The record-union., 1891-03-18
The Liberal Leader Receives an
Ovation in London.
LENGTHY ADDRESS DELIVERED AT
HASTINGS.
Prince Jerome Napoleon Dies in Great
Agony at Rome - New Cabinet
Formed in Nicaragua-Over Two
Hundred Passengers Drowned by
the Sinking of Steamer in Glib
raltar Bay.
Special to the REcoRp-uSroS.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
LONDON, March 17.-Gladstone re-
ceived a tremendous spontaneous ovation
to-day. He was leaving Charing Cross
railroad station for Hastings, when an
Immense crowd gathered at the depot.
The crowd cheered itself hoarse after
Gladstone appeared, broke down the bar
riers and made rush for the 'grand old
man," cheering and waving hats and
handkerchiefs. A number of extra en-
thusiastic admirers scrambled ON top of
the cars and yelled and cheered and
waved until the train, starting suddenly,
threw several of them on the tracks and
the platform. Two were so seriously in
jured that they had to be taken to the
hospital. Several others were badly cut
and bruised. Previous to the departure
of the train the Executive Committee of
the Radical Association presented an ad-
dress to Gladstone, in which it was stated
the association was hopeful of a brilliant
triumph for Gladstone and his followers
in the coming elections, but the turmoil
prevailing in the depot was so great that
Gladstone was utterly unable to say a
word in reply.
When the train in which Gladstone was
travelling stopped at Tunbridge, Kent, a
large crowd was assembled there. Glad
stone replied to the addresses presented
to him. He assured them that whatever
| measure home rule proposed its spirit
and basis would be unchanged from those
of the former one, and that it would be
| compatible with English honor, and
would bring peace and contentment to
| Ireland and life to the union.
Upon his arrival at Hastings Gladstone
| received another ovation. The streets
were brilliantly decorated with bunting
and the veteran parliamentarian waSlwel-
| coined in truly royal style.
| In reply to an address at Hastings,
| Gladstone said he found little to blame in
Salisbury's foreign policy during recent
| years, but added that he condemned the
policy of Goschen, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, in concocting fictitious surpluses
and concealing real expenditures from
satisfactory budget.
Abiding to the Irish Parliamentary
party, Gladstone said ParnelPs speech, in
which he said he had opposed the claims
of labor candidates in England, in conse-
quence of an obligation he was under to
the Liberal leaders, was absolutely un-
| true, SD far as he (Gladstone) was con-
cerned. He had always been ready to
support the claims of labor candidates.
| Touching upon the painful disclosure
| of the divorce court Gladstone said it
was not his place to judge of the amount
of delinquency, but it was the part of the
Liberals to consider upon what principles
they would be guided in the disposal of
their votes. The Liberals know that the
cause of home rule depends upon them.
| The Liberals, added the veteran states
man, had arrived at definite conclusion
in regard to Parnell. He (Gladstone) was
merely reporter of the general convic-
ton that the party was against Parnell.
| The Liberals We're ready to face defeat,
exclusion and misfortune, but they were
not prepared to create constitutional
| leadership for Ireland under such guild
ance as Parnells. [Cheers.
In conclusion, Gladstone expressed the
opinion that it was duty of the Liberals
to prosecute this great and patriotic pur-
pose, and to obtain justice for Ireland,
knowing that by courageous applica-
ton of liberal principles they would Sc
curethe union of the classes, the dominion
of law, and the stability of the crown.
| [Cheers.
| Gladstone also made an address in the
Gaiety Theater. He expressed entire
confidence in the future of Liberalism
He pointed out with regard to the Irish
| members that each had entered Parlia-
ment subject to pledge that on every
question affecting Ireland the minority
| should sacrifice its own opinions and CO.
operate with the majority. Every mem
Der of the Irish party, from the leader
! downward, was bound by this pledge.
1t is true that in October, 1881, he de-
nounced Parnell in the severest terms,
whereas for several years past he has
been in active cooperation with him. He
had denounced him because Parnell, be-
| fore then, Oh more occasions than one,
had used language dangerous to the en-
pire respecting the total separation of
| Ireland; also because Parnell bitterly op-
posed the land Act, upon which the Lib
| erals relied as great instrument for the
| Irish grievance. When home rule was
| introduced in the House it was frankly
and magnanimously adopted by the Irish
! party. The plan was based on twin ideas;
first, handing over to Ireland full, eff
cacious control of her local affairs; and
Gus imperial control of those affairs.
IF any fresh plan of home rule is pro-
| posed, as / trust it may be,' continued
Gladstone, 81 hope it will be founded on
rigid fidelity to those bases, neither of
which can be justifiably separated from
| the other.'
| ANTI-PARNELLITE BANQUET.
LONDON, March T.-Justin Mccarthy
presided at banquet this evening at the
| Cannon-street Hotel. Cardinal Manning
! wrote lndorSing the action of the new
party, adding: "It was not for me to
speak until the Bishops of Ireland, after a
wise period of forbearance, uttered the
authoritative decision which accepted as
my own. | cannot end without saying
that see Ireland raising and reorganiz-
ing itself, after posing in obscuration, on
the old and only lines which have un-
folded its noble life throughout the
world.'
Mr.. Mccarthy, in response to the toast,
| ireland a Nation" said: II no more
doubted that Ireland would settle this
matter in the right way than doubted
my own existence. At no time in their
| history have they enjoyed more thor
| oughly the sympathy and confidence OF
the great English liberal democratic
party. [Cheers. Every day which passed
counted for their side, and for the nations
cause against the desires of any small
| party or man. They stood for ireland
| as a nation.'" ECheers.l
Michael Davitt. speaking at Black burn,
| said Parneu MoIild meet with q more