The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-13

been made for Sir @. Lewis against that party mo-
tiOn said that during his experience in Parliament
he had never known successful effort to reduce the
expenditure in any other way than by leaving to the
government the responsibility OF reduction aud Par
lament informing them generally that the scale OF
expenditure which they proposed did not meet the
views OF Parliament. He tMr; CardwelD regarded
vices OF the kind that had ever existed in the world
and should be sorry to sacrifice their efficiency for
lieved that OF the first duties Of the new Para.
ment would be to examine the whole OF our expen-
BILE not only to maintain but to increase efrciency.
and at the same time promote reasonable retrench-
ment. (Cheers.)
The addresses OF the three liberal candidates for Biz
mngham were published. The following Ia Mr..
Brights address,
Gentlemen, have reason to believe that II is your
wish that should become a candidate for the honor
able once Of one OF your representatives in the Par
a. candidate, and ask for q renewal of the cond-
dence you have 30 long reposed in me. After twenty
spent in your service shall not enter into an eIabo
rate statement OF my opinions on public questions.
have been permitted to explain them 30 fully in
your town hall on 80 many occasions that my views
can scarcely be misunderstood by any among you.
The cause OF parliamentary reform has made great
deal remains to be done. The small boroughs are
stu to be got RID or and the large populations
cal power. The extension OF the franchise has
been granted under circumstances which have acted
with great and needless hardship upon the small
householders. did all could to prevent this in the
session OF 1867 and shall be glad to assist in apply.
ing remedy If have seat in the new Parliament.
l regard the question Of the ballot as Of frst i'm.
portance. whether look to the excessive cost of
elections or to the tumult which 30 often attends
Them or to the unjust and cruel pressure which Is
frequently brought to bear upon the less Independent
class Of voters am persuaded that the true interest
OF the public and Of freedom will be served by the
Is in practice and is highly valued in almost every
other country having representative institutions and
regard it as absolutely necessary to real repre-.
question for the new Parliament will be our treat
ment Of Ireland. You know my views on the Irish
Church establishment and on the land question. In
dealing with the Irish establishment we are not
promoting the spread OF the Roman Catholic
We do not touch religion at all. We deal only
with the political institution, which has wholly
failed to secure any good object, and which has sue
the sense OF justice Of the great majority Of the Irish
people Our opponents speak OF their zeal for Prot
prefer q Professionalism which is in alliance with
Christian kindness and with justice, and my loyalty
union Of the three kingdoms in allegiance to the
crown. believe that Christianity and the constitu-
ton will be alike strengthened in these islands by
the removal OF the Irish Church establishment. At
the coming election Birmingham will send three
members to Parliament; by a scheme which is
contrary to all previous constitutional practice 1t is
intended that the majority OF the electors shall only
have two voices In the House about to be chosen
and that one these shall be rendered useless by the
vote OF member not chosen by but elected contrary
to, the will OF the majority. Your constituency is
increased IN number from 1000 to AZ, 900 voters,
and by this scheme 1t IL intended that, in
the great division which may take place in Decem-
Der next, Birmingham SHALL in fact, throw only one
vote into the parliamentary scale. / regard this
an outrageous violation OF constitutional principles
and practice, and cannot suppose that you will
support any candidate who approves OF it as applied
to your borough or who Is anxious to extend 1t to
other constituencies OF the kingdom The great town
constituencies have carried the wise changes which
hare been forced upon Parliament Of late years. and
the ''mnOrty clause' has been enacted to lessen
their power and to reduce them to the level of small
bOrOughs which return only one member to Para-
ment hope at some time before the election to
have the opportunity Of meeting you in your town
hall, and OF discussing this and other important
questions at greater length than is possible In this
address, II you send me to the next Parliament I
shall endeavOr to act becomes representative OF
one OF the foremost constituencies OF the empire
am, with the greatest respect, very faithfully
yours, JOHN BRIGHT.
ROCHDALE, August %.