New-York tribune., 1867-06-11
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE REFORM AGITATION.

TIE REFORM AGlIAIloN
On Saturday evening, the 18th of May, the Ma
tioDal Reform Union held second meeting at st. James
Hall, which was crowded by large assembly of both
sexes; Samuel MOsley again presided. 80
The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said that
the meeting had been called before the decision Of the
Government with respect 70 MI H0dskllsohs amend
nent was known The cOunci OF the association had no
idea that men who, few short months ago were n OF
dismal apprehenslOns as To the result ot te ADMISSION
of persons to the franchise would be willing with
ont assigning any whatever for SO great char &c
opinion open the gates of the constitution to nearly
conncil deliberated TO whether the meeting should
be held; ana he glad that the decision had been
in favor OF persevering in their original intention lie
was anxious that the people should not after all be
cheated in that matter Hear hearJ II II had been MI
Gladstone who bad accepted the amendment Of Mr..
HodgkinsOn, every would have 2elt confidence IN has
honestly carrying out the engaSel ,ent Dt Iney were
one leading members ah 20 change us opn
ions upon vital question after ily ten minutes de
liberation Hear, hearl lie ealleC upon the friends Of
reform therefore, TO be united, determined, ana WATCH
full and not be satisfied until they had got the Queens
sanction "a satisfactory Reform Dill Hear. hedrI
Their position was now wonderfully improved as com
pared with what it short week ago, ana II they
were determined they would get md OF the obnoxious
clanses in the amendment proposed boy the Government
The constituencies must watch well over their reIresen
taves for there great danger 10 the cause Oh re-
form in the absence OF united Liberal party IN the
House Of Commons The existence OI extensive ars!o
cratic influences, the great power OF wealth., 70. io
gether with the fact that a large portion OF the
Liberals had been eiected merely on the GROUND
that they supporters OF Lord PalncrsOn, made the
present house OF COmnons V1S tI't us ~" ~, -
confidence OF the country near, near Nlti FtSpect
great Of REFORM there must be no dnercce
the members of the League ana Of the lulOh
IChcerS Their Obect was Ohc-d luRe hilsloH -, ~ to
popular element IN our representative system Hear
hear.l He believed that we should nave Huch bettei
and more economical administration when the people
were admitted full and substantial share II tho gov
down he anxious to convey his hearty congTatna
tons their distinguished and honorable leader
the member for Birmingham. Loud cheeIs lie mace
that allusion without any d,spaageneD Oi oieI ne nd
almost said equally distinguished lsdelsi pt ne was @
glad have that opportunity OF expressing ms grateful
appreciation OF that unseifish, earnest determined sup
port which had been given 10 what he bceycd To ne the
NJ
in conclusion. hc would repeat some words Ci MY Blglt
which deserved to be remembered" Party having failed
us let us try the people" Loud cheers.
Mr. Gilpin NJ p moved the first resOluo ion Ihat TINS
the which have been wrung from the Govern
lneut ia favor the establishment OF household suffrage
In the course OF hls remarks said he had been
deputaon to the Earl Of Derby TO Try aud save the lives
of the unfortunate Fenians VINO now under sentence
Of death III Ireland lchecrs They had been 10 zen hls
ing the OF the crime OF when thcy ma Dcch con
vieed will be the greatest political Dnnder ever eol
United to hang them ceers lie did not derive much nope
from hat took place nay feared fOr the worst but the
enbjOct would be again brought before the House oil Com
mons on Monday night Hear, hear if these men were
executed Ireland VIII remain as she ougnt 10 rem an,
hear hear, and some mur1nus Of disapId6bauoh t1e
one more fatal mistake the means OF governing her
people Heat For himself he had taken no prominent
had had too muel OF what the blacks call "Iaikee'
alkee" He wanted to see work done aud prqSIesS MADE
in his lot with that great reformcr William Ewatt
Gladstone lcheer and would rather fall With mn ih
truly sand. .,..,.,..
d. se,io fsihfI aud IN honor clear,
Mbo bose promise sensht no private ett.
WE gained 10 title sBi ~h' lost 10 frisnl"
Loud cheers
Mr. Deputy Reed seconded The resolution.
Mr.. Mills NJ. T. who rose amid enthusiastic cheering
TO support the resolution, said Brother ana sister Re
formers Ia laughl since had the satisfaction last week
Of looking upon you from this platform upon you ana
other Reforers. equally numerous and equally honest
many things have happened At the eeGianlns Si 'he
which you 5gdtug had actually been obtained ~
seemed as II NC had got household strage-real honest
household snrage and that there was very little Tor s
10 do but 20 sit down and 1atc another IL Is
very fortunate that did not think 50 hear hear and
hear, aud laughter We have the whole battle 20 light
over again from tho beginning We hope that we shall
nght u Out successfully, aud shall have you
10 thank Tor It Hear, hear. I will explain how
TINS matter stands. IL IL not we who object
10 the compound householder. We do not object
10 househOlets compromising for their rates a
great Convenience and desirable that should
have the whO'c subject properly discussed without any
reference political dues,oIis which 0usiit 10 have
nolhhy 10 do with a. Hear hear The Government saw
~ Wouiu u noi quite do ~ say there principle at all
~ sne.t D and they somehow attach all Their sefoOnse.
" suekug 70 very little principle. This little
InIie y mat nobody siOud npOund and vote TOO.
ot "o,nd ba, uete IS 30 reason why persons should
,,,,I aud vote too. Hear, hearl Compromising
I gp Do very good thing. and am sure voting is
pneies The 20 not see any compatibility in The two
nan "Seh eOhccdcd The Government said everybody
his lseJipnH6 ipH6 phyh The rate book; hut If he and
niS lahulViu Wish 70 compound he shall be
allowed TO DO so, aud then he shall lose his vote
thear hea,; 1his does not suit us lHcar near aud
aIaugh II is not ouly that we want every hoseh0der
10 have vote. but we want aso th ~ ,ion ~ h
ndYing vote shall not depend upon his lnndlord Hear
IJ ihat ~ what We have been afraid OF all along
Do have the vote IL he cannot AZ tl,s same time com
p"ud lts the Interest OF yesries church wardcus aud
he sa"id @ ts ne should compound, and further that
nonny no, nave his vote II he cannot vote and
fV"lu sS0 lHear, Asaf IL bsiug the s.Ql0Ids inter