The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-25

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to Do So.
DisapprOveS War With Unit
Europe Unless 1t Is Last
Alternative.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 25.-Enthuslastic
crowds of people assembled at an early
hour Of the morning in the vicinity of
Hengler's Circus, all anxious to push
into the building and hear the eagerly
anticipated address which the Rt. Hon.
William E. Gladstone had announced
his willingness to make before the meet.
ing called by the Reform club to protest
against the recent massacres Of Arme.
mans at Constantinople and elsewhere
in Turkey.
The doors of the Circus building were
opened for the admission of the audi.
ence at 10 a. m, and at IL the vast
auditorium was packed to its utmost
capacity.
Received With Wild Cheers.
Mr.. Gladstone, Mrs. Gladstone, Mr..
Herbert Gladstone and other membhrs
of the family arrived in this city at
noon, and were welcomed at the rail-
road station by crowd Of about 1900
people, who greeted the veteran states
man with hearty cheers as he and his
family were recognized. At the en-
trance of Hengler's circus Mr. Glad.
stone was received by a long and wildly
enthusiastic outburst Of applause upon
the part of the crowds who were un-
able to obtain admittance, and when
the great liberal leader entered the
auditorium, there was roar Of ap-
plause which could have been heard a
mile away. The cheering was contin.
ued for long time after Mr.. Gladstone
stepped briskly on the platform at II 80
p. M, and bowed gravely in acknow-
ledgment of the enthusiastic welcome
accorded him.
Af,er the usual formalities Of opening
such a meeting had been concluded, the
frs; re olution, proposed by Conserva-
tive and seconded by Liberal, was
put. 1t read:
That this meeting desires to express
its indignation ut and adherence Of the
cruel treatment to which the Armenians
are being subjected by their Turkish
rulers, and of the massacres which have
recently occurred at Constantinople,
(which are disgrace to the civilization
Of the nineteenth century"
The resolution was adopted by >accla.
nation.
Mr. GladstOnes Resolution.
When Mr.. Gladstone rose to speak,
he looked well and hearty for a man of
his years of hard work He bowed re-
peatedly in response to the outbrusts of
cheering which greeted him. When
he was able to make himself heard, Mr..
Gladstone, after few preliminary re.
marks, moved the following resolution,
which was received with thunders cf
applause, during which every person
present was upon his or her feet,
wildly waving hats, handkerchiefs,
sticks or umbrellas.
THAT this meeting trusts that her
majesty's ministers, realizing to the
fullest extent the terrible condition in
which their fellow Christians are
placed, will do everything possible to
obtain for them full security and pro-
lection, and this meeting assures her
majesty's ministers that they may rely
upon the cordial support of the citizens
of Liverpool in whatever steps they
may feel it necessary to take for that
purpose"
When the applause had been calmed
down by the outstretched had Of the
aged statesman, Mr.. Gladstone de.
clared his adhesion to the principles
contained in the resolutions, and said
he came there, not claiming any au-
thority except that Of a citizen of Liv-
erpool. But, he added, the national
platform upon which the meeting was
based gave greater authority for senti.
ments universally entertained through
out the length and breadth of the land
and urged that in this matter party
sympathy should be renounced.
Continuing, Mr.. Gladstone said:
II entertain the lively hope and
strong belief that the present deplor.
able situation is not due to the act or
default Of the government of this great
country. [Cries Of "Oh" and cheers
1.-The present movement" he added,
'.is based ON the broad grounds Of hu.
manity and is not directed against the
.Mohammedans, but against the Turkish
officials, evidence of whose barbarity
rests on credible official reports.