The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
FOR HUMANITY.
Gladstone Urges England to
Act Regarding Turkey.
Advises the Recall Of the Eng
lish Ambassador.
SHE CAN ACT ALONE
He Says England Needn't Be
DOmineered By Others.
Believes the Sultan Himself In
spires the Awful Massacres.

copyrighted, 1896, by Associated PreSS-)
Liverpool. Sept. 24-Enthusiastic
crowds of people assembled at an early
hour this morning in the vicinity of
Hengler's circus, all anxious to push
into the building and hear the eagerly
anticipated address which VIM E
Gladstone had announced his willing
ness to make before the meeting called
by the Reform club to protest against
the recent massacres of Armenians at
Constantinople and elsewhere in Tur-
key.
The doors of the circus building were
opened for the admission of the audi
ence at 10 o'clock and at IL O'Clock the
vast auditorium was packed to it's ut
most capacity.
Mr.. Gladstone, Mrs. Gladstone, Mr..
Herbert Gladstone and other members
of the family arrived in this city at
noon and were welcomed at the rail-
road station by a crowd of about 1000
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 wide
ly enthusiastic outburst of applause on
the part of the crowds who were unable
to obtain admittance and when the
great Liberal entered the auditorium,
there was a roar of applause which
could have been heard a mile away.
The cheering was continued for long
time after Mr.. Gladstone stepped
briskly on the platform at 1870 p. m,
and bowed gravely in acknowledge
ment of the enthusiastic welcome ac-
corded him.
The Earl of Derby, who presided, was
accompanied by the Countess of Derby
and upon the platform were many per
sons of distinction in political, CONNER
ciaI and social life.
After the usual formalities of OPEN
ing such a meeting had been concluded,
the first resolution proposed by a Con-
servative and seconded by aLiberal was
put. It read: That this meeting de-
sires to express its indignation and alb
horrence of the cruel treatment to
which the Armenians are being sub
jected by their Turkish rulers and of
the massacres which have recently Oc-
Cured at Constantinople, which are a
disgrace to the civilization of the
nineteenth century,
The resolution was adopted by ac-
clamatiOn. When Mr.. Gladstone rose
to speak he looked we'll and hearty for
a man of his years of hard work. He
bowed repeatedly in response to the
outbursts of cheering which greeted
him. When he was able to make him
sell neaTQ, MI. NTldQSLOn6, aILeT a I6W
preliminary remarks, moved the fol-
lowing resolution, which was received
with thunders of applause during which
every person present was upon his or
her feet, wildly waving hats, handker-
chiefs, 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
AT-s-
for them full security and protection;
and this meeting assures her majesty's
ministers that they may rely upon the
cordial support of the citizens of Liver
pool in whatever steps they may feel
it necessary to take for that purpose
When the applause had been calmed
down by the outstretched hand of the
aged statesman, Mr. Gladstone declar-
ed his adhesion to the principles con-
tanned in the resolutions and said he
came there not claiming any authority
except that of a citizen of Liverpool.
But, he added, the national platform
upon which the meeting was based,
gave greater authority for sentiments
universally entertained throughout the
length and breadth of the land and urg-
ed that in this matter party sympa-
thies should be renOunced.
Continuing Mr.. Gladstone said: =
lief that the present deplorable situa-
ton is not due to the act, or default OF
the government of this great country
(CrieS of "Oh,' and cheers THE pres
ent movement" he added, lis based on
the broad grounds of humanity and is
not directed against the Mohamme-
dams but against the Turkish officials.
evidence of whose barbarities rests in
credible official reports.
Now, as in 1876, to the guilt of mas
sacre is added the impudence of denial
which will continue just as long as Eu-
rope is content to listen"
Mr.. Gladstone then expressed the
opinion that the purpose of the gath
ering was defensive and prospective
saying that no one could hold out the
hope that the massacres were ended, al
though he ventured to anticipate that
the words spoken at the meeting would
find their way to the palace at Con-
stantinOple. cloud cheers.'')
Mr.. Gladstone then said: Il doubt if
it is an exaggeratiOn to say that it was
in the Sultan'S palace, and there only
that the inspiration has been supplied
and the policy devised of the whole
series of maSSacres. When the Sultan
carries massacre into his own capital.
under the eyes of the ambassadors, he
appears to have gained the very acme
of what it is possible for him to do
But" the speaker further said, ''the
weakness of diplomacy, I trust, is about
to be strengthened by the echo of this
nations voice" (Great cheeringO Mr.
Gladstone then alluded to the supine-
ness of the ambassadors of the powers
at Constantinople and said: THE con
cert of Europe is an august and useful
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