The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-04-11
IN JOHN BRIGBT's MEMORY.
Eloquent and Impressive Tribute
From william e. Gladstone-Lord
Hartington's Fitting Words-Justin

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From William E.. Gladstone-Lord
H~artington's Fitting Words-Justin
Mccarthy Speaks tor Ireland.
LONDON, March 29.-The sessions Of the
house of commons this evening was devoted
to ~eulogies of the late John Bright. When the
Right Hon. William Henry Smith, who was the
first speaker. rose to address the house all the
members dotted their hats. Mr.. Smith, in a
short speech, described MI. Bright as u man
of thorough honesty OF purpose and great
energy of character. Mr.. Gladstone, upon
rising. YVES received with cheers. He said:
MI. Bright has been. to q verv remarkable de-
gree, happy in the moment Of his removal from
among US. He lived to see the triumph of
devoted his heart and mind. He has established
q special claim to the admiration 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.
Whilc he has in that way opened the minds and
hearts of those with whom he differed to appre-
citation Of his merits, he has lost nothing by that
concord with them on che particular subject we
30 much represent. Though Mr.. Bright came to
be separated from the great bulk of the Liberals
on the Irish question, on no single occasion has
knowledge that I have not through my whole
political life fnlly embraced the character OF
Mr.. Bright. and the value Of that character to
the country. saw this because it was at the
particular epoch Of the Crimean war that I came
more to understand than before the position held
by him and some Of his friends. and the hold
thew had laid upon the confidence Of the people.
/ was ono of those who did not agree with the
particular views lie took OF the Crimean contest,
but felt profoundly and never ceased to think
what must have been the moral elevation of men
who. n%urtnred all their lives in the temple of
popular approval. conld at a moments notice
consent to part with the whole Of that favor
they enjoyed, which opponents might think the
very breath Of their nostrils. They accepted I'M
doubted unpopuiarity. for that war commanded
the enormous approval OF the people. It was at
that time that, although we had known much of
Mr.. Bright, we learned more. We had known of
his great mental gifts, his courage, his consist
ency and his splendid eloquence. We had not
popular leaders. and what splendid examples
they could set their contemporaries. Amongst
other gifts, Mr.. Bright was delegated to be one
of the chief guardians of the purity Of
THE ENGLISH oNG
He knew how the character of a nation is asso-
ciated with its language. He was enabled. as an
Englishman profoundly attached to his country.
an object Of worship, to preserve the purity of
the language OF Shakespeare and Milton. An
other circumstance OF his career Is better known
to me than to any other person present. Every
body is aware that cfice had no attractions for
him. But few can be aware what extra efforts
were required to induce him to become a servant
of the crown. In the crisis Of 1868, when the
fate of the Irish church hung in the balance, it
was my duty to propose to Mr.. Bright that he
become a minister. 1 never undertook SO diff
cult a task. From IL o'clock at night until 1
o'clock in the morning we steadily debated the
subject. 1t was only at the last moment that
he found it possible to set aside the Repentance
ignorant class Of his countrymen, ap-
pear to- detract in the slightest de-
gree from that lofty independence Of character
which I have mentioned, and which never
throughout his career was held in doubt. 1t was
a happy lot to unite SO many attractive quail
present a dazzling picture to the world. 1t was
q happier lot to teach moral lessons by simplic-
ity, consistency. unfailing courage and con-
stancy Of life. thus presenting a combination of
qualities that carried us to a higher atmosphere.
His sympathies were not strong only. but active:
not sympathies awaiting calls to he made upon
upon which to bestow the inestimable advan-
tages Of eloquence and courage. In Ireland,
when support of the Irish cause was rare; in In
dia, when support of the native cause was rarer
still; in America, at the time when Mr.. Bright,
foreseeing the ultimate issue Of the great strug-
gle of 1861, stood as the representative Of an
exceedingly small portion OF the educated com
lnunity Of the country, although undoubtedly
representing a large part OF the national senti-
ment-in all these cases Mr.. Bright went far out
side the necessities Of his calling. Whatever
touched him as
AMAN OF H GREAT ANGLo-sAxoN RACE
whatever touched him as a subject. obtained
unasked, his sincere, earnest and enthusiastic
GIO' All duScS having u5 pOWcIluL dOtOCdty
made . distinct advance in the estimation of the
world and distinct progress toward triumphant
success. Thus it has come about that he Ia en-
titled to a higher eaolgy than is due to success.
OF mere success, indeed, he was a conspicuous
example. In intellect he might claim a most
distinguished place. But his character lies
deeper than intellect. deeper than eloquence,
deeper than anything that can be described or
that can be seen upon the surface. The gu
preme eulogy that is his due Is that he elevated
political life to the highest point-to q loftier
STANDARD than it had ever reached.
He has beQueathed to his coun-
try a character that cannot only be
made a subject for admiration and gratitude:
but-and ] do not exaggerate when / say it
that can become an object of reverential con-
temptation. In the encomiums that come from
every quarter there Is not q note Of dissonance.
I do not know of any statesman of my time who
had the hal piness OF )eceiving. on removal from
this passing world, the honor of approval at
once so enthusiastic. SO universal, and so un-
broken. Yet none could better dispense with
the tributes of the moment, because the triumphs
Of his life were triumphs recorded in the advance
of his country and If its people. His name is
indelibly written in the annals Of time and on
the hearts Of the gre at and overspreading race
to which he belonged. whose wide extension he
rejoiced to see. and whose power and promi-
hence he believed to be full Of promise and
glory for the best interests of mankind
Mr.: Gladstone resumed his seat annie much
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