The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-11-25
(Concla1ed from tie lSt pages


and think this time the addition
al element of policy-demanded the
disruption of all those ties uniting
Church and State. Free churches
for free people! Alas!
A month ago Mr.. Gladstone deliv-
cred great speech at Newcastle.
Us referred to the question of dis
establishment in Scotland and Wales.
He assured the advocates of this
measure that they had the unani-
nous support of the Liberal party.
He even INDUCED in little pleas
antry while speaking on the subject.
Strange pleasantly from the author
of "Church and State" 1t were an
easy task to make long list of the
instances of Mr.. Gladstone's change
of front. 1t will be sufficient to
mention some of the more noteworthy.
The Crimean War was brought about
in no small measure by the action of
Mr.. Gladstone. 1t was undertaken
in defence of the Turk. What the
army of England suffered In the
trenches before -Sebastopol was-to
use Mr.. Gladstone's own words
"matter for tears all day and prayers
all night. " 1t took very little, how
ever, few years after, to cause Mr..
Gladstone to denounce the 'un-
speakable Turk throughout the
whole of England. His famous 'bag
and baggage" policy is well known.
If a term may be borrowed from
American politicians, Mr.. Gladstone
"stumped the country" but the eff
feet of his passionate language was
destroyed by Disraeli's memorable
speech beginning: The exuberant
verbosity of irresponsible frivolity."
The bombardment of Alexandria
which led to the ultimate occupation
of Egypt by the British, occurred
while Mr.. Gladstone was Premier.
He even sacrificed his association
with John Bright in his ,deterina-
ton. Egypt has prospered in a
manner unprecedented during this
temporary occupation, but Mr. Glad
stone is first among those that clamor
for the recall of the British troops.
The mission, abandonment and muir
der of General Gordon need only be
named as perhaps the most shocking
instance of INDIGESTION amounting, as
some say, to criminal Indifference.
The abortive campaign in South
Africa and the humiliation of Eng
land before the Beers may be the
most bitter remembrance for Eng
Iishmen. But standing alone in bad
pre-eminence, even in evil company,
is Mr.. Gladstone's conversion on the
Irish question. For seventy years OF
his life the great statesman, if we
may judge by his actions, had thrown
the weight of his name and influence
into the scale with those who desired
to maintain the integrity of the
Empire, as it had been handed down
to them. An Irishman may be eX-
oused for Indifference or even repug
nance TO the question OF Imperial
Integrity. But it is hard to say that
the case is not different with an Eng
ishman-a leader of Englishmen.
And there are circumstances of
suspicion attending Mr.. Gladstone's
conversion to the doctrine of Home
Rule. A few years ago and he was
one of the fiercest advocates of coer-
cion. His hand applied the lash-or
at least he held the garments OF those
obeying his oppressive orders. Kill
manham Gaol was filled with those
who had turned under the pressure
OF his heel. AS he walked from Carl
ton Terrace to Downing street, he
was followed by more than one
detective to ensure him safety in
case of attack from Irish agents of
revenge.
But the power was slipping from
his hands. simultaneously change
came over the spirit of his views.
The Irish vote was large one. But
England rose to the emergency.
Gladstone, in spite Of his customary
appeal to Heaven and Earth to the
eternal principles of Right and
Wrong, was declared to have lost
the confidence of the House. And
On appeal to the country it was dis
covered that the House had judged
Alright,
Six years have passed since then,
Many things have happened, both in
public affairs and in private life,
affecting Mr.. Gladstone, and helping
him to regain his former place in the
confidence and affection of the tickle
voter. His speech in favor of a
generous Royal Grant, the 50th an
niversary of his wedding, the death
of his son, his own severe illness, his
digniGed but measured reputation
of all further association with the
Irish leader when self-respect de-
handed separation. The British
public easily forgives, it remembers
not past years in any unkindly light.
And with Mr.. Gladstone it forgives
much because it loves him much per-
sonally, and is proud of him as the
grand old man whose life is we'll
known and iIreproachable. The
workman too is easily won by pro-
mise of legislation remedial of his
grievances. Criticism is so much
easier than responsibility. But with
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