The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
HER NAJESTYS SPEECH.
QUEEN VIC OPENS The BRITISH PAR
LAMENT IN PERSON.
Unalterably Resolved Against ANY Move
Toward Irlsl, Separation -Lcgialation
Proposed-How She Was Received.

LONDON, Jan. GA more unpropitious
day than Thursday for tn opening of par
lament could not have daw1,ei A clouded
wintry sky with a wetting snow falling met
the gaze Of the early riser, filling The streets
with slush and making pedestrianisu any
thing but pleasant The route laid ,nt for
the state procession from Buckingham pal
ace TO the parliament buildings was thronged
with people notwithstanding the inclement
weather Many had assembled early in the
morning at advanta ZeoGs points, aad re-
ulainei stolid and Indifferent To the ele-
ments in their all absorbing desire to witness
the passage of the grand state pageant and
each a glimpse of their beloved sovereign
Every precaution had been taken by the
authorities to guard against accident TO the
royal cortese. they even going so far as to
sprinkle the streets with gravel in order TO
prevent the slipping ami falling of the
horses.
At the time appointed $50 p. MI the
queen entered the state carriage and the
royal procession at olce began to move.
The carriage was escorted by the household
cavalry All along the route her majesty
was enthusiastically cheered As arranged
the queen alighted at the peers entrance to
the house of lords, where she was met by
Lord Halsbury, the lord high chancellor,
and escorted within the chamber Here
there was a most brilliant spectacle. There
was full attendance If the peers, who,
with their wives, judges ministers and
bishops, We're all in full DIRE s In the alb
sence Of the sunshine the gas in the cham,
bers of the lords was lighted which added
splerdor to the scene The queen looked as
though she wa, suffering from cold
Her majesty was at once escorted 10 the
throne, and when she was seated Lord Has
bury Immediately began the reading of the
address,
THE QUEENS SPEECH
Opens with reference to her relation
with the other great powers which she said
was friendly. She was pleased TO state that
the Afghan boundary question was settled
Tho Roumelian rising shows that the
people of that country desire political
change Ny object in the negotiation
which have been carried on in this connec-
ton was to bring them under Prince Alex
ander of Bulgaria, without impairing the
sulten's right
The long continued acts of hostility of
King TheeSaw necessitated war against
Burmah The gallantry OF the forces under
Gen. Prentergash rapidly reduced the
country, which TO insure peace has been in
corporated into my empire The
agreement made with Spain secures to Eng
land ali the commercial rights granted to
Germany in the Cafolines"
Regarding Ireland her majesty saws: I
have seen with desp sorrow renewal of
the attempt to excite the Irish against the
union am reso!utely opposed TO the dis
turbance thereof, aud asa convinced that |
have tho support of my parliament and peo-
pie The social and material conditions OF
Ireland engage my attention Although
there has bean no increase in crime, LEGAL
processes il many places have been resisted
and organized intimidation continues Ny
Irish subjects must he protected in their
legal rights and Individual liberty by every
Effort II the existing law be INADEQUATE
to cope with growing evils, l look with con
ddance TO your willingness to invest TIE
government with all necessary powers
Bills val be iEtro3I eli 70 create councils
In the counties # Great Britain who viii
| undertake the lo,al business now transacted
by the courts Of quarter sessions A meas
| IRE for reform in the county government OF
Ireland Will also he presented You will
| also be presented with tills ia iltating tbs
sale OF Glebe lands, removing tAe difficulties
hinde ing the Oh ap transfer of,lands: miti,
eating the distress Of the poor in the west
an highlands Of Scotland, and extending
the powers Of the railway commission.
tru,. that beneficial results Will flows from
the royal c minis ion On education
| This address closes with an expression of
| hore for th pronpt and effective dispatch
| Of the important business before parliament,
and commeHds the parliament to the keep
ing and guidance Of Almighty Goi
II tn house CT lords the dlks OF Aber
,orn moved the address in reply to the
| sp9ech rom the throna Ee spoke Of the
grave responsibilities Of those who direct
The affairs Of the government and said
| that oHe y!ou1 hung over the empire, and
that was tie state Of Ireland He men-
toned q nuuIber OF duties which tha
government NUT perform in relation to
that country, among which We're the main
tenance Of the union. the suppre ssion OF
prosecutions, Of which, he said, the Ma
tional league was guilty, and the defense Of
the loyal Irish minority. He said that ne
statesman, whatever he might be- wou,I
sacrifice the interests Of the country