Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1880-04-02 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

CHRISTCHURCH.  I ef_i ZNTLEMEN,—At the invitation 'at A N.JI- large body of the Madam of this Bodiogh, I present myself before you as • candidate forthe hossuir of representing you in Parliament in the Liberal interest. The watchwords of the Liberal party in the tt Retrenchment, and should be, and are still, Peace, t, and.lieform. It is on the Foreign Policy of the present Governraent that their adherents chiefly ',ay in seeking the support of the constituencies. By declining united actioa with the other Powers of Europe, the Government encouraged Turkey to a useless iridanoe, and played into the hands of Russia. In my judgment the part played by ourtatifit=endarks at Berlin was oppooed to the best of this country, and & reproach to a free peo e. The diplomacy of this country was employed not to enlarge but to restrict the area of freedom and independence, both in Bulgaria and in Greece. The Government policy of " consolidating " and " regenerating " Turkey has net at present proved a sumac We are, nevertheless, by the Anglo-Turkish Convention, placed under an obligation to maintain the Sultan's rule in his Asiatic dominions. In Afghanistan • war of aggression was forced on an independent state, in reckless defiance of the teachings of experience, and of the earnest warnings and remonstraoces of the most eminent authorities on Indian slain. The policy so adopted has proved a disastrous failure, and the Government cannot, or will not, taU ht their present policy is. We now Sad ourselves, after the murder of our Envoy, in a position in which we can go neither forwards nor backwards with adety or without discredit. I dhclatin the imputation disingenuously attempted to be fastened an the Liberal party, of desiring or aiming at the disintegration of the Empire. A foreign milky such as that of the present Government cannot be pursued without increase to our financial burdens. The large surplus bequeathed by Mr. Gladstones Government has disappeared. The taxes have been increased, but the increased taxation has not sufficed to meat the lacrosse in the annual expenditure of more than ten minims The consequence is a large bulbs in the public debt. In the meantime there is a stagnation of domestic 1 etalanittfavour of the extension of the borough franchise to ocountieri. The principle of Mr. liorgan's Burials BM has been approved by the House of Lords sad should be forth. with carried out by legislation. The present system of licensing publiohousee is, in my ,opinion, unaatisfaetary, and open to smions objectious. am in favour of and to suPPert the Principle of what is called igzg I should also support the principle of Sunday It am of opinion that unteldsulle reforms /Are needed in the laws relating to Wad. The Agricultural Holdings Act of the present Goveroment aliord,s so adequate probation to the fanners. The premed body and otenbrons mode of traaatarring hind should be replaoed by a Ample, inexpensive, and secure mode of transfer. I am favourable to the abolition of flogging in the Army. I have mentioned a few rely of the reforms width, in my judgment, demand the attention of Parliament. Gadsmen, the issue before jrou is whether you pow fez • palsy of Imperialism aid, apathy at home, and publi ontravagance ; or a policy of orderly progress directed to the improvement of our indentions, and Ike %crease oldie cos and of our own litevecolisithe:klinso w I have ni Pence, 4.4 Beform. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, HORACE DAVI% • Seuraemouth. Mud Kb, 1880.  TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BoROUGH WEYMOUTH AND MELCOhiBE