Savannah morning news., 1885-09-19
GLADST0NE'S MANIFESTO.
LIBERALS AND IRISH BOTH
DISAPPOINTED

Blundering In Egypt Acknowledged ana
Entire Withdrawal AdYOoated-Ths
Church Strong Enough 60 stand by
ItseIf-The Credit of the Afghan Set
tlement Claimed for His Party.
LONDON, Sept. 1s.-Ex-Premier Glad
stone to-day Issued four-column mani
festo to his constituents In Midlothian.
The ex.Premier invites a comparison OF
the work Of the recent Parliament with
that Of the Parliament which preceded it.
and confidently appeals to the electors tor
verdict. He refers to the treaty OF Ber-
lin, TO the good effects among the natives
OF the Marquis Ripon's conciliatory poll
icy In India, aud to the settlement OF the
Russo-Afghan frontier dispute, the credit
OF which he claims for the Liberal party.
Mr.. Gladstone admits that the Liberal
government made an error respecting the
occupation OF Egypt, but says that it was
due to the Marquis of Salisbury's inter.
vention policy.
WITHDRAWAL FAVORED.
lie now favors an entire withdrawal OF
the British troops from Egypt, and believes
that the people approve OF the LIBERAL
governments refusal to stiiie the Traas--
YaaPs cry for freedom. England, be sayss
uhCe lEtt tl but EkNphidH tdhEits Will AN-f
gain her former position in Europe, and
will be able TO guard the young EASTERN
nations. He iavors a reform OF both the
House of Lords and Commons, tree land,
and the abolition OF primOgeniture. He
believes that the church is sufficiently
strong to survive disestablishment, and
states that he is anxious 70 give Ireland
the fullest justice, while at the same time
preserving the unity of the empire.
INTENDS TO BE LEADER.
LONDON, Sept. 10, A. M.--The DailN
Neigs interprets the manifesto 10 mean9
that Mr.. Gladstone intends to lead his
party in the House Of Commons, and not
To retire after the elections. His objection.
70 free education, the NelCS thinks, aret
worthy OF deep consideration. 1t will bel
impossible, says the NeleS, Tor Mr.. Par-
nell to say with reference to Ireland that
the manifesto Is not message OF peace.
Mr.. Gladstone walked 10 Hawarden
church yesterday with his usual elastiC
step. He is looking remarkably well.
NDoRsED BY MIR. GOsCHEN.
Mr.. Goschen, speaking Mt st. Leonard's,
approved OF Mr.. Gladstone's manifesto
The speaker objected TO yesting the local
authorities with power to purchase land
for allotment to labOrers.
Mr.. Gladstone's manifesto is somewhat
disappointing to the Liberals, while thel
Conservatives claim 20 be greatly pleased
az the expressions Of the ex-Premler.
Mr. Chamberlain said that Mr.. Glad
stones manifesto would be welcomed
throughout the country. IL was a clear
and eloquent exposition OF the Liberal
aims.
The Telegraph says: ''What has hitherto.
been enunciated by various Liberals VIII
now sink into oblivion. Both great and
small Liberals must repair TO the POLITICAL
II r
speaks in patriotic words and with de-
cisiyeness against the mad demands oG
Mr.. Parnell. The whole document is OF
extraordinary interest, and gives eyidencoi
Of ofremarkable individual vigor."
WEAK AND DISAPPOINTING"
The Standard this morning says: "Mrs
GladstOne's wOrdy manifesto is weak and
disappointing. II is weak everywhere.
and its ambiguity is perpeXing. The adj
dress is vagueness itself. The writeri
aimed, not 10 define Liberalism, but tot
gain as many and TO lose as few votes ad
possible in the coming general elections.
IL affords him the last chance Of recOyerI
ing his reputation. it IS necessary, there-
fore, TO extend him indulgence"
DUBLIN DISAPPOINTED.
DUBLIN. Sept. 1S.-That portion Of Mr.
Gladstone's manifesto referring 10 Irish
affairs was received in this city with n
feeling Of general disappointment. The
ground is taken by some that the ex-s
pTessions OF the ex-Premier are in har-
y4Oaly with those OF Mr.. Chamberlain, as
exp sssed by the latter recently at GiasI
gov and elsewhere. Others hope for a,
further development Of Mr. Gladst0he'sl
ideas in regard to the question Of local
government in Ireland IN his future ut-
teranees.
SECURITIES DEPRESSED.
PARIS. Sept. lS.-The reference % Egypt
in Mr GladstOne's manifesto has de-
pressed Egyptian securities on the
bOurse.