Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

long eulogy OF the lie ana work OF MIR
Gladstone, in the course of which he de
clared that Newcastle did itself honor il
honoring the great Liberal leader. H,
then presented Mr.. Gladstone with tn,
parchment making him a citizen of New
castle, and the latter signed his name to the
list of Burgesses.
Then addressing the vast audience, Mr
Gladstone spoke in praise of the principle
of local self-government, later on referring
| to free trade. Mr. Gladstone said:
"Our children and kinsmeu in America
| to whom we have looked and still look tc
| teach us many a useful legislative lesson,
have set us in this matter an example of 8
retrogade nation. They have thought for o
moment, though 1 believe only for mo-
ment, that the secret of prosperity was to
be found in fixing by the Government the
channels in which enterprise should run
and the forms in which ingenuity should
be exercised"
Continuing, Mr.. Gladstone said he hoped
that in the long run both America and Eng
land would be influenced by the example
and triumphs of their immediate predeces-
sors. Although, he added, there remains
much to do yet, great amendment has al
ready been achieved by the change from
protection to freedom.
THE POSITION OF ENGLAND.
"England, among the great nations of the
world, p" Mr.. Gladstone remarked, "has be-
come almost the solitary witness of the
principle of freedom, as applied to trade, as
she has long been in Europe the solitary
witness of freedom of social and political
institutions. England was faithful to her
task as the witness of social and political
freedom, and in time others followed her
example. Had England been abashed by
authority or overborne by the examples of
other countries, the English people would
not have been at this moment free. But
she persevered in her work and the world
has been content to tread in her steps.
That stewardship in regard to freedom in
general we have now in regard to com
merce We are again being tested as to
whether we shall be firm or not firm to our
convictions; ns;whether the time passed in find
ing a solution for great economical problem
has been wasted or applied to a great and
beneficial work; whether free trade has
been triumph, not only for the capitalist,
but for the workmen, whose wages have
been increased 40 per cent"
As England, Mr.. Gladstone said in con-
clusion, had been true to political freedom,
he hoped they would be true to their yoca-
ton, So that it might be recorded that in es-
tablishing the rights of industry, England,
the SlADuaru D6dT6T Vi udllOuS, udu
them the safe, lust and honorable way to
durable prosperity. Enthusiastic cheers.
COMMENTS ON GLADSTONE.
The newspapers of this city all contain
exhaustive comments upon Mr.. Gladstone's
speech delivered at Newcastle last night.
The Times says:
Mr.. Gladstone never before so completely
abdicated the functions of a great leader or
sunk so absolutely to the position of u
of q political machine. He
plays the part of mere Snowman of wares
turned out bya causus. His profound belief
in his coming success renders his action all
the more extraordinary. He has no idea OF
what he will do with it, and remains on the
fence in regard to the eight-hour question.
But he begs Newcastle TO vote for Mr..
Morley.
The Standard Conservative says:
It becomes increasingly difficult to criti-
else Mr.. Gladstones speeches. He does not
make the most simple effort to direct public
opinion, but merely inquiries of wire pullers
what proposals are likely to attract votes or
to assist home rule plans. And, having eau
tiously assured himself that the transaction
is 4 paying one, he pledges himself to the
bargain. His references to the cost of the
defenses of Egypt are most mischievous. He
should be compelled to declare plainly
aye" or no" whether he holds that the
army or navy are excessive. We will then
know what to expect from his return to re-
sponsibility.