, 1865-11-18
The New british rIfntxttF-Specch OF
WF. Gladstone at GlaaGosV and Com.
meAts Upon 1t.
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by Steamship Persia Of tho 4th.}
On the let Inst, Mr.. Gladstone was pre-
scnted with the freedom Of the City Of Glas-
gov. In reply TO an address by the Lord
on the situation Of the country. After allu-
ding briefly but in fitting terms to the ulus-
trions statesmen of England who have died
within short period, be touched lightly on
the subject of the new Cabinet. He said:
| There ncrer has Jet been, In the history Of
ton that is free not only in laws and instltu.
uors, bnt also In thoughts aud acts-there
has never been a nation In this sense pos
sessed Of freedom, and which has likewise
had lasgc, and spreading, and valuable inter-
ests. Which has found a want Of men to de-
fepd them. Nor, my Lord Provost, am
thankful to say, have re yet been reduced to
this extremity and trust that am not
going beyond the liberty Of % occasion such
moment Of such public Interest, rest i /
venture 10 express my confidence pcrsou-
al1y in the State and the Government
Of the country. Her Majesty, well aware Of
wisely exercising her high preogatiye, has
chosen from among the statesmen Of the
country Earl Russell to fill the place OF Prime
Minister. know we'll the inclination Of
those whom am addressing, and also Of the
community, to trust more to the evidence Of
facts than to that Of words, which may be
lille and dclusiye; and I presume to say be-
fore you that the name OF Lord Russell Is In
itself a pledge and . promise to peo-
pie. A man who fought for British
liberty, for its institutions and for It's laws,
but with view to the Strengthening Of those
laws--who hos fought on hundred fields for
their improyement-is not likely now, when
In his eeventieth honorable year, to unlea1u
the lesson Of his whole life, 10 change the d.
rcct1on Of his career and to forfeit the inherit
ance which he has secured in the hearts and
memories Of his conntrJmcn. Therefore, my
Lord Provost, venture to think that
The country has reasonable assurance in
the name OF the person who has for the
second time assumed the responsi-
bility Of guiding the councils OF crown with
the aid OF many experienced and distinguish
cd persons whom l I'M happy to call my COL
leagues. Therefore hope that the country
has reasonable assurance that the same wise
and enlightened spirit which has for the last
thirty Or thirty-A1e years distinguished in the
main, the policy of british lcgis1ation and The
conduct Of the executive government, will
still continue to be exhibited By those who
will have the responsibility and direction of
public affairs.
PRESS COMMENTS on TIE SPEECH.
The London Times says Mr. Gladstone
speaks at least what are the desires and hopes
With which Ministers continue In office under
new conditions; and 1t bids Us expect that If
the support of the country be accorded to
their efforts, they will not be slack to carry to
perfection the work which they did so well, If
as yet not quite completely, between 1899
and 1919, when financial emharrassments, now
happily overcome, forced attention away
from social reform to the amendment Of our
commercial system.
The London Daily Ntsos says the speeches
Of Mr. Gladstone at Glasgow leave no ground
for doubt as to the general course the Min
istry Will pursue. These speeches bid rs
expect that, If supported bS the country,
Ministers viii not be slow to carry forward
the work lcfl incomplete IN 1852. Mr. Glad
stone had already declared himself in hyor
Of extending the representative franchises Of
the people, and 1t is In the full view Of this fact
that the voice Of the liberal party has desig.
mated him as the leader Of the government
In the House, and but for the claims OF
veteran service in the came cause the chief Of
the party and the Ministry itself; and 1t is not
only In full yteW Of his opinions, but because
Of them, that into whatever part OF the eoun.
tIy he goes his progress Is liberal triumph.
What doubt, then, can remain iu any candid
mind Of the true wishes of the party which
thus enthusiastically selects such man for
Its acknowledged leader
The London Herald will not attempt to ex-
trnct meaning from words which were care
fully designed to convey none but It Is CYL
dent from Mr.. Glaastone's speeches that no
has been arrived at in the Cahi-
net in favor ofa reform bil1.
Il The London !Hornfng Post says that Mr.
Gladstone's speech commits him to heavy
Of the Reform blll, whenever prac-
ticablc one shall be produced, and when pub
lie opinion and the state Of parties shall allow
Of its being passed; but-aot 6ne word seems
to intimate that any such bill will be brought
session. ;, =. - ..