The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-22
THE FIGHT WILL BE SITTER.


LONDON. Feb. 2i.-Pariiament reas-
sernbsed to-day. The speech from the
throne reviews affairs in Egypt and
India; says consent has been granted
for renewal OF the conference between
Great Britain, Germany and the United
States on the Samoan question; de-
elares that wariike preparations by
other European nations render neces-
sary increased precautions by Great
Britain for the safety of her shores
and commerce; gives notice that
measures will be introduced for the
development OF the material resources
of Ireland and amendment of the con-
stitution of tribunals having jurisdic-
ton over estates IN ireland; declares
that the recent legislation in Ireland
for the restoration of order has pro-
dueed good results; SAYS legislation
will be necessary for the execution of
the sugar convention: announces that
measures will be introduced to remedy
defects in gold coinage, for the estab-
lishment of department of agricul-
ture, etc.
After the reading of the queen
speech, John Morley gave notice that
he would introduce an amendment 10
the address in reply to the speech
from the throne. condemning the ad-
ministration of law in Ireland as
harsh, unjust and oppressive. and
asking that measures be adopted to
content the Irish and re-estabiish the
real union of Great Britain and Ire
land.
Gladstone was enthusiastically
cheered by the opposition ON entering
the house. Ministerialists cheered
Balfour. while the opposition Kissed
him and shouted 'sPigott." Smith
was similarly greeted.
tits universally admitted the session
will be the hercest on record. The
Irish actions of the government will
be vigiiantiy watched. This pro-
gramme is approved by Gladstone
Gladstone opened the debate ON the
address in reply to the queens speech.
He said he hoped the government
would eniighten the house regarding
affairs in Samoa and Zanzibar at the
earliest possible moment. RemarkiDg
that the government desired their
ornaments as precaution for the
defense, while they spoke of other
nations armaments as warlike
preparations, Gladstone said parlia-
ment must be very exacting as regards
proof of the necessity for any unusual
increase OF credits for defense.
Complaining that there was no indi-
cation OF legislation acceptable 20 the
Irish people, he said the government
had rendered an elaborate Irish de-
bate inevitable by inserting q sentence
in the address implying approval OF
their Irish policy, which was totally
AT MO-. nth h. - ha
position.
Smith, government leader, declared
the government was quite ready to
meet Giadstone's challenge. Regard
ing the Samoan question, he said
papers had been prepared, but that
pending the conference the govern
ment was unable to express any de-
cided opinion on the subject. although
he might state that Germany had long
declared she would not recede from amy
of her engagements as 70 the rights OF
Englishmen and Americans in Samoa.
The government had no intention TO
impute unworthy or aggressive mo-
lives 10 foreign nations, but the coun-
try must be in a position 10 defend
her trade and her food supply.
The Scottish local government meas
ure would be followed by a bill 20
establish district councils in England.
He hoped the house would leave the
subject of Ireland for separate debate.
Several minor speeches followed,
criticising the governments policy.
Ferguson, under foreign secretary, de-
MED that friendly relations between
England and Amer1ca had been inter-
rupted by tae SackvilIe incident.