The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
LIBERAL FEDERATION.

Opening of tho Great Meeting at New
cast1e-Morley's Speech.
Copyright. 1891, by New York Associated Press.l
NEWCASTLE, Dot. 1.-The formal opening
of the great national liberal federation con-
eress occurred here to-day. The most OK
tensive prepa rations were made for the re-
oeption and entertainment of Gladstone
who arrived tonight. An enormous crowd
was present when the congress was called
to order at two this afternoon. DR.. Watt
son, who presided, was reelected president:
Some idea of the congress- can be gathered
from the fact that no less than ll8 dele
gates. to say nothing OF distinguished par
liamentary leaders, have made arrange
closes it's labors. Nearly eighty members
OF parliament will be present. After the
report of declarations of the past years
work had been read and adopted John Nor
lev addressed the federation. Az each Of
1900 delegates represents LOCO voters,
the congress represents Rbout 1900, ,OOO
electors from England and Wales
alone. Morley, in his opening speech, re-.
ferred to the spirit of liberalism rs inspired
by the highest motive and noblest impulse.
Ireland, he said, had vindicated the conf
dencs liberals had placed in her by refusing
to follow leader that liberals could not
conscientiously work with. In regard to
temperance reform. he said it was tho lib
erals fault that it had not legislatively adj
vanced, for, as usual. conservatives blocked
the way. There was prospect that II
victorious. members of the house OF COM
yielding obstacles to progress in the house
of lords. Therefore IT became
a matter of serious confederation
as to how long that privileged
house, non representative and unreformed
as it was, out Of sympathy and out Of touch
,rtA xNF& Iva NntNN tAk ivna
chamber, was to endure. Prolonged cheer
Continuing, after the applause subsidized,
Morley said he was ready to renew the agi-
tation against hereditary peers whenever
their lor6lships pleased. Abiding to obsta-
chise, Morley said he did not know how the
voice of workmen could be heard with full
effect III parliament until England followed
the example Of other countries in having u
constitution and by placing some
moderate subsistence within tho reach
Pile in parliament. loud cheering.l The
country could not hear too constantly the
voice Of the working population. Work
men ought therefore, be encouraged to OBJ
tain representation In all local authorative
bodies, councils and school boards mp to the
great senate of the nation.
A resolution of trust in Mr.. Gladstone
and belief that no wise or durable settle-
ment Of the Irish question can be effected
except by the establishment OF an Irish
Legislative body for the management exclu-
sively OF Irish affairs. was carried with
cheers. DR.. Watson, president OF the Ma
tional Liberal federation, referring TO the
eight hour question, said 1t still remained
In the stage of argument The few resolu-
tions received from different associa-
ions vary in their Interpretation OF the
matter, and in the form in which they
would like such Il law passed. Tho national
liberal federation. he added, did not wish
to stifie discussion on the eight hour cues
tion. On the contrary 1t desired that the
question should be searched out and the
members of the council were prepared to
give the question chance to come up for
general discussion. A resolution in favor
Of disestablishinR the Welch church and to
amend free education by increasing the
popular control of schools, was passed. To
morrow the wamen'a federation will hold
meetings. at which Mrs. Gladstone is ex-
pectcd 10 preside. In the evening there will
be a great meeting of liberals, at which
Gladstone Ia expected to speak.
In All interview with mn Associated press
Representatives Mr.. schandhorst, the great
liberal organizer, said the meeting In not
for discussions 80 much RS for declarations.
The council of federation weeks before the
annual meeting sends out circulars to every
local association asking information az 70
their attitude on questions interesting tho
party at large. When the council hnds
that the great mass Of the party have agreed
| upon certain course Of action, then u n