Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-12
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
SaB RRPBRs 10 rHB DIFFICULTIES WITH
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
And Pictures 0ui Local Self Goysunsnl or
Irsland-fhs Substance Of Her Mi-
jsstys Speech 10 Lords
And Commons.

LONDON, February 11.-Parliament re-
assembled to day. The Queens speech
opening the session was read by the COM
mission. 1t is as follow:
MY LORDS AND GESTLRMES:-My re-
lalions with other powers continue friend
ly. An armed force under q Portugtse
officer was dispatched from Mozambique
during the autumn into the territory
where British settlements had bsen formed
and where there are native tribes who have
been taken under my protec ion. A colli-
sion attended by bloodshtd took place
and acts were committed which were In
consistent with the respect due the British
hag. The Portugese Government now at
my request has promised to withdraw its
military forces from the territory In ques-
tiop. A conference OF the powers inter.
ested in the suppression OF the slave trade,
has been copyoked at Brussels by the
King of the Belgisns. l earnestly hope
the results Of its deliberations will ad-
vance the cause for which it assembled.
A commercial convention has been cor
cluded with the Khedive. A provisional
arrangement for the adjustment OF press
ing fisc,l questions has been made with
Bulgaria. The convention concluded by
me with the Emperor of Germany and the
United States with respect to the govern
ment of Samoa, will be laid before you
with the protocols Of the conference. The
treated concluded with the United States
for the amendment of the law OF extrsdi-
tion will also be submitted to you. The
latter awaits the ratification Gf the United
States Senate. The discorded condi-
tion of Swaziland rendered 1t
necessary TO provide bstter
government there. The independence Of
Swf zlland was recognized by the conyen-
tion held iu London. ! have, acting IN
copjuction with the President Of the South
African Republic, sent commissioner to
learn the views Of the Ssezlsnd white
settlers. ! shall await with lively inter
es. the result Of the conference being held
to discuss the important question OF the
federation OF the Australian colonies. Any
well considered measure for Bringing these
colonies into closer union will increase
their welfare and strength aud will re-
ceive my favorable consideration.
My Lords and Gentlemen: The Goa
tinued improvement of affairs in Ireland
and the further diminution Of sgrsTian
crime, theIe has made i. possible to very
largely restrict the area where 1t is neces-
sary to deal with certain ofences by sum-
mary process. Proposals for increasing
under due financial precaution. the nam
ber Of occupying owners; for extending 10
Ireland the principles OF local self-govern-
ment, which already have been adopted
in EDglaud and Scotland, so far as they
are applicable TO Ireland, and for imDroy-
ing the material well bsing OF the popnla'
tion in the poorer districts will be submit
ted TO you. The bill facilitating the
transfer of land in Englaad will be again
presented. Provisions will be eubmit-
ted to you for deminishipg the d fiiculty
and cost which attend the passage OF pfi-
vste legislation required for Scotland.
A bill improving the procedure, by
which tithes are levied snd facilitating
their redemption will be submitted.
have appointed a commission to report
the best means OF improving the economic
conditions which sffect the inhabitants
of come parts of the western highlands
and the islands OF Scotland.
Your attention will be sgiin invited TO
the bill TO ascertain the liability OF EN-
ploy era for accidents TO employees, and the
measure improving the course Of pro
cedure for the winding up OF the silairs OF
ibsolvent companies under the limited
liabilities ects. Bills will be submit ed
for your consideration for the consolida-
tion and amendment OF the laws in re-
spect to the public health Of the metrop-
oils and the dwellings Of the working
and also a bill for the better regu'
latiDg Of savings banks and friendly socle-
ties. Your attention will be directed TO
the accommodation provided In camps
and barracks, and you will be asked TO
make better provision for the distribution
and the health ard comfort Of my troops.
commend you earnestly in the dis'
charge OF your high responsibility to the
care and guidance OF Almighty God. Cen
tlemen Of the Houte Of Commons, tie es
Inmates 10 defrsy the cost OF my govern
ment will be submitted to you. They are
drawn with due regard to economy, as
we'll as TO the necessities Of the pablo
service.