The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25
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The Great Commoner's Midlothian Cam
paign-Many Thousands Gather at the
Depot to Bid the Venerable Statesman
God-Speed-The Journey from London to
Edinburgh.
LONDON, June 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 eheercd.
The people appeared dssirous of having
Mr.. Gladstons address them with some
parting words before going away On his
arduous errand. He arose and spoke
from the coach window. He thanked
the people for the honor OF their
extraordinary demonstration He
adiured them to allow nothing to hide
from them the bare question of the hour.
Attempts have been made" the venera-
bic 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
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 eheered 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 greeting. A few groans from outside
the crowd were heard, but they were soon
discontinued. 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, said:
Time is not allowed me to discuss the
great question before the country-name-
ly, will you give Ireland-what you gave
the colonies with the greatest advantage
power to manage, not imperial, but Irish
affairs! During my fifty-four years of
public life | never saw enthusiasm every
where equal that which has been shown in
this great cause. The eyes of the world are
now upon us in degree never equaled be-
fore. Not only the whole British race, but
the whole of civilized mankind have testi-
lied the HvelieSt 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 thrill of joy throughout the
civilized world. | place before you this
noble object-human sympathy combined
with justice. l commend it to your deep
and deliberate consideration, for you
never had an issue to determine more
. vancement of this great empire"
Enormous crowds greeted Mr.. Gladstone
at all the towns on the route from Carlisle
to Skipton. At the latter place the crowd
pressed so closely around the Premier's
carriage that one OF the windows in the
vehicle was 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 from the railway station to the hotel,
and the police had great difficulty in maxi
ing q passage-w way for the Premiers car
ringe. Here large Irish contingent witch
bands OF music and banners flying turned
out to meet Mr.. Gladstone. The crowds
cheered necessarily 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 i'll effects from his journey,
and that he is extremely gratifed at the
reception he has met with at every place
he has spoken.