The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-25

'"The present movement" he added,
| lis based on the broad grounds Of hui
mainly and it is not directed against
the Mohammedas, but against the Turk
| ish officials, evidence of whose 'barba-
rites rests upon credible official reports.
Now, as in 1876, to the guilt Of mas
sacre is added the impudence Of de-
NAL, which will continue just as long
as Europe is content to listen"
Mr.. Gladstone then expressed the
opinion that the purpose Of the gath
crig was defensive and prospective, say
| ing 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.)
ACME OF IMPUDENCE.
Mr.. Gladstoe then said:
81 doubt if it is an exaggeration to
say that il was in the sultan's palace,
end there only II at he i..spira ION las
reen supplied and the policy devised OF
the whole series of massacres. Whe
the sultan carries massacres into MS
own capit-i md the eyes of the am
bassadors, he appears TO have game
the very acme of what il is possible for
him TO 10.
But" the speaker further said, "the
weakness of diplomacy, trust, is about
TO be strengthened by the echo Of this
nations voice" Great cheering).
Mr.. Gladstone then alluded to the
supineess of the ambassadors of the
powers at Cos:antinople and said:
1.-THE concert of Europe is an august
and useful instrument but has not usu-
ally succeeded in dealing with the east
ern question, which has arrived at a
period when il is necessary to strength
en- the hands of the government by an
expression of national opinion. i be-
lieve that the continued presence of the
ambassadors at Constantinople has OPP
Grated as a distinct countenance to the
sultan, who is thus their recognized
ally"
CAN BE DONE WITHOUT WAR.
but while urging the government to
act, 1T does not follow that even for the
sake of the great object in view, Great
Britain should transplant Europe into
state of war. On the other hand, how
ever, / deny that England must aban-
don her own rights to independent judg-
ment and allow herself to be dOunineer-
ed by the other powers" (Cheers)
Mr.. Gladstone also said: I'VE have
just title to threaten Turkey with coer-
cion that does not in itself mean war.
and i think the first step should be the
cali of our ambassador. eCheers.) And
it should be followed by the dismissal
OF the Turkish ambassador from Lon
don. Such a course is frequent and
would not give the right of complaint
TO anybody. When diplomatic relations
are suspended, England should inform
the sultan that she would consider the
means of enforcing her just and humane
demands. / do not believe that Europe
will make war to ensure the continuance
of masascres more terrible than ever re-
corded in the dismal, deplorable history
of human crime" cloud cheering)
Mr.. Gladstone, who spoke for about
twenty minutes. was in good voice and
did not SEINE fa6gued when he had fin
ished
Before the arrival of the Gladstone
party and the distinguished guests in
the auditorium Of Henglers circus to-
day, there was a spontaneous outburst
of patriotism, everybody present stand
ing bareheaded and joining in singing
God Save the Queen
Copies of the resolutions adopted will
be forwarded to the cabinet ministers