Liberal expose on Disraelian finance and Tory excess
The speaker at the Guildhall warned that government spending rose by eight million with Army costs up six and a half million and Education budgets only a few hundred thousand. He cited Indian finance growth to fifty nine million with debt up twenty seven million and criticized Conservative finance as defying Sir Robert Peel. He urged reprinting the masterly critique for Liberal education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quer
Cromwell
Dunbar
India
Robert Peel
Gladstone and the Scotch Establishment in Dalkeith Speech
The article analyzes Mr Gladstone's stance on disestablishment in Scotland following his Dalkeith address. It notes his declared transparency on opinions and argues the next Parliament should decide the issue after full public consideration, urging Scottish voters to choose MPs who will vote accordingly and warning opponents to press the matter promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
Scotland
England
Lord Hartington
Cupar
Devonport
Mr. Adam
Liberal Party
Gladstone
Kirk
Church of Scotland
Glasgow Herald
Dalkeith
Midlothian
Ireland
House of Commons
Edinburgh Courant
Gladstone as an Agricultural Reformer
The piece stresses Mr. Gladstone's strong statements on land laws and agricultural politics made in Midlothian. It notes rising public interest, sudden prominence of agricultural reform, and reactions from landowners amid agricultural distress and calls for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Gladstone
Midlothian
Marquis of Hartington
Chaplin