New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-26
PARLIAMENT REOPENED.
TUE QUEENS SPEECH READ In BOTH
HOUSES.
GREAT pRITAINs FOREIGN RELATIONS PEACE
ru1-MEAsURES FOR IMPROVING THE CON
pITION OF IRELANp-PARNETL IN
HIS SEATTLE SPEECH DIS
CUSSED IN BOTH HOUSES

JAndOn, Nov. 20-faralnent fcaSSeHloicu 'o-
dsy. The Queens Speech opening the session was
as follows 49,.
Nv Lords and Gentlemen: No change has taken
,ac in the foreign relations during the short period
which has elapsed since the close OF the precedins
sssI1S1ai g Iaoaiminishod f i'"''eS Oh hu'Op''" p'"'.
have commenced negotiations with the King OF
Italy 10 determine the boundary wihch sePaTav "a" 5
tsrrtory under British influence in the northwest oi
Africa from that belonging TO the protected h"p''o
aGy iysay was signed on the Goth Of August. having
Or IFS object the 3scegtanmcnt OF the boundaries Dc
tween the British territory in Central Africa aHd tne
pnrngucse provinces OF Angola. Gaza ana no.im-
sq1SS aSe King ' Of Portugal Pending further ncgota-
Toos a temporary arrangement has been nladc IN
.vsr IRE two countries which will be laid before yon
Negotiations have been begun in respect Of the
:s,,lement may be arrived at which viii be salts
factory TO all parties. co,. rho osu
mates for the charges for the ensuing year VIII be sub
nited % you at the ordinary time. str!ct economy
WIZ Nv Lords and Gentlemen: The general condition
Of Ireland has sesiby improved npder the he, SiTe ers
learned with deep regret that serious deficiency OF
the potato crop in eean RI savpTs pSr' SsT o which the
population of the western counties Is peculiarly cN-
rnder which they live. l trust the measures Of my
i,overnmeut NAV mitigate the immediate eVll' ara
diminish the PROBABILITY Of it, return. 1t appears to
wa desirable or the increase Of contentmcnl and the
diminution of political disturbances tirouehout lc
Mud 10 take measures for augmentinc the number 81
nvnsrs engaged in the actual cultivation Of land
A measure having this object in view Will be laid
Proposal. will again be submitted TO YOU for remedy
Ing the dricultic, which have arisen from me Indl-
rect incidence of the 1.-THE rent chi o on lana IN Eng
land and Wales.
A measure viii be submitted for taeilatinc the
Transaction In scotland and Ireland OF the mor I'M
portant stages Of private legislation ahec'hS thoNe
Yonr attention will be invited to the cSpedency of
alternating the burden which the law Of compulsory
education has within recent years imposed upon the
poorer portion 0f nv people.
There are several other matters upon which leGiS
ls,ion desirable but recent experience hes rendered
your Judgment De- sufficient for the consideration Of
many subjects Of AZ important character beyond those
In case time for further legislation should be found.
have directed the preparation OF bills for the enact
nent Of a reform system OF comfy government IN Ire
land ANALOGOUS to that put IN 1pcr:Iion ior Great "a,
the exer sion Of facilities for purchainc small parcels
q land in Great britain for amending the law n
case Of injury to persons IN their employment. for
rnsolidatlng and amending thc laws relating 10 public
heah for the appointment OF public trustees and
for increasing the security OF friendly societies and
savings banks.
commend you n the guidance IL Almighty God.
There was a full attendance at the opening
session Of the House OF Commons Mr.. Parncll
was present and took the seat he usually occupies,
but soon retired TO the lobby. When the DEPUTY
Speaker read letters announcing the conviction of
Messrs Dillon and O'Brien of melting the tenants
on the Smith-Iiarry estate in Ireland 10 refuse
10 pay rent Nr Parncll reappeared. and from the
extreme end of the benches below the gongway
pushed his way forward to seat the third
bench. Mr.. Sexton his right and Mr..
Mccarthy his left and toe three held
versation Shortly after Mr.. Parnell reappeaTed
Mr. Gladstone entered the House and greeted
with loud cheers.
After the reading OF the Queens Speech. NJ
Bslfour gave notice that ne would introduce four
bills relating TO Ireland lie also gave notice
that he would reintroduce the Irish Land bill
Thursday
Mr.. Gladstone gave notice of the introduction
OF bill to remove the disability which prevents
Catholics from occupying the Offices Of Lord
Chancellor Of England and Lord Lieutenant Of
Ireland.
W. II. Smith. the Government leader intimatcd
that the Government would take the whole time
OF the House until the leading bills read u
second time. He said the Government did not
intend TO appoint commission 10 inquire into the
Emin Relief Expedition The Ministry, he added,
in no responsible for the selection OF
Stanlcy's stall
Mr.. Slancy moved a resolution simply thanking
the Queen for the speech addressed by Her Majesty
70 Parliament Mr.. Fulton Conservative cond-
ed the motion.
Mr.. Gladstone said the change in the form of
the address IN reply 10 the Queens speech ap-
Ifd1cu 10 pOttcd upon lllc Assumption iudl oHIN
o single amendment could bc moved on the new
form. Anxious he 10 expedite business by
preventing the discussion of topics not mentioned
in The speech from the throne. he felt that the
difficulty of thus confnng the debate had been
greatly increased b. Mr Smiths announcement
OF the Governments intention to take the whole
time of the House until the Government bills
were read second time. Many members would
not he willing TO permit their former privileges 10
be so curtailet
Moreover, the Government had avoided refer
ence 20 some important matters Was the House
20 understand that there existed nothing in the
differences with the United States regarding Hch-
ring Sea that was likely to interfere with the
continued existence Of the irlcndest relation;
with their kith and kin across the Atlantic?
Ougnt recent events In the Turkish Empire-e
that had made u deep imprcs sion upon the mind
and heart Of the country-to bc treated with
silence? Although he did not expect TO find IN
the speech from tac throne any reference TO pain
ful statements that had been made regarding the
Emin Relief Expedition, he desired 10 know
whether the relations of the Government toward
the expedition had been such as - make it the
duty Of the Ministry 10 take steps 10 ascertain
what truth here was in the statements that com
promised the reputation Of the English people ior
humanity.
Referring 10 Ireland. Mr.. Gladstone said II was
unfortunate that the Government were not con
tent with inserting in the speech words st"'lns
the improved condition Of the country, but llEc-
wise thought il necessary 10 compliment them
selves about the cause Of the Improvement,
whcreon members Of the Opposition were bound 10
express dissent. The list Of measures which bad
been put a postscript 10 the speech placed the
Government In position OF no responsibility re-
garding them. The House told that the
Ministry had prepared bill proposing local gov
eminent for Ireland Would that consoling as
surance satisfy the country? Was the House
prepared 10 wait indefinitely upon the convenience
Of the Government in order TO learn how they
intended tO deal with the greatest question ei the
day? iCries Of Hear, Loar!J
Mr.. Smith. Rplying 10 Mr. Gladstone, declared
fh1 hnd thn e1rnuneSI LnunS 1IIlL