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TO THE ELECTORS OF TIIK BOROUGH…

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TO THE ELECTORS OF TIIK BOROUGH OF DENBIGH, Ân 'J'IJJ; (,()NTRIB\TOH\" Jioronghs ot RUTHIN, WREXHAM,& HOLT. GKXTLKMKN, I rrH K Liberal Council for the IJentJIgn tforagns, 1 which is an organisation representing all shades of Liberal opinion and all classes in the community, have unanimously invited me to stand as the Liberal candidate for your sulYraces at the forthcoming election. I have, after the consideration which it merits, dccidcd to accept the invitation. ItecottccttaK the past political hiistory of the constituency, and the nature and importance of the issues now at stake between the two political parties, I feel assured that these boroughs will again throw in their lot with those who have been identified with the progress of the people in the past, and who must be looked to as the advocates of freedom in the future. The Kmpirc has been weakened by the long and perpo- tual conflict between Great Hritain and Ireland, and our government of Ireland, judging by the practical test of its re/wits, has been n deplorable and disastrous failure. I approve of Mr. Gladstones proposals, and shall give them my cordial support. It must be borne in mind, that until this question is settled, none of those reforms which Kiitfland, and more particularly Scotland and Walss, require, can be satisfactorily dealt with. I am a commercial man, an advanced Liberal, and a Nonconformist. I am in favor of the Disestablishment of the Church of England. This question, and many others of importance, are more ripe for settlement in AVales than in England, and I consider that the people of Wales arc entitled to have their wishes consulted and embodied in legislative enactments without waiting for the further development of public opinion in other localities. i advocate the grant ing of Local Government to London and to the counties on a strictly popular bmis, and con- sider that the wishes of the ratepayers should be consulted u, tn the issue of licenses for the sale of intoxicating tinners. With respect to the Land Laws, I am in favor of cheap transfer, and a readjustment of the law of landlord and tenant, so as to prevent farmers from having their rents raised upon their own improvements, and to secure for them freedom of cultivation and adequate compensation for all unexhausted improvements. I would also abolish the Law of Primogeniture and Entail. I am prepared also I" support legislation for enabling the working classes to quire allotments, and I consider that local rates should W divided between the owner and occupier. f maintain that Hail way Companies ought not to be per- milled to injure the trade of any district or class of pro- ducers for the benefit of any other district or class, nor should they be allowed to give the products of other countries preference over those of our own country. I would abolish Tithes and Perpetual Pensions. I am in favor of Free Primary Education, and would re- form the London Guilds and some other chanties which are at present to a large extent useless, and devote the funds of these institutions to the purposes of Free Primary Education, Welsh Intermediate Education, and Technical Education. For a fuller exposition of my views, I must refer you to the address which will be sent to each Elector. In conclusion. Gentlemen, if you elect me as your representative in the Commons House of Parliament, not onlv will vour local concerns and interests receive my close and careful attention, but I shall deem it my duty and privilege to co-operate with the other representatives of the Principality in forwarding such legislation as may he required in the special interests of W aJes. 1 hope to have frequent opportunities of expounding my views to vou more fully in person before the election. x*iein.s t. I have the honor to be, GKNTLICMICX, Your most obedient Servant, JOHN EMMOTT BARLOW. TORKlNGTOV IIODGK, NEAR STOCKPOHT, IMII June, 1886.

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