Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-25
copyrighted, 1896, Associated Press)

Liverpool, September 24.-Enthusi2s-
tic crowds of people assembled az an
early hour this morning in the vicinity
of Fengler's circus, al anxious to push
into the building and hear the eagerly
anticipated address which the Rt. Hon.
William E. Gladstone had announced
his Willingness 10 make before the meet
ing called by the Reform Club to pro-
tesl against the recent massacres Of Ar
menlans at Constan,inople and else
WneIe n Turkey The doors OF the cir
Gus building were opened for the dd
mission OF the aud nee a 10 O'Clock, and
a IL the vast auditorium was packed to
It's utmost capacity.
Mir. Gladstone, Mrs. Gladstone, Mr..
Herbert Gladstone and oC&cr members
Of the family arrived in tbs city at
noon, and were welcomed at the railroad
station by crowd OF abou, 1000 ps ople,
wn0 Sree,ed the veteran statesman W.th
/ hearty cneers as he and his family were
| recognized. a. the entrance of Hsn-
/ g!ers circus Mr.. Gladstone was received
/ Ly long and wildly enthusiastic out-
burs, OF applause upon the part of the
! crowds who were unable 10 obtain ad-
miJtance, and VIII the great Liberal
+ leader entered the auditorium there was
I a roar OF applause that could have been
heard ME away. The cheering was
c0ndnusd for long time, after which
Mr.. Gladstone stepped brisk.y on the
platform at 1890 p. N. and bowed
Il grave!y in acknowledgment of the en-
thus.as,ic welcome accorded him.
The Earl O. Derby, VINO presided, was
/ accompanied by tn. Countess OF Derby,
/ and upon the platform were many per-
! sons OF distinction n political, COM
mercial and social life After the usual
iormaiities Of opening The meeting had
/ baan concluded the liTst resolution, pro-
posed by a Conservative and seconded
/ by a Liberal, was puC. Ii read: That
/ Jhs meeting desires 10 express its IN
digna,iOn at the aDh0rfsnce Of the cruel
! treatment 10 which the Armenians are
being subjected by their Turkish rulers
and Of the massacres which have re-
Gently occurred at C0ns,anunople, which
ar q disgrace 10 The civilization Of the
nineteenth century" The resolution
was adopted by acclamation.
Wren III. G 'cistone arose to speak,
he looked well and hearty for man OF
his years Of hard work. He bowed re-
! pea.sdly in response to the outbursts Of
( cheering which greeted him. When he
was able to make himself hsard, Mr..
| Gladstone, after a few preliminary re-
marks, moved The following resolution,
/ which WaI received with thunders of
! ap,ause. during which every person pres
ent was upOn lis or her feet, wildly way
ing hats. handkerchiefs, sticks or UNI
/ bre,las: That th.s meeting trusts that
her males Us ministers, realizing 10 the
/ fullest 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 majesty 5
ministers that they may r5iy upon the
| cordial support Of the citizens Of Liver
poo, in whatever steps they may feel it
necessary TO Cake for that purpose"
When the applause had been Gained
down by the OutsJreJched hand OF the
az Il statesman, Mr. Gladstone declared
his adhesion TO the principles contained
in the resolution. and said he came there
noi claiming any authority except that
of q cit zen OF Liverpool. But ne added,
the national platform upon which the
meeting WGs based gave greater author
iiv for sentiments universally enter
/ tanned throughout The length and
breadth Of the land, and urged that IN
! this matter party sympathies should
! b renOuEced.
Continuing. Mr.. Gladstone said: 81 en-
terrain the lively ECFe and strong be-
;iec that the present dep.Orable situation
is not due to the act or default of the
governments of this great country.
Cr;es Of oh and cheers) The pres
emf movement is based on the broad
grounds Of humanity and is not direct
cd against the Mohammedans, but
agaiDsr the Turkish officials, evidence
/ Of whose barbariies rests in credible Of
fcial reports. Now. as in 1876, TO the
gniIt of massacre s added the impudence
of denial which will continue just as
Ionq as Europe is content 10 listen.
NJ Gladstone then expressed the opin-
! ION mot The purpose OF the gathering
was def nsive and prospective, saying
p t5at no one could hold out the nope that
+bn mossacres were ended, although ne
,.en+rred TO anticipate that the words
e~ol,en at the m etng would find their
Wv 10 the palace at ConstantnopIe.
! loud cheers) m ,,. =.
Mr. GIadsone then said: Il doubt If
:, is an eysgeeration 10 say that it was
- ,be su,ian's palace and there on,y
/ 10 Tho ins9iraton has ben supplied
ond nd The Motley devised of the whole SER
;os of massacres. When the sultan car
ries massacre into his own capital under
the ewes of the ambassadors, ne appears
IN have gained the very acme OF what
r. is uoss.ble for him to do. ~
"But." The speaker further s2iu' ne
weakness of diplomacy. l trust Is aoou.
- he strengthened by The echo OF lhlS
n9tion's voice" Great cheering).
Mr. Gladstone then alluded to the SUI
n;neress of the Ambassadors OF the pow
Prs a. Cons.audnople. and said:
..Tbe concert Of Europe IS an august
and useful instrument. bu, it has not US
ually succeeded in dealing |i'l the Eas-
rern ouestion. which has arrived at a
ner;od when II is necessary TO Strength
- The hands Of the government by an
ev,ression OF national opinion. l be-
Taye that The continued presence of the
ambassadors at Cons.antinople has oD-
Grated as distant countenarce to the
sultan. Who is thus taeir recognized
ally.
act. it does not follow that even for the
sake of the great object in view Great
Britain should transplant Europe into a
/ safe Of war. On the other hand. how