Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-27
LIBERALS IN THE LURCH.
GLADsTONE's MANIFESTO NOT
HELPING MATTERS.

Ghurch DtseRtAbitshment a Stumbling
Block which is Hard to Avoid-Salis-
bury Soon to Fling His Proclamation
10 the Breeze-The ''Grand Old Mans"
Days as an Orator Past,
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The political cam
paign, which has hitherto been devoid Of
life, begins to glow. The prospect is that
the coming week will find electoral affairs
quite lively.
Premier Salisbury will on Tuesday is-
sue Tory campaign manifesto. This,
the Conservatives hope, will put
new life into the Tory cause. The
blast blown by the "grand old
man." dissipated the seeds of disrupting
dscord which were fast taking root in
the divisions OF the Liberal structure, but
the ediRce has been neglected since, and
damaging grOwths are again fattening
upon 1t. Lord Salisbury's followers en-
tertain the conviction that he can blow
counter-blast that viii shake to the
ground the weakening Gladst0nian tenn
pie.
JOHN BRIGHT IN THE RING.
John Bright has determined to re-enter
politicals as an advocate of the restora-
tiOn OF the Liberals to power. He pro-
poses to make the candidacy OF Sir Henry
James, MIR. Gladstone's Attorney Gen
eral, for the Parliamentary seat belong
ing to Barry, a suburb of Manchester,
the occasion for undertaking a stump
ing tour. This will undoubtedly prove TO
be one OF the greatest sensations OF the
campaign, and Mr.. Bright's utterances
Will make good aud effective party litera-
ture for the Liberals.
Lord Randolph Churchill, who has been
spending mis- vacation in preparing him
self for the work OF the coming campaign,
will begin that work next week. He will
go TO Birmingham, and eudeavor in
public address there to demonstrate to
the English people there how utterly unfit
both Mr.. Gladstone and MIR. Bright are
for the responsibilities Of public trust
GLADSTONE STILL SILENT.
Gladstone still declines to name the
date for the delivery of the speech he has
promised to make to his Midlothian
constituents. Some persons attribute his
refusal to his continued physical inability
to speak in public, while others believe
that he is simply waiting to have Premier
Salisbury make some general statement
of the Tory policy, intending TO effectively
answer 1t.
THE EX-PREMIER's VOICE.
A great many persons have gone TO see
Mr.. Gladstone since his return to Hawar-
den and they all concur In the statement
ton goes the great orators voice is per-
fectly good. Herbert Gladstone, howev-
or, declares that his father IL under strict
medical orders to refrain for the present
from any use OF his voice that might
strain it, but adds that Mr.. Gladstone
himself expects TO be able during this
campaign TO deliver at least three public
orations. Never perhaps was any mans
voice considered with so much concern
by 80 many people.
HIS CAREER AS AN ORATOR ENDED.
The most intimate friends of the ex-
Premier do not hesitate to say that they
believe that although he may succeed
under favorable circumstances In deliY-
ernig few short speeches this autumn.
Mr.. Gladst0ne's career, as an orator Is
practically closed forever. IL may be
that the growing conviction OF this inca
pacIty lies behind the new outburst Of re-
bellion by the ambitious Joseph Chamber
lain. In his address at Lambeth on
Thursday last he openly declared that
/ in the event Of q restoration OF the Lib
erals to power he would refuse 10 take a
place in the Cabinet unless his colleagues
should agree to his schemes OF public
purchase and allotment of land to labor
ers and the abolition OF school fees. This
renewed outburst OF radicalism has al
ready revived a feeling Of disunion be-
tween the Radicals and Wings Of the
Liberal party.
DISSATISFIED WITH THE MANIFESTO.
A large number OF the Wings are also
daily becoming more dissatisfied with
Mr.. GladstOne's manifesto and the state
ment concerning church disestablleh-
meBt. He almost ignored the danger Of
agitation on this point, they claim, by
merely admitting that 1t was live
issue in which the church could take
care OF Itself Probably none of Mr..
Gladstone's utterances has caused more
uneasiness. IL Is generally Interpreted to
mean that he believes that the question Of
disesta ablishment is a live one,and that af-
ter a brief respite IL the Radicals are sue
cessful in securing ascendency in the
! Liberal party the whole question will be
pushed by them 70 some solution before
another dissolution Of parliament.
STRENGTH OF THR RADICALS.
/ As an indication OF ths strength OF the
/ Radical following on the question Of dis
establishment IL may be stated that
nearly all the Liberal associations
/ throughout the provinces have instructed
+ their candidates 20 avoid wherever pOssl-
/ BILE any public discussion Of the question
as an immediate issue. This Is done as a
/ precautionary measure TO secure the re-
/ tention Of the votes OF churchmen, who
/ would desert the Liberal party IN a body
/ II II endorsed the radical view. Despite
/ these efforts % avoid discussion OF this
! dangerous question, however, nearly
! every Liberal meeting held affords in
stances OF speakers being compelled by
4 queries from the audierce 10 place them
/ selves on record on the subject.
THE TEMPERANCE ISSUE.
| The Newcastle temperance conference
resulted In the formation Of n district
/ temperance party, which will support
| only those Parliamentary candidates,
/ whether Tory or Liberal, who will pledge
I themselves In favor Of local option. Most
/ OF the conference orators upbraided the
| late Liberal government for It's neglect Of
temperance legislation, and criticised
4 Mr.. Gladstone for the meagre and indh-
/ ferent references which he manifesto
makes concerning the liquor traffic. o
/ Rev. Mr.. Garrett, President Of tho
Methodist temperance unions, mas issued
fervent political appeal 10 the people OF
1 England, concluding with these words:
"Let party landtnarks 20; vote straight
for a sober country"
THE PARNELLITES UNITED.
The Parnellites constitute ~ present
the only thoroughly united and compact
political party IN the country. They be-
heye that their prospects are bright The
American plan, formulated this week In
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