New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-29
GREAT BRITAIN.

GREAT REFORM DENOMINATION AT GLAs6ow--IM-
SEHsE GATHERING TRADES PRocESsoH - Mr..
BRIGHTs SPEECH.
A Reform demonstration of most enthusiastic aud
imposing description took place in Glasgow on Tuesday the
10th the estimated number OF persons present being 10000
One OF the striking features of the occasion was large
trades from p 600 TO J00sO person
which marched through principal streets Of Glasgow during
the day The procession is thus described in The London
line Of procession presented very animated appearance
Many the houses within the route taken by the procession
seemed dressed holiday aud flags and banners Of the
Glasgow cOors hoaed from the windows on every side While
az points suspended the streets and
hcky adorned with flowers and leaves that they assumed
something of the appearance of iunphai arches Business IN
the almost entirely suspended throughout the day
and almost every shop closed either from wish give
greater TO the proceedings OF from wholesome
dread smashed windowsa dread which the size and dense
packed character of the gathering in the sufficiently
warranted The procession itself headed by large body
the way. These followed by bodies workmen from
various trade establishments in the town and representing
nearly every branch OF manufacturing industry carried on IN
Glasgow. There cabinetmakers founderymen copper
smiths shOemakers, trunk makers, builders ppemakes
godsmiths ana shpwnghts There We're also IRON noos
pudders nplae workers miners poers glass makers wire
workers cloth aPps, and boiermakers There were !es
loom factory operatives coaehbuidcrs eio1s nna brass
founders and there printers hogiaphers pookmus
backsmhs bakers edge tool makers whesmth iron dress
and nail makers. Each trade carried mt9un0us nus
and banners headed by brass band and each exmo
tied specimens of the productions Of us own pafic Sh
The ship builders for instance carried varet! 81 spWfhs
ships in various stages Of construction. The carpenters
and jOners carried models of all descriptions o. earpsh
crimson cushion resting upon the desk was an objec,
which attracted considerable curiosity In the same way esy
trade represented in the procession carried something or cth
indicating the peculiar nature OF ITS own work Banners a
notices distributed in the greatest Prosion along te
whole procession Of the notices protesting against she
Withholding of manhood suffrage and the ballot from the ~ork
ing One of the notices excited considerable omue
men the cabnctmaks Of Glasgow marching under the in
scrpon The people should be the Cabinet makers One Of
the flags bore huge ooloed portrait of Gladstone with he
words Observation-Disclosures inscribed beneath, and
of companion picture representing Mr. Bright was shown
another heg with the curously worded motto Honor
Bright "Stck your colors Another banner told the PEG
pie Reform if twere done weIe well were done quick
~ Borne high upon pole device cmbemaueal OF Tie
Cave of Aduam Among the banners we've several motheah
aud taercd which figured in The Reform agitation Of s
The evening meeting held in the City HAL winch was
deBsey crowded Mr. Bright entering the hall Was loudly
eheered An address was presented TO Mr. Bright Of when
We are alive 10 the criss in our affairs The wrongs ou
long denounced must needs be rcesscd We again
point the opponents Of Reform TO the great evils IA ou Midst
mIsrng society for the removal Of which the present system
has been Tried aud found wanting We dread that gnpn-
which swallowing mp eyed ard infIu md in which %
protest against the domination Of sectional parties who rs
tossing for tho people have failed 70 provide edna
llre secuied leaving liud We point "a ID. wsssul
expenditure which has produed and iosteitd cur dangerous
national debt sappnC the cTge 81 The county and hurl
ing il IN the Of nations IA he city from which sIu
taught point 70 the unsatisfactory aw' Of banking td nc
attendant par Of trade. We CenoLlco iE system of
mo s cogtsei Mon has ns,e IN he re-, n, Sindieiive
punishment of political opponent under re pb at neces
sy. We protest against the present sectional Representation
tenant voters tie shameful h.ey srd corruption IifUlgh
yoD Ne coll attention "a he unrfteous policy pcSang gpn
these and other matters within tie state ad ccp Ling ne
fovcG Of population seek iTohois ad freedom wtec
entail AID pIinogenure unknown Wesek rot % retail
aie as anihufcd class by desiring 'ithl IT'f,t i our
e''e ~ BY imposing restraints on heis We seck rather
by asserting oa nights as men 20 assist m NE o. nee
great problems ON which ne tHu5e 81 oHi country ay-u%
Freedom and union to-day The IDEAS wich inspire and con-
troll the peoples Of the world The Great Ruler among he ma
lions has been oVeiiirns ne bares n iAe Wy OF h,ss
ideas and has signay owned on hose boh an Europe gid
America, who sought empire win division end SHery We
seek the broad basis Of political liberty
What las been accomplished IN other lands by means Of war
but rulers against The continued breach Of ihe
Great Charter wrung fron reluctant hands at Rannymed
10 aBy one We OF Wallace and Knox Join the
Of England and ireland taking up the words OF Richard Cob
addressed the outset of former Victorious
struggle Come with and we will never rest III We have
abolished MONOPOLY
signed in and by appointment Of the Scottish Ma
Mr. Bright delivered in reply this address Characters
eay powerful speech Alndng to the present corruption III
Parliament, be said:
Nov bear in mind that this state Of things which have
beendescrbng exists present years after the
passing Of the great Reform Bin What the
have been before that bill passed u Is scarcely possible to
describe or 10 imagine have doubt Of this that II
Of the Governments in cyized countries and IN
incessant which the Snry engaged for 80
years before thai reform ron the enormous deb, aai was
pie and almost than that from that most infamous law
whish passed Parliament Of civilized menthe law which
lmi.od the supply OF bread TO the people Now ths
CLERK Of the House Of Commons psced at Temple Bar and
he had orders to lay his hand the shoulder Of every well
dressed and apparently clean washed man no passed tnGus
that ancient Bar until be had numbered c'T and "
10
You would have better Psrlsment than now EXIST
and some good but let explain myself TO yon IL
would be Parliament every member Of which would have
meet and act Jury that would take heed Of the facts
and arguments laid before it. II would Be- free a. any rate
from the class preudees which wegk the present House
Of Common u would be free from the pressure
to great landowner and hope it would have fewer men
among u seeking merely tier own gsins By entering Psra
had facts and arguments for very little Take that qsss
ton to which have referred ofhmiing the supply Of bread
10 the people The Corn Law the Statute book for 81
years6 years befofe The passing Of h. Reform bill and d:
years after the passing Of that bill bat from the first hoar Of
its eniranehisement until the hour OF rs destruction the e
and arguments against IL equally clear and equally
elusive They would not be convinced though one rose iron
the dead aud that which convinced them ct last wa The
occurrence Of great famine 10 Ireland which DESTROYED Or
the Empire maintain with the most perfect conviction that
the House of Commsns representing does counties
and boougb such have described does not represent the
intelligence and justice Of the noon by The Prndces me
privileges and the selhshness Of class Cheers Nov What
the results O this system OF icgsstion some OF them
have been touched upon in that address which has been 50
kindly presented to me You refer 10 the laws affecting land
Are you OF fact which stated the other day
essay this subject half the land in England In the
possession Of fewer than 80 meni Are you aware OF the fact
than ten or twelve men ICres OF Shame Are you aware
Of the fact that that the monopoly in land in the United King
Is this the gradual extipa:on OF the middle class
OF land and the constant degradation OF the e Of the soil
Cheers and OF False followed By counter cries OF
True u
He then referred TO the questions Of pssperism taxation
gulf Of psupeism In the United Kingdom At this moment
there than 10000 paupeIe. The paupesn OF the
United Kingdom last yearsnd will not cost less this year
cost The raepayss hose who pay taxes Tor the relief Of the
many thousands OF yagnns who a0 occasionally under
the name OF paupe Now look beg Of you TO this Of
misery IL great that beneyoence cannot reach H.
II benevoence could do IT, there would be paupcrism in
England for in country believe Is there more lenevO
lence than in the United Kingdom. CheeS The kindness
OF The Of England beyond ali measure ana beyond all
praise there do not exist among created beings beneath angelic
ranks those who Kind and charitable than the
o the
fringe OF this disorder Is another virtue