Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-22
GLADSTONE SPEAKS.
THE OPENING SESSION OF THg BRITISH
PARLIAMENT.
The Veteran WoodohoPPer Looks Ten YsaB Younger
Mr.. Parnell Pale and Wan-IIquiria
About the Samoan Affair and Joe
Ohamberlain's Mission.

LONDON. February 2l.-Parliament was
formally opened to-day. Much Of the
usual interest attached to the event was
lacking as a result of the refusal Of Her
Msjesty, the Queen, to oficiate iu person,
but Notwithstanding this the diplomatic
and strangers gallery we're crowded, and
the numerous groups Of people who stood
about in Westminster yard chaered hearth
ly as various well known public men we're
recognized.
Mr.. Gladstone, vino looked ten years
years youn, er than when he left for bis
brief vacation in the Riviera, gas one OF
the first to arrive, and the reception SC
corded the venerable statesman was cordial
in the extreme Labouchere, briskly and
jauntily as ever, came in upon mis- hselp,
and the two were soon deep in CONVERSE
tion. Balfour's appearance was the signal
for prolonged Hear, hear" from the
Conservative benches, while Mr Parreli.
looking more white and wan than ever.
vas welcomed with Just IS much cordial.fy
from below the gangway. The Tories re-
spOnded with a shout Of defiance and the
Parnellites responded with a yell
The House filled up rapidly and t8o
vacant seats soon became conspicuous
These we're those belonging 10 john
Bright and Wilism O'Brien. Il had been
proposed last night 10 drape the latter seat
in black, bat the idea was abandoned
There were a good many places vacant in
the Irish benches when the Speaker made
his appearance, while those Of the Govern
ment and opposition were well filed. The
usual crush aud scramble ensued when the
Black Mace demanded the presence Of tho
Commons in the House of Lords for the
purpose of listening to the Queens speech,
and when the two bodies were toge.nefife
scene was sn animated one.
Ia the House OF Commons to-day, after
reading the Qaeen's speech, Mr. John
Morley gave notice that he would intro
duce an amendment 10 the address in re-
ply TO the speech from the throne cor
demning the administration Of law in
Ireland az harsh, unjust ard oppressive
ond asking that measures be adopted TO
content the Irish and 10 establish q real
union OF Great Britain and Ireland.
Mr.. Gladstone WAS enthusiastically cheer
ed by the opposition on entering the Hou-e.
The Ministerislists cheered Mr.. Ba.four,
while the opposition hissed him and ehcui-
ed "Piggott" Mr.. Smith YVES similarly
greeted.
II is universally admitted that the
sion will be the fercest on record. The
Irish actions of the Government will be
vigilantly watched. The programme IS
by Mr.. Gladstone.
Mr. Gladstone, in opening the DEBATE on
the address, in reply 10 the Queens speech
said he hoped the Government would eu-
tighten the House regarding affairs in Sa-
moa ard Zanzibar at the earliest possible
moment. In complaining that there was
20 indication OF legislation acceptable 10 the
Irish people, he said that the government
bad rendered an elaborate Irish debate in
svitable by inserting a sentence in the ai-
iress implying approval OF their Irish pol
cy, which was totally at variance with
he views Of che opposition.
Mr. w. II. Smith, the Government
eader. replied to Mr.. Gladstone, touching
10Th Zanzibar and Samoan s1sirs Re
,srding the latter, be said that papers
we're being prepared, bat that pend
pg the Conference the Govern
nent was unable 10 express any
lecided opinion on the subject, although
le might state that Germany had strongly
declared she would not rscede from any Of
Ter engagements as 10 the rights Of Eug-
ishmen and Americans in Samoa
Sir James Ferguson. Under Foreign
Secretary, said that the Government hoped
hat the Samoan conference would De
amended with the happiest results.
In defending the results Of TIE Chem
,erlain mission to the United States he
lenied that the mission had been fail
Ire, ~ the temporary arrangement had
worked so well that no English or American
-essel had been eeizsd. He denied thal
fieudy r,la ions between England and
america had been interrupted by ihe
,sckville incident. Those ties, be said,
we're too close aud etrong to be Ceily
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