The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-22
Text of that Portion of the Queens Ad-
dress Which Is Devoted to Ireland.
Utterance Concerning Irish Affairs Less EN-
phatic than Expected-No Prospect that
Satisfactory Laws Will Be Secured.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.

lnauSpiclouS Tor the temperance OF tne SueeH
in public. 1t was dull, heavy day, and the
streets were covered with snow and siush
Promptly at 1:30 P. NJ. the royal party left Buck
ingnam Palace for the House of Lords. The
route Of the royal pageant had been covered with
gravel. This prevented the horses from falling,
and enabled more rapid progress to be made.
Her Majesty rode il an open carriage drawn b.
eight horses. The Household Cavalry 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 ali along the road. The scene in the House
of Lords was very brilliant. Peers and peeresses
judges. Ministers and bishops were present in
large numbers in full court dress. Gasllght was
used in the chamber. owing to the disappearance
of the sun. This enhanced the beauty of the
scene, as it showed more fully the brillancy of
the jewels and splendor Of the dresses worn by
those present The Queen looked as if she were
suffering from cold.
The vaults of the Parliament building were
carefully inspected before the arrival of the
Queen at the House of Lords, as precautionary
measure against the perpetration of any out
RACES. The Princess of Wales was not present.
While the royal procession was returning to
Buckingham Palace, a horse ridden by a trooper
kicked boy standing at the edge of the pave
ment The Queen, who was an eyewitness of
the accident, Immediately stopped the process
sion and inquired as to the extent of the boys
injuries. On being told they were not serious,
her Majesty resumed her homeward journey.
Her Majesty, in her speech, said her relations
with other powers continue friendly. The differ
ences with Russia regarding the Afghanistan
boundary have been satisfactorily adjusted, and
she trusts that the work of the Russo English
frontier demarkation commlssIon Already Tar
advanced, may tend to secure the continuance of
peace in central Asia. Referring to the rising in
Eastern Roumelia. her Majesty says her object
in the negotiations which followed the outbreak
had been to bring the inhabitants of that coun-
try, according to their wish. under the Prince of
Bulgaria's rule, while maintaining unimpared
the essential rights of the Sultan. The Queen
regrets that she had been compelled to declare
war against King Thebaw, of Burmah, owing to
acts of hostility by himself and subjects The
gallantry Of the forces under General Prender-
CAST had rapidly overthrown the Burmese forces,
and she had decided that the most certain
method Of insuring peace was to be found in
the permanent incorporation of Burmah with
her empire. The negotiations respecting the
rights of the French on the coast Of Newfound-
land had been satisfactorily concluded With
Spain, also, an agreement had been reached,
giving the British the same commercial rights as
the Germans in the Caroline islands. Parlia
ment would be asked to adopt certain measures
rendered necessary in the convention relative to
international copyright, to which the Queen has
agreed.
Turning to internal affairs, the Queen said:
Gentlemen of the House of Commons-M
Lords and Gentlemen-I regret to say that no
material improvement can be noted in the condi-
ton of trade or agriculture. I feel the deepest
sympathy with the great number OF persons in
many vocations of life who are suffering under
pressure which. trust, will prove transient.
have seen with deep sorrow the renewal since l
last addressed you, OF the attempt to excite the
people of Ireland to hostility against the legsla-
tive union between that country and Great
Britain. I am resolutely opposed to any dis
turbance of that fundamental law, and, in re-
sisting it. am convinced that shall he heartily
supported by my Parliament and my people.
The social no less than the material condition
of that country engages my anxious attention.
Although there has been, during the last year,
no marked increase of serious crime, there is in
many places concerted resistance to the
regret that the practice Of organ
ICED intimidation continues to exist 1
have 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 govern
ment to protect my subjects in the exercise OF
their legal rights and the enjoyment of individual
liberty. If, as my information leads me to ap-
prehend. the existing provisions of the law
should prove to be inadequate to cope with these
growing. evils, l shall look with confidence to
your Willingness to invest my government with
all the necessary powers. Bills will be submit
ted for transferring to representative councils in
the counties of Great Britain local business
which is not transacted by the Courts of Quarter
Sessions and other authorities A measure for
the reform Of county government in Ireland is
also in preparation These measures will in
volve the consideration of the present
incidence of local burdens. bill for
manner adapted to the wants of the rural
population will also be submitted to you as will
also bills for removing the difficulties which pre-
vent the easy and cheap transfer of land; for
mitigating the distressed condition of the poorer
classes in the western Highlands and the islands
of Scotland; for the more ehectual prevention of
accidents in mines; for extending the powers of
the railway commission in respect to the regula-
ton OF rates, and for the codfcaton of the Grim
inal law. trust that results beneficial to the
cause Of education may issue from royal COM
mission which have appointed to inquire into
the working Of the education acts. The prompt
and effective dispatch Of the important business
which, in an ever growing proportion falls to you
to transact. will. doubt not, occupy your atten-
tion. In these. and in all other matters pertain
ing to your high functions. earnestly commend
you to the keeping and guidance Of Almighty
God"
In the House of Lords the Duke Of Abercorn
moved the address in reply to the speech from
the throne. He spoke of the grave responsible
ties Of those who directed the affairs Of the gov
ernment and said that one cloud hung over the