Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-02
>eLApsroNE's CAMPAIGN.

Tho Great Commoncr's Midlothian Cam
paiyn-Many Thousands Gather at tho
Depot to Bid the Venerable Statesman
God-SpcedLThe Journey from London to
Ediifburgh.
LONDON, June 1S.-Gladstone started
from London on his Midlothian campaign
tour at eleven O'Clock yesterday morning.
Thousands of people congregated at the
railway station to witness Mr.. Gladstone's
departure The Premier on his arrival at
the depot was enthusiastically checred.
TIL people appeared DESTROYS OF having
Mr.. Gladstone address them with some
parting words before going away on his
arduous GRAND. He arose and spoke
from the coach window. He thanked
the people for the honor OF their
adjured them to allow nothing to hide
from them the bare question of the hour.
attempts have been made" the venera-
BILE 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 and the
other British colonies enjoy such rights.
At Luton and Bedford the crowds at
the stations cheered Mr.. Gladstone as the
train sped by. No stop was made until
Leicester was reached. Here an enormous
gathering gave the Premier an enthusi-
astic erecting. A few gronns from outside
the crowd were heard, but they were Don
discontinued. A committee presented Mr..
Gladstone with an address expressing con-
fidence in him and his Irish scheme. The
Premier, after thanking the people for
their reception, aid
Time is not allowed me to discuss the
great question before the country-name-
ly, will you give 1reland-what you gave
the colonies with the greatest advantage
power to manage, not imperial, but Irish
public life l never saw enthusiasm every
where equal that which has been shown in
this great cause. The eyes of the world are
now upon lis in a degree never equaled be-
fore. Not only the whole British race, but
the whole of civilized mankind have testi-
fled the liveliest interest in this question.
II. as | have every reason to believe it will
be, the verdict shall be favorable to the
people of Ireland, there will be nothing
less than a thrill of JOY, throughout the
noble obJect-human sympathy combined
with justice. / commend it to your deep
and deliberate consideration, for you
never had an issue to determine more
charged with good or evil to the future adj
vapcement of this great empire"
Enormous crowds greeted Mr.. Gladstone
at all the towns on the route from Carlisle
to SkiPton. AZ the latter place the crowd
pressed 80 closely around the Premier;s
carriage that one OF the windows in the
vehicle vas broken. At Hawick a New
Yorker presented his card to Mr.. Glad
stone, who thanked the American for his
sympathy.
AT Edinburgh 10000 persons lined the
route rom the railway station to the hotel,
and the police had great difficulty in max
ing IL passagc-way for the Prenlier's car
ringe, Here Il large Irish contingent with
bands OF music and banners flying turned
out to meet Mr.. Gladstone. The crowds
cheered incessantly until Mr.. Gladstone
appeared on the balcony Of the hotel to
bow his acknowledgements. He did not
address the assemblage. Mr.. Gladstone
says he feels no ill effects from his journey,
and that he is extremely gratified at the
reception he has met with at every place
he has spoken.