Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26

exposed by the industries and economic
conditions under which they live. trust
the measures of my government may
mitigate the immediate evil, and dimin-
ish the probability of it's return. 1t ap-
pears to me desirable, for the increase
OF contentment and the diminution of
political disturbances throughout Ire
land, to take measures for augmenting
the number of owners, engaged in ac-
tual cultivation OF land. A measure
having this object in view will be laid
before you.
"Your attention will be invited to the
expediency of alleviating the burden
which the law OF compulsory education
has, within recent years, imposed upon
the poorer portion of the people,
I'm case time for further legis-
lation should be found, 1 have
directed the preparation OF bills
for the enactment of reform system of
county government in Ireland analogous
to that put in operation for Great
Britain; for the establishment OF dis
trict councils for the extension of facil-
tiles for purchasing small parcels of
land in Great Britain; for amending the
law In respect to compensation payable
by employers in case of injury to per-
sons in their employment for consoli-
dating and amending the laws relating
to the public health for the appoint
ment of public trustees, and for increas-
ing the security of friendly societies and
savings banks"
Bills to be Introduced.
After the reading of the queens
speech, Balfour gave notice that he
would introduce four bills relating TO
Ireland.
Gladstone gave notice of the introduce
ton of a bill to remove the disability
which prevents Catholics from occupy
ing the offices OF lord chancellor of Eng
land and lord lieutenant of Ireland.
Slanev moved resolution, simply
thanking the queen for her address.
Gladstone Interpellates.
Gladstone, referring to Smiths an
nouncement OF the governments inten-
tion take up the whole time of the
house until the government bills were
read the second time, to the exclusion of
other important matters, asked:
Was the commons to understand that
there was nothing in the differences with
the United States regarding the Bering
sea? Ought the recent prosecutions in
the Turkish empire to be treated with
silence? Had the relations OF the gov
ernment toward the Emin relief expedi-
tion been such as to make it the duty of
the minister to ascertain the truth of
the statements that compromised the
reputation Of the English people for hui
manity?
Referring to Ireland, he said it was
unfortunate that the government was
not content with stating the improved
condition Of the country, but thought it
necessary to compliment themselves
about the improvement. The members
OF the opposition were bound to express
dissent. The list OF measures in the
speech places the goyernment in no
responsible position. Was the house to
wait indefinitely to learn how they in
tended to deal with this greatest ques-
ton?
Tho Gov ernmsnt's Intentions.
Smith, replying, declared that the
government had the strongest hopes
that the BeriDg sea negotiations would be
successful.
The government took what measures
were practicable to abate the sufferings
of the prosecuted people in Turkey
The government had no right to insti-
tute an inquiry into the African matter,
as the expedition was purely voluntary.
Ample measures would be taken to
meet the distress in Ireland.
The Speech Agreed to.
After few minor members had
spoken, the address wa s agreed to. This
is the first time in fifteen years that the
address has been agreed to on the day of
the opening OF parliament. This sudden
ending is explained by the fact that
Gladstone intimated today that he
would give no countenance to any
amendment to the address if Parnell
was reelected to the leadership.