New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
LORD SALISBURY AT EXETER.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY DEVON
SHIRE CONSERVATIVES.
r>,sc,.ss1xr THE ISSUES OF THE HoUR-PARIsH
COUNCILS MDICULED-lRELAND THE
n1.rNING QUESTION.


,aor- Feb lord Salisbury spoke tonight
., Txoter where he met with hearty welcome
from Devonshire Conservatives. His speech was
oIo :, 81 Temporary structure especially built for
,Lo occasion. Fully 10000 persons, including
-. rroSentotiycs of the electorate of the county,
,,ore assembled IN the building. the interior of
hich WAS deckcd with flags and the Conservative
banners and notices The platform was draped
with crimson and the rostrum with the Union
lack The auditorium was crowded for two hours
henre Lord Salisbury appeared, the audience
Willing away y, Time in singing patriotic songs.
Lord Salisbury was received with prolonged cheer
ing.
lie began his remarks by referring to the
MAGNETIC feeling which ran through the Nation
its hitter sorrow at the loss of an amiabc prince
and its heartfelt sympathy for the royal family
in their deep affection. The Nation, said Lord
Salisbury, which much to the Government.
had also reason to regret the recent death of the
Khedive of Egypt, an able man, who pursued a
course characterized by sagacity and integrity.
There was every ground to hope, however, that
tle successor of Tcwfik Pacha would carry out the
wise traditions of his father.
Lord Salisbury criticised the Liberal Programme
as obscure indefinite AM f&ll of empty promises.
The Radicals, he said were specially ready TO as
at the expense of their ncighbors and the eighth
commandment. The liberals appeared TO rely on
the creation of Parish Councils a means to i'm
nrove the condition of laborers by adding interest
TO village life 1t was not the duty Of the Govern
mentI the speaker declared, TO take care OF the
amusemcnts of citizens, and if ii were, there were
other and more ehectual ways Of accomplishing
that end. lie would not himself select Parish
Council as a sphere of amusement. uaushterJ lhc
evil arising from multiplied local bodies was over
looked by the advocates of Parish Councils lie
had himself assisted in the work creating county
Councils. and probably would be responsible for
the formation of District Councils, hut he could
not approve of a council in each parish.
Commenting on Mr.. Chambcr.ains Old Age In
,nrance measure, Lord Salisbury said he hoped
that this scheme would remedy the distress pre-
vailing among tie working classes 1t would be
effective, however, only when carried out on
iound business principles. 1t must not IMPOSE
serious burdens on tie rest OF the community
nor involve presents of public money. Ire GOV
ernment would assist the scheme if in detail ~
was found to be practicable. Another remedy
for relieving distress was the creation OF small
rural holdings which the Government trusted
would confer great advantages by relieving the
suferings of the poorer classes; The existence
of small holdings wOu.d provide the strongest
bulwarl.s against revolutionary changes.
Ireland, however. remained the burning ques-
ton of the hour, which would rest the issue
not only of the next election. but perhaps oi
others and the speaker appealed TO the country
70 uphold the union.
Lord Salisbury ascrihed the results Of the recent
south Motion and ROssendalc elections solely 10
the loss of personal influence, adding that II the
Unionist vote increased everywhere as there a
Cnionist majority might be secured fosShy
the manifest lukewarmness on the Home hule
question was due to the notion; fostered by me
Radicals that it's advocates only used the irisn
vote as tool to secure office The Irish Quarrelled
among themselves and We'd with each other 10
obtain the most extreme concessions from Mr.
Gladstone. - ,.,, r.a
The first step in concession declared Lord
Salsbnry.. will soon lead to others ant eventually
place Ireland in the hands of the priests, VINO IN
ali our quarrels with Spaln America ana France
;nvariablv fought against MS. What could the
world think of us if we displayed such weakness
IF VIC fail in this hour of our trial the 1owers VIII
he plucked one by one from our dIadem oi Empire
and we will slowly recede from the great position
anded down 10 us by our fathers i appeal Z"
YOU 10 make every effort 10 avert such cfo"hih3
CALAMITY and disgrace" lApplauscJ
Tord Salisbury was the guest OF Lord Poltlmore
dnrinq his STAY in Exeter. He made the stlpula-
tion that lie should only be asked 70 make ore
snppch.