The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-07
ParIiamentin Session.

London, Jan. 6--The approaches to the
houses of parliament are crowded. A great
many members are present in the hopse Of
commons, Including several of the trayersers
now on trial in Dublia. The weather isvery
line. Wy
THE QUREN' SPEECH.
:, Tho followingis is the queens speech de-
h'ered on the opening OF parliament to-day:
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN | have
callsd upon You at aperiod earlier than usual
20 tho resumption OF your lahors, as some
snAirs OF more than common urgency de-
msnd your attention. NV relations with
foreign powers continue TO be friendly and
harmonious. The main question relating 10
the frontier bstWeen Turkey and Montenesro
has been settled. The powers sra now an
gagged on communications which have in
ylewthe determination of the frontiers be-
tween Turkey and Greece. bsme important
porlienB OF tho treaty OF Berlin. which
have so long remained without fulallment,
continue to fern an object of nv nnxious
attention. The arising in Transylvana has
recently impo'edupon me the duty Of taking
military measures with the view OF promnI
Vndichtior Of my authority, and have OF
necessity sot aside for a time any plan for
securing TO European settlers that full con.
troll over their own local affairs without
! prel dice 10 natives which l had been de-
sirous TO confer regret that the
war in Basuteland continues, notwith-
standlng the efforts Of the Cane
government. 1t would cause me much
satisfaction if q suitable occaaion should
present itself for friendly action on my part
with view of restoration Of peace. The
war IN AfshaHi'tsn has been brought toa
close, and With the exception of Csndahsr's
force, my troops have been recalled within
the Indian frouiier. II is net my intention
that the occupation Of Candahsr shall be
permanently maintained, put still the
un'ettled condition of tho country and
consequent difficulty of establishing
native government, have delayed for
timo the arrival Of my army from that posi-
tion. Papers On several subjects, to which
have adverted, as well as further correspon-
dence on military estimates of India, will be
presented TO you, gentlemen of tho house OF
commons. Estimates for services for the
coming year are in forward state Of pre-
parstion. and will bo speedily laid before
you, my lords and gentlemen.. There
has been a gradual though not
very rapid improvement in the
trade of tho country, and | am
now able to entertain moro favorable er.
pectstion of the revenue for the year than l
could form AZ its commencement, an antci-
patton with which / last addressed you.
There ia great deal Of distress in Ireland.
Owing TO the fact that an abundant harvest
was realized, l grieve to state that the social
condition Of the country has assumed an
alarming character. Agrarian crimes in
general have multiplied far beyond tho ex-
perience of recent years. Attempts
upon life have not grown in
the same proportion rs other
offsnses, but must add that efforts are be.
ing made for personal protection far beyond
all former preesdents, by police under di-
recti)n of tue executive / have to netice
other evidences yet of a more widely spread
character the administration has trust ated,
with respect to those officers, through i'm
possibility ofprocuriag evidence, and an ex-
tended system of terrorism has thus been es-
tabshed In various parts of the country, which
has paralyzed almost allko the exercise
of private right Of performance of civil
duties in state of things now in come i'm
poftsnt respects, and hence with little avail
tble guidance from former precedents, /
have deemed II right to put in use tho ordi-
dlnsry powers Of the law before making any
new demand but demonstration of in uf-
fGsncy, amply supplied by the pres-
ent circumstances Of the country, leads
me now TO spprise you that
proposal will be Immediately SUB
mittsd TO you for entrusung ~ with ad-
dionsl power, necessary in my judgment,
not only for vindicstion Of order and public
law, but likewise 10 secure on behalf of nay
subjects protection for life and property and
personal liberty Of action, subject TO the pri-
mary aud implrious Obligations TO which
havO just referred, and continue to
desire not leis than heretofore TO prose-
cute thl removal of grievances and
work Of legislative Improvement in
Ireland aS well os in Great Bri ain. Tho
land action of 1880, has bean productive Of
great bshrhti and has mach contributed to
tha security and comparative we'll being of
the occupiers Of the soil, without dimihish-
} ing the value or disturbing the foundations Of
property. In some respects, however, and
moro particularly under the strain of re-
ceat and calamitious year, tho protection
which it supplied has net been found sufli-
ciant either in Ulster or in other pro-
vincef. recommend you to undertake
! further development of its principles in q
manner conlormable 10 the special wants of
Ireland, both as regards the relation of land
lords and tenants, and with view TO effect
i've efforts for giving to large proportion Of
! the people by purchase permanent Inpro-
! prietcry interest in tn sale, and this legisls-
I lion will require further reform in tho law of
bankruptcy for oonsarvsncy of the
travOrsers and prevention of floods,
for revising the constitution, of
endowed schools and hospitals in Scotland.
for the renewal of the act which established
5 secrst voting, and for repressing corrupt
, practices, Of which, in Limited number Of
, towns, there were lsmentabe examples at tho
last general election. trust that your lsbors,
which will be even Rore than usually
hard, may be 80 guided by Divine
Providence as will promote the
I. happiness of my people; also for removals
for purposes, in view Of the obstacles arisiug
out Of the ownership os property with due
; provision for the security of interests in
voved. A measure win bs submitted to
you for the establishment Of country in
Ireland founded upon representative princi-
Piles, and framed with the double aim of con-
ilrming popular coAtrol ever the eIpendi-
tursa and Of supplying q yet more serious
want, by extending the formation OF habits
Of local sslf.govsrament. Bills will be laid
before you for abolition Of corporal punish
ment in the army and navy.
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