The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-19

Gladstone At tie Age Of Il.
days, Gladstone's leadership was con-
inuou and conspicuous. The bill was
sent to the house OF lords, where, at
midnight on Sept. s, II was thrown
out. as had been expected from the
first, not without signs Of contempt.
by a vote of 419 to Al, after four days
debate.
Gladstone's Home Life.
In 1888 he married Miss Margaret
Glynne. who was then an heiress. %
years old. She aided and humored her
husband from the first n made 1t a
family rule that he hou never be
contradicted.
The last years of his life were passed
at Hawarden castle, the property OF
his wife, which is practically in the
gateway to Wales. This residence is
on the hills overlooking the valley OF
the beautiful Dee. six miles east of
Chester. in a picturesque park of 700
acres. And there he lived. surrounded
by four sons. three daughters and sew
en- grandchildren, who loved him with
intense devotion. The seven children
are not clever. At least they are not
considered clever. But what could you
expect of sons whose greatness Is so
overshadowed?
william grew up to be lord of the
manor Of Hawarden; stephen. the sec
ond son, was rector of Hawarden
church; Henry. after service In India.
was taught to be a country gentleman,
and Herbert. the youngest one. was
the only one encouraged to take up
public life. Two of the daughters are
married-little Dorothy Drew being the
daughter of one-and the third. Miss
Helen Gladstone. a long been an in
structor in an English college.
Gladstone chronology.
The chronology of the Hon.. w. Il.
Gladstone is as follows:
1s09-Dec. 20. born at Liverpool.
1s27-Entered at Christ's Church.
oxford.
I~s3o-I-Briniant triumph. double
first in bellies %lettres.
1s31-Graduated from oxford.
1s32-Entered parliament In Deem
Der, having been elected for Newark
by the interest OF the Duke of Newcas-
tie. The poll stood-Wilde. 719; Hand
ley, 1893: Gladstone. $50. Continued to
represent Newark TIL 1876.
1s33-Jan. Il, admitted to Society OF
Lincoln's Inn: withdrew In 1899. hav-
ing given up his intention to practice
law.
ls34-Dec. .. Sir Robert Peel. first
lord of the treasury. named Gladstone
under secretary for the colonies.
1885 Peel administration over
thrown: Gladstone goes out; becomes
one Of the opposition"
1s3s-Married.
Is3s-s-Published the once noted
Church and State" severely criticised
by Macaulay.
1s4o-Published Church Principles
Considered"
ls4l-Sir Robert Peel returns to pow
er and names Gladstone member of the
privy council. vice president of the
board of trade and master of the mint.
1s42-Revised the British tariff and
became eminent as a financier.
1s3s-45-Frequent contributor to The
Quarterly Review, chiefly on history
and ecclesiastical topics.
1si3-Succeeds Lord Ripon as presi-
dent Of the board OF trade.
ls45-Resigned from board of trade
ecaus the government increased the
Maynooth grant 10 a Catholic col
lege).
1s45-November. Sir Robert Peel is
defeated and resigns. Lord John Rus
sell unable to form a government"
Peel recalled and makes Gladstone Sec
rotary for the colonies.
ls4s-January. Sir Robert Peel an
nounce Tire fiscal revolution" de-
clares for free trade; great excitement
among all English speaking people:
Gladstone defends his chief with great
ability and success: being unwilling TO
accept an office from the Duke of New
castle. a protectionist. Gladstone re-
signed the seat early I'm the year and
was out OF parliament during the de-
bates on free trade.
lsf1-Chosen TO represent Oxford.
speaks for removing disabilities OF
Jews. which he had opposed in 1871.
ls52-Enters on a "a years contest
with Disraeli.
is52-December. Disraeli beaten: CO.
alition ministry formed: Gladstone
chancellor of the excheuuer.
ls55-Resigned chancellorship OF ex-
chequer.
is5s-Accepts extraordinary mission
to the Ionian islands: his cession of
those islands TO Greece is still matter
of heated discussion: publishes the
'Homeric Age" becomes noted in
Greek classics.
ls59-Chancellor Of the e~xchequer
again: now known as an advanced
LIBERAL" Italian war; British opinion:
Gladstone's position extremely awk-
ward.
lss0-Treaty with France tCobden's):
Gladstone has become a radical free
trader.
1ss0-l-Abolishes the duty on paper.
lss5-Palmerston died Oct. s: Lord
Ru4sen FORMED a new eahfnaf and