The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-19
The Troublesome Irish Question Must Be Set
tied Without BloodShe0, otherwise Histo-
ry Will Surely Condemn Both Sides.
The Document Not Entirely Satisfactory
to Gladstone's Followers.
A Cholera Panic at Palermo Partially Re-
lieved by Sanity Vision-Bismarck
Watching the French in Africa.
THE ENGLISH CANVASS.
Manifesto from Mr.. Gladstone Outlining His
Political Policy.

Manifesto from Mr.. Gladstone Outlining His
Political Policy.
LONDON Sept 1S-Gladstones manifesto,
which has been awaited with such extreme in
teres., was in the form of an address to his con-
stituents in Midlothian to-day.
The manifesto consists of twenty sections. 1t
is an extremely sagacious and statesmanlike
discussion of the past and future, in his own
best style 1t shows distinct recognition of
the Radical advance. 1t begins with request
for the renewal of his constituents personal
trust in him. He regards the future with cheer
fulness He says the arrears of legislation are
due to Tory obstruction He claims credit for the
Afghan settlement; says he found Afghanistan
broken to pieces and left it friendly, and by
yielding the Transvaal he averted war of the
English and European races in South Africa.
He challenges a contrary verdict He traces
all the trouble in Egypt to the policy of foreign
Intervention, of which he mas never ceased since
1876 to point out the danger. He advocates
withdrawal from Egypt at the earliest moment
that honor permits, saying II will admit we
committed serious errors of judgment at great
cost of treasure and precious lives in the Soudan.
For none of these re buked by the oppo
stion. Our responsibility for our mistakes can
not be questioned-they were the proper and
certain consequences of undertakings against
nature, and that lie beyond the scope of human
MEANS" He advocates dealing freely with the
transfer of land, registration of titles, land taxa
tion during the life of the holder and after his
death opposes primogeniture and entails.
He notes that the current is slowly setting in
the direction of disestablishnent, but believes
the vitality of the church equal to her needs,
even at this crisis. He is averse to pressing the
gratuitous primary education bill
On the Irish question he says: II cannot be-
lieve the political genius of this nations illus
tricns history will prove inadequate to the solu-
tiOa of the problem or permit embittered civil
strife. If such strife should arise, the one may
cast blame on the other, but the verdict of the
civilized world, am convinced, will alike con-
denim both" Then follows a touch of true
Gladstone oratory Evidently alluding TO Par
nell, he says II believe history and posterty
will consign to disgrace the name and memory of
every man, on whichever side of the cha1nel he
dweils, who having power to promote peace and
friendship. uses it for strife and enmity"
Hd says no progress is possible without re-
form Of the legislative instrument. On the
question Of the House of Lords, he says: II GER
tainly cannot deny there is a case sufficient to
Justify an important change in the character of
the House Of Lords, but trust reasonable
share of power may be allowed under these con-
ditions to the principle of birth" Concluding,
he says: much of what have written refers to
the future. which, according to all expectations,
lies beyond my reach" He signs, 'Your obedient
and obliged servant"
The manifesto is somewhat disappointing to
the Liberals, while the Conservatives claim to
be greatly pleased at the expressions of the
ex-Premier
A Dublin dispatch says: THAT portion Of
Mr.. Gladstone's manifesto referring to Irish
affairs received in this city with feeling of
general disappointment. The ground is taken
by some that the expressions of the ex-Premier
are in harmony with those of Mr.. Cham berlan,
as expressed by the latter recently at Glasgow
and elsewhere. Others hope for further de-
veopment of Mr. Gladstones ideas in regard to
the question of local government in Ireland in
his future utterances."
MIR. Chamberlain, speaking at Inverness
to-day. said he was averse to the confsc alton of
land; such procedure would be dishonest. An
other remedy should be found. He favored
state aided emigration. He said that Mr.. Glad
stones manifesto would be welcomed throughout
the country: it was clear and eloquent exposi
tion of Liberal aims.
The Daily News interpets the manifesto to
mean that Mr.. Gladstone means to lead his
party in the House of Commons and not to
tire after the election. 1t will be impossible,
says the News. for Mr.. Parnel to say with refer
fence to Ireland. that the manifesto is not
message of peace.
The Telegraph says: "What has hitherto
been enunciated by various Liberals, will
sink into oblivion. Both the great and small
Liberals must repair to the political quarry laid
open for them. Mr.. Gladstone speaks in patri-
otto words, and with decisveness against the
mad words of Mr.. Parnell."
The Standard says: ''Mr. Gladstone's wordy
manifesto is weak and disappointing It is
weak everywhere and its ambiguity is perplex-
ing. The address is vagueness itself. The
writer aimed not to define Liberalism, but to
gain as many and to lose as few votes as possible
in the coming general elections 1t affords him
a last chance of recovering his reputation. 1t is
| necessary, therefore, to extend him lulgence."
| Sir William Vernon Harcourt, who was Home
| Secretary of State in Mr. Gladstones admins
traton. in a speech at Plymouth yesterday, said
! the late government were prepared to abolish
coercion in Ireland, retaining only those pro-
visions of the coercion act which were aimed
| against boycotting. He was unable to give the
| programme of the Liberals, but said that Mr..
Gladstone had returned in first rate health and
prepared for fight The speaker shared Mr..
Chamberlain's opinions to free education, and
thought the traffic in drink also required atten-
ton.
Sir Michael HicksB Beach, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer speaking at Cirencester. commented
upon the striking absence in the speeches of the
Liberal leaders of any reference to the past deeds
of the late government, especially regarding
General Gordon and the Soudan. The Chancel-
lor was strongly opposed to disestabshment, but
admitted that the church was open to reform.
He appoved Mr.. Chamberlain's attitude towards
Mr.. Parnen. The Conservatives he said, also
favored local government for Scotland and Eng
land, but it was inexpedient for him to PROFOUND
He expressed, on behalf of the government, a
strong opposition to paration of Ireland from
England, and said he was in favor of modified
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