New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
THE LIBERAL FEDERATION.
rgREE THOUSAND DELEGATES AT THE
OPENING OF THE CONGRESS AT
NEWCASTLE.

VIGOROUS LANGUAGE OF JOHN MORLEY IN RE-
GARD TO THE HOUSE OF LoRDs-MEAsuREs
FOR TUE woRKINGMEN = REsoLU-
uoNs OF TRUST IN Mr.. GLAD
STONE PASSED.
Newcastle Oct. 1.-The formal opening OF the
great National Liberal Federation Congress took
place to-day. For several days in anticipation oil
this monster Liberal demonstration crowds OF
people have been pouring into Newcastle from all
parts of England and Scotland and from Ireland
The morning trains to-day discharged thousands oil
visitors here. although ii was raining. EXten-
sive preparations for the entertainment OF the
delegates had been made, but they were small In
comparison with the arrangements made to give
Mr. Gladstone a reception worthy Of that great
Liberal leader.
The train bearing Mr.. Gladstone arrived here
soon after 10 o'clock tonight. The Mayor, Loru
Ripon, Mr.. Morley, Mr. Schnadhorst, the local
Members OF the House of Commons, and It"
other persons awaited Mr.. Gladstone on the p,iv,
form, while an enormous crowd was assem"."
outside the station. On the approach Vi '"o
train hearty cheer brought Mr. GLADSTONE "
window. Amid enthusiastic cheering 'ne -
escorted Mrs Gladstone to the stree', Wv
Premier taking the Mayors daughter II. P"
then entered carriages and drove OH u ", no,,1
House. escorted by mounted police. Inc o'o""
.I.s a., hoI,;,d ,bo carriages and followed IN
nrocessiou giving the police some trouble. Inc
cheering was redoubled while the procession was
,,,as,nr tho Conservative Club Mr.. Gladstone
,r., rstber fatigued but otherwise he had not
.rtysred from the Journey from Glenalmond
The town-ball of Newcastle building capable
of holding an immense number OF people, was
hacked to the doors when the Liberal congress
was formally opened at . o'clock in the afternoon.
DR. Spence Watson who presided, was reelected
president Some idea of the scope of the Congress
can be gathered from the fact that no less than
lls delegates, TO say nothing of distinguished
Parliamentary leaders, have made arrangements
TO address the meeting. Nearly eighty members
of Parliament will be present.
After the report Of the Federations work for
the last year had been read and adopted John
Morley, Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-
Tyne. Chief Secretary for Ireland under Mr.. Glad
stones third administration and one Of the most
distinguished Liberal leaders, addressed the Fed
Grafton. When Mr.. Morley began to speak there
were on the platform, among a number of other
notable persons, the Marquis OF Ripon, Lord Bras
sey, Sir Horace Davey Member Of Parliament for
Stocktonson-Tees, Solicitor-Gcneral in Mr. Glad
stones Ministry Of 1896: Sir Wilfred Lawson.
Member Of Parliament for the Cockermouth
Division of Cumberland and president of the
United Kingdom Alliance for the Suppression of
the Liquor Traffic: Henry Hartley Fowler, Mem
Der of Parliament for East Wolverhampton and
Financial Secretary to the Treasury in
Mr. Gladstone's last administration: Henry
Rroadhurst, Member of Parliament for
West Nottingham and Parliamentary Sec
fetary to the Home Office in Mr..
Gladstones 1886 administration: and Francis
Schnadhorst, who organized the National Liberal
Federation. Mr.-SebHadhorst has been promi-
nent in Liberal politics since s73, and has prob
ably done more 10 organize victory for the Liberals
than any other man living he has often been
invited to enter the House of Commons as
member of that body, but has always refused. 1t
is said however that he may reconsider this
determination at the coming general election, for
he is young man yet, having been born In 1870
Mr. Morley. in his opening remarks, conGratu-
lated the Congress upon tic remarkable attendance
present. and upon the equally remarkable interest
taken throughout the British Empire in It's pro-
ceedings. He then referred to the spirit OF
Liberalism as being inspired by the highest mo-
tives and stirred by the most noble impulses
Ireland he said had vindicated the confidence the
Liberals had placed in her. by refusing to follow
a leader the Liberals could not conscientiouSly
work with. In regard TO the temperance
reform question, Mr. Morley said that it was
not the Liberals fault if they had not
legislstvely advanced it, for, as usual, the Con-
servatives had blocked the way. They were fight
ing for a privilege against the interests Of the
people On this as on most OF the other queS-
tons the Liberals had at heart, they must boldly
face the enemy There was prospect however,
that. even If victorious, the Members Of the House
of Commons would find TO all such measures un-
Welding obstacles TO progress in the House OF
Lords Therefore it became a matter for serious
consideration how long that privileged House, non
and unTeformed il was, out OF
and out of touch with the majority
IF the representative chamber was to endure. loud
and prolonged cheers
Continuing. Mr. Morley said he ready to
renew the agitation against the hereditary peers
whenever their lordships pleased. tApplausei
Abiding TO the obstacles existing in the exercise
Of the franchise the speaker said that he did not
know how the voice of the workmcn could be
heard with full effect in Parliament until Eng
land followed the example of every other country
In having a Constitution. and by placing some
moderate subsistence within the reach of those
aspiring to serve the people in Parliament u-oud
cheers
Mr. Morley next commended the resolution men
toned by Mr. Schnadhorst, and referred to else
where in an interview with the Associated Prcss
correspondent, in regard TO giving compulsory
powers To representative local authorities In Town
and country for the acquisition OF and lOf puI-
poses of allOtments and small holdings lOr the pro-
vision of dwellings for working classes. III the
Liberal party was anything, said Mr.. Morley, ~
was the party of tn JSe who were 100 Weak anu
disOrganized TO speak for themselves. Ihe c0uh-
Try could not hear too constantly or 700 aftcu-
OF hp working