THE DEATH OF MR GLADSTONE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10043, 23 May 1898, Page 5

THE DEATH OF MR GLADSTONE.

GLADSTONE. UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY. LOED SALISBURY'S TEIBUTE. THE FUNERAL. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyriyht Keceired May 21«t, 9.50 a.ni. London, May 20. Both the Irish Nationalist newspapers and the Unionist journals refer to the death of Mr Gladstone as a national loss. An independent attitude is maintained by Messrs John E. and \Y. H. Redmond, on the ground that millions of Irishmen feel that their country suffered instead of being benefited by the influence of the former Liberal leader. The Continental newspapers and the public men join in giving the most generous recognition of Mr Gladstone's great abilities. The House of Commons unanimously adopted the motion in reference to Mr Gladstone, of which notice had previously been given by Mr A. J. Balfour. Sir W. V. Harcourt seconded the motion. Received May 22nd, 5.15 p.m. London, May 21. Mr Gladstone is to be interred in Statesmen's Corner, Westminster Abbey. Space will be reserved for Mrs Gladstone beside her husband, the precedent set up in Lord Palmerston's case being followed. The funeral is to take place on June 6th. Messages of condolence have poured in by thousands from all parts of the world, and from every kind of society or institution of all shades of political and religious opinions. Messages of sympathy have been received from the King and Queen of Denmark, the Empress Frederick, Kings George of Greece and Leopold of Belgium, Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, and all the Continental legislatures. The Czar telegraphed that the " civilised world bewailed the loss of a great statesman, so humane and peaceful." Lord Salisbury, speaking in the House of Lords, said that the secret of Mr Gladstone's extraordinary influence lay in the belief that all his efforts were inspired by a high moral ideal and purest aspirations. He was an example of a great Christian, and the most distinguished politician of the century. Lord Rosebery, who was greatly overcome, delivered a maguificent panegyric. Mr Balfour, in the House of Commons, said that Mr Gladstone was the greatest member of the greatest deliberative assembly in the world. Sir W. V. Harcourt said that the dead statesman always employed divine gifts to high and noble ends, and left to the race an undying memory, a precious inheritance and an enduring example. Received May 23rd, 12.35 a.m. Sydney, May 22. The pulpit references to the late Mr Gladstone were universal. The majority of the churches were draped in black, and special music w*ts performed. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELKCJRVM.) DUNEDIN, May 21. f The Mayor has cabled to Mrs Gladstone expressing the utmost sympathy of the citizens of Dunedin.