New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30
GLADSTONE EIGHTY-FlVEs
HIS BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY CEi-E-
BRATED AT. HAWARDEN.

ArnrxIANs AND REGIMES HIN
DEEDS o. Gifts AND MESSAGES
HIS RINGING CONDEMNATION
orrrRKlsH ATROCITIES
ro7don Dec 9q-Mr Gladstone cclebra.ed MS
ciehtv-Gc.h birthday to-day. and received h"''"''S
o, letters and kilograms OF CONCENTRATION anu
birthday gifts. He was in remarkably soo' "c'i'i
and spirits ard despite the stormy weather drove
,hrouch tho village OF Hawardcn 10 the church.
vherc no met deputaton OF Armenian Chrisua""
from Paris and London. The deputatlon presenter
a silver chalice TO the Rev. stephen "iahS'oic'
en-, NJ tho ex-Prcmcr and rector Of the church
at Hawardon. In recognition OF the interest MS
father has taken in the Armenian outrages
In reply to the presentation address 'he en-
Premier expressed his sympathy with the suffer
iuYs of the Armenian Christians. II was rot their
,luty he said 10 assume that all 'hc allcSa' "ns
or ouirages true. but rather To await tH'
result of tho inquiry which had been hSn'"'c''
Tho published accounts. however. pointed strongly
TO thc conclusion that the outraGeS' sihH anu
denominations in 1876 in Bulgaria had been re-
heated In 1885, in Armenia. Don't let me be 10 H.
he continued, that one nation has no a"'n)'N
over another. Every ration. ayc every human pe'ns
has authority IN behalf OF humanity aad JuSt'''
lie had been silent. he said. because ne ha' I"''
confidence that the Government knew ITS d"'y'
II the ALLEGATIONS made should prove to be true II
was tiuo that the cxccration OF humanity should
force itself upon the cars OF the Sultan OF Turkey
ard make him sensible OF the madness OF su'h
course as was being pursued. In conclusion MI
Gladstone said:
TIE history OF Turkey ia sad ard painful, one
The Turkish race has n; been without rc'naikAb'e
even line. qualities but from TOO many points o.
view il has been sconree whlch mas &c" ~ The
world II these tales OF murder. violation ana 9ut1
rage be true WELL Id 'nen b ney " have lived to see
the Empire Of Turkey in Europe reduced To leSs
than one half OF what it was when was BORN "ie a
great record written by the hand - Almighty Goa
~ Great britain Will do everything That can ne
done pierce % the bottom mis- mystery ana "'''e
r. hsppliy Il speak hoping against HOPED the re-
i on tho other hand they be established. II VIII
more than stand before the world tnlt t.rr u
certain PEOPLES the duty OF prudence AMI the n'crs
sity Of observing the laws ~ dccth'y' numanIty
against those deeds Of welcomes from our aHrI
hc written in letters - lion upon the rrcoris %,
the world that Government which c9ulI be f'l''y
4 dlsrr Zee to Mahomct the Prophet. disgrace TO
civilization large. and q disgrac" 10 inankhu.
Now that Is strong language. but strong lahguase
ought ~ De- used when the facts are strong 'i.ii
heirD Eut strong languatc ought nor 10 w u,'i
vou 10 be- stu and keep your judgments In sus-
pense: bat the evidence SLOWS the case 1'l NJ
have voice IL viii be uttered In behalf OF humanity
AND truth wish you heartily every biefsng AM
a,So wish With every h"artnrss prosperity 10 your
Nation. however dark the present may seem
Mr. Gladstone spoke for quarter oi an hour
lie was remarkably deliberate In his delivery "nd
,.,,orous in action and gestures and VAS loudly
cheorad as be concluded his remarks.
Tho dcpntatiou took luncheon with Mr., .iais'ohe
ut Hawarl"u Castle Tho Prince 81 M ,nles AT
Lord Aberdeen we're among those who t'ieBrHP"''
their ugrafuatons
been payng a Visit 20 Mr.. Gladstone 80 lia"hrd.l.
describes the cx-Premicr's step 1s caste ana ny
e.irI,s as huoynnf HIS eyes have regained all Of
their old lustre. and conversai lion WIN w Don"
Ian he frequently INDUCED IN hearty laughter NJ.
Gladstone cOnVers,l largely upon lrisn topics. anu
his interest ln the cause seemed as Keen ~ ever
lie spoke OF the Home Hui" party a. one ''fnpgS''
II men 81 ability and honor surrey, -t}h ~"
Frc.ulan's Journal" commenting upon Nj p'i"-
ans Interview with MIR. Gladstone. ~" have me
rich, ~ hope ina once again ttc veteran voice
vii thrill the hearts 81 the people by speaking IN
favor OF Home Rule.