Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-20
PARLIAMENT OPENED.
THE GREAT BATTLE GROUND CLEARED
AWAY FOR ACTION.
The Grad Old Nan NOnopOli1s the Rnthusiam-
The Reading Of the Queens Speeh-lt Deals
Only With The County's Rnancss-PT-
nelli.ss Declare War 10 the Knife.


last formally in session. Parliament
which, 50 far rs Ireland is concerned, will
be the most important that has assembled
for many day. The big gates Of West
minister Hall were thrown open at an early
hour, and crowds began TO pass in from
the Thames embankment and othsr ap
proaches 10 witness the arrival Of distin-
guished members of the new House Rau-
dali Cremer. one OF the workingmen repre-
sentatiyes for the London district, who Was
fortunate enough 10 secure reelection, was
one of the first Ia arrive and received 4
hearty reception. Last year he put in an
appearance about the same hour, but OH
that occasion he WAS accompanied by Jos.
Arch, the agricultural lsborers' champion,
who this time is among the defeated Lord
John Manners, the fossil of the Tory party,
came in for some ironical applause, while
Mr. Gladstone, who looked hale and hearty.
WAS rendered generous welcome.
The right honorable gentleman had hare-
ly taken his seat upon the Opposition
bench when Lord Randolph Churchill put
in an appearance. He looked without
hinching a muscle into tie face of the
statesman he had ~ grossly abused during
the campaign. while the Liberals and Par
nellites, crowding around the grand old
man" renewed their applause as kind oil
defiance To the fiery Young knight.
The entrance of Mr.. larnell was the
signal for boistrous manifestations Of vel
come from his party, while Sir Michael
Hicks Reach. the new Chief Secretary for
ireland, received demonstration from the
same source which was evidently meant ~
a sIsS'irS Of irony. One after another OF
the leading lights Appeared, but, with the
exception OF the eases mentioned the en-
thusiasm WAS generally faint.
At the hour Parliament met dcpress-
ing and pcrsisting rain WAS falling, aud the
crowd gathered outside the Westminster
buildings was small. The attendance in
both houses, however, was large, especially
in the Commons. where the usual con-
fusion prevailed until the Black Rod put in
an appearance and summoned the faith
iul Commons" to the House of l.orls for
the purpose oi listening Ia the address
from the Throne.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
The Lord High Chancellor read the
speech from the Throne, which was rs fol
lows:
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN u have
summoned You To meet at this unusual
season for the transaction Of indispensable.
business. The session Of the last parlia-
ment WAS interrupted before the ordinary
work Of the year had been completed in
order that the sense of my people might l'
taken on certain important proposals with
regard Ia the government of Ireland The
result of that appeal has been Ia confirm
the conclusion Ia which the late rarlia-
ment had come. The provisional nature
of the arrangement made by the last Par
Lament for the public chargr Of the year.
renders it incxpcdicnt Ia psiponr any
further the consideration of the necessary
financial legislation.
Gentlemen Of the iIouSr Of Com,Dons'
The estimates which were submitted tO the
last Parliament, and only partially voted.
will bc laid before YOU.
My Lords an Gcntlcmcn: Al 70 period
0f the year usually assigned for the rco~s
and after the prolonged and exceptional
labors 10 which many of YOU have bccn
subjected, | abstain from recommending
now for your consideration any measure,
except those which are essential 10 the con
duct oi the public service during the ~
naming PARTON Of the financial year
am confident that they will receive your
prompt an careful attention.
TIE IRISH Foley.
In the Hou.e Of Lords this afier,IooG.
Granville asked that the new government
make clear statements of its contemplated
Irish policy. The Duke Of Argyll Onion
istl declared that the member was no, justi-
fled in making such demand and took
OCCASION iO make o long speech Oh Glad
stones Irish policy, which the Duke de
cTibci nv miserable hasc0" Of running
mp 10 the maSSbead Of the flag of Parnrii
and the Irish Nationalist Party.
Salisbury in referring 10 ireland, &, id
the government would take every step ~
maintain order and protect individual
rights. IL Was ncce.Sary tO hay. time for
inquiry before entering into details There
would bc an inquiry into the I;eIfa-t riot
ing. There was Do prima farie ground for
impugning the conduct Of th. IDlice al
Heliast.
~ COMMONS
Hicks Reach. Chief Secretary fpr IretsDi,
replying for the government t0 1fDmaz
Sexton, said the government would require
notice before stating whether or mt they
intended 10 withdraw extra police from
Belfast
Parncll took IN. oath Of Office and bis
seat. Gladstone says hc thought the con
duct Of the Irish policy shDnld remain in
the hands of the government aud under
their primary responsibility. IL was sup
pc>ed anything :hat had produced ID.
slightest change in his conviction re-
garding the late goyrrnmrnt's
Irish policy. He was afraid 'h-
was unable Ia afford the slight encourage
ment on that point. (checrsD What hal
happened had rather confirmed his strong
belief that he had not erred in the main
principle of his scheme. lie thought the
late opposition had dealt hardly with the
late government in pressing them for tbeir
irish policy but he would not retaliat~.
Ireland is the question of the day and
ife sooner this question il settled tho
sooner will The House H. able To dispo-~ Of
the arrears Of legislation before IL.
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