The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-20
THE LORDS And COMMONS.
THE QUEENS SPEECH OPENING
PARLIAMENT.
The Governments Policy Outlined
by Churchlll-The Irish Cues
tiOn-FOreign Relations.


gathered about the Westminster build
ings WAS small. Some enthusiasm
was displayed on the arrival OF various
prominent leaders, but it was generally
faint The attendance in the House
OF Commons was large. Many men,
beers arrived before they had had
breakfast, in order to secure coed
seats. The Queens speech was as fol-
lows:
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
My LORDS AND GKNTLKMEN--I have
summoned you to meet at this unusual
season for the transaction Of indie-
pensable business The session OF the
last Parliament was interrupted before
the ordinary work of the year bad been
completed in order that the sense OF
my people might be taken on certain
important proposals with regard to the
government OF Ireland. The result Of
that appeal has been to confirm the
conclusion to which the late Parlia-
ment had come. The provisional ma
ture OF the arrangement made by the
last Parliament for the public charge
OF the year renders 1t inexpedient TO
postpone any further the considera'
ton Of the necessary financial legisla-
ton.
Gentlemen Of the House OF Com.
mons, the estimates which were sub
mitted to the last Parliament and only
partly valid, will be laid before you.
NV lords and gentlemen, at period
Of the year ually assigned for the
Reese, and aftsr the prolonged and
exceptional laboIs 10 which many OF
YOU have been subjected, abstain
ir IN recommiting now for your con-
sideration any measures except these
which are essential TO the conduct oil
the public service during the remain.
ing portion OF the fiscal year, and
which | am confident will receive
your prompt and careful attention.
IN THE COMMONS
BradlauVh moved seasonal order,
declaring the interference OF peers in
elections for members OF the House OF
Commons high infringement OF the
liberties and privileges Of the Com
mons, be not renewed this year. He
said the order was constantly treated
with contempt, was therefore practi
cally obsolete, and might as well be
abandoned II IL was not 10 be enforced.
He pointed out the very active inter
ference in behalf OF the Tory and
Unionitt candidates, and against the
Gladstonians by the Ears Of West
minister, Leicester and Montague, and
Dukes of Norfolk and Argyle, in
Cteater, Norfolk, Bucks and Argyle,
during the recent elections, and con-
tended that II the peers were to be
permitted thus to defy the ancient and
much boosted lights Of Commons, tho
the later might as well expunge the
seasonal order and save Themselves
from occupying ridiculous position.
He commended that the earls and dukes
he had mentioned had violated the
order willfully during the past cam
paien.
Randolph Churchill, speaking for
the government, asked ii he was COR
rect in stating that Bradlaugh had in
timated an intention TO obstruCt the
business OF tie House every night
until his motion was disposed OH
Many members responded mo-
"no."
BradIaugh denied that he had in
any way indicated such an intention.
Churchill thereupon suggested that
the House allow the order complained
OF to be renewed and tho House APP
point committee early next session
to inquire into the whole matter.
Gladstone spoke in apparent ap-
proyal Of the Tory leaders suggestion,
and intimated that he would support
The government,
A division WAS then taken aud the
order sustained-20i to l20.
Churchill gave notice that after con.
clusion OF the debates ON the address
In answer to the Queens speech he
will move that supply and appropria-
ton bills have precedence.
HiCks-Besch, Chief Secretary for
Ireland, replying for the government
to Thomas Sexton, said the govern
ment would require notice before stat
ing whether or no they intended tC
withdraw the extra police from Bel
fast. He would say that the govern
ment intended 10 increase the number
OF commissioners appointed to inquire
into Belfast riots, and also that an eX'
tended scope of inquiry be made By
the commissioners. The government
had the present intention, however, t
appoint royal commission TO invest
gate the disorder, although they
would consider the Rdyisabiity OF en-
aiding the commission TO take test
mony under oath.
j. O'Kelly gave notice of his intsn
ton 20 introduce bill for the bette
government of Belfast, and another Il
Suspend eviCtions in certain cases.
PArnell took the oath OF office ant
his seat for Cork city.
King Harman moved and Macleal
seconded the address in answer TO tn
speech from the throne.
Gladstone said he thought the cor
duct OF the Irish policy should renal
in the hands OF the government an
under their primary responsibility.
il WIS supposed anything that ha
happened had produced the slightes
change in his convictions regsTdin
the late governments IRISH policy b
was afraid he was unable TO atlold til
slightest encourage on that poin
TCheers.l What had happened ha
rather confirmed his strong bell
tina. he had not erred in the mai
principles Of his scheme. He though
the late opposition had dealt hard
with the late government in pres
ing them for their Irish polio,
but he would not retaliAte. "IrelaT
is the question OF the day, and Il
sooner this QUESTION is settled Il
sooner will the House be able to di
pose Of the arrears OF legislation befo
itn [Cheers
Randolph Churchill said he hope
the statement he was about to MAJ
would sat sly the HouEe. After tsur
ing Gladstone on his readiness to l
sort TO coercion, which he said the g
Premier had in former times d
PLAYED, he stated that the governme
had come 10 the conclusion that /
adoption Of coercive measul
for Ireland would be uuwi
The ministry wished the quest
of local government be treated as
question affecting the United XII
dom. In regard 10 Belfast the COVE
meut would take care that cril
should not become chronic there
was the case in some other parts
Ireland, ror would the goverDmC