The morning news., 1889-04-23
A LETTER FROM GLADSTONE.
High Tribute Paid to This Country's
First President.

First President.
BUFFALO, April 22.-The Courier to-
morrow will print the following:
A little over four weeks ago John j. Mcbride
OF this city wrote letter TO Mr.. Gladstone, in
closing list of names that had been signed to
amemorial circulated by Mr.. Mcbride, express
ing sympathy with the cause Of home rule for
Ireland This additional list included the
names Of President Harrison, Cardinal Glib
bons, Speaker Carlisle, Vice President
Morton, Archbishop Ryan, Secretary Blaine,
and a large majority of the members of both
received from Mr.. Gladstone the letter pub
lshed below. Every word OF it, from the ad-
dress TO the signature, was written by his own
hand. 1t is OF interest to all patriotic Ameri-
cans. His high tribute to Washington will at
this time attract general attention.
HOUSE OF Commons,
LONDON, April H. 1882 (
NY DEAR SrR-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge your letter OF the 22d
OF March and the remarkable list
appended to it OF those distinguished
citizens Of the United States who have testified
through the memorial you mention their In
terest in the condition of Ireland and their de-
sire for Just and reasonable acknowledgment Of
her national claims and aspirations. | rejoice,
not only TO think, but TO know, that throughout
the wide confines of the race TO which we all be-
long there is an Overwhelming preponderance
of sentiment ia favor Of that acknowledgment
At home this judgment has been constitution
dllY recorded Dy IF6IduQ UtTStli, Dy OCOLlanu
and by Wales, representatives of all three being
In favor of home rule by majority of three or
four to one.
ENGLAND COMING ROUND.
And founding ourselves on. the evidence OF
the elections in England which have taken
place since the general election OF 1856 we
firmly believe that England herself, were op
portunty now afforded her by dissolution
would record a verdict decisively In accord
with those of other portions OF the United
FtW.r- AsuvW. ~ FsarIa AUw
large. Encouraged by these Indications at
home and abroad. and by ths wise advice OF
their representatives la parliament, tho Irish
people show an indispostion 70 crime and out
rage not less remarkable than their determine
tion to carry forward their cause TO its success
ful consummation, now retarded by the votes
Of men who do not represent the real sentiment
Of the country II Is furtl Q satisfaction 10 me
TO include in this Acknowledgment local. but
authoritative manifestations from America
only less remarkable than what pro
ceeded from the centers, and has
had the Illustrations OF thu President himself.
This very day have received a communication
In the same spirit with your own from tho leg.
isature Of Nebraska, one further indication Of
the sentiment aud desire which prevail through
out tho vast domain ~ the United states.
Finally, rejoice To be put IN possession OF such
declarations at the moment when your great
country is about TO celebrate, on April 30, the
centennial anniversary Of tho Inauguration Of
George Washington as the FIRST President OF the
American common wealth. have been re-
quested from Chicago and elsewhere to
intimate an Assurance Of my par
ticipation in your national joy. II is real
and grateful participation for the statesmen
Of the American revolution have taken their
place once for all among the greatest political
instructors OF the world. George Washington
was their acknowledged and lllustrious head,
and TO him and them / have long felt that
owed no trivial part of my own public educa-
tion Long without limit Of length, may that
union flourish under tbs blessing and favor Of
God, with a foundation OF which their names
are inseparably associated. have tbs honor 20
remain, my dear SIR your most obedient and
faithful servant, w E. GLADSTONE
10 j. j. Mcbride Esq.