Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-18
THE GRAND OLD NAN.
he RECEIVES AN ENTHUSIASTIC ovA-
TON IN A RAILROAD DEPOT.
Several OF Hts Admirers Iniared-Two
acknowledgements with an Address
and Replies by slgne

tby Angio-Ameffaan cable 10 the Difpatch.l
IoSDoS, March i7.--Mr. Gladstone re.
ccived tremendous and spontaneous
ovation to-day. He was leaving Charing
Cross railroad station for Hastings when
IA immense crowd gathered al the depot
in order 10 witness his departure. Fired
nv enthusiasm, the crowd, cheering itself
boarse after Mr. Gladstone appeared,
broke down the barriers and made rush
for the Grand Old Man." cheering and
waving hats and handkerchiefs rs If mad
with 10Y TO see the veteran statesman.
on Tor or THE TRAIN.
A number Of the extra enthusiastic I'D.
uncrs OF Mr.. Gladstone not content with
giemOralizing the depot with their out.
break al admiration, scrambled up on top
OF the train, which was to take Mr.. Glad
stone ont of town, and there they stood
and yelled and oheered and waved until the
train starting suddenly threw several of
them down upon che tracks and platform.
Two men were 50 seriously injured that
several others were badly cut and bruised.
The railroad-station fairly shook with
cheers IS the train bearing Mr.. Gladstone
moved out of the building on its way TO the
seaside.
AN ADDRESS.
Previous 10 the departure Of the train
The Executive Committee Of the Radical
Association presented an address TO Mr..
Gladstone. in which Il was stated that the
association was hopeful Of a brilliant tri-
umph for Mr.. Gladstone and his followers
IN the coming elections. but the turmoil
prevailing IN the depot was so great that
Mr.. Gladstone was utterly unable 90 say
word IN reply. He could only express ny
signs his appreciation of the sentiments
conveyed IN the presentation of the al
dress.
LIFE TO TIKI UNION.
AZ Turnbrdge large crowd greeted
Ar. Gladstone, and an address was pre-
sented him. He made q brief address,
saving among other things that he,hoped to
shake hands with Liberal member from
Turnbridge after the next parliament
airy election. He assured them that what
ever measure of home rule was proposed,
lts spirit and basis would DO unchanged
from those of the former one lcheersl /:
that II would be compatible with English
honor, and would bring peace and con-
tentment TO Ireland, and life to the
Union. The enfranchisement measures of
1884 were OF benefit 10 the whole country.
II was now Of public interest that every
householder should enjoy equal voting
power.
GoscHKN CONDEMNED.
Upon his arrival at Hastings Mr.. Glad
stone received a perfect ovation. The
streets were brilliantly decorated with
bunting, and the Veteran Parliamentarian
was welcomed in royal style. Here an
other address was presented MIR. Glad
stone, IN reply 10 which he made a long
speech. Mr., Gladstone said that he found
little to blame in Lord Salisbury's foreign
policy during recent years, but he con-
dernned the policy of Mr.. Goschen. Chan
cellor of the Exchequer, in concerning hc-
titlOus SURPRISES and concealing the real
expenditures from Parliament in order 10
manufacture satisfactory budget The
finances Of the country were intimately
connected with its liberties, and he pro-
tested against insidious attempts TO I'M
dermine the power Of the House Of Com
mons TO control the expenditures.
IN THE INTERESTS oF TIE EMPIRE.
Abiding TO the Irish Parliamentary
party, Mr.. Gladstone remarked that the
party now existing was the result of long
series Of events and united efforts. IL
could not be disputed that the members
Of this party were bound to sink their in
dividuRl opinion and bow to the opinions
Of the majority. That opinion had been
generally used IN the interests OF the em-
pire.
THK mI-sTARREp LIBERAL UNIoNIsTs.
Touching upon the painful disclosures of
the divorce court Mr.. Gladstone said that
IL was not his place 10 judge of the amount
10 the delinquency, but 1t was the part of
the Liberals 70 consider upon what princi-
pies they would be guided IN the disposal
of their votes. The Liberals know that
the cause of home rule depended upon
them. The Conservatives might pass
measure for home rule on the lines indi-
Gated by the Liberals, bat the "lll-starred
abortion" called Liberal Unionists "
were the real directors 70 q home-rule
measure. The Liberals, added the veteran
statesman. had arrived at definite con-
clusion in regard TO Mr. Parnel.
FLAT DENIAL.
Before proceeding any further" Mr..
Gladstone added. II should like to
in which he said that he had opposed
the claims of the labor candidates
IN England in consequence OF an
obligation he was under TO the Libe-
raj leaders. There IS not one word OK truth
in this statement so far as am concerned.
Hear Hear Far from opposing the
claims Of the labor candidates, have
always been ready to support them"
iOheers.l
MERELY A REPORTER.
He (Mr. Gladstone) was merely re-
porter Of the general CONVICTION that the
party was against Mr.. Parnell. This conyic-
non was arrived at in December. IL held
good now. lCbeers.l The Liberals were
ready 10 face defeat, exclusion, misfortune,
but they were not prepared TO create
constitutional leadership for Ireland under
such guidance as Mr. Parnelps. No con-
sderation would make them be so.
lCheers.l
A UNANIMOUS DECLARATION.
Referring 20 the Governments Irish cd;
ministration, Mr.. Gladstone contended
that Ireland was governed one way, and
Great Britain was governed another way.
freshmen continued to be deprived OF many
Liberties which Englishmen enjoyed. 1t
was for the Irish people themselves TO
solve the question by prompt and unan-
imous declaration against the existing ad-
minlstratlon.
In conclusion, Mr.. Gladstone expressed
the opinion that II was the duty OF the
Liberals 70 prosecute this great ana patrl-
otto purpose and TO obtain justice TOT Ire
land knowing that by courageous appli-
cation OF liberal principles they would
secure the union of the classes. the do
minion Of the law, and stability OF the
Crown. lCheersl
PARNEIL DENOUNCED.
Sir. Gladstone also made an address IN
the Gayety Theatre, which was packed 10
the doors. In the course or his remarks
the ex-Premier said the Liberal party
never entered into the question as 20
NLttuef Alr. fhrnell snOulu Iosie nt9 80
II PArhament--that was question Tor the
Cork constituency. But the Liberals
looked forward TO the coming crisis. Ihey
were working for a majority IN the coming
Parliament which would give home rule
TEE DIVORCE REVELATIONS
II there had been no divorce revelations
that home rule would have meant making
hr. Parnell the constitutional ruler OF Ire
land, but after the revelations the Liberals
considered whether they would stu leave
the constitutional leadership IN MI. Far
neD's hands, and they decided that they
would not do il. prolonged cheerlng.l