New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-03
GLADSTONE AT NEWCASTLE.
,ryrEwING THE WHOLE POLITICAL FIELD
IN A SPEECH BEFORE 1000 PEOPLE.


xESr VIGOROUSLY ATTAcKED-THE LABOR
QUESTION, ARREARS IN LEGISLATION
AND DIsEsTABIlsHMENTA ALSO
DwELT UPON THE
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Newcastle. Oct. 2-More than 1000 persons were
lacked in the Tyneside Theatre tonight TO near
Mr. Gladstone The stage was occupied by mem
hons Of the House of Commons. officials OF Loersl
.ssociations. etc. while the auditorium was
crowded with delegates and other influential mem
hers Of the party. Two hours before the proceed
incs onened every inch of standing room wa'
taken. The appearance of Mr.. and Mrs. Glad
stone was the signal for prolonged outburst Of
annlause. Mr.. Gladstone, obviously delighted VIII
the warmth of his reception, bowed again ano
AGAIN. The cheering continued so long ana Sc
lond that the chairman, DR.. Spence watson, ""S
ena,v compelled to make mute appeal for silence,
When ouiet was restored DR.. Watson moveu an'
Mr. Burt seconded a resolution eXpressins a.
fection for and undiminished conndencc ia
Gladstone. The resolution was carrleu "-'
pewed acclamations. ,,.as+one rose
When the cheering subsided MI. OlauSV ',S sor
70 speak. He expressed profound ei"" 49, ho
the reception accorded him. lie lu.V t,t moro
said. in part as citizens OF We" -. rbarol
particularly as representatives. VI a. uo,vorfullv
sentiment which he believed uon''n'' 90 1orce
anu e"o0I La,. 20 1856. they saw what was De-
,.0N,Ns . no n crushing defeat But during the
- .La. had since elapsed the horizon hau
ss.;ah..red There were many precursors Oh
so-to;n victory. and that victory they knew coulu
NOT be far distant. CheersJ
In making survey of the public situation, ne
,vorId first allude TO arrears in legislation lie
feared that the arrears would grow in proportion as
the life of the Tory Government was prolonged
yytatever zeal the Liberals might have, they
needed much patience before the errears could
DO overtbrown Among the several subjects
whose claim TO public attention lie admitted, II
he cited the question of the shortening OF the
period of Parliaments, it was only to say that
the Liberal party was for it and would propose
H. at the earliest opportunity that could justly
and wisely be chosen. (Cheers) If he spoke OF
a readmstment of taxation, especially between
the various kinds of property, he would dismiss
a subject abounding in complex details by referring
20 speeches and votes already given as an as
surance that, when its turn came, the subject
would have practical and decisive attention
Next referring to national economy, Mr.. Glad
stone said that much had been said about the
late conversion of the ratiOnal debt. All the
saving thereon, and NO., he declared, had al
ready been absorbed aid effaced from the pup
lie accounts not only by enormous increases IN
the charges for supply and necessary CIVIL rates
Of the country. but also by an enormous increase
in the naval and military expenditures ana
still the relentless appetite of those bringing u
about had not been satisfied. tHear! HearD
THE TORY GOVERNMENTS FOREIGN POLICY.
He should like to hayS spoken on the Govern
ment's foreign policy. which had many domes1c
results. but the policy of thc present Admlnis'ia
tion had been well-nigh the inverse and reverse
~ that of Lord Beaconsfcld. Just as the LAD
erals had endeavored TO make the work of the
yaooconsfcld Administration difficult, because they
tbouobt il was doing i'll, so had they strlven 10
mako the work of the present Administration In
lis foreign policy easy because they thought that
40 far as their information went, It's
spirit had undergone beneficial chahge
Appeals to passion and pride were no longer sent
broadcast over the country. kinder, lusler anu
more genial spirit had dictated al least Ihe ue
partmental position of Lord Sallsbury's CABINET
. shall indeed rejoice" continued MI "ldu'
,tone "it before the day comes for the present
Administration TO give up the ghost uauehter anu
cheers il will be possible for Lord Salisbury to
and embarrassing occupation of Egypt which,
+, long as is lasts must be cause OF weakness
II is a source of embarrassment we owe entirely
to encare,nents contracted by former Tory Gov
,rpment. and which fear the present Government
may il il continues its present foreign policy
hand TO its Liberal successors 10 deal with
Cheers
Lacking at the multitude Of other topics calling
FOR notice. Mr.. Gladstone said he almost echoed
tbe wish of the father of poets, for ten mouths
and ten tongues wherewith 10 speak. Uaughter)
He must speak word of cOngratulation and hope
IN regard TO the temperance question. Although
the Parliamentary proceedings on the subject In
soo were negative and not affirmative, although
tbev anpcared 10 consist substantially only In the
70 ection of n bad plan, and not in the adoption
NJ a good one vet they had thiS
disposed for all time OF the
monstrous and enormous claims for the compensar
lion of publicans which the present Government
If, upon the foundation Dill
which the Government introduced, IL had oeeh
nossible IN make these claims they would nave
proved an impcnetrable fort AGAINST every at
empt 10 deal cffectually with the drink traIllc'
There were some positive results also In various
parts Of the country new life and more e1nitaoie
border spirit had been infused INTO hce1sihs
boards. Those approaching my period OF me-
,aid Mr. Gladstone. may not witnese it, but many
of you will see thorough and effective reform OIL
the laws connected with the traffic IN alcohoi
with an acknowledgment of the right OF iocai
populations TO settle the question whether withln
their borders public houses shall exist lCheeIS'
WELSH AND SCOTCH D1SESTABLIsHMhNr'
Touching the Welsh and Scotch Church discs
tabishment questions, Mr.. Gladstone SAID l. d
resident of Wales and Scotch representative Shal
not embroil myself in pitiless controversy.
shall simply assure Scotland and Wales That lheS
have the unanimous support Of the Liberals
(Iiear. heary II does not depend upon those con-
ducting Liberal affairs in Parliament whether
Scotch or Welsh discstablishment takes precedence
Each has able, resolute and active champions VINO