The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-10
Her Majesty Voices Her Wishes Through
theMedium ofa Royal Commissioner.
Parliament Opened and the Members Notified
that Measures Affecting Ireland and
Agriculturists Will Be Submitted.
Salisbury Speaks in the Lords and Har-
court and Balfour in the Commons.
Report of the American Emigration Commits
sion Denounced BY the British Press-"A
Blusterer" Also Arouses Johnny Bull.
vIoroaIA,s SPEECH.


The English Parliament Opened with the
Usual Address-A Legislative Programme.
LONDON. Feb. Q-Parhament was opened
with the usual ceremony at 2o'clock this
afternoon. The members began assem-
bling as early as S o'clock A. NJ. with the
object of securing the seats they desired to
hold. At about IL detachment of beef
eaters arrived from the tower of London.
Headed by o sergeant. they made q search
of the vaults OF Westminster Hall. Gus
tom that has prevailed ct the opening of
every session since the discovery of the
Guy Fawkes plot TO destroy the houses of
Parliament. The interest of the aristo-
to. especially the sporting class. CEN
tered in the House of Lords. where the
Earl of Dudley, noted for his skill as n
gentleman rider. had been selected TO make
his maiden parliamentary effort by moving
the address in reply TO the speech from the
throne.
large number of ladies filed the three
back benches in the House of Lords. and
the strangers gallery in that chamber was
also crowded with ladies who desired 20 see
the formal opening of the session. All the
ladies were attired in mourning. out Of re-
spect to the late Duke of Clarence and
Chancellor. Keeper OF the Great Seal. and
by prescription Speaker Of the House OF
Lords, the Duke of Portland. the Earl of
Coventry, the Earl of Mount Edgcombe and
Viscount Cross. wearing peers robes. en-
tered the House from the Princes chamber,
and as the royal commissioners. bearing
the Queens speech, entered, took their
seats in front of the throne.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
LORD Salisbury then ordered that the
House of Commons be summoned to listen
TO the reading of the speech. None of the
opposition leaders was present The docu-
ment was then read TO the emDlage.
Her Majesty said:
suaded that you have deeply participated
in the terrible sorrow which has inflicted
me and nv family at the loss, at moment
when bis prospects in life appeared hap
Prince Albert Victor. Duke of Clarence aud
Avondale. 1t has been soiace TO rs in our
grief TO have received from all classes and
conditions Of our subjects in all parts or
the empire. as well as in all foreign coun-
tries. most touching assurances Of their
deep sympathy under this grievous aiiic-
ton and expressions of their affecfionate
regard and appreciation for the dear young
Prince whom they have lost BY this great
calamity.
my relations with foreign powers con-.
Time friendly. / have lost in the Viceroy
of Egypt a loyal ally. whose wise rulings
had in the space of q few years largely con-
tributed TO restore prosperity and peace TO
that country. Ihave entire confidence that
the same sagacious policy Will be followed
by his son.
IAN agreement has been concluded with
the United states defining the mode by
which the disputes regarding the seal
fisheries In Behring sea will be referred TO
arbitration. Zanzibar has been established
o free port with my concurrence.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons
laid before you. They have been prepared
with due regard TO economy.
MY Lords and Gentlemen-Proposal
will be laid before you applying TO Ireland
the general principles of local government
which have already been adopted in Great
Britain. / trust 1T will be possible for You
TO consider provisions as to English local
government which. for want of time, it
was necessary 10 omit from the former bill.
A measure for increasing the number OF
small holdings IN the agricultural dis
tricts of Great Britain will be
submitted to you. You will be asked
to consider bill extending the advantages
Of assisted education TO Ireland. and for
other purposes connected with elementary
education in that country. A scheme mod
flying the system of procedure in regard
to private bills so far as it affects Scotland
and Ireland will be su omitted TO you. A
bill will be submitted relieving public ele-
mentary schools in England from present
pressure of local rates Proposals will also
be 90 omitted for improving the discipline
of the established church In regard TO
moral offenses enabling accused persons 70
be examined on their trial; revising exist
ing agreements between the government
and the Bank of England. and amending
the law with respect TO the liability OF en-
ployers for injuries sustained by employees.
1 pray God 90 guide you IN the performance
of your weighty functions"
SALISBURY TALKS TO THE LORDS.
After the speech had been read the House
of Lords and the House of Commons sd-
journed until o'clock. When the House
OF Lords had reassembled at that hour
Lord Salisbury. the Prime Minister. pro-
sented to the peers the new Duke of Dew
onshire, Lord Harrington, who then took
the oath as member Of the House Of
Lords. The Earl of Kimberly lLibersll.
formerly Secretary of State for the Cello
nies. expressed surprise that the Queens
speech made no reference TO the dispute
between Great Britain and France IN re-
gard to the claims of the latter country in
Newfoundland. Parliament, he declared,
ought to obtain an explicit and early state
ment as to the position of the affair. The
Earl said he concuTred in the tone OF the
speech in its reference TO the loss sustained
by her Majesty and tn . nation in the death
of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale.
Lord Salisbury said that the absence of
special reference in the Queens speech 20
the order and prosperity prevailing in Ire
land showed the confidence of the govern
m m ffnPse
government The fact that an Irish local
government bill was proposed implied
that conditions now prevailed In Ireland
which justified the government in giving
that country extended powers of local con-
troll. Speaking of the Duke OF Clarence
and Avondale, Lord Salisbury said that IN
his personal intercourse with him be was
most struck by his retiring character and
clared that he had seldom seen
perfect absence of seifshDess and
pride Of any kind. With regard 10 Egypt
Lord Salisbury said that after the sacri-
with that country he believed that Eng
there to another power.
Replying 10 the criticisms of the Earl OF
Kimberly regarding the absence OF any ref
erence TO Newfoundland in the Queens
speech. Lord Salisbury said that the
due TO the action of the government. but
to the people of Newfoundland themselves.
The address in reply TO the speech from
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