Morris tribune., 1881-01-20
Full Text Of the Queens Speech.

My Lords and Gentlemen: I have called
you at q period earlier than usual to the re-
sumption OF your labors as some affairs OF
ton. Ny relations with foreign powers continue
to be friendly and harmonious. The main question
relating to the frontier between Turkey and Mon
tenegro has been solved The powers are now en-
gagged in communications which have in view the
determination of the frontier between Turkey and
Greece Some important portions of the treaty of
Berlin, which have long remained without fulfill
ment continue to form an object Of my anxious at
tention. The rising in the Transvaal has recently
imposed upon me the duties of taking military
measures, with view to the prompt vindicaEon OF
my authority, and has of necessity set aside for
time any plan for securing the European settlers
that full cohtrol over their own local affairs without
prejudice to the interests of nations which / had
been desirous to confer. I regret that the war in
Bazoutoland continues notwithstanding the efforts
OF the Cape government; 1t would cause me much
itself for friendly action my part with q view OF
the restoration of peace.
THE WAR IN FGHANIsTAN
is being brought to close, and, with the exception
Of the Candahar force, my troops have been re-
called within the India frontier. Il is not my in
tention that the occupation of Candahar shall be
permanently maintained, but the still unsettled
condition of the country and the consequent diff
Guilty of establishing native government have de-
layed for time the withdrawal of my army from
that position Papers on several subjects to which
have adverted, as well as further correspondence
on military estimates, will be presented to You,
gentlemen of the house of commons. The esti-
mates for the services of the coming year are in
forward state Of preparation, and will be speedily
laid before you, my lords and gentlemen There
has been gradual, though not very rapid improve
ment in the trade of the country, and am able
to entertain more favorable expectations of rev.
enue for the year than I could form at its COM
mencenent. The anticipation with which last
addressed you of great diminution of distress in
IRELAND,
owing to abundant harvest, was realized, but
regret that the social conditions OF the country have
assumed alarming character The agrarian
crimes in general have multiplied far beyond the
experience of recent years Attempts upon life
have not grown in the same proportion as other Of
feuses, but must add that efforts being made
for personal exertion far beyond all former prece
dent by the police under the direction of the
ecutive. l have to notice other evils yet more
widely spread. The administration of justice has
been frustrated with respect to these odenses
through the tmpossibility of procuring evidence,
and extended system of terror has thus been
tablished in various parts OF the country, which has
prayzed almost alike the exercise of private rights
and the performance of civil duties. In this state
of things, new in some important respects, and
hence with little of available guidance from former
precedent, have deemed il right TO put in the
ordinary powers of the law before making any de-
mand. but demonstration of their insufciency is
amply supplied. The present circumstances of the
country leads me now to apprse you that proposals
will be Immediately submitted to you for ntruStng
not only for the yindicaon of order and public law,
but likewise to secure on the behalf of myself
PROTECTION FOR LIFE AND PROPERTY
and personal liberty of action, subject.to the pri
mary and imperious obligations to which Ihave re-
ferred, continue to desire, not more than hereto
fore, to secure the removal OF grievances and the
work of legislative improvement in Ireland well
as Great Britain. The Irish land law of 1870 has
been productive of the greatest benefits, and has
much contributed to the security and comparative
wellbeing of the occupiers OF the soil without di
minishing the value or disturbing the foundations
of property. In some respects. however, and more
particularly under the strain of present years. the
protection which it supplied has not been found
sufficient either in Ulster in other provinces.
recommend you to undertake afurtker development
| of its principles in manner conformable TO the
special needs of Ireland, both as regards the rea-
| ton of landlord and teuant and with view to
effective efforts for giving to larger portion Of the
| people by purchase. permanent proprietary in
terest in the soil This legislation will require the
removal of all obstacles arising ont of limitations Of
OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY,
with due provisions for the security of the interests
| involved. The measure will be submitted to you
for the establishment of county governments in Ire
land. founded upon representative principles and
| framed with the double aim of confining to the
popular control over the expenditure and of sup
| plying as yet more serious want by extending the
formation of habits of local self government Bills
! punishment in the army and navy. You will be
| asked to consider measures for further reform in
the law Of bankruptcy for the conveyance of rivers
and prevention of floods, for revising the constu-
ton of endowed schools IN hospitals in Scotland,
for the reviewal of the act which established secret
voting and for the repression of corrupt practices
| of which, in limited number of towns, there were
lamentable examples at the last general election.
| I trust your labors which will be More than
usually arduous may be 80 guided by Divine Provi-
dence as will promote the happiness Of my people