St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-10
GLADST0NE'S OVATION.
The Mental Giant Of England Goes to Ed
inburg and Is Oheered ALI Along
the Route.
At His Destination He Makes an ELOQUENT
Address and Talks for Ireland's
Benefit.
King Thebaw's Reply to England Un-
satisfactory and Troops Cross
the Frontier.
Belief that Russia Endeavored to
Create Trouble so as to Invade
Roumelia.
MIR. Gladstone's Starring Tour.

ME. GRadstone's Starring Tour.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-Mr. Gladstone started
from HaWarden to-day for Edinburg in
good health and spirits. In replying to an
address at Chester, the ex-premier said. or
am going to Midlothian, not to secure INV
election, but to teach and preach the neces-
slty for united Liberal action.n Great en-
tnuslasm was displayed by the large crowd
present. Large crowds were assembled at
tne various stations on the line of railway
to welcome Mr.. Gladstone as the special
train bearing the ex-premier and party
stopped OFF for few minutes at the differ
ent points. The ex-premier had an enthu-
slastic reception at Warrington, Preston
and Carlisle, and in short addresses SAID
that he believed that the country was still
faithful to Liberal principles. Mr.. Glad
stone delivered long and unexpected
speech at Edinburgh in response to the re-
peated calls OF the immense crowd which
nad gathered to welcome him. The enthu-
siasm displayed by the people was unex-
ampled IN the political history of Great
Britain.
MR.. GLADsToNE's SPEECH.
The Irish question is about to assume
new position, because it is not now aouestion
OF cruel grievances. Thanks to the patience,
zeal, energy and good sense Of parliament
the grievances have one by one been re-
moved. But know very well that nv fell
iio"-countrymen in Ireland still feel and be-
neVe that one grievance remains concerning
tne management of their own country 40 on
posed to imperial concerns. Formerly the
electorate of Ireland was SO limited that it
was almost Impossible to recognize its utter
ance as the voice of the nation. The mem
pers were split into three parties, Parnellites.
Tories and Liberals. Now Ireland's elector-
ate is broad and extended, as well qualified
to speak OF the wants and wishes of people
as are the electors of Scotland and England.
/ am confident that England will never repent
g5eing Wv gust per1ec5 5ea5, equality to Ireland
ward and expect the party which
is probably in vast majority in Ireland
to demand large powers of self-government,
Such will be grave contingency, but let it
not I'LL US with alarm, for as long as we give
literally, equitably and prudently it will be
needless to fear the results, assuming always
that nothing will be demanded that would
Jeopardlze or compromise the unity of the
empire. If such demand be made we will
know how to deal with it. 1t is unjust to
the people of Ireland to suppose that any
other basis is contemplated
WHATEVER DEMAND
Ireland may deliberately and constitutionally
make, unless it infringes on the principles
come cted with the honorable maintenance
of the unity of the empire, we are bound at
any rate TO treat with careful attention.
Loud cheers. To stint Ireland in powers
necessary or desirable for the management Of
purely Irish matters is great error. lay this
matter before you because it has a close and
immediate bearing on the circumstances con-
nected with the present elections. Taking
part in parliament in the handling of this
question is not for me q great difficulty to
contemplate, because in years past have
repeatedly declared that such a discussion
would not only be allowable, but also bene-
fcial, once the wishes of Ireland have been
constitutionally enunciated. am confident
that the Liberal vote in the next parliament
will exceed that of the Tories and Parnellites
combined. If it does not, the empire will be
endangered. A fair consideration of probable
Irish demands is a new and commanding rea-
son why standing shoulder to shoulder, unit
ing heart with heart, and mind with mind, we
should adhere to the great commission, lib
eral policy received from two generations Of
statesmen.
Mr.. Gladstone subsequently proceeded to
the residence Of the Earl of Roseberry.