The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-28
JOHN BRIGHT DEAD.
The Famous Orator Passes Away.
THO Dark Angel OvertalSes Him
After Long Suffering.
England Loses One of Her Most
M Conspicuous Men.
His Life One Long Career of Many
U Hard Fought Battles
From the Inception OF the Anti. Corn
League, as a Member OF Which He
Distinguished Himself-His Ago
Nearly Seventy-Eight Years.
LosDoy, March 27.-John Bright died to


day,
In the House of Commons today the Rt
Hon. William ii. Smith, the Government
leader with much emotion. referred to the
death Of Mr. John Bright He said that he
would postpone his remarks on Mr.. Bright
-Nntil Friday, when Mr.. Gladstone would be
present.
Mr.. Morley thanked Mr.. Smith for his
consideration in regard to Mr.. Gladstone
Mr.. Bright represented the Central Di-
vision Of Birmingham in the House.
The funeral Of Mr.. John Bright will take
place on Saturday. The interment will be
In the Quaker's burying ground at Roch-
dale. The ceremonies will be rs private as
possible.
BIOGRAPHY.
The Right Hon. John Bright, NJ p. the
son Of Jacob Bright, Esq, of Grcenbank,
near Rochdale, England born in 1871. was
partner in the firm of John Bright 4
Brothers, cotton spinners and manufacturers
nt Rochdale Though he had taken part In
the Reform agitation Of 1892, Mr. Bright
first distinguished himself in political life
by becoming, in 1882 one OF the earliest
members Of the Anti-Com League which
grew out OF an organization formed in 1888
to repeal the Corn Laws. In April, lsi3, he
unsuccessiully contested the repr, sentation
OF the city OF Durham, for which however,
he was returned In July following and con-
tinued to sit In Parliament for Durham till
lsi7, when he was returned for Manchester.
Ho made his maiden speech In the House on
Mr.. Ewart's motion for extending the prin-
ciples Of free trade, August I, lsl3. During
the interval between his election for Man
chester and the accession OF the first Derby
ministry to power Mr. Bright's activity in
Parliament and on the platform was varied
and continuous. In the House Of Commons
lac proposed 10 apply the remedy Of free
trade In land 10 the state Of things which
produced the Irish famines. He appealed
unsucccssfully for the dispatch OF a Royal
Commission 10 investigate the condition Of
India; and In 1919 he was appointed one Of
the members Of the celebrated Select Com
mittce Of the House Of Commons. on official
salaries. In the Legislature aud In Pro-
ynces especially at Manchester, he co.
operated with Mr.. Golden In the movement
which the latter sought 10 create In favor Of
. financial reform, mainly for the reduction
OF the navy and military establishments.
In 1851 he voted with those who attempted
90 ccnsurc Lord Palmcrston In the Pacifco
affair, and In 1859 he took n prominent
part In the welcome given 20 kossuth
By the advanced Liberals Of Lanca-
shire. On the formation Of the iiSt
Derby Ministry, Mr.. Bright aided
In that temporary organization Of the
Anu-Corn League, which the acceptance Of
free trade by the new government nftcrwnrd
rendered unnecessary. lie was elected for
Manchester after a contest at the general
election Of 1882 With the accession OF
Lord Abordecns Ministry TO power he began
the discussion OF the Eastern question, his
share In which alicnatcd Mr.. Bright from
many Of his former supporters. Mr.. Bright
then denounced the policy Of the Russian
war with energy, but his protests against II
were stopped by an attack Of severe illness
aud Just ~ the war had been brought 10 d
close, Mr. Bright was compelled TO furcgo oil
public action The news Of the defeat o
lord palmcrston on the Canton question
reached him while Ia Italy, March. 1881
Although lac had necessarily taken no par
In the debate or division which produced
Lord Palmerton's appeal 10 the country, yc
he expressed his cniirc approval OF the vot'
Of cenure which had been proposed by MIR
Golden and seconded by Mr.. Mclyer Gibson
At the general election that ensucd, Man
chester rejected both Bright and GibsOf
by largo majoriues. few months aftc
the death OF Mr.. Muntz caused vacancy 10
the representation OF birmingham, the con
stitucncy invited Mr.. Bright 10 become
candidate aud hc was elected In August
1857 Since that time his name has beet
mainly identified with n scheme for the re
form OF the electoral representation, by
wide extension Of suffrage and more cqua
distribution Of the seats with reference q
- population and alteration IN the law OF en-
II iail. lie was nn uncompromising adyocat
OF the North during tie civil war in Amer
lea, and since the close Of the struggle he rc
ncwed the agitation u reform. lie yisitc
Ireland and was entertained nt banquet L
Dublin October ~, isGj, but his reception i
the sister island was not No enthusiastic q
its promoters anticipated. ON November
1864 he was presented with the freedom Q
the city Of Edinburgh, aud In tho iollowin
month he accepted Office under Mr. Glat
stone as president Of the Board Of Irad'
After being absent from the House OF Con
mons for some time, hi consequence OF u
we're illnus he was compelled TO retire iroi
Office December, 1870
Ills health having been restored, he too
Office IN 1873 and again In 1881 as ChanccllC
OF the Duchy of Lancaster. lie was nppointc
Lord Rector Of Glasgow University in iS-
In 1872 be resumed his seat In Parliamcn
but has not been able since 10 take an
prominent part la public Affairs.
recent writer snys. Among the iamot
orators Of tlc agc Ia Britain John Bright
the zenith Of his fame, held the forcmo
rank IN popular estimation. lie was u
very type VI that old Saxon idiom 10 niue
przcd by the people. although belittled !
the scholar that idiOm which obtained
most imposing development In the create
national poet, shakcspcarc, and which
speaking now day by day 70 the people
the English translation Of the Bible th
grand old textbook of integrity aud wisdof
10 Which John Bright owed 70 great sha
Of his admirable practicable principles
life aud Of bis popular and siaiesman-lil
ideas.
Among his contemporaries there was y
one b. compare to him IN the mastery OF th
popular style Of language The magnihce
uraiory Of Earl Derby laihcr OF the prcsc
carl delighted the tohoar, but fell Hat wi
the people. Dismclis masierly handling
the English tongue was captivating for !
lover of quaint though iorciblc cxpressio
anil personal thrusts, aud his powerful loE
entertained the profound thinker, but
speeches lacked the popular scntipici
which will command the assent OF I
niasscs Gladstonc'g rhetoric il Of the cho
est and most powerful kind carrying CO
yiciion and receiving a most sympathetic
pni from all classes u the people, who Ia
n pleasure IN calling the grand old ~
'lf.eir own BILL But for rejoicing