The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-05-05

cussion, but the heart the root. the beginning
and the ending OF my trust is in the wise and
generous justice of the Nation.
/ have still TO say few words upon the issue
which is Immediately before us at this moment
/ know, gentlemen, from experience, when you
have great aim before you you are not apt to be
drawn away by the artful raising of side issues
We have great aim before us now. 1t is TO re-
store your Parliament TO efficiency by dividing
and removing obstacles to its work; to treat the
Irish question with due regard to its specieltes
but with the same thoroughness of method that
ft yyears back was hardly, if at ALL less fornida
bic; 10 give heed 70 the voice of people spea king
in tones OF moderation by the mouth OF a vast
its constitutional representatives. and thus TO
strengthen and consolidate the Empire on basis
OF mutual benefit and loyalty.
Such is the end. AS for the means we take the
esta taolshment at Dublin OF legislative body 10
make laws for the Irish as distinguished
from imperial affairs. 1t is with this that we are
now busted, and not with details and particulars
Their time will come They are now employed
with art before their season to bewilder unwary
souls. SO ii has been before. You remember heW
well the campaign against the franchise Wss man
aged, by setting in the front OF battle the pretend
ca dangers OF redlstr button. We are not now DC
oatlng the amount OF the Irish contributions TO
EIEp Epire or the composition OF the legislative
90! or me maiDteQaleo OF fepresea tative con
1879 S--sH ,Trestmihster. On these and many
nttit Questions we may and may not be at odds
Pr what we are debating is the larger question,
which includes, think quite absorbs them ali,
the question whether you will or will not have re
gsrG 90 the
PRAYER OF IRELAND
for the management of affairs specifically and ex-
clusively her own. This and no other is the mat
ter which the House OF Commons has TO decide
If IL speaks with clear and Ineligible voice on
this matter feel the strongest assurance that the
others, difficult as some OF them are will never
theless. wi the aid of full discussion and wise
concliatOry spirit be found capable of a rational
and tolerable settlement
II is little that can do in this most grave mat
ter. II is no more than to devote with cheerful
ness to the cause the small available residue OF
my active life But let me in these closing words
extend my view beyond my honOred constituency
and in one sentence say to you, my cOuntrymen OF
Scotland and England, 1 can do much with you
essentially and not with any person or class or
section among you. 1t rests with you to deliver
the great aye or no, on your choice between which
depend all the best hopes of Ireland, and much
that touches on its honor and high interests OF
Great Britain and all the mighty empire of our
Queen.
7 I remain, electors Of Midlothian, your dutiful
and grateful servant, w. L. GLADSTONE.
Hawarden, May /, 1886.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Pail Mall Gazette, commenting on Mr..
Gladstone's manifesto, says: 1.-THE document
contains menace to throw the land-purchase
bill to the wolves and promises to reunite the
Radicals over the body of the Irish landlords
Henceforth the bill will be regarded as
awaiting burial"
The Pail Mall Gazette complains that tha
mdu1lcSO uOcS HOI COIuul1I Tue III J-II1StrV 70
retain the Irish members at Yves. minister. and
opposes the second reading of the home,r1le
bin unless this principe is conceded.
The st: James Gazette, in its remarks on
the man ifesto, says an old Parliament hand
has played his last card. He appealed to
mans basest and most s0rdid passions His
fragrant immortality will unseal the eyes of
his most infatuated supporters.
The Globe says: The manifesto suggests
the consciousness of a desperate cause Mr..
Gladstone will find that his speeches and
manifestos have not charmed the Nation
out of its senses. and that they are of no
more avail to stem the rising tide than was
Mrs. PartiDgton's broom to brush back the
ocean,"
The Echo says THE manifesto sounds
Detes of alarm and defiance. 1t will not con-
ciliate the Prsmier's opponents, but will fix
ard determine the warm zeal of those whose
opinions are formed. The cry of despair in
this trumpet call for action and the finging
OF defiance at his foes feet are more sign oI
conscious weakness than of strength. Ii
may be magnificent, but it is not statesman
ship"