St. Paul daily globe., 1895-08-11
OF AMERICA IN THE
EAST.
He TALKS TO A BOSTONIAN.
UNCLE SAM COULD DO MORE
THAN ENGLAND FOR
ARMENIA,
MISSION HORRORS IN CHINA,
Europe Stirred Up by the Atroci-
ties and Prompt Action
Demanded

LONDON, Aug. lO.-Ihe main feat
ures Of the world of politics during
the past week have been the mas
sacres at Ku Cheng, Mr.. Gladstone's
speech on Armenia, the celebration
by the Germans of the war of 1901
against France, and Justin McCar-
thy's appeal for harmony among the
Irish members of parliament. The Ku
Cheng massacreS are now attracting
the earnest attention of all Europe.
Great Britain and the United States
are being urged to take immediate
and prompt action in the case, and
some interesting developments are
expected. The utterances of Mr..
Gladstone have been both praised
and condemned by the press, and in
brief are regarded as a slap at Lord
RoSebery and a pat on the back for
Lord Salisbury. The enthusiastic
manner in which the German VIC
tories over the French during the
war of 1901 are being celebrated
is not meeting with appreciation in
France, as might be expected, and
is bringing forth many a growl from
the French press. Justin McCarthy's
appeal for harmony" is not calcu-
lated to bring about the desired re-
suit, according to we'll informed Irish
men, as he wound it up with hot at
tack on T. M. Healy which is hard
ly calculated to restore harmony in
the ranks of the Irish National party.
The proceedings in the house of
commons on Monday are not likely
to be prolonged, and will be prob
ably confined exclusively to the cleo
ton of speaker. Both houses meet
at p. m. The commoners, led by
the clerk of the commons, will re-
pair to the house of lords, where
they will hear the royal commission
read. On returning to the house of
commons the ceremony of the cleo
ton of speaker will occur, and the
house will adjourn until Tuesday.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be de-
voted to swearing in the members,
and the queens speech will be read
ON Thursday. In the independent
labor party report of the recent cleo
tions Secretary Tom Mann states
that the members of that party are
more than satisfied with the result
of the elections. The labor party was
only founded in 1893, and yet got an
aggregate vote of 44,321. This is de-
clared to be splendid beginning.
GLADSTONE ON ARMENIA.
Rev. George c. Lorrimer, D. D., of
Boston, Mass, pastor of fremont
Temple, who is now in this city on a
vacation, was invited to lunch with
Mr.. Gladstone, who asked his visitor
70 accompany him to the Armenian
meeting at Chester on Tuesday
last. After the luncheon DR.. Lorri-
mer had a couple of hours conversa-
ton with Mr.. Gladstone in the lat
ter's library. They discussed the va
rious aspects of the Armenian ques-
taen, Mr.. Gladstone laying the great
est weight on the cooperation Of the
United States in the matter. Mr..
Gladstone said: "I am desirous of
having America specially interested
in the work of Armenian reform.
Whenever England has had deal
ings with the sultan his government
thinks 1t is actuated by some ulterior
motive. But as America occupies
so independent a position, and is so
far removed from the seat of Eu-
r5pean politics, its public opinions
will have great influence in the
East"
DR.. Lorrimer Informed a represent
ative of the Associated Press that
Mr.. Gladstone spoke these words
with considerable feeling, and the
Boston divine remarked: mo one
could fail to be convinced that the
stories of Armenian outrages have
moved Mr.. Gladstone deeply" DR..
Lorrimer was much impressed with
.Ir. GladsItone's wonderful vitality
and fire. The deep animation during
his speech which he made in the
town hall at Chester thrilled the
audience.
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