Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-24
GLADsToNE's LAST FIGHT.
Bright Bespeaks the Worth OF Mem
bers With Minds of Their Own.

LONDON, June 23.-The Times, com
menting on Mr.. Gladstone's Glasgow
meeting, says: "The remarkable absence
OF men OF intellectual, social or profess
sional distinction, which has character
lied all of Mr.. GladstOpe's meetings in
Scotland. appears to have reached its
highest development at Glasgow yester-
day. Mr.. Gladstone's efforts TO avoid
serious discussion OF his own plans was
crowned with complete success in his
Glasgow speech. 1t bristles with mis-
statements OF facts and perversions Of
arguments. 1t does not contaia a single
attempt to grapple with the difficulties OF
the Irish question"
BRIGHT ON INDEPFNDENCE or MEMBERS.
John Bright, in a letter to Mr.. Caine,
member Of Parliament for Barrow-in-Eur-
ness, who acted as a whip for the Cham.
herlaiRites in their opposition to the home
rule bill, says hA hopes MIR. Caine, who
will staDd for reelection, will win. Mr..
| Bright denounces the action of the Lib
eral 'caucuses in CRYING TO transform
members OF the House of Commons into
simple delegates, aud insisting upon their
suoordtnating their principles TO party
or party leader. 1t ia notorious"
continues Mr.. Bright, 'that scores Of
members OF the House voted with the
government who privately condemned the
bill. 1t is Hnwise for electors TO prefer
such members--abject at the feet of the
Prime Minister-to members who follow
conscience and honor. But we need not
| despair. The 93 Liberals who vated with
the majority have done much to redeem
the Liberals from the discredit of accept
Ing measure which the majority con-
demned."
|
| seryatives to-day it was decided not TO
contest the district against Mr.. Glad
stone.
AT a united meeting OF the Baptist so
cieties held at Taunton to-day resolu-
tiOn in favor Of granting home rule 10 Ire
land was adopted by a vote OF 10 to B.
Eighteen members aDstained from voting.
Lord Randolph Churchill and Mr.. Par
nell are both announced TO address p0lit-
| ical meetings in Manchester next w ednes-
day.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, speaking at
Bristol tonight, said there was an un-
mistaKable similitude between Mr.. Glad
stones proposal for disestablishment Of
the Irish church and his present home
rule proposal. In both cases he had taken
sudden action in order TO place himself IN
office. In November last he asked the
country TO make him independent or the
Parnellites, yet be took Office as the slave
| of Mr.. Parnell. Never had there been q
more dlsgraceful surrender.
HoME RULE RALLY.
An enthusiastic and crowded meeting
in favor of home rule for Ireland was held
at ST. James HAN this evening, Baron
Sandhurst presiding. Mr.. Parnell at the
last moment sent word that he would be
unable 10 attend. Mr.. Sexton, who was
one OF the speakers, declared that MIR.
Vincent went to Ireland in the guise Of a
Tory ambassador, sought interviews with
the chief Parnellltes and discussed with
them the principles aud details OF
an Irish Parliament. Earl CarnarVOn saw
Lord salisbury Immediately before and
Immediately after his interview with Mr..
Parnell. He Sir. oexton) asked rational
men whether all this was Joke. As a
matter OF fact, he added, II Lord Salisbury
had secured "A majority sufficient TO make
him independent OF the Orangemen he
would certainly have introduced a home
rule bill.
POSSIBILITIES IN LONDON.
Mr.. Sexton, continuing, said that the
! Irish could secure fifteen seats in the me-
trOpOlis, and that that number would he
sufficient 10 c0unteract the majority OF 30
against Mr.. Gladstone. The OpponentsOf
Mr.. Gladstone's Irish bill, be said, not
having courage 10 face the principle of
|
ness Of details. Their criticisms resLed
upon the assumption that Great Britain
was peopled with the lame and halt and
that the Inhabitants Of Ireland were
blind; that the nation that bad carried her
flag TO the end Of the earth was too feeble
To protect herself from an island at her
door, and that the people Of Ireland were
rash enough 10 walk 10 their own de-
stTuctiOn. A resolution In favor OF home
rule was carried, with only one dissent
lent voice. A large proportion Of the au-
dience we're Irish. Several Parnellite
members OF Parliament we're present.
Baron W0lvertOn, Sir Charles Dixie,
Under Foreign Secretary Bryce, Attorney
General Russell, and others, sent letters
apOlOgizing tor their absence.
Lord Harrington will speak at Glasgow
| Friday. Mr.. Chamberlain will speak In
the same city July 2.
ARCHBISHOP CRoKE's CONTRIBUTION.
DUBLIN, June 23.--ArchbishOp Croke,
of Cashel. has sent TO the treasurer OftLe
Irish Parliamentary fund LOO, which be
saysis an installmeDt OF the sum his people
will contribute 10 the cause OF home rule.
The Archbishop subscribed $3.50 Of this
amount himself, and In bis letter bearing
the remittance be says: "It is time Irish
men co-Operated with their friends in
America 10 supply the funds which the
Natiohal party needs 10 successfully carry
on It's patriotic work in the impending
elections"
Numerous persons we're smmarlly con-
victed at Sligo to-day OF participation In
the recent riots there. Others were COM
m itted for trial at the assizes.
PARNELL THANKS THE IRIsH-AMERIcANs
LINCOLN, June 23.-Patrick Egan,
President Of the Irish National League,
has received a telegram containing the
thanks OF Mr.. ParBell for It's long con-
tinued and glorious support, and an.
n0uncing the fact that an important Irish
delegation will be present al the coming
Chicago Convention.
ST. LOUIS SENDS 81 $50
ST. LOUIS, June 23.--At n meeting last
night called by the Executive Committee
OF the Parnell Aid Society the sum OF
yl,2jO was subscribed. 70 be at once sent
10 aid In The election Of the home rule can
didates for seats In the next British Par
i lament. A dispute arose over the method
Of forwarding the money, but the majority
finally voted that tsbOuld be sent through
the treasury OF The Land League AssOcla-
ton. Peter l.. FOy, chairman Of the
meeting, who ban opposed this course,
thereupoD Withdrew his subscription Of
500 and resigned bis position. DR..
Vkcilly was chosen 20 hll The Vacancy
and a committee was appointed 20 solicit
and collect funds for the association,
which will be sent 20 England ~ the ma
fj0rity shall decide.
NETTING Ar JEKeEY CITY.