New-York tribune., 1903-10-07
APPEAL TO P4TRIOTTSW.
British Empires PeriI-Food Tares
Not Harmful
BY The Associated Press ;

Glasgow Cct 6-whatever may be the opin-
,on bela regarding the great question which Mr..
Chamberlain has raised or the probable issue Of
his campaign. il is generally admitted that he
has ooened ii in 4 mastery manner. betting
The -nonlentous occasion. and that he can no
longer he accused of nebulosity in presenting his
,sse For nearly two hours. only referring oc-
.cssionaIly to fairly full notes for figures and
statiztics. he held a vast and enthusiastic au-
dience absorbed by one Of his finest oratorical
efforts.
As II inspired b. the know ledge that the prac-
ticai collapse and breakup cf the Unionist party
left him in sole possession Of the field he spoke
with more than his customary energy ard per
suasivenesS lacking nothing in lucidty. either
Of phrase or argument. while his appeal ~ the
working classes. upon. whom more than any sec
ron Of the community. especially since the de
fection II the Duke Of Devonshire from the
Tnionist administration. the success or failure
o. his preferential scheme viii depend. was emf
nently calculated 70 enlist their support.
Il was an inspiring scene in st. Andrews Hall.
where he delivered his speech. Every corner Of
the auditorium was packed with men and
women cheering. singing and waving handker-
chiefs as the chairman. Sir Matthew Arthur, led
Mr. Chamberlain TO the platform. The former
Colonial Secretary. pale but seif-possessed and
elert. with his customary eyeglass and orchid,
stood bowling his acknowledgements Of the ac-
Carnations while the organ played See, the
Conquering Hero Comes
A distinguished company Of peers and mem
hers Of the House of Commons present
with a host Of women. including Mrs Chamber
lain. in the reserved gallery. Despite dreary
snd oeaseless rainfall the hall had been full TO
overfowing since 6 p m
When the applause which gre, ted his arrival
-1,s- hoo Z
and in addition TO encouraging cheers from time
10 time in the course OF his oration he was
greeted at the close with great demonstra-
tion The points Of his speech attracting most
attention were his eulogy of Mr. Balfour ana
his Reputation OF the idea OF superseoing MIN;
his representation of the coming struggle as
one greater in it's consequences than the Boer
war: his declaration that all workingmen in the
colonies were protectionsts, ana that any lapor
leader visiting the colonies would inevitably be
converted TO protection; his description OF the
American tariff an abominaton' and ms
,,rsss,tstion Of the case as affecting the work
mems excheouer according TO him, the IN
creased cost Of the new duties to ne laborer
,,ou,6 he az farihings to the artisan 10 farth-
,nes while the saving by the proposed redue-
lions 10 the laborer would be Is farthings. and
10 the artisan 70 farthings
N- Chamberlain in beginning his speech sslu
that his first duty TO thank the great rep
resentstive audience for offering TO MIN 'he
opportunity Of explaining for the nFsl tiii'e
IN some detail his views on the subject OF the
fiscal policy in the city from whicn lree uaoe
first took birth and in which Adam Shi0h
taught. Continuing. he paid tribute TO Aoam
Smith, whom ne said. ii was not gwen 10
foresee al the changes which had occurred IN
the last century and half. Adam Smith, new
r.tFarn
markets compared to foreign ones. and Mr.
Chamberlain had been impressed by the man
ner in which he advocated retaliation under
certain conditions and how he urged reciprocal
trade between the colonies and the mother
country.
Hence the speaker not afraid in Glasgow
20 combat free imports and preach preference
20 the colonies II was known to every man
that Scotland had contributed out Of all nropor-
ton 10 her population 20 the building un of the
empire which genius. capacity and courage had
created and maintained. Mr.. Chamberlain said:
no longer a party leader. but an outsider ] do
not think IL right to raise any exclusive party
Issues but after what has occurred since the
meeting at Sheffield a word or two might be
given me 70 say that. though am no longer a
leader 7 am still loyal servant OF the party
whose union and strength are essential TO the
welfare OF the empire. and which has found a
leader whom every member may be proud 10
follow.
The speaker paid the highest tribute TO Mr.
Rsifour. with whose principles and policies he
fully agreed and said he admired the courage
and resource with which the Premier had faced
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