Complex sentence: The issue was ignited by Lt. Govenor Joseph Royal reading the Speech from the throne in french, on October 31,1888, the contention caused Royal to read his second throne speech in English only.
Split into simpler sentences: The issue was ignited by Lieutenant Govenor Joseph Royal reading the Speech from the Throne in French on October 31,1888. The outcry caused Royal to read his second throne speech in English only.