Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-18
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Cheered by Thousands at the Outset Of the
scotch Political Campnigu

scotch Political Campaign.
Mfr. Gladstone started Thursday at eleven
o'clock from London on his Scotch campaign.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Gladstone.
Thousands OF people congregated at the rail.
way station to witness his departure The
crowd was simply enormous 1t seriously
blocked and delayed the approach of the pre-
mier's carriage. When Mr.. Gladstone finally
succeeded in reaching the station platform,
he found 1t 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 il set up another
cheer, which was repeated several times.
The people appeared desrious of having the
premier address them with some parting
words before going away on his arduous
errand. He arose and spoke from the coach
window. He thanked the people for the
honor of their extraordinary demonstra-
ton" He sdj jured them to allow nothing
to hide from them the " bare question OF the
hour"
"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 manage her own
affairs. Those who deny Ireland this right
admit that Canada aud the other British colo
nies enjoy such rights Are we TO trust our
iclApN ShNtttNS III lEtllnu anu govern bN
love, or are we to adopt the policy of the
governments enemies and Introduce into
Ireland government by torce?n
Mr.. Gladstone then bade his hearers good
bye, and the train moved away. Enthusias-
tic and prolonged cheering accompanied its
departure, and hundreds of people, waving
handkerchiefs and hats and God d.speeding
the premier, ran along the platform beside
his coach until the train outsped them.
At Luton and Bedford crowds of people
at nd oh a. Lad
stone as his train sped by. No stop was
made until Leicester was reached. Here
there was an enormous gathering, which
gave The premier an enthusiastic greeting. A
few groans were heard from the outside of
the crowd, but these were soon discontinued.
\ committee met Mr.. Gladstone with an
address expressing confidence in him aud
his Irish scheme, and the premier made a
brief reply After thanking the people for
their reception he said "Time is not allow.
ed me to dwell fully upon the great question
before the country, namely, 'Will you give
Ireland what you give the colonies with the
greatest advantage-power to manage not
imperial but Irish affairs p During my
htty-four years of public life | never saw
enthusiasm to equal that which has been
shown in this great cause. The eyes of the
world are now upon us in a degree never
equalled before. Not only the whole British
race, but civilized mankind have taken the
ltveliest interest in this question II, as |
have every reason to believe, the verdict is
favorable TO the people OF Ireland, there will
be nothing less than thrill of JOY through.
out the civilized world. place before you
this noble ohieCt-human sympathy COM
bined with justce-and commend it to your
deep and deliberate consideration for YOU
have never had an issue to determine more
Charged with good or evil to the future adj
vancement OF this great empire"
Mr.. Gbadstones speech was received with
wild enthusiasm by the multitude
The train arrived at Trent at ten minutas
after one, and another halt was made. Here,
as at the other places, there were large
crowds, composed not only of the inhabitants
OF Trent, but of people from Nottingham,
lkevone ana every other place near by. Ad-
dresses 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 dis
tauce OF half mile. Mr. Gladstone bowed
and smiled to the people, but did not speak.
crowd OF immense proportions awaited
the train at Galashels. On its arrival Mr..
Gladstone was conducted to a platform to
receive the following address " As COM
mittee appointed by crowded meeting of
Liberals OF Galashiels, which, with only
three dlssenters, resolved TO support the
government and not to vote for any Candi-
date who refuses to grant to- Ireland a legis-
lature for tho management of her domestic
affairs, we herewith express our answering
confidence in you and the government OF
which you are so illustrious head. We trust
that God will grant you strength to embody
in our legislation the greatest OF all liberal
es-selfgovernment" There is great
excitement at Galasbiels over the approach
ing election. The opinions of the people On
the Irish question are about equally di-
yided.
Mr.. Gladstone will speak at Glas Cow on
Tuesday. The meeting which he will ad-
dress will be held in Hengler's Circus, which
will hold zoo persons,