The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-09-26
COMMENCING TO ROAR
Is WAKING UP TO THE ARMENIAx
QUESTION.
WouId Recall Engiana's AMbassaASP
10 the ssItan and Dismiss
the Turkish Consul.

| London. Sept. A.-The Right Hon. WIZ
liam r. Gladstone. liberal leader. reply
ing 10 the request Of the general manager
OF the Associated Press for advance
proofs Of the important speech he 10 TO
deliver today before the reform club ~
Liverpool. which II looked forward 70
| with the greatest interest In political cir
Giles here and on the continent, sent the
| following autograph letter TO the Associ-
ated Press:
"Hawarden, Sept. q. 1851 can only
| 50 far anticipate what I may have 70
say at Liverpool tomorrow a. 70 signify
| TO you In this way that shall recommend
giving the warmest support 70 ths
| queens government. together with ths
| largest discretion. assuming. however.
1 that they will not include In their policy.
as proposed. war with the united. %
mainly united, Europe. but not At all ex-
| Gliding II from their choice, should they
find it to be the only alternative open
TO them for action on the sole responsible
it, Of this country for the fulnllment OF
the covenants which have been disgrace-
| fully broken / remain, dear sir. very
| faithfully, WM- e. GLADSTONE"
Radical pro-ArmeniAn papers have been
anticipating a political 1pheaval a. the
| result Of the speech Gladstone Ia 70
| make today. 1t is evident from this let
1 ter that he proposes to uphold the hands
of the marquis of Salisbury. instead Of
| taking a stand against him
Gladstone at Liverpool
, Liverpool. Sept A-An enthusiastic
crowd assembled early this morning In
the vicinity of Henglers circus. anxious
| TO hear Gladstone. The doors opened At
10 O'Clock, and at II the vast auditorium
! was packed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone. Herbert Glad
stone and other members Of the family
arrived in this city at noon. being wei
| coined at the railroad station by 100 peo-
pie.
At the entrance to Hengier's circus
Gladstone WAS received by the wildly en-
thusiastic applause Of the crowds unable
! TO obtain admittance. When he entered
III, auditorium the roar OF applause could
be heard mile away. The cheering con-
tinued for a long time after Gladstone
stepped briskly on the platform. At M
p. m. and bowed grayely In acknowledge
mont OF the enthusiastic welcome. The
earl Of Derby presided. and upon the
platform were many persons OF distinc-
ton. After the usual formAlities the fol-
lowing resolution, proposed by q conser-
| vatiye and seconded by Q liberal. was
adopted by reclamation:
That this meeting desires to express
its indignation and abhorrence OF the
cruel treatment to which the ArmentAnS
are being subjected by Turkish rule. and
| of the massacres which recently occur
red in constantinople. which are dis
| grace to the civilization Of the nineteenth
century"
Gladstone arose to speak and bowed re-
peatedly in response TO the outbursts OF
cheering When able to make himself
heard. after a few preliminary remarks.
he moved the following resolution, which
Was received with thunderous applause.
the audience rising. waving hats. hand
. kerchiefs. sticks and umbrellas:
That this meeting trusts that her maj
esty's ministers, realizing to the full
est extent the terrible condition In
which their fellow Christians are placed
will do everything possible to obtain for
them full security and protection: and
this meeting assures her mateStyS min
listers that they may rely upon the cor
dial support of the citizens OF Liverpool
in whatever steps they may feel It neces-
, sary TO take for that purpose
Gladstone declared his adhesion to the
principles contained in the resolutions.
He urged in this matter that party sym
pathies be renowned.
I entertain a lively hope and a strong
belief that the present depiorable situa-
ton is not due to any act or fault Of the
l government Of this great country" ne
: | said. Cries of On ana cheers1 The
! | present movement is based on the broad
: | grounds of humanity and is not directed
! I against the Mohammedans. but against
| the Turkish officials. evidence OF whose
| harbarities rests In credible oficial re-
: | ports. Now to the guilt OF ths
massacre is added the impudencs OF de-
| nial which will continue just as long -
L Europe continues TO listen. l doubt q
It Is an exaggeration to say that Il Wa
in the sultAns palace. and there only
| that the inspiration has been supplied
n | and the policy devised OF the whole series
l. | OF massacres When the sultan carries
e the massacre into his own capital unds'
4
have gained the very acme OF what u
e is possible for him to do"
Gladstone alluded to the supineness Of
: the ambassadors at Constantinople. say
Il ing
: L believe that the continued presencs
Of the ambassadors at Constantinoplt
: has operated as a direct countenAnce &c
/, the sultan, who is thus their recognized
ally We have a Just title to threaten
~ | Turkey with coercion that does not II
- itself mean war. and I think that tbs
!. first step should be the recall OF our am
1. | bassador (Cheers) And II should b
= followed by the dismissal OF the Turkish
o | ambassador from London Such cours'
v | would not give the right OF complaint
to anybody. When diplomatic relations
are suspended, England should inform
Y | the sultan that she would consider thu
| means of enforcing her just and human
a demands I do not believe In Europ'
making war. to insure the coutinuaac'
- | of maSsacres more terrible than wa
|, ever recorded in the dismal. deplorabl
"a history OF human crimes" (AIore cheers.
, Gladstone spoke 20 minutes and did no
:, seem fatigued. Before the arrival Of tn
Gladstone party at Hengler's circus q
10 O'Clock. there was a spontaneous out
:. burst OF patriotism. everybody presen
a. standing bareheaded and singing Go
!, Save the Queen" Copies OF the resolu
y, tons adopted will be forwarded to tn
:, | ca iuct ministers.