Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
LlBERALISM'S BOLTERS.
BRIGHT WIDENS HIS BREACH
WITH GLADSTONE.

the CeIts.
LONDON, Dec. IA monster confer
ence OF Liberal Unionists was held in
London to-day. The Marquis of Hart
Ington acted as chairman. Among the
distinguished persons present were the
Earls OF Derby and Northbrook, Baron
Rothschild, George j. Goschen, ex-Attor-
ney General James ana numerous NOBLE
men. Letters of regret were read from
Lord Tennyson, Duke of Argyle and John
Bright. In his letter John Bright says:
Il do not attend because / might say
something which would give pain. fear
TO speak or even to write respecting MIR.
Gladstone's course, which astonlshes and
greatly pains me, especially his spec Oh to
the Irish deputation which lately called
upon him. 1t seems that Mr.. Gladstone
mas gone so far in his wrong course that
there ls no hope of his return. L deplore
and condemn such action, and if he was
present might say something which would
widen the breach. Mr.. Gladstone's Irish
allies are driving matters to eXtremities,
and yet no word comes from Mr.. Parnell
or Mr.. Gladstone to restrain them"
NO HOPE OF LIBERAL UNITY.
Mr.. Chamberlain wrote: "Tnere is no
hope of reuniting the Liberal party unless
Mr. Gladstone's scheme OF Irish govern
ment IS abandoned"
Lord Harrington in his address to the
convention said the policy which Mr..
Gladstone advocated was directly opposed
to the opinions OF the entire Liberal party
aud even OF all the principals under him.
The Liberal Unionists were as true ex-
ponents OF Liberal principles as were the
majority who followed Mr.. Gladstone,
and in maintaining the supremacy of the
Imperial Parliament they were better rep
resentativeS OF these principles. Their
association was formed to preserve
the character of its members as Unionist
Liberals. and by organization they have
achieved success which would have been
impractlcable otherwise, and has only
been achieved after organization by the
formation OF an alliance with the COnser-
vatives. Siege would be laid to Mr..
GladstOne's position which had not been
taken by storm, and the Liberal Unionists
would have to work until either they
were defeated or they obtained more de-
cisive victory.
THEIR LINE OF ACTION.
The time had not yet arrived when their
line of action in Parliament would be
laid down. The Liberal Unlonists must
depend for their line OF Parliamentary
policy upon the action of the government
The speaker believed there would be
found no difficulty on the main pOint-the
maintenance of the union. The present
conference would prove to the Liberal
UnionIsts everywhere that they were
acting with the full support of Liberal
opinion IN the party. Mr.. Gladstone, Sir
William Vernon Harcourt and John
Morley based their speeches upon the
granting to Ireland OF an executive gov
ernment, but these speeches all ignored
the arguments of the Liberal Unionists
against such policy.
NOT COMPETING.
Mr.. Gladstone assumed that the gov
ernment were connecting with him In his
scheme for ireland, but the government
we're opposed to anything of the kind.
The removal OF the present government
would result in the election OF Mr.. Glad
stone, who would SETTLE the Irish ques-
ton in his own way. We must always
remember this when questions arise
which might result in displacing the gov
ernment. The Liberal Unionists are
interested In sustaining the government.
Questions had arisen which gave the Con-
servatIves common interest with section
of the Liberals, and would force them to
adopt some reforms. 1T WAS necessary to
maintain the union between the govern.
ment and the Liberal Unionisis. The
question OF municipal reform, for
instance, was one which the Unionists
tunity to CONSIDER.
THE SITUATION IN IRELAND.
Referring to tn. situation in Ireland
Lord Harrington said the present anti
rent agitation was not spontaneous. 1t
had ka m n I.I afNnI haGn ad fnr m
litical purposes, aad was simply anarchy.
IT speeches like John DillOn's were not
checked the result must be the subver-
sion Of every pIiRc;ple o. liberty in Ire
land. ave are toid," said the speaker,
that the English democracy Will not
stand these eVIctiOns, but l think the
English democracy Will ask who is re-
sponsibe for them. Mr.. Gladstone"
added Lord HARRINGTON, may
not be able to control John
Dillon, but Mr.. Gladstone can speak one
word which will dissolve the alliance be-
tween the sgitators OF Mr.. Dillon's class
and the Libei al party. The English people
are awaiting that word, which, II delayed.
will seriously endanger the good name of
the Liberal party" Great cheers.
The Earl OF SelborEe moved tnat the con-
ference affirm its determination TO make
every effort 10 uphold the Union. The
resolution was adopted by acclsmation.
The Duke OF Westminster moved aud
Mr.. Heneaxs seconded a resolution to o.
tablish Liberal uaiani-t associations
throughout Great Britain.
Mr. Gladstone has written "a letter In
which ne expresses full approval of Lord
Randolph Cnurohii's deEunciRtion OF the
London coal tan.
ULsTR.'S ROYALISTs.
DItnIIN D,a The Ulster RoyaIIsts,
anti Repeal Union has sent TO the Mar.
quis OF Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant, a
set OF resolutions expressing dissatisfao-
ton with the weakness OF The Irish execu-
tive in dealing Ttth tho esdant and shame
lees conspiracy to defraud enc olass OF
lrisb people and 80 dcmorsli1e another,
and assuring the government OF the
unions cordial sappsrt In any attempt to
crush the conspiracy.
Mr.. MoHugh, editor OF rho Sligo
Champion, has received summons sIlni-
lar TO that rsooptly served upon John
Dillon. Mr.. NoHosh ~ charged with Ia
citing disorder.
AT tae Nauonal League meeting to-day
the Lsrd Mayor said the government
might reintroduoe all the most repres-
slye Of toe obsolete statutes, but 10 could
only fail In its cndeayors TO cope with the
nnti-ient movement. Mr.. Bealy, men, !
ber OF Parliament, defed the landlords to
recover against tenants trustees by gar
plshee OrdOr. He warned them that I'M
less they listened to reasol they would
find themselves In the position OF Lord
Clorcurry, who expended $1,000 In trying