The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-08
PROJECTIONS NEW
PRIEST WARNS UP
pnd Preach,s The Doctrine
With Much JUNCTION.
AND STIRS HIS HEARERS
0psning His Campaign in Glasgow Chamber
lain Finds Hims II a Much Be-cheered,
B.-Sung, Behaved lad yidua'. When
He Closes His Audience Roars.
(By the Associated Press.)

Glasgow, Oct. 6.-Whatever may be
the opinion held regarding the great ques-
ton which Mr., Chamberlain has raised or
the probable issue of his campaign, it is
generally admitted that ne has opened it
In a mastery manner, BETTING the mo-
mentous occasion, and that he can no
longer be accused of nebulosity IN pre-
senting his case.
AS though inspired by the knowledge
that the practical collapse and breakup
of the Unionist party left him in sole
possession of the field, he spoke with more
than his customary energy and persua
siveness, lacking nothing in lucidity, eth
Ell of phrase or argument, whilst his ap-
peal to the working classes, upon whom
more than any section of the community,
especially since the detection of the Duke
OF Devodshire from the Unionist ad-
ministration the success or failure of his
preferential scheme will depend, was emf
nently calculated to enlist their support.
1t was an inspiring scene within st. An
drews Hall within which he delivered
his speech. Every corner of the audito-
rum was packed with men and women,
cheering, singing and waving handker-
chiefs as the chairman, Sir Matthew Ar
thur, led Mr.. Chamberlain to the platform.
A distinguished company of peers and
members of the House of Commons was
present, with host of ladies, including
Mrs. Chamberlain, IN the reserved gal
lery. When the applause which greeted
his arrival had subsidized. Mr.. chamberlain
began to speak. and in addition to en-
couraging cheers from time to time in
the course of his Grafton he was greeted
l<..o ,.x- oka
Mr.. Chamberlain, commencing his
speech said that his first duty was to
thank the great representative audience
for offering him the opportunity of ex-
planning for the first time in some detail
his views on the subject of the fiscal
policy in the city from which free trade
first took birth, and in which Adam
Smith taught.
Continuing, he paid a tribute to Adam
Smith, to whom, however, he said it was
not given to foresee all the changes which
had occurred during the last century and
If.
Hence the speaker was not afraid in
Glasgow to combat free imports and
preach preference to the colonies. 1t was
known to every man that Scotland had
contributed out OF all proportion to her
population to the building up of the en-
pire which genius, capacity and courage
had created and maintained.
Il do not regard this as a party meet
ing" he said, Il am no longer a party
leader but an outsider. l do not think
it right to raise any exclusive party
ISSUE but after what has occurred since
the meeting a. 1heSeld word or two
might be given me to say that / am
still loyal servant to the party whose
union and strength is essential to the
welfare of the empire and which had
found leader whom every member may
be proud to follow"
The speaker paid the highest tribute to
Mr.. Balfour with whose principle and pol
icies he fully agreed and said he adj
mired the courage and resource with
which the Premier had faced difficulties
unsurpassed in political history. Mr..
Chamberlain continued:
Il have invited discussion upon a ques-
tion peculiarly within my province owing
to my past life and to views so re-
Gently held. Taking UP the position of
pioneer I go in front of the army. If
the army is attacked will return to it.
l am always an optimist.
1t is possible that the nation may be
prepared to go farther than the official
program. 1 now ask the question-Is
it so prepared?"
The late Colonial Secretary alluded to
the recent visit he paid to Venice when
nc found the Campanile which had stood
for centuries and which when he pre-
viously visited Venice seemed as perma-
rent as the city itself, now mass of
runs. He continued:
II do not say that anticipate such fate
for the British empire, but I say that 1
see signs OF decay, cracks and crevices
showing that the foundations are not broad
and deep enough to sustain it.
''Thc protected countries which you
have been told and 1 myself one time be-
leved were going rapidly to wreck and
ruin have progressed infinitely better in
proportion than ourselves, and instead of,
as Golden believed, our remaining the
workshop of the world, we are sending
less and less of our manufactures abroad,
whilst, the protected countries are send
ing more and more of their manufactures
here 1t is plain that our imperial trade
is essential to our prosperity. If it de-
clines or fails to increase in proportion
to our population and to the loss of our
foreign trade then we shall sink into a
fifth rate nation. I have confidence that
VIC are our masters. electorally speaking,
will have the intelligence to see that they
must wake UP. thai they mus. meet the
new conditions with an altogether new
policy. The vast majority of the work
men in the colonies are protectionists and
! am disinclined to accept the easy expla
nation that they are all fools.
THE countries to which / have referred
are in different stages of the protective
process. In the United States the pro
cess il completed She produces every
thing and excludes everything There il
no trade to be done with her for a paltrs
six shillings per head. Canada has beer
pretective long time The principal IN
dustriea are there and you can never ge
rid of them, but the secondary industries
have not yet been created and an I'M
mense trade:s still open to you to naintal
and increase Australia is less developed
Always -Remembef' the Pull Name