The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Dillon and O'Brien vouch for
Lord Rosebery.
I'm ngAly NOT so CONFIDENT


EpryprnaH. March i7.-Lord Koseery
arrived here st Q 30 p. M, % make his e1-
psctsd address to the delegates from the
LIberal associations from ali parts Of Scot
land. The premier was received at tbs
station by the Liberal committee and
driven TO the Corn Exchange. being Given
"a ovation from the crowds gathered along
the route. The Corn Exchange. which
holds 5000 people, vas packed IN hour
previous 10 his arrival, msmbeSs OF the
aYistocracy and . large number Of MEM
bsrs Of parliament and others being upon
the platform. When Lord Rosebery
entered the exchange the vast audience
arose and stood waving their ha.a and
chssred for several Minutes. Upon rising
70 speak he was greeted with renewed
ovstIons and by the singing Of Hes .
Jolly Good Fellow"
During the course Of bis remarks the
premier said his thoughts went 10 the past
rather than TO the present. to the i'm
mortal days Of Gladstone's first Mid
lothian campaign. The memory Of the
campaign qnicksned his pulse. II Mr..
Gladstone wss absent tonight. Lord Rose
berry continued. his inspiration was with
them, and II was the inspiration that
the government intended to succeed. Con-
tinuing, he said: I'VE do not propose to
cit on the banks Of the stream OF time and
watch the stream pass by until it runs
dry. For the English mallory in the cause
We spouse We shall try. as We have been
trying since 1886. to bring conviction TO
the minds OF the patriotic. Though 10 was
not necessary TO demand sn English ms-
jority. it was important to convince tho
heart and mind and conscience Of Eng
land"
The premier argued that the peers op-
position TO home rule was due entirely to
the knowIsdge that English opinion up-
held them. otherwise the country would
have risen a. one man against the lords
rejection Of the bill. Therefore, he was
determined to reduce the English Majority
against the bill. He believed that when
they received the fast ripening demand for
Scotch home rule, IL he was Q minister, he
would not stand In the breach to oppose
Il. and IL he was not minister he hoped
a. . man to be in tho storming party.
loud chsers.l After tho meeting resoIu-
tion Of confidence in the government was
passed and the large audience dispersed
with loud cheers.
SoHh Dssfoht ~. II. speaking ~ y 81.
Patrick celebration in this city, said in
brief:
II have Just heard Lord Rosebery speak
upon the home rule question, and in re-
gard 10 the substance In tina. speech I
congratulate Scotland upon the position
occupied by her illustrious son. More i'm
portauee may BIO attached 10 that speech
than to any other deiived within the last
fifteen years. In Lord Rosebery Ireland
hos IN honest and honorable champion. 4"
NEWCASTLE. March William o'Brlen.
u. r.. speaking at q 1t. Patrick ceiebra-
ton In this city. said: al believe the
Liberal party Is ~ strong ~ STEEL
BrRNrsaHaw. March l7-Mr. Timothy
Hsaiy, addressing . ST. Patrick celebra-
tion In this city. said: ''Mr. Gladstone
left the party as sound a. gun metal. I
am satisfied Lord Rosebery means TO do
honestly by home rule. but he must prove
the faith that II in him. The cause rests
upon statistics, and not upon crime, peace
or unity. Ireland's title to liberty /, an
good ~ Engiand's."