Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-19

GLADsroNE's FIRST sPEECH.
4 Great Effort On Behalf or yu.ss.. ..
1resand-ExPestag the Isstaecrtsy s.A
Incessisssney OF HE OPpsueasa.
Two thousand representative people crowded
the Edinburgh music nall last might 20 listen 20
6iadstone's opening speech OF the present cam
paign. The premier was received with deafen.
Ing cheers. and had to listen 10 groans for Mr.
Chamberlain and Lord Harrington before beeiu.
ming his speech. Mrs. Gladstone sat near him
on the platform. "rhe present dissolution Of
parliament and general elections" he began
were the peoples battle. am strongly con.
WINGED that the people have resolved 60 carry
the day, notwithstanding he detection OF
prominent leaders OF the liberal party DO nos
let IL be said that the nation Is Unequal 20 the
task OF dealing with The question. Rest a~su red
that IL the nations voice be ven in defense of
our cause, when the contest Ia settled and the
excitement S. si has passed away IL will resemble
nentary reform and tree trade. TIE people
VIII wonder why opposition was raised.
THE REAL ISSUE
IL Is important that the electors should realize
the true issue, which is much disputed. The
question you are asked 90 decide Is the PROPOSE.
ton TO establish a legislative body In ireland
10 manage exclusively Irish affhirs II IN q
principle upon which you are called 10 vote and
not details aud particulars, or even O bill. L
rom there can De M, me nt s wnere
principle to establish an Irish statutory legis-
,''', BODY or parliament 70 MANAGE ex:
conditions essential TOT q safe application of
mat principle. IL must be compatible with
na , Soneueive 10 naion OF the empire. must
an equitable distribution OF imperial burdens,
and reasonably safeguard the minority % afford
settlement OF the question.
Nobody questions those conditions. They
principle has been reiterated over and again.
III IL now idle TO say that the country will os
asked 10 vote on the details OF the bill. The
eill Is dead with parliament The principle a
the bill survives.
THE BEST PLAN WILL BE ADOPTED
u VIII never be guilty OF dishonesty In prom
ising to you without reflection a new plan %
give effect to the principle. I never will accept
q new plan unless believe Il to be better than
tue oio one. have been grievously diaap-
pointed AT the barrenness and sterility of mind
the critics have shown concerning our plan
when they have raised objections The last
thing they own themselves competent TO DO
mas been TO suggest improvements. We viii
promise In the name of our colleagues to cast
our own Dill To the winds the moment we are
shown better plan to give effect 90 our prin-
cipies, PROVIDED II Is not an evasion OF the sob
the Irish Of their hope OF Justice"
TORY HuMBUG EXPOSED
MT. Gladstone then proceeded 10 expose the
insincerity OF Lord Salisbury, who must have
been kept informed OF Lord Caruaryou's inter.
views with Parnell and the hopes held out 70
the latter that the tories would grant q measure
OF home rule and protection TO Irish industries.
Mr.. Gladstone continued: az Lord Salisbury
faltered and coqueted with that su oject before
The election was over and forty se,.is secured
he carefully concealed his opinion that sntisfy.
ing the national aspirations OF Ireland 10 dis
migration and acknowledgements" Mr. Glad
stone then pointed out the Inconsistent ies IA
the course OF Lord Harrington.
CHAMBERLAINs vACrLLATIoN,
Passing on ~ Mr.. Chamberiain's POSITION, he
said: Mr.. Chamberlain proposed o year ago
the establishment OF Irish central councils with
large administrative powers. believe that the
plan was not Mr. Chamberiain's but Mr. Par
nelIs, who was willing TO accept IL a. long -
ms expectations made him take what was the
best he could get alter the tory government
came In. AZ the beginning OF 1856 Mr.. Cham
scheme of federation. He next propounded
during the same session, extremely email
scheme for provincial Irish councils, utting the
national aspirations into quarters, like q man
used TO be hanged, drawn and quartered Mr.
Chamberlain dies nigh like a lark or low like =
gestions of his teeming brain. have. perhsns
shownsyou enough OF the fertility III this re-
markabe man who yesterday founded q rad-
government for England, Ireland an scotland.
Poor Wales is TO have no recognition. At
government for England Ireland and Scotland
as a mode Of dealing with the great and crying
subject OF social disorder in Ireland The one
countries IL that, whereas these are well gov
erned, well constituted and content<d cotnmu-
mites, Ireland has not attained the primary
purposes OF civilized life"
Mr.. Gladstone reiterated that the Issue was
between Cancellation and coercion, snd in clos
ing exclaimed Don't. gentlemen, do not stand
upon those quicksands, however imposingly
named. There are only two policies before the
country, and IL remains with you 10 decide be-
tween them. Reflect, each one OF you in the
name of Almighty God each one I'm the sanctu.
airy Of his chamber, In the sanctuary of his
heart, his soul, what it il in this year Of 1856,
alter nearly century OF continued coerc on be-
coming weaker and weaker, more and more
odious and less and less effective az We go along
repudiated by large majority of the Irish
members-what IL IL 10 propose coercion as an
alternative TO local government In Ireland. Do
not allow yourselves To be carried away oy
craven fears, but believe that by acting Justly
you will act strongiy-justice Is always strong.
Join US In our effort TO close this pa nful terri
bic, awful chapter OF the relations bet ween Eng.
land and Ireland, which for centuries and CEN
turtles has been the opprobrium OF our country
In the eyes and judgment of the world"
Mr.. Gladstone spoke for hour and q half
At the end OF his speech a vote Of conndenoe
In Mr.. Gladstone was carried unanimously
amid great enthusiasm.