The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-03

NEWCASTLE, Oct. 2.-Over 1900 people
were packed in the Tyneside theater to-
night TO hear Mr.. Gladstone. The stage
was occupied by members of the house of
commons, officials of the Liberal associa-
tion, etc, while the auditorium was
crowded with delegates and other influen-
tial members of the party. The appear
ance of Mr. and Mrs Gladstone was the
signal for a prolonged ovation. When
quiet was restored DR.. Spencer Watson
moved a resolution expressing affection
Tor and undiminished confidence in Mr..
Gladstone. The resolution was carried
with renewed acclamations.
When the cheering had subsided Mr..
Gladstone arose to speak. He expressed
his profound gratitude for the reception
accorded to him He met them, he said, in
part as citizens Of Newcastle, but more
particularly as representatives of Liberal
sePtiment, which, he believed, dominated
powerfully and effectually the mind of the
country at large. Looking back to 1885,
they saw what was believed to be a crush
ing defeat. But during the years that
have since elapsed the horizon had
frightened. There were many precursors
of certain victory, and that victory they
knew could not be far distant.
In making a Survey of the public situa-
tion he would first allude to the arrears in
legislation. He feared that the arrears
would grow in proportion as the life of the
Tory government was prolonged. What
ever zeal the Liberals might have they
needed much patience before the arrears
conld be overtnken. Among the several
subjects whose claims TO public attention
he admitted, if he cited the question of
shortening the period of parliament, it
waAonly to say that the Liberal party
was for it and would propose it at the
earliest opportunity that could be Justly
and wisely chosen. IL be spoke of "A read
justment of taxation, especially between
he various kinds Of property, he would
dismiss a subject abounding in complex
details by referring to his speeches and
votes already given as assurances that
when itAlme came the subject would
have prasNcal and decisive tt ,ntion.
Next referring to national &C Dnomy, Mr..
Gladstone said that much had been said
about the late conversion of the national
debt All the savings thereon and more,
he declared, had already been absorbed
and effaced from the public accounts, not
only by the enormous increases in the
charges for supply and the necessary civil
rates of the country, but also by the enor-
nous increase In the naval and military
expenditures. Still the relentless appetite
OF those bringing il about had not been
Hear! hear!
He should like TO have spoken on the
governments foreign policy. The policy
of the present administration had been
well nigh inverse and reverse to that of
Lord Beaconsfield. Just as the Liberals
had endeavored to make the work of the
Beaconsfield administration difficult, be- |
cause they thought il was doing i'll, so had |
they strived to make the work of the pres
ent administration in its foreign policy |
easy, because they thought that so far as
their information went. its spirit had |
undergone beneficial change.
Il snail indeed rejoice, continued Mr.. |
''if before the day com for the |
present administration TO eve up the |
ghost, it will be possible for l. ird Sails |
bury TO make an effort 10 relieve us of the |
burdensome and EN- mbarrassing occupation |
OF Egypt, which so long as it lasts must !
lie cause Of weakness 1t is a source Of |
that we owe entirely 20 the
engagements contracted by former Tory
government, ana which | fear the present
government may, If il continue its present
foreign policy, hand over to its Liberal
successors TO deal with [Cheers.
He must speak word of congratulation
md hope in regard to the temperance
question. Although the parliamentary
on the subject in 1890 were
negative and affirmative; although they
appeared to consist substantially only ia
he rejection of u bad plan and not in the
adoption Of a good one, yet they had this
fleet: they disposed for all time of the
nonstrOus claim for compensation by the
lublicans, which the present government
If upon the foundation OF
he bill which the government had intro
'uced 10 had been possible to make the
.laims. they would have proved an impreg-
lable fort against an attempt TO deal eff
actually with the drink traffic There
we're some positive results also. "Those
pproaching my period of life," said Mr..
Fladstone, may not witness r, but many
II you Will see thorough and effective re-
orm IN the laws in connection with the
raff1c IN alcohol, with the acknowledge
nent OF the right Of local populations to
ettle the question whether within their
lorders public houses shall exist"
Cheers.
Touching the Welsh and Scotch church
sesUsb blisnment question, Mr.. Gladstone
aid: Il, a resident of Wales. and q Scotch
representative, shall not embrol myself
a the controversy. | shall simply assure
scotland and Wales that they have the
support of the Liberals -
Mr.. Gladstone then took up the question
I the abolition of the hereditary peers.
lie said:
Il desire TO pass lightly over the difficult
question Of the house OtlOrdS. Prolonged
heering.l Owing TO the prioritsr of the
aalms OF other subjects. this question at
resent Is rather in the shade Well. |
houid not be sorry If IL would remain in ,
he shade, provided the extra lease Thus
AIMED Is by its wisdom. fOrbearance and
loderatlon in dealing with public senti-
lent But If the question is remote. A
lode exists whereby IL may be made ap- |
roXimately very near, Indeed a burning /
uestion; that Il, II iu an evil hour the peers
{ tempted 10 listen TO the counsel surreD.
tiously given by Lord SALISBURY. " hen
e contemplated the pussihility-hls miuu
J open TO that eXtent-Of Il Liberal victory
the general election. and remarked then {
hat ali would not be over even II the
ommons should pass home rule hilI /
They might still rely am quoting his
acred words-'On the play OF other parts ]
The constitution
There Is but one other naPt o. the con-
ltutlon that cOuld possibly o rf5rln such / I
prank as 10 lnterpose itself between toe :
euberate judgment OF the nation aud !
le incorporation OF its Judgment in the
'rm OF laW-Snd that Is the house OF 9
'rds. Thes tried that game in 1881 /
lroughout the proceedings on the reform |
IL The consequence was that they had
} undergo = most Tain'ul humiliation. as
icy only succeeded IA q slsying he mess
re year, and destroyed whatever conf :
ence the people had in them. i
II hope and believe that the lords will T
Do accept the deplorable suggestion made
: the premier aud be sedHced. They will :
be the first TO repent and those
no address you from this platform will
DC tell you then thSt the question OF the
luse OF lords IS remote but they will tell G
ia that il shall have precsaence over I,
cry other question. Because then. upon (,