New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-06
MR. GLADsToNEs ADDRESS.

MR.. GLADSTONES ADDRESS.
HIS REFERENCE 10 THE CAUSE OF THE DISSOLUTION
THE FOREIGN POLICY or THE GOVERNMENT
DOMESTIC AFFMRs-EDUCATIoNAL AND FINAN-
GAL MEASURES RECOMMENDED.
Mr.. Gladstone in his address to the electors
Of stated that the Queen by the advice OF her
ministers had dissolved Parliament and would summon
new one immediately the transaction OF tho regu-
lar business OF the year He said that the welfare OF the
country could not be eectualy promoted by Govern
mont which was not invested with adequate authority
That authority, when sunk below the point necessary
for the due defense and prosecution OF the pubic IN
terests could in no way eectuay restored as by
an appeal to the people. The Government weakened
last March IN their effort to Settle upon "just and en-
larsed principles" the question OF Irish education, were
reminded of their dimnutiOn OF strength during the
session by the summary and rapid Dismissal IN the
House OF Lords Of measures which had cost much time
and labor in the House of Commons Mr.. Gladstone
continued
This state Of things which not satisfactory at the
close OF the last session, and which has not admitted OF
remedy by the method of resignation and change OF
especially the latter part of the recess; and the time
has nov arrived when the Administration, able to an,
character of the which awaits it, has been called
sIch work without fresh of strength, ana to
frame its advice her Majesty accordingly Inc qes-
ton whether Ministers ought To retain or abandon
office slould be decided by a general election, with the
opportunity which II affords for broad declarations OF
torly solved by isolated contests OF which the issue Is
IN greater degree dependent on close discipline ana
finished aud concentrated organization
MI Gladstone then referred to the work which the
new Parliament would have TO do. lie made a very
brief reference to foreign politics. aud IN regard TO the
Ashantee war remarked that the Government would
aim at the establishment not only OF peace but OF
friendship with the Ashantees and seek to draw from
what had happened lesson the duty OF avoiding in
future the first entrance into equiyoca and enangnG
engdgemcnts. He then proceeded:
When turn TO the general subjects OF investigation,
have 70 speak aiher as member oil party IMAM rs
member or Cabinet For it Is not the duty OF CAP
met bind itself or to mature It's collective views on
TO form the early subjects OF practical treatment
fear that the has not yet come when YOU can an
Permanent and solid Is the union OF the three king
doms they present varieties OF circumstances, OF organ
izatiou and even OF law.
OF the Education act Mr. Gladstone thought that no
main provision Of the measure could be adylntageou5ly
recon sdered without the AID OF experience not yet
ACQUIRED but he could not doubt with regard to one
or two points calculated to create amount OF uncas
ness out OF proportion to their real Importance or diff
Guilty" that the wisdom Of the new legislature would
discover the means OF their accommodation Local gov
eminent more particularly reference to the metrOpo
ia. and the extension of the benefits conferred by the
Universities Of oxford and Cambridge wero TO DO dealt
with; and the respecting the transfer the descent
and the occupation Of land the laws respecting game,
the laws respecting the sale Of sprtuous liquors. the
laws affecting the relations between employer and en-
poyed The laws Of rating and local government were
among tie subjects likely TO come IN turn under the
notice Of the new Parliament. Expressing his satsfac
ton At the rise OF wages in the agricultural districts,
which he regarded guarantee for the stability
OF the throne and institutions OF the country Mr. Glad
stone passed to the consideration of the county fran
cb,se He said:
Ihave never concealed my opinion that those nstitu-
tious will be further strengthened by granting to the
counties generally that extended franchise which nas
been conceded with general Satisfaction 10 the 'OWhs
and 20 the populations OF number VI rural ulsIictS
with central village, which may perhaps pe cdi!cd
peasan bOrOughs. earnestly desire TO witness the
formation of mature pubnc opinion on slDec Whl,h
has hardly obtained all the attention which u de-
serves l. for one will say nothing upon 1t that could
tend to arouse jeaouses of class OF party, and
cherish the hope that at distant day loyal,
together wi tn the other important classes unenrau
ched for other than that they reside beyond
lands of he legislature without conflict, without in.
trigue aud by general consent
The next question dealt with was finance on which it
is observed:
are enabled that Notwithstanding the purchase
Of the telegraphs for sum exceeding aaOJOOOO' the
duced by than G2oOOo0Ol that taxes have been
lowered or abolished lover and above any amount i'm
noeD TO the extent OF el25OOOOO; that during the pres
eu wear the Alabama indemnity has been pdd, ana the
hrge of fine Ashantee war will be met out Of revenue
ami that in estimating, as we can now venture 10 do
the income Of the coming year and Tor the moment,
assuming the general scale OF charge 10 cOnts as II
t,Sipste as the probable balance a surplus exceeding
rather than falling short OF 4''OJaoJL
AS TO the disposal OF this he said, in the first place,
that there was to be relief, but coupled with reform
OF local taxation. Next lie proposed to abolish the in
come tax. He considered it war tax, which, although
borne with exemplary patience, the Government has
never been able TO make perpetual and for long time
the country had cherished the hope Of its extinction.
As sacrifice for the financial year Of Ave and half mil
lions the country could enjoy the advantage and relief
fafal- a
affirm that On effort should DO made to attain this ad
vantage declare that, according TO his Judgment
il was practicable After remarkng that he had already,
by his proposals disposed Of than his surplus, Mr.
Gladstone oDseryed:
have said nothing TO preclude the Government from
asking Parliament 10 consider, in conjunction with
those great remssloRs what moderate assistance could
be had from udiciOus adjustments Of existing taxes
And il IL scarcely necessary for 10 add that admit
ting rs do admit, the declarations OF 1868 for
could not belong 10 Government winch ala not on
every seek TO enlarge it, resources by wise
economy. But these admit are general declarations.
Their whole value depends upon thCr future and prac
teal development On this subject viii frankly allow
ma taS 81 ~ nVernent FOR the last Ave wears in
particular the character and opinions OF my colleagues,
Ii9sy say tha, since 1872 have been associated.
before YOU | can only add that have not spoken
lightly. but deliberately and with full persuasion.
The address concludes as follows:
As TO the institutions OF the country, gentlemen, the
charge the very that you have been accustomed
hear rged against Liberal Governments IN general
the forty IL Time 10 test bY general
survey OF the past this Tte and vague allegation. Now
there has elapsed period OF forty or more exactly
orYthroe years since the Liberal party acquired the
main direction OF public affairs THIS followed another
period OF about forty years. beginning with the outbreak
OF the revolutionary war during which there had been
almost unbrOkcn rule Of their OppOnents who claimed
aud reputed TO he the preservers of the in
situations Of the country. But ask you TO Judge the
men by the general results. fear must admit that
the term OF forty OF Tory rule which closed In
$780, ana 10 which you invited return left the
and order less secure than nj me coiomencemnnt ~
a u lg 1 am don't faaft
now the present Government be dismissed from inc