The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
THE HOME-RULE CAMPAIGN.
Mr. Gladstone'sJourney from London to
Scotland a Continuous Ovation.
Ills Friends and Supporters Greet Him at All
Points in Great umbers-Brief Speeches
Received with Wild Enthusiasm.



morning. at IL o'clock. on his Scotch campaign.
lie was accompanied by Mrs Gladstone Thou
sands of people eongregated at the railway sta
ton to witness his departure, the crowd being
enormous 1t blocked and delayed the approach
of the Premiers carriage. When MIR. Gladstone
finally succeeded in reaching the station plat
form he found it packed with people, who well
coined him with enthusiastic cheering Atlast he
reached his seat in the special coach assigned
for his conveyance. The window at his seat was
open and when the crowd saw him through the
window it set up another cheer, which
was repeated several times The people ap-
peared DESTROYS Of having the Premier address
them with some parting words before going
away on his arduous errand He rose and
spoke from the coach window. He thanked the
people for the honor of their Extraordinary
demonstration" He adjured them to allow
nothing to hide from them the bare
question OF the hour Attempts have
been made the venerable orator exclaimed
land will be made. to divert your attention from
the real question at issue. This question is sole
ly whether Ireland shall be trusted to maLlge
her own affairs. Those who deny Ireland this
right admit that Canada and the other British
colonies enjoy such rights. Are we to trust our
fellow-subjects in Ireland and govern by love,
Or are we to adopt the policy of the governments
enemies and introduce into Ireland government
by force?" Mr. Gladstone then babe his hearers
goodbye, and the train moved away. Enthusi
astic and prolonged cheering accompanied
its departure, and hundreds of peo-
pie. waving handkerchiefs and hats
and God speeding the Premier, ran along
the platform beside his coach until the train
outsped them 1t Is estimated that fully ten
thousand persons were In the crowd The peo-
pie made the most frantic efforts to see the Pre-
mier, and broke down the barriers which had
been provided to keep them back A great many
men and boys climbed to the top of the railway
carriages standing in the station, and from that
elevation cheered Mr.. Gladstone as ne passed
Mr.. Gladstane only reached mis- coach with the
greatest difficulty. A squad Of policemen sur
rounded him, and, by much ebowing, succeeded
at last in getting him through the cheering mass
es TO the car The Premier wore tweed suit
and an Inverness cap He bowed, and smiled,
and raised his hat in response to the greetings Of
the crowd.
At Luton and Bedford the crowds at the sta
.ions cheered Gladstone as the train sped by. No
stops were made until Leicester was reached,
where an enormous gathering gave the Premier
an enthusiastic greeting. A few groans from
outside the crowd were soon discontinued. A
committee presented Gladstone with an address
expressing confidence in him and his Irish
scheme. and the Premier made a brief reply
After thanking the people for their reception, he
said:
"Time is not allowed me to dwell fully upon
the great question before the country, namely:
will you give Ireland what you give the colonies
with greatest advantage-the power to manage.
not imperial but Irish affairsa During my fifty
four years of public life never enthusiasm
everywhere equal to that which has been shown
in this great cause The eyes of the world are now
upon us in degree never equaled before Not
only the whole British race, but the whole Of civ
iiized mankind have testified the liveest interest
in this question If, as have every reason to
behave. the verdict be favorable to the people of
Ireland. there will be nothing less than q thrill
Of Joy throughout the civilized world. place
before pou this noble objact-human sympathy,
combined with justice commend it to your deep,
deliberate consideration, for you never had an ls-
sue to determine more charged with good or
evil to the future advancement of this great en-
pre-
The speech was received with wild enthu-
siasm.
The train arrived at Trent ten minutes after /
o'clock, and another halt was made Here as at
other places. were huge crowds, composed not
only of the inhabitants of Trent but of people
from Nottingham, llkstone and every other
place near by. Addresses and bouquets were
thrust in through the windows of the Premers
coach and the enthusiasm of the people was un-
bounded. Railway employees lined the route for
half milo. Gladstone bowed and smiled but
did not speak ,
A crowd of immense proportions awaited the
train at Halashels On its arrival Gladstone
was conducted to platform to receive the fol-
lowing address,:
'As committee appointed by crowded meet
ing of the Liberals of Galashiels. which, with
only three dissenters, resolved to support the
government, and not vote for any candidate who
refuses to grant Ireland legislature for the
management of her domestic affairs, we here
with express our unswerving confidence in you
and the government of which you are the illus
trious heal We trust God will grant you
ssrength to embody in legislation tho greatest of
all Liberal principles-self- government"
There is great excitement at Galashiels over
the approaching election. The opinions of the
people on the Irish question are about equally
divided.
Mr. Gladstone will speak in Glasgow on Tues
day. The meeting will be held in Hengler's Cir
Gus, which will hold Ave thousand persons. At
Trent In reply to an address from the Primitive
Methodist Conference, sitting at Derby, Mr..
Gladstone said he saw they were deliberately set
upon complying with the reasonable, determined
and traditional desires of their fellow subjects in
Ireland. If the nation performed its part at the
polls, of which he had the strongest expecta-
tions. they should see the matter brought to
speedy, happy termination.
At Normanton Mr.. Gladstone received vocif-
erous cheers of welcome from the large crowds
The train employees had the utmost difficulty in
preventing people from falling under the wheels
of the cars There was repetition of the reck
less struggles TO get near the carriage, of the
eagerness to shake Mr. Gladstones hand Of the
nxiety to entice him to speak manifested at
ofhar ro;nta Those in front of the crowd nm ~