New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-24
Mp GIADSTONE'S PLATFORM.
IRELAND THE CHIEF TOPIC OF HIS
ELECTION ADDRESS.
rHE GOVERNMENTS LEGISLATION REN1t"ED-
TIE srATEsMAN's ATTITUDE ON THE

LABOR QUESTION.
London, June 23-Mr Gladstones eectoh a"-
dress has Just been issued. 1t opens with discus
don of the Irish question, on which topic the
Liberal leader says:
Great Britain will now decide whether three
countries shall heneeforh constitute In reah'S "'
we'll as in statute name the United hinguoth'
Ireland was never so loyal TO the Crown or uhNed
IN heart as in the years following l'o@, Wheh
she enjoyed local government, until the concoro
u,as disturbed in 1895 by wicked macHina-
,ions For generation after the union
Ireland slept deadly sleep of physical
misery and political seryitude. The re-
forms of 1s29-'32 gave her consciousness and .
voice From then her heavy grievances in battling
for her aspirations have constituted great stand
inr bureau in Parliament and the chief 1mpeil-
ment TO the fulflment of it's duties. Inc proposal
for which the Liberals have for the last SiX
wears coniended will set Ireland free to manage
her domestic affairs by local Legislature Is close
sympathy with Irish life, and will set Parliament
free to overtake vast arrears of business ana sup
nlv tho legislative wants of England and Wales.
The constnt growth of sound opinion, teStliled 10
by the result of multitude of by-clect1ons, mas
shown that the British people now thoroughly
comprehend how irresistible are the CLAIMS OF
Ireland our honor and justice, ana now Il
settlement will open direct road to the salts
faction of British interests long held in suspense.
The Government of Ireland, by the past
Parliament has utterly failed in every respect eX'
cept that of enabling the Irish agricuturist TO
improve his condition by the Act OF 1887, the
main provisions of which the Ministry denounced
In ss6a As immoral and dishonorable. and theIepy
drove the people to the Plan of Campaign, ana
became the true author of whatever dangers ana
hardships were thus produced. Ireland mug
nant at the broken pledges Of the Tory DlsSlcht
coalition is more than ever hostile to tie mctloiS
OF government of Dublin Castle, but calm anu
ueaceful in reliance the electors OF Ureat
Britain. The sentiments already prevailing be-
tween the British and the Irish supply a
bapry omen of the reciprocal affection
which must follow frank concession
Of Home Rule sheltered by Imperial supremacy
Even in the two counties In the North
where alone alarm prevails over calm reason
have no doubt experience will quickly bring the
population back TO that sense of brotherhood WIN
the rest of Ireland Which before the union 50
honorably DISTINGUISHED their fathers.
Mr.. Gladstone here reviews the Government
LEGISLATION. dwelling upon the impcriectios in the
English Locale ovcrnment bill and Smali-iold
inss bill which he says the majority, Especially
the ex-I liberals, prevented the Liher Is from
bringing 10 a tocrab c standard of efficiency. lie
then proceeds to enumerate the chief reus o'
the Newcastle programme. lie says that Ih'
proposed payment OF Labor members OF Pariia
ment, ana similar measures VIII render la'o'
the greatest possible service ny placing it IN {
condition 10 help itself. Regarding snorIer h1uI.
of labor, he says that much has already Been
done BY legislation, and voluntary alranseMeh'
constitutes guarantee Of future progress
but he impresses upon workers that what i
achieved is due TO popular government. which is
founded upon a just appreciation OF personal I'D
erty. with which the true strength of the working
classes is essentially allied. In conclusion nc
s,ys he feels that this must surely I've the last
general election in which he shall solicit the SUI
fragc of his constituents, and that he can eX.
beet to execute only q small SPECIAL snare oi
the work he has sketched out.