Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-06
GLADSTONE WON'T COME.
He Declines an Invitation to Visit
America And
INSPECT THE CONSTITUTION
For the furtherance of His Political KnowI-
edge-.-lII Health the Reason---A
League Meeting,

LONDON, January 5.-l4ate last month,
Mr.. John Gennings, who is connected with
a London news agency which supplies the
American press with much English news,
wrote letter 10 Mr.. Gladstone inviting
him to visit America. The letter assured
him he would be received in America with
the heartiest welcome, and the writer ven
tured 10 expressed the opinion that q per.
sonal investigation of the working OF the
constitution Of the United States TO Mr..
Gladstone would be productive Of most
important results, such results ss no
amount Of reading would enable
him to attain. Such investigation,
it was suggested, would enable
him to deal with the question Of home
rule for Ireland with far greater degree
Of confidence. The letter further stated
that Americans generally believed Mr..
Gladstone WAS the only man able to crap.
pie successfully with this question. In
substautiation OF this statement a dispatch
from New York TO that effect was eaclosed
in the letter. A reply 10 this letter has
Just been received
FROM MR.. GLADSTONE.
Il is as follows:
HAwARpEY, January !.
DEAR SIR-I could not regard such an
invitation Ss yol transmitted to me on the
23d ult. otherwise thun as an incident re-
uuiring my best consideration Tor n chance
that reflection might open to me some way
OF compliance am sorry, however, to
report that | have not been able to arrive
q, this result Ny physical strength is not
such as wonld permit me 10 undertake q
voyage TO America and the imperative
demands on my mind and thought
in connection with the present etate
of public affairs need my attention
The invitation itself, however, constituted
u new tie OF feeliJg with America. |
shall ever remember it with thankful &C
Acknowledgement while the knowledge that
30 many friendly eyes are watching the
course of events in this country with refer
ence to Ireland will be q new incentive TO
the performance Of patriotic and philan-
ihrophiC duty. remain, dear cir, .
Your faithful servant
W. L. GLADSTONE.
To John Gennings, Esq.
1t ia learned that Mr.. Gladstone was dis
posed 10 accept the invitation. He is
willing 10 risk his health in voyage TO
America, but the political uncertainty has
so far prevented him from making the trip.
He may be induced to visit the United
States in The autumn, after the conclusion
o the coming session of Parliament.
LEAGUE MEETING.
DUBLIN, January AT meeting Of
the National League held in this city TO,
day the torrible distress among the people
Of the West Coast Of Ireland was consid
cred. Several members made addresses
deploring the condition OF affairs and at-
tributing it mainly to evictions.
The treasurer Of the League reported
that within the past two weeks c3,G93
had been received for the Parliamentary
fund and COBB for the League fund. Mr..
Harris, Member Of Parliament, who pre-
sided, expressed the great pleasure which
hsd been afforded him by Mr.. Gladstone's
favorable references to the Irish home
rule theme as Mr.. Gladstones
words he said were of far more consequence
and were entitled to greater consideration
than those of Mr.. Chamberlain, Mr..
Bright, or even Lord Randolph Churchill.
Irish industries, he said, had sunk to the
lowest point it would be q hard
task for Parnell aud his follow,
era 10 revive these industries.
Only home rule would enable them to
bring about revival. Ireland would then
resume her proper position among the ns.
tions Of the earth. Unless home rule were
granted the agitation will be continued on
old lines, and the Irish in America would
freely help their countrymen.
omarrelled With the Car.
ST. PETERsnURG, January j.-The Grand
Dake Michael Nicelnietch has quarrelled
with the Gar and he's resigned the presi-
lency Of the Imperial Council and retired
from active service. Count Folstoi be
comes president of the Council and Prince
Dondoukof Korsolof becomes Minister Of
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