The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-23
Queen Victoria Opens Parlia'
ment in Person.
The Address-What the Queen Thinks
of the Irish Quest1on-Her Propo-
sitions Endorsed.

aDled more RAPID progress TO % Wd0e.
Her Majesty rode in an open carriage
drawn by eight horses; the household cav
airy acted as the escort to the Queen.
Large crowds lined the streets through
which the royal procession passed and Her
Majesty was greeted with hearty cheers all
along the route. The scene in the House oil
Lords was very brilliant. Peers and peer
esses, judges, ministers and bishops were
present in large numbers in full court dress.
Gas light was used in the chamber owing to
the absence of the sun. This enhanced the
beauty of the scene. as it showed more
fully the brilliancy of the Jewels and the
splendor of the dresses worn by those pres
emit. The Queen looked as If she were sui
fering from cold. Her Majesty in her speech
said her relations with other powers COLI
tinue friendly. The difference with Russia
regarding the A~fghanlstan boundary had
been satisfactorily adjusted. She trusts
that the work of the Russo-English frontier
demarcation commission already far a
vanced may tend to secure a continuance
of peace in central Asia.
IRELAND. "
Turning to internal affairs, the Qneen
said: Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons, my Lords and gentlemen:-l regret
to say that no material improvement can
be noted in the condition Of trade or
agriculture. l feel the deepest sympathy
for the great numbers of persons in many
avocations of life who are suffering under
pressure, which l trust will prove tram
sient. Ihave seen with deep sorrow the
renewal, since I last addressed you, OF an
attempt to excite the people OF Ireland to
hostility against a legislative union be-
tween that country and Great Britain. 1
am resolutely opposed to any disturbance
of that fundamental law, and in resisting
it I am convinced I hall be heartily sup
ported by my parliament and my people.
The social, no less than the material con-
dition OF that country engages my anxious
attention. Althoughethere has been dur
ing the last year no marked increase OF
a concerted resistance of the
enforcement of legal obligations
and I regret that the practice of organized
intimidation continues to exist. l rave
caused every exertion to be used for the
detection and punishment of these crimes,
and no effort will be spared on the part OF
my government to protect my Irish sub.
jects in the exercise of their legal rights and
in the enjoyment Of eirindividualli liberty.
II, as my information leads me to appre-
bend, the existing provisions OF law should
prove to be inadequate to cope with these
growing evils. l shall look with confidence
to your willingness to invest my govern.
ment with all necessary powers. Bills will
be submitted Tor transferring to represen-
tative councils in the counties OF Great
Britain, the local business which is now
transacted by the courts Of quarter SEES
sessions and other authorities. A measure
for the reform OF county government in
Ireland is also in preparation. .
These measures will involve the consider
alton OF the present incidence OF local bur-
dens. A bill for facilitating the sale OF
glebe lands in the manner adapted to the
wants of the rural population will also be
submitted to you as will also bills for re-
moving difficulties which prevent the easy
and cheap transfer of land: for mitigating
the distressed condition OF the poorer
classes in the Western Highlands and
Islands Of Scotland. for the more effective
prevention of accidents in mines. for ex-
tending the power Of railway commissions
in respect to the regulation of rates and for
the codifcation of criminal laws.
H SPEECH ENDORSED.
In the House OF Lords. the Duke of Aber-
corn moved an address in reply to the
speech from the throne. He spoke OF the
grave responsibilities of those who direct
the affairs of the Government, and said
that one cloud hung over the empire, and
that was the state OF Ireland. He nen-
TONED a number Of duties which the Gov
eminent must perform in relation to that
country, among which were the main
tenance of the union, the suppression
OF the prosecutions, of which he said the
National League vas guilty, and the de-
tense OF the loyal Irish minority. He aid
no statesman, of whatever party he might
be, would sacrifice the interests Of the coun-
try.
The Earl of Scarborough seconded the
motion of Abercorn, and Granville ON
graduated Lord Salisbury, the Prime Min
lister, on his possession OF two such elo-
quent supporters.
In the House of Commons, Connolly, the
Nationalist member for Longford. gave
notice that he would ask leave to intro
This announcement was received by loud
cheers from the home rulers.
GLADSTONE SPEAKS.
Mr.. Gladstone said that the conduct OF
Lord Salisbury in the Roumelian matter
was honorable to him and worthy OF his
name and was a credit to England. The
opposition would render Lord Salisbury
every assistance and grant him every in
diligence in connection with the settlement
of the Roumelian and Burmese questions.
In regard to Ireland, Gladstone said that
he wished the Queens speech had
WINGED that only a gentle and conciliatory
handling OF the Irish question would be
effectual. He had always striven to elm
mate the elements of wrath and passion,
for in discussing Ireland the exercise of
candor and justice could alone afford the
smallest hope of solving the difficulty.
Whatever" he continued, cit may be
necessary to do for Ireland should be done
promptly. In the name Of heaven, let us
maintain the union. We have been main
tanning it for IS, yes, 600 years;
let US not deviate from the
path OF good temper and se~lf-comma1ld,
to do justice to the great, the gigantic in
terest committed to our charge" loud
cheers.) Mr.. Gladstone spoke for an hour
and twenty minutes, and was greatly
a%pplauded throughout. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
thanked Mr.. Gladstone for his kindly
words. He challenged the opposition to
come to q decision in regard tn their
attitude toward the Government. If they
disagreed with the Government, he said let
them move an amendment to the address
IN reply 10 Uue VuecH SpceCus II CHoy
agreed with the Government they should
declare SO. If a majority Of the House so
wished the present Government would re-
main in Office, and he humbly and earn
estly asked all members, to what
ever party they belonged, to support
the Government in order to enable
it to conduct the affairs of the country.
Cheers.) The debate left theimpression that
both parties are anxious to conciliate the
Parnellites and have no desire to enforce
any strong ~coercive measures. At the same
time it is believed that there is no chance
of either Conservatives or Liberals propos-
ing at this session any home rule
measure likely to satisfy the Irish.
THE PREMIER ak
Lord Salisbury in a speech outlining the
policy of the Government said that Ger
many had granted assurances that she did
not intend to annex Samaoa. With re-
gard to Burmah he said it would be better
TO await the arrival Of papers from Lord
Huiferin before making any statement.
The Government was using it's influence to
prevent any important breach OF inter-
national laws on this point. He said he