The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-14
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Usual Weekly European
War Chestnut.
BISMARCK sPEEKS in THE RE!CHsTAG
GREAT BRITAIN.

1874 All traffic by sea anf land is suspended and
telcerephic communication is Interrupted. At Con-
stantnople the snow is three feet deep, and business
is al stand STILL
LONDON, February Papliament assembled
today. The queens speech, opening the ses-
sion, was read by the royal commission. 1t was
as follows:
Nv Lords and Gentlemen: continue to receive
from all the powers cordial assurances Of friendly
sentimensa as well of earnest desire to maintain
the peace of the world My officers in con u lction
with those of the emf error of Russia have completed
the demarcaticn of the Atshanistan bounla y in
conformity with the terms OF the convention of 1887
trust that the work thus concluded mas tend to
remove the possibility of misunderstanding be-
tween the two powers regarding their possessions
Animated by desire to prevent eitlson OF blood
dispatched q mission TO the king of Abyssiuia with
the hope of dssuading him from engaging in war
with Italy deeply regret that my efforts were not
successful.
Tie deliberations ofthe conference at Washington
TO adjust questions which have arisen between Can
aGa and America are still Progressing.
The negotiations commenced in So in respect
to the regulation OF the Sucz canal, have been
brought to a conclusion, SO far as to the points of
difference between myselfGnd the French republic
are concerned. have also entered into an agree
ment with France for the protection of life and
property in the New Hebrdes by joint naval com
mission.
The conference of delegates from the powers in.
tereSted in the sugar industry, summoned to meet
of ending tic injurious system of bounlies has made
considerable progress towards the concl uson OF sat
isfactoTy arrangements.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons: Estimates
for services fer 1888 which will be laid before you
have been framed with due regard for economy
You will be asked to provide for the improvement
and defense OF ports and coa!ing stations, rendered
urgently necessary by the advance of military
science, and also 10 sanction an arrangement pro-
yiding oT a 81 eciai ,uadrOn to protect Australian
ri VI ortio lly
by the colonies
My Lords and Gentlemen: The measures which,
at great labor you passed last session for the benefit
of Ireland have been carefully carried into effect
during the period since elapsed. The result of this
legislation, so far as tested by this short experience,
is satisfactory. AgraIian crime has diminished and
the power of coerciye conspiracy has sensbly
atated Measures tending to develop the resources
OF Ireland and to facilitate an increase in the num-
Der of propretors ofthe soil will be laid before you.
Your attention will be invited the subject of local
government in Ireland Measures will be submitted
for dealing with it in combination with proposals
for adjusting the relations between local and impe
rial finance and for mitigating the burdens imposed
upon ratep.yeF
Tie prospects of commerce are more hopeful than
any which have been allie to point to in many
years. Ideepy regret that there has been noscorre-
spending improvement observable in the condition
ofagrfculture. commend the interests Of that great
industry to your attentive care, hoping that means
may be Procured to enable it to meet more effect
lively the difficulties under which it labors. You
will be invited to cons Ter legislative proposals for
cheapening transfers. for modifying procedure by
Thieh the 1.-THE rent charge is col
cation; for preventing undue preferences
in rates charged by railway companies on foreign
formation OF companies under the limited liability
act for amending the liability of employers in
case of accident; Tor improving the position of Scot
fish universities; for regulating the borough police
ofScoland: and for diminishing the cost of private
In these and all other efforts you may make to
The Y ell s Of ny PsGFe pray you
The speech was read with the usual formal
ity. df'e
Mr.. Gladstone on entering the house of COM
mons was loudly cheered. Harrington at once
left his seat and went and shook hands with
him, when they sat down and entered into an
animated conversation, which lasted some
time.
Mr. Wharton, conservatives moved an adj
dress in reply to the queens speech.
The motion was seconded by Colonel Duncan.
Mr.. Gladstone said that he to speak at
this early stage of the debate, hoping that he
might contribute to expedite the business be-
fore the house. During his speech, he said
that, apart from crime, could the government
show that they were not prosecuting the peo-
pie of ireland for acts Of eXclu-
sive dealing, freely resorted to in
Great Britain? II they were, what became
of that theory Of equal rights between Eng
land and Ireland, which was the recognized
basis Of the union? The royal speech promised
loyal legislation for Ireland. Why did the
government not redeem It's promises of an
extension Of self-goFernment to Ireland? The
power Of action OF Dublin castle had been in
the Irish for sef-goyornnent had been sup
pressed or UNDECIDED. Cheers.
LONDON, February i0.Mr. Gilhooly was
rested tonight and taken to prison on foot, sur
rounded by large crowd. The police were
unable to take the prisoner in charge, owing to
the crowd. Many members Of parliament fol-
lowed the prisoner ard tried to enter the jail,
but we're barred out By the police. The pfis-
oner will be taken to ireland early in the morn
ing. Mr. Panel, after Witnessing the arrest.
returned to the house OF commons Tho arrest
was made outside the gates of parliament
Mr. Gilhooly was accompanied by fully one
hundred cOmmCEers. who refused to stand
aside and had to he forcibly thrust out of the
way by the detectives. Ultimately, Mr.. Gil
hooy was conducted 10 Scotland Yards, fol-
loved by commoners, who chccred loudly for
Ireland. Mr.. GilLooly was given comfortable
quartcrsfn the inspectors room.
The police today arrested Patrick O'5rien,
nationalist member of parliament, outside Of
parliament buildings, mistaling him for Gil
hooy the member for West Cork, for whose
arrest a warrant had been issued Dir. o. Brien
was taken 10 Scotland Yard where he was
recognized by officials and promptly released
The police apologiZed to Mr.. O. l}rien for his
arrest, but lie declined TO accept their cxplana-
ton, and threatens to bring an action against
the authorities.
LoEDoN, February S.-Mr. Gladstone arrived
at Dover this afternoon. lie received q most
enthusiastic greeting from a large crowd that
had gathered TO meet him. Upon his arrival
at the Charing Cross station this evening lie
was received with mingled cheers and boot
ing5. There was an enormous crowd of people
in and around the station when he arrived
On the way from Dover the train stopped at
Shorn Cliife, where Mr.. Gladstone was pre-
scented an address. In tie course Of his reply,
he said that i'll neither Europe nor America
could ne seen such . painful spectacle as was
Observable in England, the spectacle Of one
nation holding another down by force. Il ,ssia
would be ashamed to say of Finland what
Englishmen were not ashamed TO say of Ire
land, namely. that thirty-two millions OF peo-
pic were afraid OF five millions. Southern
England alone. no said, created tho anti-home
rule majority. The train did not stop during
the remainder Of the journey.
GERMANY.
BERLIy. February G.-'ihe announcement
that Prince Bismarck would speak the
military bin drew great throng Of people to
the reichsiag today, and long before the days
business Was begun lie galleries wore filed TO
repletioa. Prince william, Of Prussia, and