The state herald., 1891-10-09
AspeEoH BY GLADSTONE.

ASPEECH BY GLADSTONE.
The Grand Old Man Addresses the
Liberals At Newcastle.
A convention or congress Of English
Liberals met In Newcastle on Tyne on the
End. An immense number Of Liberals
were In attendance together with the
leaders Of the party, including Mr.. Glad
stone. He addressed his followers In the
evening and his address. which had been
awaited with great interest. Is the war
note OF tho Liberal campaign, was no dis
appointment,
Over 1000 people were packed In tho
Tyneside theatre to hear Mr.. Gladstone.
The stage was occupied by members Of
the House Of Commons, officials Of Lib
crsl associations, ETC., whllo the suditor-
ium wss crowded with delegates and
other influential members Of the party.
Two hours before the proceedings opened
every inch OF standing room was taken.
The appearance Of Mr.. snd Mrs. Glad
stone was the signal for prolonged ova-
tion. The audience rose and gave round
after round of oheers.
In the course Of the speech he said:
~ desire to pass lightly over the DIM
cult question Of the House Of Lords. Ow
Ing to the priority of the claims of the
other subiects, the question at present 10 In
the shade. Well, should not be sorry II
1t would remain in the shade still longer,
provided the extra lease thus gained were
gained by its wisdom, forbearance and
moderation In dealing with public senti-
mont. But II the question IL remote, q
mode exists whereby It may be made ap-
proximatoly very near, indeed burning
question; that 10, II In an evil hour the
peers be tempted TO listen to the counsel
surreptitiously given by Lord Salisbury
when he contemplated the possibility
his mind Is open to that cxtent-of Lib
eral victory at the general election and re.
minded them that all would not be over
even II the House Of Commons should pass
tho home rule bill, that they might still,
rely-I am quoting his sacred words-on
tho play Of other parts of the constitution.
"rhcro is but one other part Of the con.
stitution that could possibly perform such
prank rs intepose itself between the de-
libcrste Judgment Of tho nation and the In.
corporation of tho judgment In tho form
of law-and that Is the House of Lords,
Another question undoubtedly forcing
itself upon their attention." continued
Mr.. Gladstone, could be summed up In
single word-labor. Cheers. The great
enfranchiscment Of 1865 added 5000, 600 To
tho constituency. But much remains to
be done. Labor representation in Parlia.
ment must be extended. As far as 1t has
gone 1t is thoroughly satisfactory and has
done enormous good. I can hardly say II
admits Of An addition OF moral force. An
addition OF numerical force is not only de
sirable, but 1t is in tho highest degree
urgent. Nothing proves moro distinctly
the soundness Of the hearts and minds Of
the people OF England than the choice
made Of labor representatives. Let u.
give them scope TO choose few more men
Of the same kind-not few but good
many.
He expressed himself In favor Of repre-
sentatives receiving salaries.
"Coming to the difficult ques tions lately
raised in regard to tho hours Of labor, ICON.
tinued Mr.. Gladstone, al view with salts
faction and sympathy and with the liveli-
est pleasure the large reduction In the
amount OF toll exac,cd which my fellow
citizens have achieved Ia tho last twent,
years. wish well TO all further rcduc-
tlons that 1t may be possible TO achieve
without violation OF the rights Of any
man."
Concerning the Irish question, the
speaker said:
"Our opponents say that the government
deserve well OF the country, for they arc
going to introduce local government bill
for ireland, and their policy in ireland
has been successful. ! am glad that they
promise TO introduce the bill, but It Is q
dcath-bed repentance. For this sixth
year parliament aud tho government have
pledged themselves not TO adopt coercion,
and to use British credit 10 purchase Irish
land, also to introduce local government
They have spent Ave years In breaking
two OF these pledges. and now In drflcuio
moriis they seek TO redeem the remaining
pledge.
In combating the assertion that the gov.
ornment Of Ireland had been success
Mr.. Gladstone reminded his hearers ut
length that what tho government called
crime in England was an agrarian COM
bination to secure the tenants undetcrmin,
ate, but often very real rights. No doub,
these combinations sometimes developed
real crimes, but the government had no,
waited for tho development OF crime.
Instead, they had interfcred with private
liberty in y manner that would not be
tolerated for moment In this country.
So far M ordinary and not agrarian
crime is concerned, ] hnd from available
statistics u slight increase instead Of u
decrease recorded, but OF that you hear
nothing. In tho eyes OF the present gov
crnment no crime IL important unless 1t
effects the collection OF landlords rents.
l ask myself what IL tho motive that
induces our opponents TO persist In this
for thcm-hopeless contest Usually u
great party engaged In great battle has
somc great object before 1t. What is the
object they proposoi Is 1t because they
arc governed by tho fear OF an Irish na-
toni We'll, gentlemen, It IL an Irish na-
ton under 100000, and tho government,
Is always foad OF assuring us tha, two Of
these 100000 arc Enthusiastically on
their side. Then how strange Is their
position.
A condcmnatory verdict was long ago
pronounced BY England with reference TO
her conduct towards ireland. IL Ii bc-
cause tho government thinks their policy
contributes toward tho strength OF the
empire that policy 10 continued. The