New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-03

they might still rely-I am quoting MS s'c'eu
words-on the play Of other parts oi oie OolIS'-
tuition There is but one other part oil 'ne Non-
stitution that could possibly perform such prank
as interpose itself between the deliberate Juug-
ment of the nation and the incorporation Oh 'he
| Judgment in the form of a law-and that is the
| House of Lords They tried that game IN 1851
! throughout the proceedings on the REFORM Dill
| The consequence was they had to undergo most
painful humiliation, as they only succeedeu III oe-
| laying the measure a<ear, ana they themselves de
I stroved whatever confidence the people then had
! in them.
| at myself. in 1860 and 1861 had the felicity
49, ;ntaI;ctv 70 be in conflict with the House of
| lids We had great battle upon the repeal of
tho onor dnties one of the most difficult ard most
| ;mnortant questions in the whole free trade con-
| +roversv You know what the conse luences have
been in the establishment of free press. which
has done more than any other single cause TO
educate the country, and TO which We mainly
owe the vast extension of the franchise which
has enabled us to multiply tcnfold those who
take part in elections. l hope and believe that
the Lords will not accept the deplorabe suggestion
of the Premier. But should they be seduced,
they will themselves be the first TO repent; and
those who address you from this platform will
not tell you then that the question of the House
shall have precedence over every other question,
because then upon that alone will depend the
question whether the country is selfgoverning
or whether there is a power, not upon or be-
hind the throne, but between the throne and
the people, able to stop the action Of the constitu
tional machine which has now been perfected or
brought nearer to perfection by the labors, strug
giles, zeal and wisdom of many generations"
ONE MAN, ONE VOTE.
In regard TO registration reform, Mr.. Gladstone
admitted that there much to be said in favor
of giving it a forward place on the Liberal plat
form. This portion of the Liberal work could
not be perfected without the adoption of the
principle of one man, one vote. Reform of
the lodger franchise which now worked against
the laborng man, was also much needed. Like
the sharpening of razor before shaving, little
| time thus spent would not be lost
Another question undoubtedly forcing itself
upon the attention." continued Mr.. Gladstone.
can be summed up in single word-labor
| (CheersD The great enfranchisement of 1885
added three millions to the consttu-
ency But much remains to be done
Labor representation in Parliament must be eX-
tended As far as it has gone, it has been thor
oughly satisfactory and has done enormous good
I can hardly say it admits of an addition OF
moral force An addition of numerical force is
not only desirable, but is in the highest degree
| urcent lCbeersD Nothing proves more dis
tinctly the eoundness of the heart and mind of
| the people of England than the choice made of
labor representatives (Cheers.) Let US give
| them scope to choose few more men of the same
| kind-not few, but good many. Those charged
with the central management of the affairs OF the
party will exhibit the utmost disposition TO assist
wherever a constituency is found favorable to the
claims of labor candidate.
If we have more labor candidates, certain con-
sequences follow. Thus, the necessary expenses
of elections should not be drawn from the pockets
of the candidates, but should be charged upon the
ratepayers as a public function. The cost Justly
appertains to the public purse. Their labor mem
bers cannot be fined for comforting the boon OF
their services upon the public. The CONSTITUENT
ces must bear the cost of their residence in Lon
DON Nothing can be clearer than the title OF
such members to receive such aid from the puDnc
treasury as will enable them to discharge the task
imposed upon them for the public benefit"
RURAL POPULATION AND COUNTY COUNCILS.
Touching next the question Of rural population
and county councils, Mr.. Gladstone said: III Is
among the indispensable duties of the Liberal
parity when in power, to establish district ana
parish councils, TO bring self-government TO the
door of the laborng man throughout the country,
i
enabling suitable bodies to acquire land in order
to place the rural population in nearer relations
To use and profit from the land they have so long
filled for the benefit of others. but for themselves
almost in vain Cheers. Reform Of the land
laws and abolition of entail, with facilities to
transfer land are absolutely necessary TO do any
thing like Justice to those inhabtlng rural parishes
Instead of seeing them dwindle from one census
70 another, we heartily desire to see them main
tanned in increasing numbers (liear! HearD
Coming to the difficult questions lately raised
IN regard 10 the hours of labor | view with
satisfaction and sympathy, and with The hvellest
pleasure the large reductions in the amount OF
toll exacted which my fellow-citizens have
achieved in the last twenty years. wish wen
to all further reductions that it may be possible
70 achieve without violation of the rights Of
anv man. (Cheers.) ! wish in a qualified man
ner 70 see progress in such changes In the lou OF
labor. That lot is certain to continue sufficiently
sovore and il ought TO be a subject for unmiXed
iov whenever il can be mtigated by means involv-
inc no violation of the principle OF liberty.
| tCbeersl Before asserting to the principle OF a
co,nnulsorv law binding labOrers TO reduce laoor
m q certain number Of hours daily | am glad 10
| he assured and to see demonstration that those
who now receive for long hours low wages are
10 receive at least in full those wages LOT shoiel
hours. Hear! HesrD
"It is but an act Of common friendship to eau
tion our fellow.countrymen that 1t VIII require
more than mere majority of certain trades highy
orranzed-or more than mere majority cl al
the trades over the country-so to Dlhd 'he mi
nority that they shall be subjected 70 cofece peai
proceedings, if unwilling or unable III justice ~
.1,oo,soI,es and 70 those dependent on them, to
onoont tho standard hours proposed to be imposed
ON them. iCheeIsJ / give no absolute Judgment
unon the question. 1t has not yet by the DuiK o'
tho country been sufficiently examined recohi-
mend much circuIhspection, much careiui exam
;no,ion before proceeding with steps which may