St. Paul daily globe., 1888-02-10

tion which will occupy the session. Mr..
Pyne, who successfully evaded arrest
In Ireland for several months, and Mr..
GilhOOly, against whom a warrant is
also in the hands of the Irish police,
were in their seats, Mr.. O'Brien and
Mr.. Dillon are still in France and their
absence, especially that of the former,
disappointed great many persons who
are curious to observe what dis
position will be manifested toward
him by the government leaders
when he makes his appearance in the
house. Mr.. Gladstone, with his wife,
drove to the house in an open carriage
and was repeatedly cheered along the
route. AS he entered the palaceLord Har-
tington, who was standing by, stepped
aside to allow him to pass, but gave him
no sign of recognition. This act was
the signal for an immense Outburst of
cheering from the admirers of the grand
old man, and he gracefully acknowl-
edged the tribute by bowling. Lord
Salisbury was silently saluted by small
crowd assembled near the ministerial
benches, but beyond this there was no
demonstration in his honor. At 7:3O
p. IN. Mr.. Gladstone opened the ball
by rising to speak on the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne. All eyes were turned upon him
at once, and his remarks were listened
to with close attention. He confined his
criticisms chiefly to that portion or the
speech referring to Ireland, which he
denounced as altogether erroneous and
misleading, not to say untrue. Unless
the government shall succeed in rigidly
enforcing gag law in the debate on the
address. it is quite plain that the minis
try will find it difficult TO combat the
structures of the Home Rulers upon the
patent misrepresentation of which the
Irish portion of the queens speech is
composed.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
My Lords and Gentlemen: continue
to receive from all the powers cordial
assurances of friendly sentiments as
well as of an earnest desire to maintain
the peace of the world. My officers, in
conjunction with those of the emperor
of Russia, have completed the demarca-
ton of the Afghanistan boundary in
conformity with the terms of the con-
vention of 1887. / trust the work thus
concluded may tend to remove the pos
Sibility of misunderstanding between
the two powers regarding their Asian
possessions. Animated by desire to
prevent an effuSiOD Of blood, l dis
patched an emisSary to the king of
AbySSinia with the hope of disSauding
him from engaging In war with Italy.
deeply regret that my efforts were not
successful.
The deliberations of the conference
at Washington to adjust the questions
which have arisen between Canada and
America are still progressing.
The negotiations commenced in 1885
in respect to the regulation of the Suez
canal have been brought to conclusion
so far as the point of difference between
myself and the French republic are
concerned. l have also entered into an
agreement with France for the pro.
lection of life and property in the New
HebrideS by joint naval commission.
The conference of delegates from the
powers interested in the sugar industry
summoned to meet in London in the
autumn to consider the possibility of
ending the injurious system of bOunties
has made considerable progress towards
the conclusion OF a satisfactory arrange
ment.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
The estimates of services for 1883, which
Will NC iuiu UCIOlC yOu, ndNc Dccu
framed with due regard for economy.
You will be asked to provide for the
Improvement of the defense of the ports
and cOaling stations render red urgently
necessary by the advance of military
science, and also to sanction an arrange
ment providing for a squadron to pro-
tect Australian commerce, the cost of
which will be borne by the colonies
My Lords and Gentlemen: The meas |
ures 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. |
Agrarian crimes have diminished and |
the power of cOercive consplracies have |
senSibly diminished. Measures tend |
ing to develop the resources of Ireland |
and to increase the number of prOprie- |
tors of the soil will be laid before you.
Your attention will be invited to the |
subject of local government in England. |
Measures will be submitted for dealing
with it in combination with proposals |
for adjusting the relations between |
local and imperial finances and for miti- |
eating the burdens imposed upon rate
payers. The prospects of commerce |
are more hopeful than any which have
been able to point to in many years. | |
deeply regret that there mas been no
corresponding improvement observable
in the condition of agriculture. l COM
mend the interests of that great indus
try to your attentive care, hoping that