Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-22
ENGLANn.
The British Parliament Meets and the speech
from the Throne is Delivered


from the Throne is Delivered.
LoNDoN, Feb. 2l-PaFliamenI reas-
sembled to-day The following is the
speech of the queen opening the session; :
my lords aud gentlemen-During a
brief period since the close of the last
session nothing has happened to affect the
cordial relations between myself and
other powers The operations success
fully completed in Egypt few
days before the propagation of parliament,
affected their object and 1 do not see any
ground for experimenting renewal of the
disturbance III the neighborhood of SHa-
kim. The negotiations which l directed
to be opened with TherI for the preyen-
ton Of entertainment on ny rights over
Suakim have not been brought to q fa-
verable conclusion, but 1 hope further
military operations will not be necessary
l have consented to take part in the con-
ference with Germany and America ON
the Samoan question. This will be
continuation of the conference recently
held in Washington on the same ques-
ton.
Gentlemen of House Of Commous-The
uneeasing expenditure for warlike pre-
parationS incurred by other European
nations has rendered necessary an in
crease in the precautions hitherto
taken for the safety of our shores and
commerce, and -counsels by which other
powers are guided and which dispose of
their. forces are at present uniformly
friendly to England, but have no right
to assume that this condition is necessar-
lily secure from possibility of change.
My lords and gentlemen-Some por-
tons of the bill presented in 1888 for
amending the local government in En-
gland and Wales were laid aside owing
TO pressure in parliament, and from same
causes it was impossible to enter upon
the question Of local government in
Scotland. Bills upon these matters will
be submitted. Early il the session your
attention will be asked TO
measures for the development
of the material resources of Ire
land, and for amending the constitution
of various tribunals having special juris-
diction over real property in Ireland.
Statutes recently passed for the restora-
ton of order and confidence in Ireland
have already been attended with salutary
results. Legislation will be necessary
for the execution of the sugar cOnven-
ton and also for completion of CONVEX
sion of the per cent aunuities. The
state of gold coinage has for years
past been the subject of legitimate COM
plant and a measure restoring it to sat
isfactOTy condition viii be submitted
Though the commission appointed to in
qnire into the civil establishments of the
kingdom has not yet completed its labors,
it has made valuable report. Proposals
for legislation arising therefrom will
be submitted. Several subjects which
the increasing burden of syour duties
shut out from consideration during the
last session win be submitted again
Among them are measures relating to
titles, regulating universities in Scot
land; determining liability of employers
in case of accident to employees, estab-
fishing department Of agriculture cheap
ening transfer of land and remedying
abuses attaching to the limit of liability
of joint stock companies.
WARM WELCOME TO GLADSTONE.
LONDON, Feb. 2I.-In the house of |
commons to-day after the reading of the
queen 5 speech, John Morley gave notice |
that he would introduce an amendment |
to the address in reply to the speech from |
the throne condemning the administra- !
ton of the law in Ireland as harsh unjust |
and oppressive, and asking that meas
ures be adopted to content !
Irish and establish the reunion |
of Great Britain and Ireland |
Mr.. Gladstone was enthusiastically |
eheered by the opposition on entering the
house. The ministerial seats cheered |
Mr.. Balfour,. while the opposition Missed !
him and shouted ''Pigot. Mr. Smith |
was warmly greeted. It is universally !
admitted that the session will be the
ffercest on record. The Irish actions of |
the government will be vigilantly
The programme is approved
by Mr.. Gladstone.