Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON. Jan. 6.-The follow Ing Is tue Queens
&c day: My Lords and Gentlemen: have
called you al period earlier than usual 70 the
resumption OF your labors, a. some affairs OF
more lhan common urgency demand your at
tention- Ny relations with foreign powers
continue 10 be friendly and harmonious. The
main question relating TO the frontier between
Turke, AID Montenegro has been settled. The
powers are nov engaged In communications
which nave In view the determination of 4
frontier between Turkey and Greece. Some i'm
portant portions OF the treaty OF Berlin. which
have so long remained without fullil nent con-
tlIue 10 form an object or my anxious atten-
tioD- rising in the Transvaal has recently
imposed upon me- the duty OF takins military
measures with view 10 the prompl yindica-
tloD OF my authority, and have or necessity set
aside for a time any plan for securing TO the
European settlers that full control over their
own local affairs without prejudice to the ma
tiyes, which had been deslrouS TO confer
regret that war In Basutoland continues.
nothwit hst andng the efforts or the cape gov
ernmeDt IL would cause me much satisfaction
n suitable occasion should present itself tor
friendly action on my part with the view OF
the restoration or peace. The war in Afghan
is; all has been brought TO close and with
the exception OF the Candahar force my troops
have bet recalled within the india frontier
IL is not my Intention that the occupatio OF
Candahar shall be permanently maiHtained,
but the still unsettled condition OF the country
and GcODsequentdiffculty OF establishing native
government have delayed, for a time. the with
draWal OF my army from that position. Papers
ted. as well as further correspondence on the
the military estimates OF India will be presen-
ten 10 you.
My Lords and Gelttlt7nf There has been a
gradual though, lot very rapid Improvement
In the trade OF the country, aud am now able
10 entertain more favorable eXpectat OF
Its commencement The anticipation with
which last addressed you or a great dlminu-
ton OF the distress In Ireland. owing TO an
abundant harvest was realized, but grieve
of no
country has assumed an alarming
character. Agrarian crimes In general have
multiplied far beyond the experience OF recent
years. Attempts upon life have not grown I'm
the same proportion as other offences, but l
| must add that efforts are being MADE for per-
sonal protection far beyond all former prece-
| dent by the police under the direction OF the
| executive. l have 10 notice other evils yet
more widely spread. The administration has
been frustrated with respect 10 these
| offences through the impossibility OF procuring
/ evidence and an extended system OF terror has
thus been established in various parts OF the
country, which has paralized almost alike the
civil duties. N state of things new in
some important respects and hence with
! little available guidance from former
precedent; 1 have deemed II right to
| law before making any new demand; but a
| demonstration OF their fnsufficiency, amply
supplied by the present circumstances OF the
country. leads me now TO appIise you that
| proposal Will be Immediately submitted TO you
Tor enrTustiDg me with the additional powers
| essary, I'm my judgment, not only for the
| vindication OF order ana public law Dut like
| wise 10 secure on behalf OF my subjects pro-
| lection for life and property and personal lib
| erty OF action, subject to the primary and
| impertouS obligations TO which 1 have Just re-
| ferred. continue to desire not less than here
tofore to prosecute the removal OF grievances
| and the work OF legislative Improvement In
| Ireland as we'll as In Great Britain.
| The Irish land act OF 1870 has been productive
| OF great benefits, and has much contributed TO
| the security and comparative well being OF oc-
| cupierS OF the soil, without diminishing the
value or disturbing the foundations or property.
| In some respects, however, and more particu-
| larly under the strain OF recent and calamtous
| years. the protection which IL supplied has not
been found sufficient either In Ulster or In the
| other provinces. L recommend you to UNDER
| take the further development OF It's principles
| In manner conformaole to the special wants
or Ireland both as regards the relation OF land
| lord and tenant, and with view to effective
EFFORTS for giving TO larger portion OF the peo-
! pie by purchase a permanent proprietary In.
| terest ia the SOIL This legislation will require
| the removal for the purposes In view OF all OBJ
| structions arising out OF limitations on the
| ownership OF property, with due provision for
| the security OF the interest involved. A meas
| ure will be submitted TO you for the establish
| ment OF county government In Ireland. founded
upon representative principles, and framed with
the double aim OF confirming the popular con-
troll over expenditure and OF supplying q yet
| more serious want by extending the formation
| OF habits OF local self government.
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