The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-28
GLADSTONE'S SPEECH
Britain's Premier Talks to His
Midlothian Constituents.
The Irish Question Discussed ard a
Warning Given to the Irresp0nsi-
BILE House of Lords.

LONDON, Sept. 27.-Tbe Right Hon. VIM.
E. Gladstone. Premier of England and The
champion of home rule for ireland. left
Blsek Craig TINS afternoon for Edinburgh.
Scotland. where he delivered his long-an-
ticipated speech TO HE Midlothian eonstit-
uents upon the home-rIle bill. He arrived
at Edinburgh at 4:30 p. NJ, aud was met at
the railroad station by the reception com-
mIttee. Mr.. Gladstone was ut once escort
ed to Albert Hall. the place whore he was to
speak. The hall being close to the railroad
station. the neighborhood of those two
points and the space between them was
literally iammed with people. So closely
were the crowds packed that several poo
pie tainted while the cheering and rushing
was going ON. Upon entering Albert
Hall the Premier received q rap
turous reception from his admirers.
Mrs. Gladstone. who accompanied her VEN
cradle husband TO the hall. entered that
building upon the arm of the chairman of
the reception committee. Miss Gladstone
was also present upon the platform. and,
with her mother. received rounds after round
of cheers when they were recognized.
The moment the audience saw the
Premier entering the hall every man and
woman rose TO tn cir feet. waved hats and
handkerchief in the air and burst out
singing He's a jolly Good Fellow" When
MI. Gladstone WAS introduced he was
cheered for, some moments. and then began
hi6 remarks III n low but firm voice. which
was heard In every part OF the hall. Such
was the respect shown To the aged Premier
that no sooner was &c evident that he had
commenced than the most death-!ike still
ness fell over the Albert-hsli audience. and
the drop or a pin could have been heard
almost anywhere. Those who expected
10 hear the great Liberal leader
open up with al onslaught upon tie House
of Lords were considerably disappointed.
MIR. Gladstone. IN the early part OF his
speech, gave no Indication that it was his
intention to make the l~ong-expected attack
upon the upper house. He began By saying
that he hoped for some Scotch legislation
before the end OF the year. which would be
of benefit to Scotland at large and to the
poor c%rofters In particular. The Irish
question. continued Mr.. Gladstone. barred
progress IN that direction. aud IL was only
just to say that the Lords were responsible
for the fact that this barrier was sull re-
naming. Continuing. Mr.. Gladstone said
that the question of home rule for Ireland
was coming rapidly upCn the people. and
he hoped. when the occasion should arise
for soliciting their votes. that they would
be given in a way not to undo or dishonor
the commanding strength of liberalism in
Midlothian. Loud cheers.
When the applause had eubSlded Mir.
Gladstone had turned TO another subject,
saying that he was at least sanguine that
the local government bliis and the parish
council bills would soon become law. MIR.
Gladstone also Expressed the hope that q
home rule bill Of acme description for
Seotlsnd might become law within the
near iuture. Cheers. Home rule for
Ireland" said Mr. Gladstone. his form
seeming To grow taller and more powerful
as he touched upon his fsvorite subject.
might. by some. be regarded as a failure.
But" cried the statesman. raising his hand.
his eye flashing with the tire or bis intense
feelings. depend upon it. that home rule
is not q failure" Loud and prolonged
cheors When Mr.. Gladstone was again
able To prcceed, he continued, saying:
ex expended upon tho details of the home
rule bill and in counteracting the tactics
Of the opposition. and 1t is now recorded IN
history as q fact that the peoples house
deliberately and advisedly passed this bill.
which was, In itself. a most important
step" IApp!auee.
The aged Premier then read an extract
from q speech made by the Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain. nine years ago. de-
~nounoing the House of Lords. Mr.. Glad
stone said that Mir. Cham berla,n's descrip-
tion of the upper house. although greatly
exaggerated, was largely true. The vet
eran statesman then traced the course of
the Lords in defeating good measures since
the time of the reform bill. after which he
remarked that II was grossly unccnsritu-
tional and n monstrous innovation TO sug-
gest that the peers could force q dissolu-
ton of Parliament. TO allow suoh q pre-
rogativ e."oried Mr. Gladstone. indignantly,
"wouid be high treason TO the nations
title of being q self-goyerning country"
Loud cheersl.
Mr. Gladstone spoke for one hour and o
half. and at the conclusion OF his remarks
be said that if the House of Lords ever
means forcing n dissolution of Parliament
il might depend npon it that the Irish
question would not be the only question
considered. but that their own independent
and irresponsible existence would be taken
into consideration. Mr.. Gladstone added
that the nation bad given the Liberals
authority. and. with the help of the AL
mighty. they would find means to reach
the goal. Tremendous appiausel.