The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-26
The oneen,s sneech to parliment.


LONDON, Nov. 25.-Immediately after the
Queens speech was read. The speech de-
clares the relations CT her majesty's gov
eminent with those of various foreign
powers are unchanged and continue.
"The general condition Of Ireland has sen
sibly improved under the salutary legisla-
tion which you have applied to it, but l
have learned with deep regret thai seri
Gus deficiency in the potato crop in certain
parts threatens a recurrence of those pc
RODS OF severe distress to which the popu-
latlon of the western counties is peculiarly
exposed by the industrial and economic
conditions under which they live. | trust
the measures OF my government may miti-
gate the immediate evil and diminish the
probability of its return. 1t appears to me
desirable for an increase of contentment
and diminution of political disturbances
| throughout Ireland, to take measures for
augmenting the number of owners engaged
in the actual cultivation of land. A meas
ure 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
|
| for further legislation should be found
have directed the preparation of bills for
enactment for the reform of the system of
county government in Ireland analogous
| to that in operation for Great Britain for
the establishment of distinct councils: for
the extension of facilities for purchasing
small parcels of land in Great Britain; for
amending the law in respect to compensa-
ton payable by employers in case of injury
| TO in hcir
solidating and amending the laws relating
to public health; for the appointment of
public trustees and for increasing the Sc
curity of friendly societies and savings
banks"
After the reading of the Queens speech
| Balfour gave notice that he would intro
duce four bills relating to Ireland.
| Gladstone gave notice of the introduction
of bill to remove the disability which pre-
vents Catholics from occupying the offices
of lord chancellor of England and lord
| lieutenant of Ireland.
| The Press association states that if Par
nell persists in retaining the public leader
ship of the Irish party, Gladstone will re
fuse to countenance any amendment-to the
address in reply to the Queens speech and
will Immediately return to HaWarden and
not appear in parliament until after the
Christmas holiday.
Stanley moved a resolution simply thank
ing the Queen for the address.
Gladstone, referring to Smiths an
nouncement of the governments intention
to take up the whole time of the house
until the government bills are read a sec
ond time, said the government had avoided
reference to important matters. Were
the commons to understand there was
nothing in the differences with the United
States regarding Behring sea! Ought the
recent prosecutions in the Turkish empire
to be treated with silence! Had not the
relations OF the government toward the
Emin Pasha relief expedition been such as
to make it the duty of the ministry to as
certain the truth of statements that
compromised the reputation of the English
people for humanity:
Referring to Ireland, he said it was un-
fortunate the government was not content
with stating the improved condition of the
country, but thought it necessary to com.
pliment themselves about the improve
ment Members of the opposition were
bound to express dissent. The list OF
measures in the speech places the govern.
ment in no respon sible position. Was the
house to wait Indefinitely to learn how
they intend to deal with the greatest cues
ton!
Smith, replying, declared the govern
ment had the strongest hopes that negotia
ton would be successful. The government
took what measures were practicable tt
abate the sufferings of the prosecuted PEG
pie of Turkey. The government had ne
right to institute an inquiry into thu
African matter as the expedition wa.
purely voluntary. Ample measures would
be taken to meet the distress in Ireland
After a few minor members had spoken
the address was agreed to. This is the
first time in fifteen years the address ha.
been agreed to on the day opening O.
parliament. This sudden ending is ex
planned by the fact that Gladstone init