Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-17
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GLADSTONE OFF FOR MIDLOTHIAN.
An Ovation to the Indomitable Old Man.
CONCORD'S STATUE OF WEBSTER
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
A Decision for Millionaire Winans.
OFF TO CONQUER THE COUNTRY.


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Gladstone Given An Ovation On His De-
parture From London On His Mid.
lothian Campaign.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, June 1.-THE astounding sold
Man" set forth on his expedition to conquer
the country this morning amid scenes Of en-
thusiasm almost unparalleled, even In his
career. He drove, as usual, in an open carriage,
accompanied by Mrs. Gladstone, who APP
parently never leaves him for a moment He
wore light tweed suit. He bowed to the
cheers that went up from almost every group
he passed on the long drive from Downing
street to ST. Pancrass. He looked extremely
well, and seemed in the best OF spirits. / learn
that his voice is in excellent condition. Out
side ST. Pancrass a huge crowd assembled and
GAVE HIM AN OVATION.
The train inside the station was unusually
long. His saloon was at least hundred yards
from the booking Office. Every foot OF space
between the two was covered with masses Of
walked. Only with the greatest difficulty he
made his way, as everybody seemed determined
to grasp his hand: Dozens OF ladies pressed for
ward to thrust flowers upon him. AS he adj
vanced the people closed behind him, pressing
after him TO the very door of his saloon carriage.
When he reached his carriage he disposed the
flowers round him, and then, in response to the
irresistible cries, he opened the window, and,
speaking In a full clear voice, he addressed the
people for few minutes. He said he under
stood what their enthusiasm meant. He
pointed out, as he never loses an opportun nifty of
doing now,
THE EXACT ISSUE OF THE ELECTION,
namely, between Salisbury and coercion and
himself and Cancellation. AT the principal
stations along the route arrangements are
being made for him to say a few words to the
public meetings gathered in the yards of the
railway stations. hear that besides his Scotch
speeches he will also address two or three meet
,ngs In - the q. north Of England probably on his
meeting In the east end OF London.
By Associated Press
The Issue OF the Campaign.
LONDON, June 17.-Mr. Gladstone started this
| morning at IL O'Clock on his Scotch campaign.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Gladstone.
Thousands of people congreRated at the rail-
way station to witness his departure. The
crowd was simply enormous. 1t seriously
blocked and delayed the approach to the
premier's carriage. When Mr. Gladstone
finally succeeded in reaching the station plat
| 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 was
repeated several times. The people appeared
DESTROYS of having the premier address them
| with some parting words before going away on
his arduous errand. He spoke from the coach
| window: He thanked the people for the honor
He adtured them TO allow nothing to hide from
them the "bare question OF the hour" AT
tempts have been made" the venerable orator
exclaimed, "and will be made to divert your
attention from the real question at issue. This
question is solely whether Ireland shall be
trusted to manage heB own affairs. Those who
deny Ireland this right admit that Canada and
the other British colonies enjoy such rights.
Are we to trust our fellow subjects in Ireland
and govern by love or are we TO adopt the policy
OF the governments enemies and introduce
into Ireland government by force?''
Mr.. Gladstone then bade his hearers good
bye and the train moved away. Enthusiastic
and prolonged cheering accompanied it's de-
parture and hundreds OF people, waving hand
kerchieis and hats and God-speeding the
premier, ran along the platform beside his
coach until the train outsped them.