Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05
GRATEFUL TO GLADSTONE
IRISH DEPUTATiONS CALL ON
HIM AZ HNWARUt

dsuINN PRESENT tilm WIN . o
titjon Thanking Him for HIS Lsbors IL
Behalf of Ire'and-The Freedom oi
Four Cities Presented to ii ma
Speech on the Irish Question.
BELFAST, Oct. 4.-The commission ap-
pointed 10 Investigate the circumstances
causing and attending the recent riots
met to-day. All the barrlsters engaged
TO attend the investigation, excepting two,
insisted on an adjournment Tor few min
utes, fifteen at least, in order to decide on
what course to adopt. Justice Day re-
fused to grant the adjournment, saying 1t
would be waste OF time. The justice,
then, despite the protests of the harris
ters, proceeded to examine witness,
whereupon the barnsters present rose
and left the court room In procession,
taking their bags, briefs and books with
them. Several solicitors, priests and
Orangemen interested in the investiga-
ton followed the barrIsters. Barrister
U'Shaughnessy said that he was indig-
Dant at Justice Days conduct, and added :
1.-THE Irish bar is not used to such treat
ment."
PUBLIC INDIGNATION.
The only witness examined by the COM
mission was Inspector Carr. Several
meetings were held tonight to draw up
IN indignant protest against Judge Days
treatment OF the Irish bar. 1t transpIres
mat Messrs. French and Adams, the Irish
members of the commission, supported
Ihe request for adiournmen3, while
Messrs. Butler and Mccarthy
supported the chairman, 1t is rumored
In legal circles that Mr.. Adams Will re-
tire from the commission. Those &C
Quainted with the true state of affairs are
OF the opinion that the whole thing will
end in a farce. 1t is thought that con-
stables will be the only witnesses.
The members OF tne bar subsequently,
returned TO the court room and presented
a protest against the action OF the COM
mission as opposed to the interests Of
their clients and the public.
A number of youths who were creating
a distur bance here to-day were charged
upon by police, whereupon they retaliated
by throwing stones. The military
picket which came TO the assistance of
the police, was attacked by mob. Maj.
Dorcaster, who was in command of the
troops, was felied to the ground by the
rioters. Three arrests were made.
GLADSTONE PRESENTED A PETITION.
HAwARDEN, Oct. 4-Ex-Premier Glad
stone and his wife to-day received Mrs. Il.
ID. Sullivan, wife OF the Lord Mayor OF Dub
lin, and deputation OF Irish ladies APP
pointed by the women OF Ireland to present
the ex-PTemier with a mammoth petition
In favor of nome rule. September u had
been appointed as the date of the recep-
zion, but it had necessarily to be post
g0ned because OF the serious illness of
Mrs. Henry Drew, Mr.. Gladstone's daugh-
ter, who is at present almost recovered.
The petition bears the signatures OF 500, 900
Irish women. Great crowds flOcked
hither all day in view of the event.
OCCUPATIONS FROM THE CITIES.
Accompanying the deputation OF Irish
ladies we're populations representing the
Municipal Councils OF Cork, Limerick,
Waterford and Clonmel. The place was
perfectly alive with visitors, who were
accorded the freedom of tue lawn
during the formal ceremonies.
Mr.. Gladstone, Mrs. Gladstone.
Herbert Gladstone, Rev. Stephen
Gladstone, Miss Helen Gladstone and
Rev. Henry Drew, the ex-PremIer's SON.
in-law, met The Populations "a they en-
tered the grounds and conducted them
into the library. When MIR. Gladstone,
With his family, emerged from the house
40 receive the Populations he was greeted
with hearty and prolonged cheering
by the multitude of visitors
on the grounds. A rived in the library,
Mrs. Sullivan read the address OF the
Irish women.
FREEDOM OF THE CITIES.
The Mayer of Cork, the Mayor OF Lime
rick, the Mayor OF Waterford and the
Mayer of Clonmel then each presented
Mr.. Gladstone with the freedom of their
respective cities, AID thanked him for his
chivalrous and splendid efforts TO
restore Ireland's parl ament, expressing
the hope that he would soon visit Ireland
to receive from the Irish people at their
BONES the thanks they all felt towards
bin. When Mr.. Gladstone replied his
voice was somewhat husky. He said he
believed that the deputations and Nation
Rlist members OF the House OF Commons
truly repres nted the Irish as n people.
He said, IN reference TO a request to visit
that island,
HIS ADVANCED YEARS.
Sat my age. however, the question Of visit
ing Ireland IL beset with uncertainties
Whatever may be my condition, whether of
bodily presence or absence from among them.
the Irish people will ALWAYS largely share my
interest and my affection" Mr. Gladstone
aided that lie mus deny the statement
that he had renowned his former
attitude by supporting The proposal to
restore the irish Parliament. He said also
that ne was thank III for the share he tuoS in
passing such Irish mea' ures as had been
made laws during mis- public rareer.
AN ALTERED SITUATION.
He continued: The whole character of the
Irish controversy has altered. We do not
now contemplate the d eadful alternativ
our fathers faced century ago; nor the al
tentative Wellington face when he SAID he
proposed Catholic emnnci patton As m alter
native TO ciVIi war. 1t was necessary tn At
the late governments Irish proposals. shou d
have "een put forward in accord with the de-
slres of the Irish nation, and also TO make it
clear that the propo-a ais stood within the
limits of the imperial honor, safety and wei
Iare.
ATTAINED AND SUSTAINED.
These aims were completely attained and
they have been sustained By angular mi q =
no-s aad temperance of expression whl.h
have so far characterized the conduct of Irish
men at every stage OF the agitation Till Iow.
IChe-rs. The cause represented by those
honorable Populations Il tne cRuse of OI der,
OF peace and OF legality. 1t is the hope Of
great question which has KEPT
me in my present pos ton in
political affairs. | am quite prepared tn with
draw from pubic fe il couid believe that it
were better for Ireland, but 1 am unable TO
arrive a. this conclusion.
ENGLAND's INTEREST.
England's interest is as much involved as
Irrlaud's. In the lowest grounds of civil and
military eronomy II Is England's interest to
ment in Ireland, which cost the British tax
PAYERS yearly lbs. per head If population,
Nh 10 the civil go eminent In Eng
land and Scotland costs yearly
but IS. per he'd of popu alton
On far higher grounds England ought 10 H.
cede lreland's request. Eugiand's character
Is concerned. There Is a STAN upon England
T. 80 Ia -.N H..