Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-18

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that the British ought TO remain in Soudan
to establish order. But they ssid that evac-
ustion had gone on toe far to be
stopped and that il must continue. II is
therefore pslpable that our opponents only
complaint was that we had not committed
greater errors. Would you think il wise to
remain in the Soudan in spite Of our polit-
ical relations and the bad climate with the
purpose of establishing institutions fcrci-
bly,? Then
THE AFGHAN FRONTIER QUESTION
arose. We adopted frontier lines approved
by the Ameer. The new Government
adopted lines already laid out and there
fore credit him with agreeing to their
lines. But the treatment cur op-
ponents received IVES very different
from oprs. We announced that We bad
4 offered certain moderate terms 10 Russia
Lord Randolph Churchill declared that he
had heard with pain and shame the decla.
rations of the Premier, showing that the
interests and honor OF the country were be-
ing trampled underfoot. That is the kind
of assistance We obtained The present
government cav that carrying out our pol
icy was the only alternative and they adop-
ted ii. They obtained our beat support.
Remember the condition OF the Aighans
when we assumed Office. Their monarch
had been brought 10 sorrow to the grave,
their Independence had been destroyed and
they had been kept down by the British.
Suppose the same insane policy had been
followed, could we have looked Russia in
the tace2 Atghanistsn was
FULL or RUpsIA's FRIENDS
and allies ready to oppose US. Instead Of
that we brought peace 10 the Afghans
We withdrew our army aud ssseu,ed TO
the reign OF wiae Ameer. Otherwise /
tremble 10 think CT the consequence Of
meeting with Russia allied to Afghsnistan.
| sm Likewise unable TO complain Of the
Tory policy regarding the situation in the
Balkans 1t is regulated on sound prin-
cipIes which deserve support It ia q de.
plorable fac: that servia has been free
from European Intervention IN carrying
bloodshed among people united by cen
turies of common suffering. |, is the
most mournful spectacle my eyes have
ever met.
Coming to
HOME AFFAIRS
Mr.. Gladstone said: No grayer error WAs
ever committed than thar condemustio
of Earl Spencer by two leading members
Of the Government. ! sm aware OF no
previous instance wherein a party was so
sEsyed by the conduct Ct its leader. Earl
Spencer, man OF highest character and
experience, labored TO the best Of bis
ability-but not infallibly-to administer
Justice in Ireland. graVely lament and
condemn the language used by those
ministers
Referring to the depression in trade, be
said: There is no more plausible pro.
ceeding when difficulties arise than to ap- |
point royal commission to consider such .
questions. 1t shifts responsible load 10
irresponsible shoulders. | do net deny that
there ia distress, thought is less than prior
TO the passage Of reform and corn lave,
There is distress nov in the agricultural
and coal districts, but it cannot be denied
that food ard clothing are cheaper than
ever before. The commissioners on trade
depression do not suggest remedies or rs,b.
er they suggest remediea worse than the
disease.
REMEDIES FOR TRApE DEPRESSION
Lord Manners is ready 10 impose dnty
on foreign manufacturer and Lord Sails
bury likewise. Well, what remedies are
proposed for agricultural depression
Lord john Manners and Lord Salisbury
do not suggest any. II the commissions
devices are countepsuced wa shall coon
hear Of G tax on corn. Mr. Chaplin adyo.
Gates a duty on corn. II ia melancholy
and revolving that such topics should be
discussed nov. The whole country fought
the subject for twenty-five years Every
thing was arrested TO solve the great prob
lem. Suppose mining implements were
taxed, the prices Of bread and coal would
certainly rise. These are woeful delusions
The LeopIe do no, believe in them, When
reform began trade increased 10 degree
unexsmpied in the history Of the world
Periods Of distress except in the case Of
operatives N the Lancashire cotton dis
trect have been dss TO special causes
which were beyond human agency 10 deal
With. Such times OF hardship have be.
come almost ii uot absolutely unknown
owingt to
THE BESEFiCEST AND BLESSED Effects OF
FREE TRADE.
The country has made great step Tor.
ward and will not 90 back. cannot be.
lieye that there is q serious liberal support /
Of this qusckery. The commission might
as we'll a,temp, to root The pentlsnds from !
their base and pitch them into the Perth.
It is asserted that both parties have merely
struggled to obtain power. Look at the
good which the liberals have accomplished.
Slavery has been abolished, trade has been |
liberated, the newspapers are free, suffrage
has been extended snd the voter is pro;ec- |
ted. Ny memory does not serva Es 10 re. |
call more. The Tories kEoagkt household |
suffrage. The Liberals made mock re.
form reel. Peel smsncipa!ed the CAtho-
lies end abolished the com laws and his
party turned him out. There stands IN. !
shaken the legislation Of centuries effected
BY Liberals. Look ST each party closely |
apd ask yourselves which has done tie |
better work. II the verdict be in favor Of
the Liberals, ! reply that they will perse
we're in the application ol their principles !
for the benefit Of the reopls."
g.sid's Libsi Suit Against Bennett.
LoSDos, November l7.-t preliminary
motion was made before the Court Of
Queen Bench this ucTnilg for the trial Of
the suit brought BY Cyrus W. Field szainst
James Gordon Bennett, the proprietor Of
the New York Herald, and a. osksy Hal,
the London correspondent CT tkst papeT, TO |
recover 4I0.00c damages Tor libel in pub !
lishiRg q dispatch in tie New YoIk Herald !
TO the effect that VIM. Abbott, broker und
operator of Tokenhouss Yard, supported
By many stockholders Of the Anglc-Ameri.
can Cable Company, would. at meeting
Of the directors OF that company, introduce
q resolution 10 ezpel kE. Fie.d from ,hs
directorship on the ground that "he Is an.
worthy Of any position Of copsdsnes or
trust"
HoLD On TO the truth, for il will ssrve
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