The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-25
GLADSTONE SAYS GO
ARMENIA'S CAUSE CALLS FORTH
THE GRAND OLD MAN.

ARMENIA's CAUSE CALLS FORTH
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
viii support the Government in Any Effort
to Tie the Red Hands of the Butcher OF
I'll, Bosphorus- Diplomacy In
Virtual League With the sultsn-There
ia a Coercion Short of War, Not Yet
Tried-If War Come, Let 1t Come-But
Europe Won't Make War in the Cause
of Massacre.
copyrighted 1896 by the Associated Press
London, Sept. 4--The Right Hon.
william E. Gladstone, the great Liberal
eader, replying to request upon the
mart of the general manager OF the AS
fociated Press for an advance proof OF
the important speech which he was to
deliver today before the Reform club
,fJivernool. an Grafton which has been
looked forward to with the greatest
interest in political circles here and on
the continent, sent the following auto
rraph letter to the Associated Press:
"Hawrden, Sept. %, 1896.
"I can only so far anticipate what
NAV have to say at Liverpool tomorrow
as to signify to you in this way that L
shall recommend giving the warmest
support to the queens government, to-
gether with the largest discretion, as
Stunning, however, that they will not
include in their policy as proper, the
ar in,
Iy united Europe, but not at all exclud-
ing il from their choice, should they
find it to be the only alternative open
to them for action on the sole response
biIfty of this country of the fulfllment
of the covenants which have been so
disgracefuily broken. I remain, dear
sir, very faithfully,
"W. E. GLADSTONE"
This letter is regarded as being highly
important, as it was expected that Mr..
Gladstone would censure the govern
ment The Radical pro-Armenian pa
pers have been anticipating a political
upheavaa as a result Of the speech of
Mr. Gladstone today, and it was evil
dent from his letter that the distin-
guished English statesman proposed to
uphold the hands of the marquis Of
Salisbury instead of taking a stand
against him.
LIVERPOOL MEETING
Liverpool, Sept. "a. - 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 the Rt Hon
orable William E. Gladstone had an
nounced his willingness to make before
the meeting caNed by the Reform club
to protest against the recent massacres
of Armenians at Constantinople ad else
where in Turkey.
The doors of the circus building were
opened for the admission of the audi
ence at 10 O'Clock and at II o'clock the
vast auditorium was packed to its 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 railroad sta
ton by crowd of about 1000 people,
who greeted the veteran statesman with
hearty cheers as he and his family were
recognized. At the entrance of Heng-
lers circus, Mr.. Gladstone was received
by a long and wildly enthusiastic out
bust of applause upon the part of the
crowds who were unable to obtain adj
nlfttance, and when the great Liberal
leader entered the auditorium there was
q roar of applause which could have
been heard a mile away. The cheering
was continued for a long time after Mr..
Gladstone stepped briskly on the plat
form at 1890 p. m. and bowed gravely
In acknowledgment of the enthusiast
tic welcome accorded him.
-I,n cd
accompanied by the countess of Derby,
and upon the platform were many per-
sons of distinction in political. CONNER
cial and social life.
RESOLUTIONS.
After the usual formalities Of opening
such a meeting had been concluded, the
first resolution, proposed by Conserv-
alive and seconded by a Liberal, was
put. Tt read:
THAT this meeting desires to express
Its indignation and adherence of the
cruel treatment of which the Armenians
are being subjected by their Turkish
rulers and Of the massacres which re-
Gently occurred at Constantinople,
which are a disgrace to the civilization
of the nineteenth century"
The resolution was adopted by accla-
nation. When Mr.. Gladstone rose to
speak he looked well ad hearty for
man of his years of hard wark. He
bowed repeatedly in response to the out
bursts of cheering which greeted him.
SUPPORT PLEDGED.
When he was able to make himself
heard, Mr.. Gladstone after a few pre-
liminary remarks, moved the following
resolution, which was received with
thunders Of applause, during which ev-
cry person present was upon his or her
feet, wildly waving hats ana hdn1ker-
chiefs
That this meeting trusts that her
majesty's ministers. realizing to the full
est exten 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 majesty'S min
isters that they may rely upon the cor
dial support of the citizens of Liverpool
IN whatever steps they may feel it nee
sssary TO take for that purpose"
When the applause had been Gained
down by the outstretched hand of the
aged statesman, Mr.. Gladstone declared
his adhesion to the principles contain
I'd in the resolutions. and said he came
there not claiming any authority except
that of citizen OF Liverpool. But. he
added. the national platform upon
which the meeting was based gave
greater authority for sentiments uni
eersally entertained throughout the
land. and urged that in this matter par
iy sympathieS should be renowned.
TURK, NOT MOSLEM.
Continuing. Mr.. Gladstone said:
a mt ain the Ive'y hope end |
strong belief that the present deplor- |
able situation is not due to the act or |
default of the government of this great |