Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-28
THE QUEENS SPEECH.


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LosDos, Jan, 2i.-Tho weethsf to-day va
queer III poblio 1t was a dull. heavy dst
aud the streets were covered with a.
Auah. Promptly ut 1870 p IN the roy
party left Buckingham palace for the hous
" lords. The route of the royal pageant ha
been COVERED with gravel This preyentei
The hoitses from falling. and enabled mo-
rapid progress 20 be made Her mairs
rode 10 an open carriage. drawn by eig
horses The household cavalry acted a. N
sscort TO the queen. Large crowds lined tht
streets through which the royal PROCESSION
passed, and her majesty was cheered ~
I along the route. The scene In the house o.
lords was very brilliant. Peers and peeresses
Judges, ministers and bishops were presen
IN large numbers, in full court dress, Gas
light was used in the chamber owing 10 the
absence OF the sun This enhanced tn
beauty Of the scene, IA II showed more fully
the bnllianuy Of the Jewels and splendor o
The iresses worn by those present The
qneea looked as II she were suffering from d
cold
Trr ousFk'e sffE5A .
The fellawiig is a summary Of thel leading
points in the queens speech:
Ny Lords and Gentlemen: Ny relations with
othet powers continue 10 be OF friendly char
actei. The differences which existed when ! las
addressed You, between my government an
Russia on the subject % Tie boundaries Of A.
yhaI,istsu; have been satisfactorily adjusted. In
partnance of a convention which will be laid
before you, English and Russian commissioners
Win The fun conference OF my any. we Ruieef OF
Afglsnistan. have been engaged In demar"attug
the frontier Of that country i trust that their
work, already far advanced, may tend to secure
the sontinulnea o. peace In ASIA Tue rising IA
desire OF the Inhabitants for a Change In the po-
lititai arrangements under which they were
plated by the treaty Of Berlin. ny object in the
60 bring them, according 10 their
wish. Under, the prince 81 Baiga.
ria-. rule while maintaining nnipipaired the
ESSENTIAL rights OF the sultan. Under . conyea-
ton eonsiuded with the porte, commissioners
have been appointed on behalf Of England and
Turkey to confer Sith tie khediye and report
upon the Measures that are required for seeur-
Ing the defense of Egypt, and stability and
:hsiency OF the government In that country,
Greatly TO my regret, i was compelled in No
yeinber to declare war against King Theebau Of
BurTBsh Acts OF hostility on his Part against
ms subjects and the interest of my empire had,
since hts accession. been deliberate aud contiu-
uoi.. These had neuessitsted the withdrawal
for redress were systematically evahed and dis
retarded An attempt TO, coniseate the prop
AMI a refused to settle the dispute by arbitra-
ton, convinced me that ths protection OF Brit
lab life and property and The CESSATION of dan
Relous anarchy in upper Butmah could only be
rfseted by fofre, of ariis. III calamity OF my
European and Indian force under Gen. PEN
teegsst rapidly brought the country under
my powers, and | lave decided, that The most
certain methods of tnsnriDg peace rnd order
IL 70 be found in the permanent Incorporation OF
the kingdom of rurinah with my empire. The
tirhs which has lapsed since l assumed the
d1Eect government OF India, makes IL desirable
that the operation OF the statutes by which that
change was effected, should be carefully invosti-
gated / ommend this important matter to
Your earnest attention. Tile negotiations re-
iiiSg5og,sts OF Newfoundland, under the treaty of
uti1trhe nave been brought to a satisfactory con
clusl1n by an agreement whlGh will DO laid be-
tort you and before the legislature Of Neyfonnd-
land az soon as IL m An agreement has
also been made with Spain, securing 10
his country all commercial rights granted 70
Germany In the Caroline islands, Your consent
will be asked 10 legislative measures endered
necessary in the convention on the subject OF
international copyright to which | have agreed
BRITAIN's INTERNAL AFFAIRS.
| regret TO say that no material improvement
can be noted in the condition of trade or agri-
culture. feel che deepest sympathy with the
neat numbet Of persons In many vocafi0ns OF
life who are suffering under a pressure which, j
trust, Will prove transient, ! have seen with
deep sorrow the renewal Slice l last addressed
you, 90 the attempt TO excite the PEOPLE Of Ire
between that country and Great Britain. ! am
resolutely opposed 20 any disturbance OF that
fundamental law, aud In r~esisting II / am con-
ViEeed that 1 shall be heartily supported by my
parliament and nv people, The social no less
than the material condition Oh that country en-
cages nv anxious attention Although there
\ A@0 NNA avs LIS NAAE . , AhaA tO mall ~ AAt'
Of serious crime, there 10 IN many places n con.
| eerted resistance 70 the enforcement OF legal
| obligations, and y regret that the pracl ice OF or
ganized intimidation continues to eN 81, 1 have
| caused every exertion to be used tor the detectior
md punishment OF these crimes, and no effnrr
will he spared by my government 70 prc.eC
Irish subjects in tho exercise 81 ther legal rigbt'
and in the enjoyment OF individual liberty. II.
ls my Information leads me To apprehcnd, the
Existing provisions OF the law should prove to bt
Inadequate 20 cope with these growing evils. ]
stall look with confidence &c NpHt willingness II
invest nv government VITA AL the necessary
power. Bfila viii be submits ted for TRANSFERRING
lo representative councils IA the counties a
Great Britain Local business which Is now trans.
authorities, A measure for the reform OF counfy
government in Ireland Is also in preraration
These measures Will involve the consideration ~
I've present local burdens. A hill for factli.
tating the sale Of aleha lands In a man,
aer adapted 10. the wants of the rura
| population will also be submitted to yOu, OF
viii also bulls for removing the difficulties which
prevent tho easy and cheap transfer or lands
Tor amelioratiuc the distressed condition Of th,
| Scotland; fof the more ~efectual prevention n
| accidents ia mines: for extending the powers o
| The railway commission ia respect to the rcgu
iatlon of rates, and for the coCtiicaticn OF thi
criminal law. TRUST that results beneficial q
the cause Of education mrS issue from the roys
commission which ] have appointed TO inqnlri
into the working OF the education acts. Tht
prompt and effective dispatch ~ the importau
business which In an eyer-growing proportion
tails to you TO transact vii ! doubt not, uc
cupy your attention. 10 these and In all othe
matters pertaining to your high functions,
earnestly i'm you to the keeping anC
guidance Of Almighty God.