The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-08
A GREAT LIBERAL MEETING.
MIR. Gladstone Speaks to Largo anc
Enthusiastic Audience.

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BrRNiNGuAM, Nov. "A great Liberal
meeting was held in Binglcy Hall this
evening. There wasan enormous demand
for tickets, two guincas being paid for the
best seats, and the whole space lett ircc to
the public was crowded three hours before
the speaking began. Behind the platform
was shield on which was Inscribed:
"The Tide is With U.s." Principally AT
1880 o'clock Mr. Gladstone, looking hale
and hearty, assembled the platform, the
audience cheering him enthusiastically.
lie was accompanied by Chairman Oslctt,
Lords Ripon, Spencer and Roscberry, Sir
VIM. Vernon llarcourt, Mr.. john Nor.
ley, and other prominent Liberals.
Mr.. Gladstone, upon rising 10 speak.
WIS loudly cheered. lie said that Lord
Harrington, who was among the oppon-
ents OF the Liberal party, spoke with the
greatest weight, had recently said that the
Home Rule question was dead. lie
(lIauington) had developed particularly
hitherto unsuspected he showed a vivid
imagination. lChccrs But no would
sec from these proceeding, whether Home
Rule was dead or whether the aid OF an
undertaken should b. invoked 10 serve the
absolute necessities VI tho other party.
Laughter The lrish ought not 10 acqui.
escc in government but unequal laws.
They should resent government, which,
while protesting anxiety 10 execute the
law, manifested contempt Tor II when
ever Il found the lHt's action inconycn-
ionL Apart nom imperial necessities
IL. a. - Il. III.
how to deal with local Affairs.
Mr.. Gladstone Illustrated at length the
inequalities In the laws under which the
Irish suffered, especially the laws dealing
with combinations, public meetings and
the prison treatment Of political offenders.
Lord Harrington, no said, charged the
Liberals with the responsibility ior the
cvictions In Ireland The responsibility
in reality belonged 10 those who refused TO
give 10 the Irish tenant the relief from
arrears that had been given 10 the liigh-
land tenant When Mr.. Gladstone r.
lencd 10 the two wings OF tho Liberal
party, for the purpose Oi dcnouncing the
broken pledges Of the dIssidcnts, some one
in the hall shouted. zone wing has no
feathers This sally was greeted with
much laughter.
Mr.. Gladstone went over the old ground
OF the history oi the Union. lie said that
ut the close Of the last century the Protest.
ants aud Catholics OF Ireland Joined hands.
but Tory wirc pull,rs made Il their bust.
ness 30 introduce, mainly through Orange
lodges, religious luminosity aud intolerance
between them. In conclusion, he asked
what the dissidcnts could look for EXCEPT
speedy extinction Could they rcasona-
bly, expect lrishmcn, under the present
favorable circumstances, " change opin-
ions that had been held for seven ccntu.
rics2 Why persist ia such hope.
less battle now that Ireland was
fighting, not with threats oil
separating. or Fcnianism, but with
confidence in a powerful party whose ire
yocabo decision she knew was supported
by the affection Of England. IL would be
better 10 ondoayor 10 promote and cOnsoli.
date the affection that was ready 10 burst
from every Irish heart and voice.
Mr.. Gladstone resumed his scat after
speaking for nearly two hous. The close
OF bis address was the signal for prolonged
cheering.
Sir William Vernon llacourt proposed
a vote OF thanks 60 Mr. Gladstone, aud
Mr.. Morley seconded the motion, which
was adopted. Mr. Gladstone made q
brief response.