The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-03
THE GRAND OLD Man SPEAKS.
William E. Gladstone GiTsl a Tremendous
Ovation at Newcastle.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE LIBERAL PARTY.
A Great Victory Not Far Distant, Saws the
Great English Commoner-A Masterly
Speech on Political Is ues.


NEWCASTLE. Sept. , Over four thousand
persons.packed the Tynes.de Theatre tonight
TO hear the Right Hon. William L. Gladstone
speak on the issue between the two great
/ parties. The stage was occupied by members
! of Parliament and Officials of the Federation
and the various liberal societies and theaudi-
! torium by the delegates and other influential
members OF the party. Two hours before the
| openingof tho meet n every inch OF standing
room was occupied Us closely a. possible
! The appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Glad
| stone wa the sigma. of pro-
/ ionged ovation The audience rose ike
! one man and rounds OF rapturOus cheers
! followed each other until the roof rang with
| the echoes. Or. Watson when quiet was re-
stored moved and Mr.. Burt. NJ. Z. seconded
resolution expressing the deep affection and
undminished conhdence entertained 10y the
| Liberal party for Mr. Gladstone The pas
| sage of the resolution was signal for re-
| newal of the storm. As the acclamat0ns sub
sided Alr. Gladstone. III tones as clear and
audible as be had ever used, expressed his
| profound gratitude for the reception accorded
TO him and 10 Mrs Gladstone. lie met his
audience. he said, partly as citizens of
Newcastle and partly rs representatives Of
the liberal sentiment which he believed dom
mated powerfully and efectually in the mind
OF the country at large. Looking back 10
1856 he said they saw what their antagonists
believed and proclaimed at the time to be
crushing defeat. but during the years that
lad since elapsed the horizon had continued
to brighten, and there were many precursors
| of certain victory which they knew could not
be far distant. Hearty applause
THE TORIES ATTACKED.
Making survey of the situation he first
alluded TO the arrears of legislation, which he
said would grow in proportion as the life of
the Tory government was prolonged. How
ever great the zeal of the Liberal party 10 full
fl its allotted task. they would need much
patience before the arrears could be over
taken. Among several subjects, whose CLAIM
10 public attention he admitted. if he cited
the shortening of the period for which Par
lament was elected it was only tO say that
the Liberal party was IN favor OF that re-
form and would propose it at the earliest OPP
portunity that could be justly and wisely
chosen.
If he spoke of the readiustment of taxation,
especially between various kinds of property,
he would dismiss a subject abounding in CON-
plex details by referring TO the speeches and
votes given as an assurance that when tho
time came il would have practical aud decisive
attention. He would like TO have spoken on
the foreign policy of the government, but the
foreign policy Of the present administration
bad been well nigh the inverse and reverse of
tnat of Lord Beaconsheld and Just as the Lib
erals had endeavored to mako the
foreign work OF Lord Beaconsheid's
/ administration difficult because they
thought he was doing i'll, 50 they had striyen
| to make the work OF the present adminlstra-
ton in its foreign policy easy because they
thought that rs far as their information went
the spirit had undergone beneficial change
Appeals 10 passion and pride were no longer
sent broadcast over the country and kinder,
nd dictated
least the departmental position OF Lord Sails
burys cabinet.
Discussing various topics. Mr.. Gladstone
further on declared himself opposed TO the
occupation OF Egypt IN regard 10 the local
option TO settle the question Of traffic IN
drink and in favor of giving registration re-
form forward place in the Liberal pro-
gramme and the further extension of labor
representation in Parliament. 80 far as 1t
has gone" he said. 1T has been thoroughly
satisfactory. and has done enormous good
Additional numerical force is not only desira-
BILE, but in the highest degree urgent. Moth
ing proves more distinctly the soundness OF
mind of the people of England than the choice
made of labor representatives. Let us give
them the scope 10 chose few more men OF
the same kind-not few, but good many"
THE RULE IN IRELAND.
In combating the assertion Of the Govern
ment that its rule in Ireland had been a sue
cess. MIR. Gladstone reminded his hearers that
what the Government called crime in Ireland
was agraran combination 10 secure their in
determinate but often very real rights. No
doubt these combinations sometimes
developed real crime. but the Govern
ment did not await the development,
but instead had interferred with private
liberty in manner that would not be
tolerated for q moment in this country. lie
admitted that there was an increase OF crime
after the Liberal administration. but that was
due 10 exceptional distress in 1856 and the in
capacity of tenants % pay their rents Parlla-
ment was entreated and cOnlured TO relieve dis
tress, but absolutely refused aud that was
the sole cause of the increase OF fences at
that time, a. has compared with the sub
seuuent reduction Of crime, which followed
the passing away of distress aud the passage
of a remedial land act which relieved tho
tenants 10 great extent from the dlitcul-
ties they were unable b surmOunt.
so far as ordinary agrarian crime IL
concerned " said Mr.. Gladstone. Il find from
available statistics that slight increase. IN
stead Of decrease is recorded, but OF that
your hear nothing. In the eyes Of the pres
ent government no crme Is important IN
less IL affects the collection of landlords
rents. Another reason for the increased re-
spect for law observable IN Ireland IS the
friendship of the people toward Great Britain.
Irishmen have Interpreted the condition Of
the Liberia party as q true index OF the seDtl-
ment OF the country ~ large IL is ior Us 10
carry o. an issue whether they are well lusii-
fed in the inference they uraw.'