New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
HONORS TO GLADSTONE,
THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE
PRESENTED TO THE LIBERAL LEADER
nor FREE TRApE-BRIrIsH PRESS

HIS PLEA FOR FREE TRADE-BRIrIsH PRESS
COMMENTS ON HIS FRIDAY NIGHT SPEECH
Newcastle. Oct. s-The Town Hall here to-day pre-
sented an exceedingly animated spectacle the occasion
heug the presentation of the freedom OF the CITY 10
Mr.. Gladstone As early as 10 O'Clock the irinei''o
building was packed and color was lent TO the sVvn9
nv the presence of many who almost equailea
the men IN numbers. In addition to the memUers vi
Parliament who had taken part In the proCeeui"ss Va
the National Liberal Federation, there were also pceU
upon the platform today Lord Armstrong, inventor
OF the Armstrong gum Bishop Wllberioroe' CIT ls'a
Lowthan Bell, and a majority OF the corporation Vi
Newcastle =,
As Mr. Gladstone entered the hail. accompanied oy
the Mayor and May OF Newcastle, and Johh NIT
lev the immense audience rose TO It's feet ana goe
him with prolongd and enthusiastic cheerlns' '''
Gladstone and his party proceeded to the plauor' %
when order had been restored the Mayor arose anu NC
nvered long eulogy Of the life and WORK OF mr. on
stone in the course OF which he declared that new"
castle did itself honor in honormg the greSt hoo'i'
leader He then presented Mr.. Gladstone WIN S,io
parchment making him citizen OF Newcastle anu 'iio
latter signed his name 10 the list OF buseSseo Vi
frcemen of the city. Then, addressing the VasV au
dence Mr.. Gladstone spoke In praise Oh ui0 PiiF'O
of local sefgovemment
Later on referring to free trade Mr. Gladstohe sau
@Our children and kinsmen in America, to WHOM we
have looked and might still look to teach us many
useful legislative lesson have set us IN TINS iha'e al.
example Of a retrograde Nation They have though'
for n moment though, believe, only for moment
that the secret of prosperity was to be found in liking
by the Government the channels in which enterprise
should run and the forms in which ingenuity shoulu
ne exercsedp Continuing, Mr.. Gladstone said nc
hoped that in the long run. both England ana America
would be 80 Influenced by the example and triumph
of their immediate predecessors. Although" lie
added athere remains much to do, yet great amend
ment has already been achieved by the change from
protection to freedom.
England among the great nations Of the world"
Mr. Gladstone remarked, had become almost the soil
tary witness of the principle of freedom applied TO
trade, as she has long been in Europe the sohtary
witness of freedom of social and political institutions
England faithful to her task as the witness OF
social and political freedom and in time others fO
lowed her example. Had England been abashed 10y
authority overbOrne by the examples Of other coun
tries, the English people would not have been AT us
moment freee. But she persevered in her work. ana
the world has been content to tread in her steps Iha
stewardship in regard to freedom in general we have
now in regard to commerce. We are again being
tested as 70 whether we shall be firm not firm to
convictions; whether the time passed in hndlng
solution for q great economical problem mas been
wasted applied TO great and beneficial WORK )
whether free trade has been triumph not only for the
capitalist, but for the workman. whose wages have
thereby been increased so per cent"
Upon leaving the Town Hall Mr. Gladstone was
enthusiastically cheered by the crowd of people gath
cred In that neighborhoOd. After luncheon Mr.. and
Mrs. Gladstone started for Hawarden.
London, oct. 3.-Mr. Gladstone arrived at lIawarden
tonight.
The newspapers of this city all contain exhaustive
comments upon Mr. GladstOne's speech, delivered at
Newcastle last night. The Times" for in
stance, says: "Mr Gladstone never before 50
completely abdicated the functions of great
leader, or sunk absolutely to the position OF the
mouthpece of a political machine He plays the
part OF mere Snowman of the wares turned out by
the caucus. His profound belief in his coming success
renders his action all tie extraordinary: lie has
no idea OF what he will do with IT, and remains on The
fence in regard TO the eight-hOur question. But lie
begs Newcastle to vote for Mr.. Morley"
increasingly difficult TO CT1tlcise Mr.: Gladstone $
speeches. He does not make the most simple effort to
direct public opinion, but merely inquiries OF wire
puers what proposals are likely attract votes or 10
assist Home Rule plans And, having cautiously as
sured himself that the transaction Is paying one, ne
pledges himself TO the bargain Ills references 10 me
cost of the defences and to Egypt are most mlscevvuS
He should be compelled to declare plainly, aye or
mo- whether he holds that the Army or Navy are
excessive. The country will then know what to eN-
pect from his return TO responsibility"
Dublin, Oct. 3.-"The FTeeman's Journal expresses
the opinion that =" No man. after reading Mr. Glad
stonels speech can doubt for moment his intention
10 mass measure for Home Rule that will be salts
factory 10 the Irish people, with all the dispatch that
the laws of the country VIII admit ~ -,
The Irish Times" says II " finds nothing In me
speccb making In the direction of peace adding, II
encourages fresh discOrd. and IS In every way olS
appointing and unsatisfactory"