Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-06
PARLIAMENT IN SESSION.
THE SPEECH FROM THE
THRONE MILD IN TONE.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Parliament opened
at O'Clock this afternoon. The crowd
IN the streets was smaller than usual and
no excitement was manifest. Twenty.
six peers We're present in the House of
Lords. Many ladies occupied seats. The
members of the House of Commons were
summoned to the bar of the House of
Lords and about forty trooped in with
much hustle. The speech was delivered
by the Royal Commission, after which
both Houses suspended sitting until
O'Clock. Following is the text of the
Queens speech:
Ay LORDS and Gentlemen: ! continue to
h0lq friendly and harmonious relations with
all foreign powers. My communication with
the President of the French Republic arising
out OF special incidents in Madagascar have
cIOseu, as anticipated, in a manner such as
tends TO confirm the cordial understanding
between the countries | have likewise i'm
conjunction with the President, appointed a
5oInllssioh; Wnlch IS now sitting in Paris. to
dlscuss the basis OF an arrangement for the
future regulation of the New FOundand fish
cries and for the avoidance of disputes An
agreement has been arrived at with Portugal
respecting the Congo and adjacent terri
tories, which VIII be presented to you forth
with. Arrangements are in progress for
the resumption of diplomatic relations with
hCAlCOs anu special enNOyS nave been dis
patched by each government to promote that
emu. Negotiations for treaty of commerce
with Turkey have commenced An agree
ment on commercial arrangement with
Spain has been signed, and now awaits the
sanction OF the COrtes. The revision of the
commercial treaty with Japan on a basis gen-
orally agreed to by treaty powers is nearly
completed. A treaty of commerce. and friend
ship has been signed with Corea. Having had
every reason to be satisfied with the tran
qaniiIy OF Egypt and the progress made in the
estaOllsnment OF orderly institutions, gave
during the autumn Instructions for the eVac-
uation of Cairo, a further reduction of my
military forces and their concentration main
ly IN Alexandria. But in November the
egyptian army appointed to maintain the
rule OF the khedive IN SOudan was defeated
and broken up with heavy loss Upon the Oc-
currence of this defeat l deemed it wise to re
call the order had given as a precaution
against the possible effects of military re-
verse III Egypt itself, and to preclude All
doubt as to the maintenance of TRANQUIL
iity. Whlle an unforeseen and calam-
it0us necessity has thus required me to
suspend a measure l had adopted the aim of
my occupation, which has been explained to
you at former times, continues without
change. have offered the Egyptian Govern
ment such cOunsels as appeared TO be reuuired
by prudent regard to the amount of ifs re-
sources and to the social condition of the
country. have also dispatched Gen. Gordon
TO report the best means of giving effect to the
resolution OF the khediVe To Withdraw from
the interiors; S0udan and have permitted him
to act rs the executive of the measure In nv
communications with the delegates from
the Iransvaal the maintenance Of order,
ana the prevention Of oppression have princi-
paliy been considered. l expect a favorable
issue. Papers Will be presented to YOU on the
condition of Zululand and the resumption of
direct imperial authority in Basutoland
Gentlemen Of Tie House Of C0asB0ns. The
estimates for lSS4-'S5 have been prepared and
will speedily be laid before you | anticinate
that the revenue for the current year will not
short mn
founded your financial arrangements.
ny LOfdS and Gentlemen: The condition of
ireland continues to exhibit those features of
substantial improvement which described on
two occasions when last l addressed YOU. A
measure Will at once be presented to YOU
which will have for its principal object The
enlargement of the occupation franchise IN
parliamentary elections throughout fha
United Kingdom. The ex1erience gained
during half century by progressive admis-
sion of augmented members to share in our
Fepfesentatlve system happily warrants the
belief That again as heretofore the result of n
judicious extension of the franchise will be a
still closer attachment of the natien
TO the throne, law and institutions
OF the country. anticiDate
like effect from the extension and reform of
the local government. This comprehensive
subject embraces all that relates locally 10
greater efficiency in the administration, to
the alienation of burdens by improved ar
rangements, and to the enlargement of the
powers of rate prayers through a representa-
1--WE system, including among them the reg
ulaJlon OF the tfafhc IN intoxicating liquors.
A plan will be laid before You for the extern
sion OF the municipal government to the
whole metropolis. The preparation under
this head, however, which has been made bv
my directions has not been limited to London.
but the actual presentation of further bills of
the same class must depend upon the progress
you are enabled to make with the wpiphtv
business which has already been set forth
! GU VIII also be invited to consider bills re-
lating to the security Of life and property at
sea, to the Railway Commission and its DOW
ers. and to the repression of corrupt practices
at municipal elections. measure will ike
wise be laid before you providing for better
administration of Scottish business for the
promotion of education and for closing public
houses on Sunday ln nlreland; also for the i'm
provement of intermediate education in
Wales. l humbly commend your efforts in
the above to the blessing of Almighty God.
The galleries of the House of Lords
were crowded during the delivery of the
speech.
The Marquis of Tweedale moved an ad
dress in reply to the speech.
Baron Vernon, in secOnding the adj
dress, said that he trusted that the policy
in Egypt would be attended with good re-
suits. 1t was founded on the liberal
motto of peace, retrenchment and reform.
The Marquis of Salisbury then arose
and was received with cheers. He did
not move an amendment, but expressed
surprise at the optimistic views of the
mover and secOnder of the address.
in the face of the sinister news
received to-day. For his part he could
not listen to such speeches with compla-
cency. He criticised the speech for con-
tanning no allusions to the wrongs suffered
in Madagascar. The paragraph respect
ing Egypt was probably intended to create
the impression that the government did
not hold itself responsible for the dis
aster in Egypt. Lord Salisbury COM
plainedI that England's position toward
Egypt was not defined. The address was
then adopted after brief debate.
When the House of Commons resumed
its sitting the floor and galleries were
crowded, and presented a very stirring
scene. Charles Bradlaugh sat on one of
the cross benches under the Peers gal
lery. Loud cheering greeted Premier
Gladstone on his arrival. He gave notice
that the franchise bill for the United
Kingdom would be introduced on Friday.
if possible.
John Barry, member for Wexford, a
Liberal, in favor of home rule, gave no.
tice that he would introduce bill amend
ing the land act.
r. d. Elliott member for Roxburyshire.
moved the address in reply to the speech.
Samuel Smith, member for Liverpool.
seconded the motion.
Right Hon. Robert BOurke, COnserya-
tive member from Lynn Regis, moved an
amendment of theaddress. pointing out the |
want of success of the Government
policy in Egypt. Weakening the authority
of the native government, taken with the |
fact that nothing is provided to fill its |
place. is fraught with danger to Egypt. |
1t prevents, moreover, the withdrawal of !
our troops and dangerously increases our
responsibilities to Egypt and Europe. No |
measures can be effective unless the Cabi- |
net distinctly recognize the obligations /
incurred by English Intervention. Mr.. |
B0urke reviewed the late events in E0yDt. |
and condemned Mr.. EIliott's favorable |
view of those events. The result of the |
governments attempt at reforms was pa
tiently dying while the doctor was trying |
experiments. He asked whether the gov |
ernment was responsible for sending |
Baker Pasha, who had no faith in his en-. |
terprlse because the force sent with him |
was worthless.
Baron Henry de Worms. member for
greenwich, seconded Mr.. BOurke's |
in a speech.
Sir Charles Dixie, President of the
Local Government Board, who was ex-
pected to reply to the amendment. was |
absent. Nobody rising the Speaker mt |
the question, and the amendment |
was rejected by vote of II |
to 20. This result was unex- |
pected. and is sure to lead to trouble. as |
It was the governments duty to have |
somebody ready to reply, and allow |
5he debate to be continued. The |
collapse of the debate on Mr.. Bourke's |
has placed the Conservatives
IN painfully ridiculous position. Under |
the usual arrangement between the /
government and the opposition whips the |
speakers were to continue a successive