The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-09-28
HIS EYES FLASH FIRE
The Grand Old Han Touches The Heart
Of Midlothian.
SHOWING UP THE LORDS
Home Rule. the Premier Declares.
is Certain to Be an Aocomp.
Iished Fact Both In ireland
and Scotland

EDISBuRoa, Sept. 27.-Gladstons ar.
riyed hero at lao p. IN, and was met AT
the railway station by reception commit
tee and was escorted to Albert hall, the
place where he was to deliver his great
home rule speech. The hall being close
to the railroad station the noighborhood
of these two points and tho road between
were jammed with people. So thickly
was the crowd packed that several tainted
while the cheering and rushing were go
ing on.
Upon entering Albert hall with his wife
tuous reception. The hall has seating
capacity of only 1000, but 5000 crowded
into Il. The moment the audience saw the
premier entering the hall every man and
woman rose TO their feet. waved hats and
handkerchiefs In the air and bursts out
singing. "He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
When Gladstone had been introduced as o
representative Midlothian he was unable
to commence his speech. the cheering
lasting some minutes after ho bowed to
tho assemblage. He began his remarks in
q low but firm voice. heard in every part
OF the hall in which perfect stiffness
reigned. He attacked the house of lords
with much vigor.
In tho early part Of his speech Gladstone
gave no indication OF an intention to
make this long expected attack upon the
upper house. He hoped there would bc
some Scotch legislation before the end Of
the year which would be Of benefit TO
Scotland at large aud the poor crofters i'm
particular. The Irish question, continued
Gladstone, had barred progress In that
direction, and 1t was only just to say that
the lords were responsible for the fact
that this barrier was still remaining. Con-
tinuinR, Gladstone said the question Of
home rule for ireland was coming rapidly
upon them. He hoped, should at any
time the occasion arise for soliciting their
votes, they would be given in way not
TO undo or dishonor the commanding
strength Of liberalism in Midlothian.
loud chesrsl.
Gladstone expressed the hope that a
home rule bill of some description for
Scotland might become q law within the
near future. Checrs.l "home rule for
Ireland" said Gladstone, his form SEEM
ing to grow taller and more powerful rs
he touched upon his favorite subject,
''might by some be regarded ~ failure.
But, cried the vetaran- -statesman, rnis-
ing his hand aloft. his eyes flashing with
fire, 'depend on il. home rule IL not
failure" loud and prolonged checrs.t
When Gladstone was again able to pro-
ceed he continued, saying: Weeks.
months, even years have been expended
upon the "details of the homo rule bill and
the counteractina tactics of the opposition
and it 10 recorded in history as fact that
the people chose deliberately and ad-
visedly to pass this bill. which was, in it.
self, most important STEP" tApplause.)
The aged premier then read an extract
from q speech made by Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain nine years ago, denouncing
the house Of lords. Gladstone said Cham
berlain's description of the upper house,
although greatly exaggerated, was largely
true. The veteran statesman then traced
the course of the house OF lords in defeat
ing good measures since the time of the
reform bill, after which he remarked that
II was grossly unconstitutional and mon
strous innovation to suggest that tho
peers should force dissolution of parlia-
ment. ITO allow such q. prerogative,"
said Gladstone Indignantly, would be
high treason to the nations title of being
q seif-governinR country" Loud cheersl.
"The Irish question taxed, buriened
and mortgaeed tho time of parliament to
such an extent that IL crippled all legisla-
tive action and the responsibility for this
state Of things rests with tho lords"
(Cheers.) A voice i'm the hall said, "Let
them have Il, Gladstone" This remark,
followed by laughter, interrupted Glad
stone for a few moments. Tho liberal
orator instanced the repeal OF the corn
laws Of 1913 and other measures, saying
sometimes the lords either from their own
prudence or wise counsels declined TO ac-
cept tho challenge of the people in the
house and passed bills. II they had not
done SO, Mr.. Gladstone asserted, there
would be no house Of lords to-day. Loud
and continued applause. In the present
case. the lords had been again embold-
ened or misled into the rejection of bill
which has been incessantly discussed
since 1886. There could be no more frivolous
pretext than that the people did not know
the provisions of the bill. II was the busi-
ness Of self-eoverning nations TO under
stand great ideas and when understood to
stick TO them.
Having debated the bill for four years.
the lords came like q schoolnaster upon
rsbellious pupils and said: "You with
your 81 days have not given the bill sun.
cient discussion" tLaughter). When
Ola0stono was aOle 10 resume uis speech
he said: 1T was urged after the vote OF
the house of lords that we should appeal
to the people. That In not . doctrine OF
the constitution. II is not only mon
strous innovation and an odious new
tangled doctrine, but nothing less than
high treason to the great nations title to
being self-goyerned country. rrremen.
dous applausel. Icannot produce a cut
and-iried solution of the present di-
iemml. yet cling to the
hope that wiser counsels may prevail
among the lords and induce them TO grant
the Irish some just satisfaction for their
aspirations; but II not, your case Is not n
new one. II on the one side there is n de-
termined nation. the latter will not be
baiiled by n phaianx of 500 peers. Loud
checringl. We cannot give way 20 the
lords, although they bear higl-sounding
titles and sit ia a rilded chamber. lCheersl |.
The next session will not pass without
seeing the subject appear again. Tue ma
tion has set up and propelled Us upon our
course. II is our duty, our hope, and our