The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-07
CHAMBERLAIN'S CAMPAIGN
OPENED IN GLASGOW IN MAS
TERLY MANNER.
Hormsr Colonial Secretary Holds Vast
and Enthusiastic Audience While He
Explains His Great Fiscal Policy
Euiogizes BaIfour and Repudiates
Idea of superceding Him-struggIe
More MomcnIous Than BoeE War.

idea of Supercedtng Htm-struKSte
More Momcntous Than Boer War.
Glasgow, Oct. s.-whatever may be
the opinion held regarding the great
question which Mr.. Chamberlain has
raised or the probable issue of his cam
paign. it is generally admitted that he
fitting the momentous occasion and that
he can no longer be accused of nebulosi-
ty in presenting his case. For nearly two
hours tonight, only referring OCCASION
ally to fairly full notes for figures and
statistics, he held vast and enthusias-
tic audience absorbed by one of his fin
est oratorical efforts. T.
Although inspired by the knowledge
that the practical collapse and break
up of the unionist party left him In sole
possession of the field he spoke with
more than his customary energy and
persuasiveness, lacking nothing in lu-
c1dity, either of phrase or argument.
Whilst his appeal to the working classes
upon whom more than any section of
the community. especially since the de-
!
the unionist administration, the success
or faillre of his preferential scheme will
depend, was eminently calculated to en-
list their support.
1t was an inspiring scene In st. An
drews hall where he delivered his
speech. The auditorium was packed
with men and women. cheering and
waving handkerchiefs as the chairman,
Sir Matthew Arthur led Mr.. Chamber
lain to the platform. The late colonial
secretary, pale but self-possessed and
alert, with his customary eyeglass and
orchid. stood bowling his acknowledge
ments Of the acclamations while the or
gan played See the Conquering Hero
Comes
A distinguished company Of people
and members Of the house Of commons
was present with host Of ladies, in
cluding Mrs. Chamberlain. in the re-
served gallery. Despite a dreary rain
fall the hall had been full to overflow
ing since s p. M. the beautiful and
stately interior presenting brilliant
scene The enthusiasm of the audience
was worked up by the organist playing
a selection Of inspiriting national airs
such as "RuIe Britannia" .sYe Marin
ers Of England" and, at the moment Of
Mr.. Chamberlain's appearance, the ma
tional anthem. during the playing of
which the whole audience stood up sing
ing.
When the applause which GREETED his
arrival had subsided Mr.. Chamberlain
began to speak and in addition to en-
couraging cheers from time to time in
the course of his oration he was greeted
at the close with a great demonstration.
The points of his speech attracting re-
markable attention were his etllogy of
Mr.. Balfour and his reputation of the
idea of superseding him; his representa-
tionsof the coming struggle as one great
er In its consequences than the Boer
war. his declaration that all working
men in the colonies were protectionists
{ and that any labor leader visiting the
colonies would inevitably be converted
to protection; his description of the
American tariff as an abomination and
his curious presentation of the cases af-
fecting the workingmen's exchequer.
Thus, according to him, the increase
cost Of the new duties to the laborer
would be 91k farthings AN cents), to
the artisan 10 farthings, while the saw
ing by the proposed reductions to the
laborer would be IS farthingst % cents)
and to the artisan 19 farthings
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