Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-03
GLADSTONE AND LABOR.
He Halls It's Advancement with
Great Pleasure.
THE TORIES AND IRISH HOME RULE
The Grand Old Man Thinks Hia oppe-
nents Are suffering a Death He'd Re
pentance In Their Altered Attitude
Toward tn. Emerald Isle.


BY the Liberal masses Of Great Britain
Mr. Gladstone has greatly disappointed
the Tories by regaining his health. One
reason for deferring the general election
70 AS late date as possible was well un-
derstood 20 be that the government might
have to face Gladstone and his popularity.
The signs now indicate, however, that the
grand old man. will be IN excellent trim
for the contest, which will probably be
the last OF his life, and one Of the most
| momentous. He never had a more atten-
tive audience than last night, and this Il
all the more significant for the reason that
Newcastle is the hotbed Of radiealism, and
the Tories have been building hopes ON
Radical detection.
Mr Giadstona's Speech.
After a vote Of confidence in Mr. Glad
stone had been passed Gladstone, In tones
as clear and audible as he had used, ex-
pressed his fprofound gratitude for the
reception accorded TO him and 70 Mrs.
| Gladstone.
Making survey Of the public situation
he would first allude 20 the arrears Of leg
islation, which, he said, would grow In
proportion as the life OF the Tory party
prolonged. The Liberal party was in favor
OF shortening the period OF parliament
aud would propose 1t at the earliest op-
portunity that could be justly and wisely
chosen.
He criticised the increase OF public ex-
penditures for civil and naval purposes
The Liberals, he said, had tried to make
the present administration in its foreign
policy easy because they thought that as
far as the information went, the spirit had
undergone beneficent change Appeals
to passion and pride were no longer sent
broadcast over the country.
TO Get ont Of Egypt
would, indeed, rejoice If before the day
comes for the present administration 10 efve
up the ghost laughter and chearsl il win he
possible for Lord Salisbury TO make an effort
to relieve us o. the hurdensome and emhar
rassing occupation Of Egypt. which, SO long AZ
L lasts, must be a cause of weakness and
source Of embarrassment We owe IL sntirolv
70 engagements contracted by former Tory
government and which fear the present gov.
arnnent may, II il continues It's foreign policy
without change, hand over 10 Liberal saiccessora
70 deal with. tCheersl
The Liquor Question.
| In regard to the liquor question he con-
graduated the country on the defeat.of the
publican's bill, which disposes lAr ali time
of the monstrous and enormous claims for
| compensation on the part OF the publicans
which the present government had ac.
knowledged. Had the government been
successful in securing the adoption of the
bill, with these claims established in IL
they would have proved an inpenetrable
fort against every attempt TO effectually
deal with the drink traffic.
Those approaching my period Of life may not
witness many reforms but the great majority
NJ aFlsfa at.4tll fl..,..l 49,.
connected with the traffic in alcohol with the
acknowledgment Of the right Of the local popu-
| ation 70 settle whether, within their borders
public houses shaR exist. lCheersl
The House Of Lords Warned.
Mr.. Gladstone sounded a note of warn
ing TO the house OF lords and said II must
not listen to Lord Salisbury's counsel. or
public sentiment would find out whether
there should be a power between the
throne and the people able to stop the ac
tion Of the constitutional machine. which
now has been perfected by the labors and
wisdom OF many generations In regard
TO registration reform, Mr. Gladstone said
this portion Of the Liberal work would
not be perfected without the adoption Of
the principle Of one man, one vote, and
the reform Of the lodger franchise, which
now worked against the laboring man
1he Labor Question.
On the subject Of labor Mr. Gladstone
spoke as follows:
Another question is undoubtedly forcing Il.
set II can be summed up in the single word,
labor. lCheersl The great enfranchisement
0f 1896 added 300a,000 Of voters 70 the con.
stituency. But much remains TO be done. La.
Dor representation in parliament must be much
farther extended. So far az il has gone IL has
been thoroughly satisfactory and has done
~ papn NauV "A
mits Of additional moral force Additional
numerical force Il mot only desirable but in the
highest degree urgent fCheersl Nothing
proves more distinctly the soundness (hearf) Of
mind Of the people Of England than the choice
made Of labor representatives. Cheers Let
as give them the scope to choose a few more
men Of the same kind-not a few. but a good
many. Those charged with the central man
agement of Affairs Of the Liberal party viii ex.
hibit the utmost disposition 70 assist wherever
constituency Is found favorable 70 the claims
Of labor candidates.
The Laborer and the Land Question.
Mr.. Gladstone believed the necessary ex-
penses Of elections should not be drawn
from the pockets Of the candidates bnt
charged upon the ratepayers as a public
function. The cause justly appertains to
the public purse, and labor members
should not be hned for conferringthe boon
" thcAt sekNANe upoh tue puDlc. he also
favored district and parish councils 50 that
self government would be brought to the
door Of the laboring man.
boldly add that II is a duty 10 enact eompul-
sory powers, enabling suitable bodies to acquire
and in order 70 place the rural population in
nearer relation to the use and profit from
land that they have so long titled to benefit
others, but for themselves almost In vain
Cheers, Reform Of the land laws, with aboli
tion Of entail and facilities Of transfer are abso
lutely necessary 70 do anything like justice 20
those inhabiting rural parishes.
The Hours Of Labor.
Regarding the hours Of labor, view with
sympathy and the liveliest pleasure the large
reductions in the amount Of toll exacted from
my fellow citizens, achieved within the past
twenty years, and wish wen to All farther re
ductions that il is possible 70 achieve without
violating the rights Of any man. lCheersl In
asserting to the principle Of a compulsory law,
binding heorers to reduce labor Co a certain
number OF hours daily, am glad 70 be assured
that those who now receive for long hours low
wages are to receive at least In full those wages
for shorter hours. II is but an act Of common
friendship to caution our fellow countrymen
that it will require more than a mere majority
OF al trades over the country to bind the mi.
nority 70 accept the standard hours proposed to
be imposed upon them. recommend much
circumspection and much careful examination
before proceeding TO steps that may prove irre.
trievable, and therefore ought not to be prema-
turely adopted.
The Irish Question.
Concarnfnv % Irish a ~ aira tha unaak ar ia.