The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-03

whether the country is self-governing or
whether there is a power able TO stop the
action of constitutional machine which
has been perfected, or brought near to
perfection, by the labors, struggles, zeal
and wisdom of many generations"
In regard to registration reform Mr..
| Gladstone admitted that there was much
to be said in regard to giving it a forward
place in the Liberal platform.
Another question undoubtedly forcing
itself upon their attention, continued Mr..
| Gladstone, can be summed up in a single
word-Labor. [Cheers.l The great en-
franchisement of 1885 added three millions
to the constituency. But much remains
to be done; the labor representation in
parliament must be extended As far as
it has gone it has :been thoroughly salts
factory and has done enormous good.
Nothing proves more distinctly the
sounduess of the heart and mind of the
people of England than the choice OF labor
representatives. Let US give them scope
TO choose a few more men of the same
kind-not few. but good many. Those
charged with the control and management
of the affairs of the party exhibit the ut
most willingness to assist wherever a
constituency is found favorable to the
claims of labor candidate. If we have
more labor candidates. a certain conse-
quence follows. Nothing can be clearer
IDd0 Tue llIle u SuEu I0tinDtES W ESC6lN6
such aid from the public treasury as will
enable them to discharge the task i'm
posed upon them for the public benefit"
Touching the next question, the rural
population and county councils, Mr.. Glad
stone said: ''It is among the indispensable
duties of the Liberal party when in power
to establish district and parish councils
TO bring government to the doors of
the laboring men throughout the country,
and / may add to enact compulsory
powers enabling these bodies TO acquire
land, in order to place the rural popula
tiOn in nearer relation TO the use and profit
from the land they have so long titled for
the benefit of others, but for themselves
almost in vain. reform in the land |
laws and the abolition of entailment. with
the right to transfer land, are absolutely |
necessary to do anythingz like justice to
those inhabiting the rural parishes.
Coming to the difficult question |
lately raised in regard to hours of labor, | |
view with satisfaction, sympathy and |
with the liveliest pleasure. the large re-
1uction in the amount of toll exacted |
which my fellow citizens have achieved in |
The last twenty years. | wish well to all |
further reductions, that 1t may be possi |
bic TO achieve without a violation of the |
rights of any man. Cheers.]
"Our opponents say that they are going
20 introduce a local government bill for
Ireland and claim their policy in Ireland
las been successful am glad that they
promise to introduce bill, but it is death
bed repentance For this is the sixth
7ear of parliament and the government
pledge themselves not to adopt coercion,
IND not to use British credit TO purchase
IRISH land, and also to introduce Il local
government bill. They spent five years in
breaking two of these pledges. and now, in
.rticulo mortis, they seek to redeem the
.St N1F1rr f,la lr,f oil
ncy of the Liberal party, am sure that
heir resolutions will be welcomed with
pen arms.
Il must admit, however, that the reason
rejoice Is that local government must
sslst the Irish to obtain national rights.
[ is certain that popularity elected local
Dodies will be new focus of thought
you may say, of excitement aud agita-
ion. But, at any rate, they will be some
hing tending in the direction OF the full
llment of the national wish. In the
erlod to come il is clear that it must be
ither friendship or enmity with Ireland.
lou are self-governed people, but you
eople, by your votes, determine the course
imperial policy must follow With this
over you must accept the duties
nd responsibilities which belong ,
0 it. If Ireland is oppressed hereafter, it
ill be oppressed by you people of Eng
and. can never believe that great ma
ion will place itself in such a position
n truth this question of friendship or en-
lity has already been considered In some
egree. The elections recently decided are
safe indication of what is to come as the {
erdict. The constituencies have spoken,
OF only the sober, the just and the true.
ut also the inevitable [Cheers.
Upon these verdicts Ireland relies.
-ou have watched her conduct In the diff !
llU circumstances of the last nine mouths !
conduct which do not hesitate to risk
aging has evoked in every breast a re-
onsive voice of sympathy, and
lcreased the conviction that we may deal a
lfely and prudently with our fellow sub
cts in Ireland. Such is your conviction, s
ld when the proper period comes the l
eneral sense of the country will ratify the t
ldgment given at nearly one hundred S
Onts" i
At the conclusion of Mr. Gladstone's !
,eech there was au outburst of enthus- i
site cheering, which was prolonged for
veral minutes Y