The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-30
PRAISED BY ALL.
John Brighrs Life Held Up for the
Admiration Of the World by
Hon. VIM. E. Gladstone.
An illustration Of the Reluctance OF
Mr.. Bright to Accept Any Gov
ernment Office.
Whatever Touched Him as a Man OBJ
tained His sincere and EnthusIastic
Aid-His simplicity.

LONDON, March 29.-The session OF the
house Of commons this evening was deyot-
ed to eulogies Of the late John Bright.
Right Hon. WIN. Henry Smith YVES the first
speaker. Smith. In short speech, de-
scribed Bright as q man Of thorough hon.
esty OF purpose and great energy OF char
acter. Although warmly attached TO the
liberal party he could not sacrifice his per-
sonal convictions for any OF those consid-
erations which have great weight with
most men. Bis memory would live long
In the hearts OF men. He would 20 down
to the grave followed by the affection and
sorrow OF the country.
Gladstone upon rising was received with
cheers. He said: "Mr. Bright has been
20 very remarkable degree happy in
the moment OF his removal from
among u.s. lie lived to see the triumph
oil almost every great cause TO which he
especially devoted his heart and mind. He
mas established special claim 70 the ad-
miration OF those from whom he differed
through his long political life, by marked
concurrence with them upon the prominent
and dominant question OF the hour.
Though Bright came to be separated from
the great bulk Of the liberals on the Irish
question, on no single occasion has there
been any word OF disparagement Among
his other gifts, Mr.. Bright was delighted TO
De one OF the chief guardians OF
OF the purlt yof the English tongue. Hear
HearD lie knew how the character OF Q
nation is associated with Its language. An
other circumstance OF his career Is better
known to me than TO any other person
present Everybody is aware that ONCE
had no attractions for HIM, but few can be
aware what extra efforts were required to
induce him TO become q servant OF the
crown. In 1858, when the fate OF the Irish
church hung In the balance, II was my
duty TO propose 10 Mr.. Bright that he be-
come q minister. l never undertook 90
difficult task. From II O'Clock at night
70 In the morning we debated the subject.
II was only at the last moment that he
found II possible 70 set aside the rcpug-
nance he felt at doing anything that might
In the eyes OF anyone, even OF the more tg-
norant class OF his c0untrymen, appear TO
detract In the slightest degree from that
lofty Independence OF character which
have mentioned and which never through
out his career was held in doubt. IL was
happy lot TO unite 90 many attractive quail
ties. II l have TO dwell upon them alone,
| shosld present dazzling picture. to the
teach moral lessons @ by napgs simplicity, ~, con-, n
slstency, unfailing courage and constancy
OF life, thus presenting q combination O.
qualities that carried us 10 q higher atmo-
sphere. Hear. heEr.) His sympathies
were not strong only but active; not sym
pathles awaiting calls to be made upon
them, but the sympashies OF man seeking
bic advantages of eioquence and courage.
In Ireland, when the support OF the Irish
cause was rare, In India, when the support
of the native cause was rarer still; In Am
erica, ut time when Mr.. Bright, foresee-
ing the ultimate issue OF the great struggle
Of 1851, stood rs the representative OF an
exceedingly small portion OF the educated
community, although undoubtedly repre-
ment Hear, hear. LIN all these cas-,
Mr.. Bright went far outside
the necessity OF his calling whate, 81
touched him rs q man OF the great Anglo
Saxon race; whatever touched him as
subject obtained, unasked, his sincere, ear.
nest and enthusis, tic aid. Hear, hear)
All causes having his powerful advocacy
made distinct advance In the estimation
OF the world, and distinct progress toward
triumph and success. Thus Il has come
about that he is entitled to the highest
eulogy that 10 due TO success. OF mere sue
i cess, Indeed, he was conspicuous example.
In intellect he might claim the most dis
tinguished place. But his character lies
deeper than anything that can be described
or that can be seen upon the surface. The
supreme eulogy that Is his due Is that he
elevated political life TO the highest
point-to loftier standard than II
had ever reached. He has be-
queatbed TO his country character
that can not only be made the subject for
admiration and gratitude. but, and do not
exAggerate when | say II, that can become
Of reyerential contemplation. In the en-.
c0niums that come from every quarter
there Is not note OF dissonance. do moi
know OF any statesman OF my time who
had the happiness of receiving. on removal
from this passing world, honor or approval,
so enthusiastic SO universal and 80 un,
broken. Hear HearD Yet none could
better dispense with the tributes OF mo-
ment, because OF the triumph recorded In
the advance OF his country and its people
His name is indelibly written In the an
nails OF time and on the hearts OF the
great and overspreading race To
which he belonged, whose wids
extension he rejoced to see and whose pow
or and prominence he believed 10 be full
of promise and glory for the best interests
OF mankind" Mr.. Gladstone resumed hil
seat amid much subdued cheering.
Justin Mccarthy, who. In the absence o.
Parnell, spoke for the Irish party, associa
ted their sentiments with those expressed
In the noble speech Of Gladstone. He sale
the memory OF the Irish people endured
and IL carried them back TO the time wheI
Mr.. Bright championed their cause. LII
therefore claimed the right OF Ireland I,
lay an immortelle upon the great English