The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-20
PUBLIC OPINION.
Action of the House of COmmOns-In-
dividual Expressions.


LONDON, May 19-The House of Com
mons was crowded to-day and when the
speaker, Mr.. William Court Gully, called
on the government leader, A. J. Balfour,
the first lord of the treasury, all present
uncovered their heads Mr.. Balfour said:
This is not the occasion for uttering the
thoughts which naturally suggest them
selves That occasion will present itself to-
morrow, when it will be my duty to sub
nit to the House an address to the Queen,
praying her to grant the honor of a public
funeral, if such honor is not inconsistent
with the expressed wishes of himself or of
those who have the right to speak in his
behalf, and also praying the Queen to di-
rect that a public monument be erected at
Westminster with an inscription expressive
of the public admiration, attachment and
high sense entertained by the House of Mr..
Gladstone's rare and splendid gifts and de-
voted labors in Parliament and in the high
offices of state. Before actually moving the
adjournment, L have to propose formal
resolution that the House tomorrow re-
solve itself into committee to draw up an
address, the contents of which 1 have just
indicated" After a word of assent from
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the Liberal
Leader, the resolution was adopted and the
House adjourned.
Public opinion is profoundly stirred by
the death of Mr.. Gladstone. A member of
the Cabinet, in the course of a long inter-
view. said: 1T is difficult to find words ade-
quate to express ones feeling at such an
event The disappearance of such a central
figure is a tremendous loss. In Parliament
and throughout the country his influence
over our public life was unparalleled
Lord George Hamilton said: What i'm
pressed me most in Mr.. Gladstone was his
extraordinary moral influence especially in
cept hs ho 5he ne b If n
personal influence could have achieved so
much in the face of insuperable difficulties.
1 doubt whether there ever was paria-
mentarlan who equaled him in his high
standard. His dramatic aptitude and quick
adaptability as an orator made him equal to
any emergency"
Sir Charles Dixie, Radical member of the
Forest or the Dean, Said Mr. Gladstone's
teadlng personal characteristic was old
iashloned courtesy, while as a statesman
1t was his absolute mastery Of finance both
IN principle and detail. mastery which
was incompatible and superior to that of
any of his contemporaries"
Mr.. Henry Labouchere, editor of Truth
ana AND, LIBERAL member for Northampton, said:
what Impressed me most was his power
Of concentrated effort Once he had de-
cided upon course of action, every thought
was bent TO attain the end No duty was
TOO arouous. He was animated both by his
supporters and opponents, inspiring the
f. with his own fierce energy, while
II ne couid not gain over the latter he
crushed them. 1t was to this grim detern1-
nation that ne owed most of his successes
mt Mr; James Bryce; Liberal member for
can Commonwealth said: Il cannot re-
call any other case in English history where
the whole nation followed the sunsettinc
of lie with so much sympathy and re.
greet" W
Mr.. john Redmond, Parnellite member of
Parliament for Waterford said. LIVE ioss
TO England Is absolutely incaicula BILE. Eng
lishmen of all parties should be grateful for
their empire. Y
All the continental papers publish tributes
70 the late Mr. Gladstone The French pa
pers are especially sympathetic and The
Greek newspapers express deep eratitnde
for what Mr. Gladstone did for Greece
In consequence of the death of Mr. clad
stone, the state ball at Buckingham Palace
which had been fixed for Monday newt viii
be postponed. ~"
Memoirs and "reminiscences of Mr. cs,ad-
stone are flooding the press which every
where shows column rules reversed Almost
doences.
Vice President Hobart cables the Daily
Chronicle as follows: Not even in his own