, 1888-12-06
JOHN BRIGHT,
England's Greatest crater and One OF Her
Leading Statesmen.

England's Greatest Crater and One OF Her
Leading Statesmen.
The death of John Bright. which is ex-
pected, will be q bereavement deeply felt
on both sides Of the Atlantic. America
never had stauncher friend among
British statesman than the great COM
moner now on his deathbed at r ,chdale.
Eminent as a lover of unity, peace and
concord" John Bright has not the less
been always courageous and aggressive IN
the maintenance Of his opinions.
He was born at Greenbank, Lancashire,
November 10th, 1911, the son Of Jacob
Bright. He was educated in u Yorkshire
school belonging to the Society of Friends,
At the age OF Is no was put to business
by his father, who was O cotton spinner.
When. in 1888, the Anti.C Corn league was
formed Ia Manchester, Mr.. Bright ut.
tached himself to it, and in few years
was prominently associated with Richard
Golden in ths agitation conducted by that
body. Its operations soon covered Eng
land with Jealous supporters. and resul ed
IN the repeal OF the corn laws in the ycAr
1S46, q measure due in great part to Mr..
Brights effective oratory. In l843 he en-
tered parliament as representative from
the city Of Durham. Four years
afterwsrd he took his seat in
the house OF commons as a
member for Manchester, which he contin-
ued during four years. In 1857 Birming-
ham elected him one OF its members, and
he has represented that constituency ever
since. He was president of the board of
trade, 1851, and chancellor OF the duchy
OF Lancaster, 1S73-75. Upon the advent
OF Mr.. Gladstone to power in 1880, Mr..
Bright became chancellor OF the duchy of
Lancaster the second time, but resigned in
1882, because opposed to the policy of the
government with regard to Egypt. He
was returned for Birmingham at the last
election. Mr.. Bright's views on the Irish.
question are strongly opposed TO his friend
Gladstone.
His services "a statesman have been
devoted to the expansion OF popular power.
He 10 member Of the Sooisty of Friends,
and as such 10 opposed to war. In 1854
his voice was raised in opposition to the
war with Russia, made in that year by the
allied forces of ENGLAND, France and Tur-
key, who were subsequently strengthened
by = force from Sardinia. During the
civil war IN this country he was an earnest
defender OF the federal course.
The great cOmmoner Ia simple and do
mestic in his habits. happy in his home,
surrounded by his family. His favorite
recreation is fishing, in the pursuit of
which pleasure he makes pilgrimages to
unfrequented streams in Scotland and
elsewhere. Mr.. Bright il generally re-
garded ss England's greatest orator. The
qualities OF this diction are simplicity.
directness and strength. HIS delivery il
easy and natural, giving the ex-
BY q man full OF his subject, and
with the courage, not to say defiance, Of
earnest conviction. The remarkable apt
mesa and force of his expressions are at
tributable, In o great measure, 70 his
thorough acquaintance with the earlier
English classics, of which the works of
Milton are to him familiar ~ his garter.
His business is that of carpet manufac-
turer and cotton spinner, and he is Q man
OF considerable wealth. of which he ap-
propriases generously to deserving chari-
ties. Mr.. Bright's residence is at Roch-
dale, Lancashire.