The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-26
QUEEN VICTORIA SPEECH.
She Talks About Relief for the
irish Situation
And Recommends Other Reforms In IIcr
Opening Speech Before Pariiament-
Gladstone Greeted With Cheers--par-
nell rrcscnt--Nationsiist Meeting
Held, Over Which Powers Presided.

rho Queen, in her speech opening tho
session. said the securities of Europe
and the peace appear to DO nndimir-
iShcd. ''ucncral condition OF Ireland"
says the speech, mas sensibly improved
under salutary legislation which you
have applied to ii; but have learned
with deep regret that u serious dcfic-
icncy OF the potato cropi in certain parts
threatens re-occurrcnco of those pc
riods of severe distress 10 which the
population Of Western counties is pc
cuiiarly exposed by the industrial and
economic conditions under which they
live.
II trust the measures of my govern
mcnt may mitigate the Immediate evil
and diminish the probability of its
return,
ut appears to me desirable fer the
increase of cOntentment, and dininu-
ton of political disturbances throughout
Ireland, to take measures Cor augment
ing the number Of owners engaged in
the actual cultivation of land
"A measure having this object III
view will be laid befor, YOU.
you for rcmodying the difficulties which
have arisen from indirect 1.-THE rent
charges on land in England and Wales.
The measure will be submitted for facil-
ita;ing, transactions in Scotland and
Ireland OF more important stages OF pri-
vato legislation affecting those cuun-
tries.
~ 1ur attention will be invited to the
expectancy OF allcviating the burden
which the law of compulsory cduca ton
las. within recent years, imposed upon
the poorer portion of my people.
There are several other matters upon
which legislation is desirable, but re-
cent experience has rendered t doubtful
whether the time ut our disposal will,
III your Judgment, be sufficient for the
consideration of many subjects of an i'm
portant character beyond those to which
| have referred.
I'm case time for further legislation
should be found, have directed the
preparation OF bills for enactment of a
ireland. analogous 10 that put into
operation for Great Britain: for estab-
ishIncnt OF district councils; for extern
sion OF facilities Tor purchasing small
parcels q land in Great Britain; for
amending the law in respect to com
pensation payable by employers in case
or INJURY to persons in their employ
ment; for consolidation and amending
laws relating To public health; for the
appointment OF public trustees, and for
increasing The security OF friendly So
cicties and savings banks.
I'm the discharge OF arduous duties
assigned To you, commend you 10 the
guidance OF Almighty God"
After the reading of the Queens
speech, Balfour gave notice that he
would Introduce tour bills relating TO
Ireland.
Gladstone gave notice of the intro
ductiOn of Il bill TO remove the dis
ability which prevents Catholics from
occupying Offices of lord chancellor of
England, and lord lieutenant of ireland.
There WAS :. full attendance in the
house.
Parnell WAS present and tool. the seat
he usually occupies, but soon retired to
the lobby. Whom the deputy speaker
read letters announcing tho conviction
Of Dillon and O'l'ricn for netting
the tenants on the Smith Barry estate
in Ireland to refuse TO pay rent, Parncll
rcappeared, and, from the extreme end
Of tho benches below the gangway,
pushed his way forward to his seat on
the third bench.
Sexton sat on his right, and Nc
Carthy on his left, and tho three con
versed. Shortly after parncll reap
pearcd Gladstone entered the house and
was greeted with loud cheers
The rarnciiite members did not know
until after the reading OF the Queens
speech at what Line thoy were to meet
Parnell, who had not communicated
with his followers, since the sending out
Of tho circulae calling 4 meeting of the
Nationalist members.
III declared tiiat If Parnell were
elected tn retain the leadership, he
would receive tho full support Of his
party individual Nationalists, how
ever. recognizing the feeling OF English
Liberals III tho matter, expressed them
selves as opposed to Parnell's retaining
the leadership.
No one knew what Parnclrs decision
would be, bnt all declared that he would
do tho right thing. The Liberal mem
bcrs we're almost unanimously OF the
conviction that Parnell would have to
so.
a Nationalist meeting was held in
the committee room in tho House of
Commons. Every Nationalist member
in town was present, and the room was
crowded.
Powers, tho chief Nationalist whip,
presided, with Mccarthy on his right.
Parnell was checred as he entered the
committee room and took his seat on
the left OF the chairman.
There was general impression be-
forehand that Parncll would be asked
to preside as usual, but when the mem
bers had assembled McCarthy's proposal
that Powers be made chairman was ac-
ceptcd.
Thc sitting was nriVatc. but outSidnra