The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21

fore the reign of Victoria it continued
unbroken and there was not an event Of
any Importance in her reign with which
he failedi in some manner 10 be identified.
Sir Robert Peel appointed him in 1884
to a.junior lordship of the treasury, and
in the following year made him under
secretary for colonial affairs. Going
out with Peel in 1885 he returned with
him in 1871, as vice president of the
board of trade and master of the mint,
becoming at the same time a member
of the privy council. The revision of
the tariff of 1912 was the work of his
hands. In 1S43 he became president Of
the board of trade, but resigned that Of
fee in the following year. Then he was
in 1916 for a short time secretary of
state for the colonies. In the years
1S47-1S52 the discussions in parliament
upon university reforms and the re-
moval of Jewish disabilities sorely tried
his high church and tory principles.
His conviction that some concessions
ought to be made finally led, in Febru-
airy, 1851, to his separation from the o N
sentative party.
Under the earl of Aberdeen Gladstone
was made chancellor of the e~xchequer
In December, 1852, a Office he resigned
under Palmerston in 1855. During the
second cabinet of Derby he was intrust-
ed with a special mission to the
Ioniap islands IN the winter of 1850.
In June of the latter year he was again
named chancellor of the e~xchequer ur-
der Palmerston, and upon the death Of
the latter became leader of his party in
the house. He retained the chancellor
ship under Lord Russell's second adj
m~inistration, but upon the defeat of
his reform bill in 1868 he resigned. In
December of the same year he was
made first lord of the treasury, to sue
coed Disraeli, and the principal events
of his administration were the disestab-
lishment of the Irish church (1s69),
Irish land act Qs70), abolition of pur-
chase in the army, negotiation of the
treaty of Washington QS71), ballot act
QS72) and the ~judicature act QS73). He
resigned in 1878, but resumed control
In the following year he suddenly dis
solved parliament, was badly defeated
before the people, and was succeeded
by Disraeli. In November, 1877, he
was elected lord rector of Glasgow
university to succeed Lord Beacons-
field, whom he succeeded as prime min
lister in 1880. Resigning in 1885 he was
succeeded by Salisbury, but in Novem-
Der of that year he returned to power.
He introduced his home-rule bill,
which was defeated on it's second read
ing June Q, 1886, and Salisbury again
became prime minister. Gladstone later
succeeded him, but in 1898 he retired on
account of failing health. Such in brief
Is the political record of Gladstone.
Mr.. Gladstone was married to Gather
Inc, sister of Sir Stephen Glynne, in
1889, by whom he had several children,
one of whom has attained eminence in.
the ministry and another in politics.
His home life has been a signally happy
one, Mr.. Gladstone's conduct being
most exemplary in all things, while his
wife displayed the highest qualities Of
her sex.
Notwithstanding his continuous pub
lie service, Mr.. Gladstone found Tina
for study and the cultivation of his
literary tastes, which were most COM
prehensive. He wrote a great deal,
covering a wide range of subjects, and
invariably wrote in most excellent and
elegant English.
Mr.. Gladstone has been charged with
inconsistency because of his change OF
views on the Irish question, and a mod
ifcation of his teachings on the estab-
lished church, to say nothing of his
Withdrawing from his party in 1851.
His friends insist that he was never in
consistent, but hat he was progressive
and prompt to accept what promised
best for his country. His private vir-
tues were admirable as his public serv-
ices were brilliant, and he died as he
lived, a devout believer in the orthodox
Christian faith.
WILLIAM RossER CoBBz.