The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-03
lord SALISBURY AT EXETER.
sre op1PoURlN0 OF TORIES Nv srzTB
OF THE RAIN


TIA Premiere Speech Makes . Sensation--
=, IL Bsiisvea - Indicate IN Early Gen.
"a, E,ecsien-As Attacks the Aonan
c.,so,,o ChursA-Ths ToreAlisht Parade
nd Fireworks spsiisa By Asi,.
LONDON. Feb. 2.-It was anticipated that. at
r,stsr this evening. Lord Salisbury would de-
,iycr an address on the course OF his party In
,ooard to the coming general election. There
tara the attendance Of Conservatives and their
iJberal Unlonist allies included many from
othor placos, anxious to hear the Premier's re-
marks.
Lord Salisbury. nfter abiding to the PROS
,nrous condition OF the empire md the salts
s,,,ory prospects abroad. said that. Az bearing
unon tho great Issue OF whether the United
kingdom should remain united or separation
,,t, tho place OF union. the recent elections
u,rs unimportant Even the coming general
s,sctlon would be merely the opening stnge In
.nrotracted struggle. The supporters Of union
could fight tho Issue to the very end. and by
.verv constitutional means. They would not
IA deferred from taking advantage OF every
safeguard provided by the constitution. rc-
..rdloss OF tho threats made BY certain speak
ara on tho other sido as to what would happen
% tho House Of Lords should that body UNDER
t.ke 10 reject IN Irish homo rule measure
PASSED by the Commons.
such q threat would have no influence what
sysr The Lords would DO justified In reouir-
ing that measure 30 important should be
ADMITTED to the people. and that they should
have q chance to pass intelligently upon it's
provisions. 1t was important for the oppo-
nsuts Of separation to remember that how
aver much Irishmcn auarrellod among them
selves, they were united on the Issue Of the
lowest terms which they could accept from
England. and these involved virtual sepsra-
ton from Great Britain. coupled with Papal
dominance in Irish affairs through the medl.
nm Of the Roman Catholic hierarchy. whose
power In Irish politics had been SO signally
Tbs ioman Church in, ireland had always
been hostile 70 noGf 81 ne hnd
when they would DO summoned to show the
qualities whereby. their sncestors ~ former
whether s H" they were worthy to retain il. '''''
AZ Lord Salisbury uttered tho closing ro-
marks ho showed more than usual energy In
m ma eoa0 deep Impression. The speech has
created o profound sensation. It Is generally
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dssa tho satSorS 81 That Hease 'ts amy
means that may be necessary: The speech Is
universally construed as proof that the Tories
the home rule issue against the lido Of radi.
Tho dem nstrat!on. Mt Exeter was highly sue
tSusiasm being developed. in spite Of the
drenohing rain. Special trains brought thou.
sse saqio pd eeSations Being ' aceom a ed
BY bands. AS darkness approached the storm
grew worsel and the torrents Of rain, ex-
sa Salisbury Peace , with Honor" lie. "'''ome
The baaildins where the principal meeting
sss. and ehsistsnsd sa1ssars H slfs ' @se
ist ss. 81 Isa
NTH covering Of felt. It's cost was $4,000.
The hall was very conveniently arranged there
ushe1s eA To-
IL reception arS seating p the delsEates as
%ssac wss awaiting TIE ARRIVAL 3 T Eord s sae
sapnia and otSsr strriDs snthems Ws sle
The The advent Of the Premier was announced
sight Of tho distinguished guest the audience,
all standing. cheered Justify; the applause Inst
S Is five %ntss s
outburst. IN which he seemed to see nothing
less Disappointing to those who had expected
pm orator cal effort. It dealt with wellworn
TOPICS. rehearsed familiar arguments. aud
in respect OF warmth or oloQuence.
a, The impression given BY the speech was
that the general elections will be held during
tho coming summer. A great torchlight pro-
cession and outdoor jollifcation had been ar
ranged for to follow the meeting. but this part
On account Of the storm.