The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-25
GLADsroNEs ELoQuENcr
l'"ised Against the Armenian Ontrn
Action Taken AT tho Landau si..,t,,

Action Taken nj tho London Me, tiur.
Copyright. 1896. by the Associated prcgs)
LIVERPOOL, Sept 9i.--l;nthuslas,iu
crowds OF people assembled ut an early
hour this morning In the vlclnlty OF
llcnglcr's circus, all anxious TO push
into the building and hear the eagerly
anticipated address which the 1T. Hon.
william Il. Gladstone hud announced
MS wEnngnCas To make before tls,
meeting called by the Reform Club Ia
protest against the recent magSacrcs OF
ArincnlanS ut Constnntinoplc and else.
where IN Turkey
The doors ~ tho circus building were
opened for the admission Of the nmli.
cnce at 10 O'Clock mud at II the was,
auditorium was packed to Its utmost
capacity.
Mr.. Gladstone. Mrs. Gladstone, MFR,
Herbert Gladstone, and other menu
bcrs OF the family arrived In this city
at noon and We're welcomed at rs,
RAILROAD station by crowd OF about
1000 people, who greeted the veteran
statesman with hearty cheers as ne
anu Ills family were recognized. At
the entrance Of licnglcr's circus, Mr..
Hlaustonc was received by long aud
wiIuly enthusiastic Outburst OF up
piauSe upon the part OF the crowds
VINO We're unable TO obtain admittunCe,
ana when the great Liberal leader en-
tcreu the auditorium there was roar
OF applause which could have been
heard mile away. The cheering was
continued for n long time after Mr..
Gladstone stepped brlskly on the plat
form at 1880 y. m. and bowed gravely
IN Acknowledgement OF the enthusiasts
tic welcome accorded him.
The Earl Of Derby, who presided, was
accompanied by the Countess Of Derby,
and up on The platform were many per-
sons OF distinction In political. COM
incrclal and social life.
After the usual f0rmalItics OF OPEN
ing such meeting had been concluded
the first resolution. proposed by a con-
servativc and seconded By Il Liberal,
was put. 1t read;
That this meeting desires to cx-
press Its Indignation at and abhOr-
renee OF the cruel treatment to which
the Armenians are being subjected by
their Turkish rulers and OF the massn-
crcs which have recently occurred AT
Constant!noplc, which are disgrace
to the civilization OF the nineteenth
century,"
The resolution was adopted by nc-
clamation. When Mr.. Gladstone rose to
speak, he looked well and hearty for a
man of his years OF hard work. lie
bowed repeatedly In response 10 the
outburStS OF cheering which greeted
him. When he was able to make him
self heard. Mr.. Gladstone, after few
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.
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 pluc-
ed. wNl do everything possible TO %
tain for them full security and protec-
tlon; 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 II necessary to take for that
purpose"
When the applause had been Gained
down by the outstretched hand OF the
aged statesman. Mr.. Gladstone declar-
ed his adhesion TO the principles con-
talned In the resolutions, and said he
came there not claiming any authority
except that OF n 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
urged that in this matter party SYM
pathies should be rcnounced
Continuing. Mr.. Gladstone said:
Il entertain the lively hope and
strong belief that the present dcplor-
able situation Is not due to the act or
default OF the government OF this great
country" tCries Of5'oh." and chears)
The present movement" he added.
is based on the broad grounds OF
humanity and Is not directed agairs,
the Mohimmedans. but against the
Turkish officials. evidence OF whose
barbarities rests incredible official re-
ports. -
"Niw, rs in 1876. to the guilt Of mas
sacre Is added the impudencc OF denial
which will continue just as long as Ed
| rope Is content to listen"
Mr.. Gladstone then expressed the
| opinion that the purpose Of the gath
er!nS was defensive and prospective.
saying that no one could hold out the
| hope that the massacres were ended al
| t''"Nh iit NtHtuIeu 10 dntlClp1tc tflt
the words spoken al the meeting would
lind their way TO the palace at COnstan-
tn0ple. Cloud cheersD
Mr.. Gladstone then said:
Il doubt IL 1t Is an exaggcration to
say that 1t was In the Sultan's palace
ana 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 am
bassadors, he appears 10 have gained
the very acme Of what 1t is possible for
him to do"
| Mr.. Gladstone also said: I'VE have n
Just title to threaten Turkey with CO.
ers!on. hut that does not In Itself mean
war: and | think that the first stem
should be the recall Of our ambassador
| tCheers) And 1t should be followed
| by the dismissal OF the Turkish am
| bassador from London. Such n course
Is frequent and would not f,lv. the
right OF complaint to anybody. When
diplomatic relations are suspended
| England should Inform the sIltaIn tina,
she would consider the means Of on.
forcing her just and humane demands
do not believe that Europe VIII make
| war to ensure the continuance Of mas.
sacres more terrible than ever recorded
| in the dismal. dcplorablc history OF
| human crime" Cloud chcarinr)
Mr.. Gladstone who spoke for about
twenty minutes, was In good voice and
did not seem fatlgued wkan no had I'm
| ished