The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
THE TEXT OF HER SPEECH.
Victoria's Address to the Members
Of Parliament on the
25th UT.
It Is Not so Long as the Recent
Message of President
Harrison.
Several Measures Briefly Suggested by
Her Msjesty-The Ghost of Ireland
Before Her Mind.

The oueen's speech. opening the session
of parliament on the 10Th uit.' was as 1oi-
lows:
sew Lords and Gentlemen: No change
has taken place in the foreign relations
dnrinc the short period which has elapsed
since the close of the preceding session.
The security of European peace appears to
be undiminished.
81 have commenced negotiations with the
KING Of italy to determine the boundary
which separates the territory under British
influence in the northeast OF Africa from
that belonging to the prot ected empire OF
Abyssinia.
IA treaty was signed on the Goth of Au-
gust. having for its object the ascertain
ment of the boundaries between the British
TERRITORY in Central Africa and the Portu-
puese provinces of Angola, GAIA and Mo-
zambioue. 1t has, however, not received
the ratification of the king OF Portugal.
Pending further negotiations temporary
ARRANGEMENT has been made IN regard 10
the most urgent questions concluded be-
tween the two countries, which will be laid
before you. :.
NEGOTIATIONS have been commenced IN
respect of the Newfoundland fisheries ques-
ton. trust that a settlement may be ar
rived at which will be satisfactory to all
parties.
s'Gentlemen of the House Of Commons:
The estimates for the charges tor the ensu-
ing year will b. submitted to you at the
ordinary time. Strict economy will be OBJ
served in preparing them.
"My Lords and Gentlemen: The general
condition Of ireland has senslbly improved
under the salutary legislation winch you
have applied to it: but | have learned with
deem regret that a serious deficiency OF the
potato crop in certain parts threatens q re-
currence of those periods OF severe distress
to which the population of the, western
counties is peculiarly exposed by the INDUS
trial and economic conditions under which
they live. l trust the measures of my gov
eminent may mitigate the Immediate evil
and diminish the probability of its return.
1t appears to me desirable for the increase
Of contentment and the diminution of po-
litical disturbance throughout Ireland, to
take measures for augmenting the number
of owners engaged in the actua! cultivation
of land. A measure having this object In
view will be laid before you.
Proposals will again be submitted to
you for remedying the difficulties which
have arisen from the indirect incidence of
the title rent charge on land in England
and Wales.
"A measure will be submitted for facil-
itating the transaction in Scotland and Ire
land Of the more important stages OF
private legislation affecting those coun.
tries.
Your attention will be invited to the ex-
pediency of alternating the burden which
tho law of compulsory education has within
recent years imposed upon tho poorer por-
tlon of my people.
"sThere are several other matters upor
which Legislation is desirable. but recent
experience has rendered it doubtful whether
the time ut your disposal will, in your iudg
ment, be sufficient for the consideration OF
many subjects of an important character
beyond those to which have referred.
I'm case time for further legislation
should be found, have directed the prcpa-
ration of bills for the enactment of a re.
form system of county government in Ire
land analogous to that put in operation fol
Great Britain: for the establishmert of dis
trict councils; for the extension OF facilities
for purchasing small parcels of land in
Great Britain; for amending the law in re
spect to the compensation payable by en-
ployers IN case of injury to persons i'll their
employment; for consolidating and amend
ing the laws relating to public health; fol
the appointment of public trustees, and for
increasing the security of friendly societies
and savings banks.
In discharge of the arduous duties as.
signed you. commend you to the guidance
OF Almighty God"