Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-02
ENGLISH LIBERALS.
NaiiOnai Federation Opens
lis Greai congress. O.
The EIGHT HOUR PROBLEM.
II Receives Atic0'IOn L. IN Ad-
dress by Mr. Morley.

NEWCASTLE, Oct. 2-The formal open
ing OF tho great National Liberal
Federation congress occurred here yester-
day. For days past, in anticipation Of this
monster Liberal demonstration, crowds OF
people have been pouring into Newcastle
from all parts OF England, Scotland and
Ireland. As result, this city Is packed
with visitors and crammed with delegates
The most extensive preparations for the
reception aud entertainment Of the dele
gates have been made, but they are small
ia c.mrarisiOn with tho enormous prepar-
atioDs made 20 give the grand old man."
Wiilam Ewart Gladstone, o reception
worthy OF that great Liberal leader.
The town hall Of Newcastle, "A building
capable OF holding an immense number Of
people, was packed 20 the doors and almost
10 the roof when the Liberal congress was
formally opened. DR.. Watson, who pre-
sided, was reelected president. Nearly
eighty members OF parliament were pres
ent After the report Of the federation's
past years work had been read and
adopted, john Morley addressed the fed
Grafton.
When Mr.. Morley began 10 speak there
were on the platform, among number Of
other notable people, the Marquis of Ripon,
Lord Brassey, Sir Horace Davey, member
OF parliament for Stockton on Tees, solici-
tor General In Mr. Giad%one's ministry Of
1855, Sir Wilfred Lawson and other mem
bers OF parliament.
Mr.. Morley congratulated tho congress
upon the remarkable interest taken
throughout the British empire In its pro-
ceedings lie then referred to the spirit
OF Liberalism as being insplrSd by the
highest motives and stirred by the most
noble impulses. Ireland, he said, had
yIndicated tho Confidence
the Liberals had placed in her by refusing
TO follow a leader the Liberals cauld not
corscfentiously work with. In ysEerd 10
the temperance reform question, Mr. Nor
ley said it was not tho Liberals fault II
they had not legislatively advanced it, for,
rs usual, the Conservatives had blocked
the way. They were fighting for . priv
ilege against the Interests OF the people.
On this, rs on most Of the other questions
the Liberals had at heart, they must
boldly face the enemy.
There WIS II prospect, however, that even
IL victorious, tho members of the house of
commons would fnd TO oil such measures
uny!clding obstacles to progress in the
house 81 lords. Therefore, IL became n
matter for serious con liberation as TO how
long that privileged house, non-repre-
sentative and uureformed rs it was. out Of
sympathy md ont Of touch with tho ma
jority OF the representative chamber. was
20 endure. lie was ready 10 renew the
agitation against the hereditary peers
whenever their lcrdships pleased. Allud-
ing to the obstacles existing In the exer-
else Of the franchise the speaker said that
he did not know how the voice of the
workmen could be heard with full effect
In parliament until England followed the
example OF every other country In having
a constitution and by placing some moder-
nte subsistence within the reach Of those
aspiring to serve the people in parliament.
II the Liberal party was anything, said
Mr.. Morley. 1t wns the party Of those
who were