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representatives Of Three Million Voters
In England and Wales Convene
IN Newcastle.
RESOLUTION OF TRUST IN GLAD.
STONE.
In Favor Of Dlsestablishing the Welsh
Church.--lIome Rule the
Foremost Flank.
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LIBERAL FEDERATION CONGRESS
Three Thousand Delegates ssd over -
hundred speakers.

Three Thousand Delegates ssd over u
Hundred speakers.
Ngw CASTLE, oct. l.-lCopyrlght,
1891, by n. Y. Associated Press, 1.-The
formal opening OF the great National
Liberal Federation Congress occurred
here today. This most extensive
preparations were made for the rocep-
lion aud entertainment Of Gladstone,
who will arrive tonight. An enormous
crowd was present when the congress
WIS called TO order Mt O'Clock this
afternoon. DIR. Watson, who presided,
was reelected president.
Some idea Of the Size Of the congress
can be gathered from the fact that no
lees than llS delegates, ~ say nothing
Of the distinguished parliamentary
leaders, have made arrangements 10
address the congress before Il closes it,
labon. Nearly eighty member. Of
Parliament will be present.
After the report NJ the fcdoratlon's
Tast years work had been read and
adopted, John Morclcy addressed the
federation.
Ascach OF the 5000 delegates repre-.
fcnted u thousand voters, congress rop-
fcscnls about three million electors
from England and Wales alone.
NogELEY, ~ ms OPENING SPEECH,
referred to tho spirit Of Liberalism "a
Inspired by the highest motives and
the noblcst impulses. ireland, no said
had yindicatcd the confidence the
Liberals had placed In her by refusing
o. follow n leader whom the Liberals
could not cOusclentlously work with.
In regard 10 temperance reform, lie
SAID that II was the Liberals fault that
II had not legislaiivcly advanced, for
q. usual the Conservatives blocked the
way. There was prospect that "
victorious, the members OF the HOUSE
Of Commons would ilnd 10 all such
measures nm unyielding obstacle 10
progress In tho House OF Lords. There.
lore II became n matter for serious con.
pldefatlon aa 10 how long that pFlvi.
legged house, non.representatlve and
UNIFORMED n II was, out OF sympathy
AMI out Of touch with the majority VI
tho representatives Of thc chamber was
20 endure. Prolonged cheer.l
Continuing, after applause subsidized,
Morley said ho was ready 70 renew the
agitation against the hereditary Peers
whenever their lordships pleased.
Abiding 10 the obstacles existing In
the exercise OF franchise, Morley said
NV hlNN hON ttN' WIN VI Ah'
workmpn could I've heard with full effect
IN Parliament until England followed
the example o. other countries Ia hav-
ing n constitution and by placing some
moderate subsistence with the reach of
those aspiring 10 serve the people Ia
Parliament. Loud cheering. The
cnuniry.could not hear too constantly
the voice Of the working people. Work
men ought, therefore, 10 be encouraged
10 obtain representation In NIL local
authoritative bodies, councils and
school boards W 10 the great Senate Of
the nation.
A RESOLUTION oF TRusr ~ MR.. GLAD.
STONE
and Of belief that no wise or durable
settlement Of the lrish question can he
ELECTED except by the establishment u
an Irish legislative body for tho man.
Agem.nt ~ exclusively Irish Affairs
was carried with cheers.
Or. Watson, president Of the Nation
hl Liberal Federation, referring 10 the
eight hour question, said that II still
IemNincd IN the stage u argument.
The lew resolutions received from the
different associations vary In their in-
depreciation Of the matter and In the
form In which they would like such 4
law passed. Tho National Liberal
Federation, he added, did not wish TO
ttinc discussion ON the eight.honr
question. On the contrary, II desired
that the question should be- searched
out, aud the members OF the council
wele prepared 10 give the question u
chance 10 come up for general dltcus'
sion.
A resolution In favor Of
DIsEsTABLisIIISG THE wILsH
cnuRon,
and 10 amend tho free education law
by Increasing the popular control Of
schools, was passed.
Tomorrow the Womau's Federation
VIII hold meetlngs, Mt which Mrs.
Gladstone Ia expected To preside. In
the evening there win be great meet
Ing OF Liberals, Mt which Gladstone Is
expected to speak.
laln an interview with an Associated
Press representative today Mr.. Schand'
houi, the great Liberal organizer, said
the meeting n not for discussion 70
much ~ for declarations. The council
o. the federation, weeks before the an'
hunl meeting, sends out circulars Ia
every local association asking iniOr-
nation aA 10 their attitude on questions
Interesting to thu party nj large. When
tue council finds that the great mas
OF the party have agreed upon certain
course ~ action, then II " ready 10 en-.
body the party's wishes In a resolution,
adding "A new plank TO the recognized
platform.
Thus they adopted home rule, dis
established the Scotch and Welsh
churches, but have not yet adopted thu
tight.hour day, woman suffrage and
some other measures which have ar
Dent ADVOCATES Ia the party. They
concentrate the whole strength OF the
party u On the formation ofsuch legls
lation a, }, 10y general consent deemed
OF the y - Importance and deal with
no unt,tllrd question.
Tho Programme 10 be approved TIL,
year, said Mr.. Snhandhor-t Ia much
The same M last; Il reaiiirm- as the
INST aud foremost plank home rule
Mr. Gladstone, he said, will again de-
clare himfelf on the Irish policy to-
morrow. Other resolutions Will Include,
besides those adopted at todsy'r meet
lug, u declaration that Great Brltlan
Ihould avoid ENHANCEMENT In CONT
Mental quarrels ani promote princl