The Irish standard., 1886-12-04

way now and tnen TO fQrnlSn us Win
little innocent and harmless relaxation.
(Laughter.) After further description
Of Lord Beacons6eld's career and char
acter, he said: II am able to admire
that genuine devotion which l believe
followed what he regarded as the in
terest, as the honor, as the glory of his
country" cloud applause.) He then
turned to
MR.. GLADSTONE,
the mention of whose name called forth
storm of applause. His power, he
said, is in exposition; just where his
great rival was least successful he is
most successful. 1t is perfectly mar
velous what charm he can throw over
what seems to he the driest and heavi-
est of all possible subjects. I remem-
her years ago hearing him hold the
House of Commons in delight for over
twenty minutes on one item in the
budget, which item was the amount of
duty to be paid on Ca'alonian corks cut
and squared for rounding. loud and
prolonged applause, and laughter.) Of
late years, the lecturer said, few
minutes later, within The last two or
three years time has told OH him in one
way, and, so far as I can see, in one way
alone, and that is as regards the voice.
The strength is still there, but the de-
lighttul SHADE of tone, all those final
modulations which made the music,
have passed away. He would not say
that Mr.. Gladstone had made the
reatest speeches of our day, but he did
CLAIM that he was by far the greatest de-
batter whom the English Parliament
had known within the limits of the
lectu, er's experience. The next leader
who was described was
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,
whose name was received with some
Kisses and more applause. Chamber
lain, he said, has made himself power
in English political life. ''Ilehas been
distinctly improving as public speak
er; and the very best and most power
full heard him make were speeches
made recently in debate against the
principles, the party, and the cause
which it is my business to advocate"
(Applause.) Lord Randolph Churchill,
the lecturer said, was vigorous,
ready, powerful speaker. ellis power
of debate is increasing; his sense of re-
sponsibility as a minister has made
him careful. He seems to me to have
every chance of being, if not states
man, yet certainly a great party lead
er." Applause Lord Randolph
Churchill he said, had risen by means
unique in history. He and three fol-
lowers had set themselves to harass.
and bully, and worry the leaders of the
Conservative party, and they found
that as the whole Conservative party
coul not rule Lord Randolph Church
i'll, Lord Randolph Churchill should
rule over the Tory party. He wished
Lord Randolph every success. Refer
ring to MIR. Parnell, he described him
accurately as he is known to very many
people. The Irish leaders, name and
the eulogy pronounced upon him were
received with tremendous cheering.
1.-THE IRISH 1ARrY.'
he said, sought to obtain, and seek to
obtain, and are obtaining for their
country just that right of national self
government. home government, Home
Rule which is now held to be the birth
right of every Province of this Dom
inion, and of every State in the neigh
bring American Republic" ZAP
planse.) The prevention tactics of the
Irish party had been adopted in order
to force public attention to Ireland.
These tactics we're we'll described by
young lady. who said To him, You be-
lieve that you ha> e to deal with man
who is fast asleep and hard of hearing.
You think you can only arouse him by
shaking him by the shoulder and shout
ing in his ear; but you don't contend
that shaking by the shoulder and shout
ing in the ear are proper ways OF carry
ing OH conversation un Ter ordinary
circumstances" (AppIause These
tactics had been successful. They
had reused the English people, and
they now had with them the most pro-
gressiye of the English RADICALS and
Liberals. (Applause.) Referring to
the fault found with the system Of
PARTY GOVERNMENT,
he continued: ..Party, after all, does
bring forth those great struggles which
rive such q iuY to the strife. It does