The Aberystwith Observer

to 'J.1he arrival of Mr Michael Davitt in this 11 yesterday (Friday) afternoon afforded 0J? -Radical section of the community the r^V^unity of holding a demonstration on Wa 11 extensive scale. The name of Davitt w sufficient to put all sections of the com- wQlty on the qui vive, and particular anxiety displayed by Conservatives, Liberal a, ^P^ists, and Radicals with a desire to catch twj^pse, if not to listen, to a person who has cjJj? Qis name so well known throughout the Cjed world. It was announced that he l)ly -p address a public meeting at the Assem- l0%^s, G-reat Darkgate-street, at 7.30, but °re that h°ur "the room was uncom- y filled, and the promoters decided to aVjjg 11 to the castle green. Here a consider- Wi-ber of people were soon assembled, in ^or the hero of the hour. While })eo for the appearance of Mr Davitt, the ^sto ^scusse<^ personally and his 011 h," Shortly after 7.30 he appeared j tl. j) e scene in company with Dr. 0r^°bert8, Glare College, Mr Gibson, and c^er' others, and he was received with por^j by his friends and supporters. The 6 en gathered round, and the proceed- ^obpTere once commenced. Dr R. D. 8e0on?S Pr°Posed and Mr C. M. Williams, thaf Mr Gibson should preside, cari'ied, and Mr Gibson spoke of Mr W most eulogistic terms, as a man who [ from the common people and was r the common people's work. Dr R. D. followed in a speech, in which he j-v who would have thought nine months ey had t V "^av^ Davies, a man for whom ^fought and whom they loved so well, %t th day have been against them, and j-should have been engaged in a fight o na" He afterwards proceeded to condition of things in Ireland and f °f the National League, the IlJ. t|le which he contended was to be found I'M and lences w^('^ existed between land- tenant in that country. He was l^pts "with quietude, and some at- jfWrd applause occasionally might fiscal eabng with the objection that the \v6l?Mrere following one, man, and that ^la/^erthe domination of one man— Wifu ^ie asked, Is it true ?" and. was °%ter..lo^d cries of "Yes," followed by °f "No." Mr Roberts spoke at 0 £ that the audience began to show », Yitt" lttlPatience, and some asked for che r -^av^tt was received, with 'erinS' arL(I first complimented, his tW yf a large and intelligent one, and Canie there in order to address a 8 on behalf of poor Ireland. Having l alluded to the arguments of their opponents, he would not waste any time in repelling any attacks made upon himself; he had been for many years represented in such a bad light j (laughter), but if there was anyone who had spent about one-third of his life in prison for his convictions he would meet him on an equality, but not till then. He then dwelt upon the arguments that the Gladstoneites wished to destroy the union of the empire, and sought to destroy the union, and said that the empire remained undisturbed while a Parlia- ment did exist in Ireland, and the union would be based upon a firmer basis if Home Rule was granted. Their opponents would not discuss this question from a fairplay point of view, but spoke of agitation and agitators, and he pointed out that all great measures were the result of agitation and agitators, which justified them in continuing their course. He also combatted the notion that the Catholic majority would persecute the Protestant minority, which he described as a gross libel. After some scathing remarks concerning Lord Randolph Churchill, whom he described as a gentleman which nature had made a mistake in making him an aristo- crat instead of a cornerman, he spoke with deep regret of the part which Mr John Bright was taking1 in this battle. Speaking of the local election, he said that he was told that Mr David Davies was a strong local man he was not going to say a word against him it was a very good qualification to be a strong local man, but that was not all that was required in a representative. They wanted a man not unly who had local influence, but they wanted a man who would represent them on all great questions, and they would want him after the question of Rom" Rule was settled to support a measure for a N atonal Council for Wales, a bill dealing with the Land Laws, and mmy other reforms (cheers). He concluded by speak- ing of the Land Bill saying that the Irish people did not want this question settled by an English Parliament, because they thought it could be better dealt with by an Irish legislature, when the landlords would be fairly and equitably dealt with. At this point there was considerable noise at the end of the crowd, which indaued the remark from the speaker that he would back the Tories for clamour and noise against anyone.—Dr R. D. Roberts proposed a vote of confidence in Mr Gladstone, and pledging the meeting to support Mr Bowen Rowlands.—This was seconded by the Rev J. A. Morris, and declared carried.—Mr Mark Bowden. a visitor, followed in a humorous speech, and Mr Davitt proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which having been carried, Mr Gibson replird.-A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Davitt for his address, proposed by the Chair- man, and seconded by Mr Lewis, Queen's-road, at d Mr Davitt replied, after which the meeting broke up