Gladstone And Ireland

Only a stern sense of duty induced Mr. Gladstone in bis seventy-seventh year to endeavor to bring about the paoiflcation of Ireland. "I shall win, " he said when he appealed to the country, "or be hnnted out of public life. " "Whatdo youthinkof Mr. Gladstone now?" asked a Liberal M. P. of Mr. Eealy at the close of Mr. Gladstone's epeech introducing home rule. "I think, " replied Mr. Healy, "that he has elected to be crucified for Ireland. "