Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-07

send military to the Cape. She eX-
pressed the hope that the cOmmunica-
tiOns which the powers were now en-
gagged in would at length cause the from
tier between Turkey and Greece to be
determined, and then proceeded as fol-
lows The anticipation with which |
last addressed you OF great diminution
OF the
Distress in Ireland,
owing toan abundant harvest, was real.
lied, but grieve to state that the social
condition OF the country has assumed
an alarming character. Agraran crimes
i'm general have multiplied far beyond
tie experience OF recent years. At
tempts upon life have not grown in the
same proportion as other ofenses, but
must add that efforts are being made for
personal protection far beyond all
iormer precedent by the police under
the direction of the Executive. 1t have
to notice other evils yet more widely
spread. The administration OF
Justice Has Been Frustrated
with respect to 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 paralyzed al.
most alike the exercise Of private rights
and the performance Of civil duties. In
this state OF things, new in some i'm.
pOrtant respects, and hence with little
available guidance from former prece
dent, | have deemed it right to put in
use the ordinary powers OF the law be.
fore making any new demand, but
demonstration of their insutficiency,
amply supplied by the present circum-
stances OF the country, leads me now
to apprse you that proposals will be
Immediately submitted to you ior in
trusting me with
Additional Powers
necessary in my judgment not only for
the vindication of order and public law.
but likewise TO secure on the behalf OF
nv subjects protection for life and prop
criv and personal liberty OF action, sub.
iect TO the primary and imperous obll'
cations to which have just referred.
| continue TO desire not less than here
,ofore to prosecute the removal OF griev-
ances and the works OF legislative i'm.
provement in Ireland as well AZ IN
Great Britain. The Irish land act OF
1870 has been productive OF great bene-
fits. and has much contributed
to tire security and comparative
well being of the Occuplers OF
the soil without diminishing the value
or disturbing the foundation OF proper.
tv. In some respects, however, and
more particularly under the strain oil
the recent and calamitOus years, the
protection whichit suppllednasinot been
found sufficient, either IN Ulster or IN
other provinces. recommend you to
undertake further development OF the
principles in a manner coniormable 10
the special wants Of Ireland, both as re-
CARDS the relation of the landlord and
tenant. and with view to the effective
efforts for giving to a larger portion OF
the people by the purchase OF per-
manen' proprietary
Interest in the Soil.
This legislation will require removal for
the purposes in view OF all the obstacles
arising out Of the limitation on the
ownership OF the property with due
provision for the security OF interests,
involved. A measure will be submit.
ted to you, for establishment Of the
county Government in Ireland, founded
upon representative principles, and
framed with the double aim Of confirm
ing popular control, over the expendl-
lures Of supplying yet more serious
want, by extending formation oi the
habits of local and sell government.
The Bills will be Laid
before YOU for abolition Of corporal pun
ishment in the army and navy. You
will be asked TO further consider the
measures for the further reform IN the
law OF bankruptcy; for the further con-
servancv OF the rivers and TO the pre-
ventionof floods; revising the constitu-
ton Of the endowed schools and hos
pitals in Scotland; for the renewal OF
ina act which established secret voting,
and for repressing corrupt practices, OF
which. in limited number oi towns,
there were lamentable examples at the
general election. ! trust your labors,
which will be even more than arduOus,
nav be so guided by Divine Providence
as will promote the happiness OF my