Lord Rosebery on Friday, October 9th, addressed a great meeting
at the Empire Palace Theatre, Edinburgh. Sir T. D. Gibson Carmichael, M.P., was in the chair, and was supported by Lord Crewe, Sir Henry Fowler, Mr. Asquith, Mr. Bryce, Sir R. Reid, Mr. Haldane, Mr. Birrell, Mr. Arnold Morley, Mr. John Wilson, Mr. Pease, and a large number of other impor- tant members of the party. Lord Rosebery is said to have received a great ovation when he entered the hall, but opinions differ as to the effect of his speech on the audience. As will be seen by our correspondence columns, one of those who heard him evidently regards the speech as greatly increasing Lord Rosebery's prestige, while another considers the speech a failure. Time will show which is right, but there can be no doubt as to the speech being a great oratorical triumph. Lord Rosebery was always a very pleasant and very persuasive speaker, but the speech of Friday week goes beyond any previous performance. Considering the speaker's objects and the circumstances in which he found himself, it must be pronounced a masterly effort.
