Gladstone: A Biography (129 page)

on WEG and Parnell scandal
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praises Birrell’s essay on WEG
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Gladstone and the Irish Nation
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and WEG’s Chancellor’s robes
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and ruling on need for WEG’s resignation on assuming Chancellorship
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Erastianism
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view of WEG
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in WEG’s 1880 government
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ambitions
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attends Disraeli’s funeral
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sees WEG off to South of France
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criticisms of WEG
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and Parnell-O’Shea liaison
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blocks reform of London government
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qualities
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on cruise with WEG
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addresses Reform demonstration
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and WEG’s Egypt policy
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and Home Rule question
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WEG meets before opening of 1886 Parliament
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and WEG’s resolve to bring down Salisbury’s government (1886)
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in WEG’s 1886 government
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threatens resignation (1886)
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first budget (1886)
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in opposition after 1886 election
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and proposed Liberal reunion
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New Forest house
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stands in for WEG at 1890 Sheffield meeting
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dislikes Parnell
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office and downfall of Parnell
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devises ‘Newcastle programme’
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and WEG’s 1892 election result
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as Chancellor in WEG’s 1892 government
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favours concentrating on domestic programme
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opposes acquisition of Uganda
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anti-Irish sentiments
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and Duke of Edinburgh’s civil list allowance
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supports increased naval expenditure
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and WEG’s final resignation
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serves in Rosebery government
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rift with Rosebery
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obituary tribute to WEG
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pall-bearer at WEG’s funeral
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and fall of Derby government
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Queen Victoria favours
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and WEG’s first premiership
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as Chief Secretary for Ireland
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WEG’s relations with
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and Irish Land Bill
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and Irish railway system
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and ballot voting
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and Irish University Bill
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proposes Irish reforms
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replaces WEG as party leader
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at Chatsworth
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and Bulgarian question
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and condemnation of Turkey
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Chamberlain opposes
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defects from WEG
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rally against
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style of speech
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unintimidated by WEG
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political ambitions
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WEG visits
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and WEG’s 1880 government
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Queen summons (1880)
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as Secretary of State for India
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ambitions for premiership
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differences with WEG
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alliance with Chamberlain
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lacks classical learning
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attends Disraeli’s funeral
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favours WEG’s continuing in office
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WEG conciliates
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and Dilke
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reluctance to embrace liberal reforms
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resists franchise reform
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addresses Reform demonstration
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and redistribution of parliamentary seats
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and Queen’s imperialist views
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and Gordon
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and Sudan affairs
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supports Irish local government reform
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Granville visits at Chatsworth
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and Herbert Gladstone’s ‘Hawarden kite’
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and Home Rule question
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votes with Conservatives (1886)
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withdraws (1886)
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WEG encourages gulf with Chamberlain
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opposes first Home Rule Bill
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in 1886 election
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WEG demands references from
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sits with opposition after 1886 election
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and proposed Liberal reunion
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relishes Parnell’s downfall
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alliance with Salisbury
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WEG takes over and improves
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WEG visits Glynne at
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Catherine’s commitment to
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and Oak Farm liability
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WEG stays in
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Temple of Peace
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WEG meets Cobden at
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WEG builds up
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Willy inherits
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Willy’s marriage celebrations at
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ownership succession
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at Oxford with WEG
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WEG’s affection for
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death
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at Peel’s funeral
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as Secretary of War
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and Peel’s defeat
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attacks Disraeli
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on Corn Laws repeal
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and WEG’s 1853 budget
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and Crimean War
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in 1855 government
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rides with WEG
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refuses office in Derby’s 1858 government
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opposes WEG’s commission in Ionian Islands
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Arthur Gordon writes on
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and beginnings of Liberal Party
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and fall of Derby government
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in Palmerston’s 1859 government
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friendship with Cobden
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urges defences against French war threat
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and repeal of paper duties
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WEG on meaning of
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WEG’s commitment to
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Conservative Party attitude to
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and ‘Hawarden kite’
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WEG’s outline proposals on
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Liberals embrace policy of
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and Irish members at Westminster
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and full Irish independence
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introduced
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rejected
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rejected by Lords
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WEG’s friendship and affection for
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converts to Roman Catholicism
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collaborates with WEG in religious good works
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as WEG’s politico-religious adviser
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and Gorham judgment
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Pusey requests scourge from
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WEG plans Irish visit with
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classical learning
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in 1853 budget
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WEG increases
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WEG reduces
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abolition question
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