Savannah morning news., 1886-06-18
OVATI0NS TO GLADSTONE.
CROWDS CHEER HIM ON HIS
WAY TO SCOTLAND.

LONDON, june 17.-Mr. Gladstone
started this morning at II O'Clock on his
Scotch campaign. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Gladstone. Thousands Of people
congregated at the railway station to wit
ness his departure. The crowd was sim
ply enormous. 1t seriously blocked and
delayed the approach to the Premiers
carriage. When Mr.. Gladstone finally sue
oeeded in reaching the station platform he
found it packed with people, who well
coined him with enthusiastic cheering.
At last he reached his seat in the special
coach assigned for his conveyance. The
window at his seat was open. When the
crowd saw him through the window it set
up another cheer, which wac repeated
several times. The people appeared de-
srous of having the Premier address
them with some parting words before
going away on his arduous errand. lie
arose and spoke from the coach window.
he thanked the people for the honor OF
their extraordinary demonstration"
He adiured them to allow nothing to hide
from them "the bare question of the
hour"
ATTEMPTS TO MIsLEAD.
attempts have been made" the Vener-
able orator exclaimed, land will be made
to divert your attention from the real
question at issue. This question Is solely
whether Ireland shall be trusted to man
age her own affairs. Those who deny
Ireland this right admit that Canada and
other British colonies enjoy such rights.
Are we TO trust our fellOw-subjects in Ire
land and govern by love, or are we to
adopt the policy OF the governments
enemies and introduce into Ireland gov
ernment by fOrce?'
Mr.. Gladstone then bade his hearers
goodbye and the train moved away
Enthusiastic and prolonged cheering ac-
companied It's departure, and hundreds OF
people waving handkerchiefs and hats
and God speeding the Premier ran olong
the platform beside his coach until the
train outsped them.
A STOP AT LEICESTER.
At Luton aud Bedford crowds Of people
were at the station and cheered Mr.. Glad
stone as his train sped by. No stop was
made until Leicester was reached. Here
there was an enOrmOs gathering, which
gave the Premier an enthusiastic greet
ing. A few groans were heard from the
outside of the crowd, but these were soon
discontinued. A committee presented
MIR. Gladstone with an address express
ing confidence in him and his Irish
scheme, and the Premier made brief re-
ply. After thanking the people for their
reception, he said: "Time is not allowed
me to dwell fully upon the great question
before the country-namely: win you
give Ireland what you give the colo.
MES with the greatest acknowledgements
TO manage not imperial, but Irish, 9ffairs.
ALL THE WORLD WATCHING.
"During my tifty-four years of public
which has been shown in this great
cause. The eyes of the world are now
upon us in a degree never equaled be-
fore. Not only the whole British race.
but all civilized mankind have testified
the liveliest interest in the question. II,
as have every reason to believe, tue ver-
dict is favorable to the people OF Ireland.
there will be nothing less than thrill OF
Joy throughout the civilized world. ]
place before you this noble e0bject-human
sympathy combined with justice-and
commend 1t to your deep and deliberate
consideration, for you have never had an
issue to determine more charged with
good or evil TO the future advancement or
this great empire" Dir. GladstOne's
speech was received with wild enthusi-
asm by the multitude.
TRENr's TURNOUT.
The tram arrived at Trent at 1;10 and
another halt was made. Here, as at the
other places, there were huge crowds,
composed not only Of the inhabitants OF
Trent, but OF people from Nottingham,
llkstOne and every other place near by.
Addresses and bouquets were thrust In
through the window of the Premier's
coach and the enthusiasm of the people
was unbounded. Railway employees lined
the route for a distance OF half a mile.
Mr.. Gladstone beHmed and smiled to the
people, but did not speak.
A crowd Of immense proportions
awaited the train at Galasbiels.
AN ADDRESS PRESENTED.
On arrival Mr.. Gladstone was con-
Quoted to the platform to receive the fol-
lowing address: "As a committee ap-
pointed by a crowded meeting OF Liberals
OF Galashiels which, With only three dis
senters, resolved TO support the govern
ment and not 10 vote for any candidate
who refuses TO grant to Ireland legisla-
ture for the management Cf her domestic
affairs. we herewith express our unswery-
ing confidence in you and the government
OF which you are so illustrlOus a head.
We trust thatGOd will grant you strength
TO embOdy in our legislation tue greatest
Of all Liberal principles-self-govern-
ment."
There is great excitement at Galashiels
over Tue approaching citclipus inc oplu-
ions OF the people on the Irish question
are about equally divided.
Mr.. Gladstone will speak at Glasgow
Tuesday. The meeting which be will ad-
dress will be beld In HeBgier's circus,
which viii hold 1000 persons.
Enormous crowds greeted Mr.. Glad
stone at all the towns on the route. 10
his speech at SkiptOn Mr. Gladstone, in
referring TO the fact that the late Lord
Cavendish hal represented that division
in Parliament, said that II his Lordship's
life had been spared the government
would have bad no warmer supporter.
WELCOMED TO EDINBURG.
AT Hawlck n New Yorker presented bis
card TO Mr.. Gladstone, who thanked the
American for his sympathy.
at Edlnburg 10000 persons lined the
route from the railway station 20 the
hotel, and the police lad great difficulty
in making a passage way for the Pre-
mier's carriage. Here a large Irish con.
iingent, with bands OF music and banners
flying. turned out 70 meet Mr. Gladstone.
Al he crowds cheered ince8santly until Mr..
Gladstone reappeared on balcony of the
hotel 10 bow his nOwledgments. lie
did not address the assemblage. y Mr..
Gladstone SAYS be feels no III effects from
his journey, and that ha IL extremely
gratified nc the reception be has met with
At every place he has spoken.
A COMMISSION or INQUIRY.
John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ire.
land, announced In tho House OF Com
mons today that The government bad de-
cided 20 appoint a commission 10 inquire