The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-12
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fuller sense than WIS possible to tir
renowned Roman, these words are APP
plicabIe 10 the distinguished English
statesman whose long and oventfnI life
has recently closed. For over seventy
years the remarkable character and
talents of Gladstone have attracted the
notice and admiration Of his fellow
couutrymeu. For the greater part Of
that period his name has been tamil
iar to the civilized world. Born In
Liverpool In 1902 Of parents who bo,st-
ed an ancient proud. and aristocratic
lineage. the favoriie son OF a sire noted
for his energy aud success in the world
Of commerce. and Tor his prominence and
publlcspiritcdness as citizcu; bred IN
home which was the frequent resort
of men eminent IN tho counsels and
service OF the State; educated in one
Of the most famous of high-class Eng
lish schools, young Gladstone enjoyed
IRON the start many advantages which
other rified and aspiring youths do
not share And from ihc start a vague
sense Of destiny spusrcd him to make
the most OF his exceptional gifts and
privileges. When boy OF eighteen.
at Eaton. the sltimbering consciousness
OF power led him. in short article
on "Eloqucnce" contributed to the school
paper Ia mark out with surprising
accuracy Of forecast the successive steps
Of his own political advancement. His
public career had wol begun before
he left oxford. His high character his
scholarly attachments. and. above all.
his brilliant oratorical powers ana skill
In debate. had drawn the eyes OF the
University upon him. The popnlar
prcscicncc coiuciucd with his own in
stinctive lranines In designating him
for political life, and already assigned
him plncc on the topmost rung OF the
ladder Of Parliamentary cmincncc aud
distinction. The Year after leaving the
university he was Ia Parliament. Two
years later he was n member Of the
Government, serving nm appreni iceship
in the art Of craftsmanship under SIR
Robert Peel. chief who cxerlcd. us
Gladstone often acknowledge. potent
influence on his personal character and
political views and principles A few
years later still saw him. when little
more than thiriy.two. yicc-prcsidcnt O.
the Board Of Trade. At thlrty-four
Lc was chief OF that important de-
partmeni OF the Government, with seat
in the cabinet. Subsequent, years saw him
more than one. chancellor of the ~
chcquer and three times head of the
administration.
In this abnormal ripencss Of mind and
rapid development Of stntcsmnnlikc fac
ulty. Mr. Gladstone was far from be-
ing Singular Lord Chatham Charles
james Fox. William PIT. George Can
ming. AMI Sir Robert Peel did not av-
erage much over twenty zone when they
catered the House OF Commons. and
all Of them rose rapidly 10 important
Offices OF State; and all Of them be-
camo curly leaders Of tho House: and
all. with one exception. were called to
sustain the responsibility of the pre-
miershir. William Pitt indeed. became
prime ministerial twenty-ihsce. The one
particular In which the deceased states
man stood entirely alone in the annals
OF his country was the steady growth
and expansion Of his political creed from
a narrow and jealous toryism 10 an en-
liQhtened and consistent democratic
faith. limited only by the monarchial
constitution Of England. aud the sus-
tanned power Of his Influence for over
sixty years over the popular mind. ootll
out of office and in. whom Lord Chat.
hem died in l7ss his best days had hong
gone by. When Sir Robert Peel fell from
his horse on Constitution Hin at sixty.
three. he was discredited with his part,
for doing what constitutes his CHIEF claim
to the gratitude Of posterity His career
had already practically ended. The ia
iiuencc OF Fox was comparatively short
lived William Pitt was an old man a.
fo<iy-six. when Napoleon's victory a
Aasicrliix. in 1905. depressed his prou,
aud patrloiic spirit, and allied isself will
disease to hasten his death George Can
ming, whose election for Liverpool. Glad
stone said he remembered, though onl,
three years old at that time, died early
Mr.. GladSione's political activity ha
been coinciSent with che longest aud mos
scsnars;.si. sa;Sa - record. evan ante
dating its beginning by nearly five years
In his time and partly. at least IS tn
result Of his own prudent administrator
of the nation affairs he saw the indus
trial and commercial interests OF Englan
advance by leaps and bosnds: her carry
ing trade expand, SO as almost to monoF
Ollie the seas aud oceans OF the worlt
her railroads penetrate into corners q
the land where even the prccarious old
stage-coach had never been seen; her pr,
visions for the education of the pcopl
greatly enlarged and improved. and he