The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-12
ERIN CAN BE GOVERNED.
LORD SALISBURY ATTACKS THE
GLADSTONIAN POLICY.

Vacillation Declared the Great Crime
of England Against Ireland Revision
of the Free Trade Laws Declared
Necessary -- Sir Blunt Making No
Resistance to Prison Rule.
LONDON, Jan. 11.-Lord Salisbury, speak
ing at Liverpool to-day, said that the Glad
stonians had relied upon the conviction that
Ireland was ungovernable, and had directed
their policy toward securing a fultillment
of that Imagination Mr. Gladstone had
said that new crimes had been added to the
statute book. The highest legal authority
had assured him Nord Salisbury, that in
their opinion the crimes act was definite
application of the law common to
England, and to all countries
whero law prevailed. Mr.. Gladstone
had prophesied that the Conservatives
would eventually give home rule to Ireland,
their defense of the Union being insncere.
Let the Gladstonians consider the spirit OF
the Unionsts, many of whom had sunk
every party and personal consideration to
preserve the country against Gladstonism
Never was the principle of national
union more sincerely held. The IN
ionsts were convinced that Ireland would
solidated with Great Britain and peacefully
and prosperously exist under the same legls-
lature and Same laws, paying the same
respect TO the law and enjoying equal
liberty. Vacillation had been the great
crime of England against ireland. No gov
ernment could be of any avail unless 1t
showed that it could govern resolutely.
TARIFF VIEWS.
Referring to the fair trade movement, he
declared himself free trader still, on prin
ciple, but said there were many things OK
isting in the fiscal system which were con
trary to free trade Experience tended to
show that the free trade theory had been
carried too far or misapplied, and some re-
act on was probable. There was the sugar
bounties question as an instance of the
hurtful operation Of indiscriminate free
trade.
The agricultural question was a more
difficult subject, but it must be admitted
that the interests of the producer and CON
sumner in the productions of English soil
were bound by one common interest and
must stand or fall together.
In concluding, he returned to the Irish
question, and appealed to England to main
tain the union. He was convinced that
those who thought that the next general
election would upset unionism had utterly
misread The sentiments of the English
ucnOCTdCY. JJOIu lodlSDuTY HpOhb III but
circus, which was crowded by an audience
of about 5000. Many thousands were
unable to gain admttance. They waited
for the appearance of Lord Salisbury and
patriotic songs, cheering the Unlonist
leaders and hooting the Gladstouians A
prominent feature Of the speech was the
dubious utterance in regard to free trade,
due to the fact that Liverpool is the strong
est centre of the fair trade movement.
BRIGHT GIVES WARNING.
John Bright, in long letter, picturing
some Of the results of the granting of home
rule to Ireland, warns the country that if it
returns Mr.. Gladstone to power, he may ap-
point Parnellites to the highest offices in the
State.
BLUNT MAKING NO RESISTANCE.
DUBLIN, Jan. 11.-Sir Wilfred Blunt
quietly complies with the rules of the prison
in which he is confined
SCARE AT CORK.
CORK, Jan. IA scare has been caused
here by the fact that the police have been
informed of plans to wreck government
buildings. All steamers and trains are
watched for suspicious persons.
EoRFoLK's MISSION.
LONDON, Jan. II, 4 A. M-The Dai{y
Chronicles correspondent at Rome says:
IAN eminent prelate has informed me that
the Duke of Norfolks mission to restore
diplomatic relations between England and
the Vatican was unsuccessful, because
England asks too great concessions with re-
gard to Ireland. The Pope, says the prelate,
cannot ignore the national movement in
Ireland in favor of home rule"
RAY OF HOPE.
LONDON, Jan. IL, 4 A. M.-The Morning
Post, commenting on Lord Salisbury's
speech al Liverpool, says: 1T bids us hope
that the question Of fair trade will not
always be scared from the field by the un-
mitigated fogy of Cobdenism."