Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-08-05
PARLIAMENT OPENS.
Gladstone Given an En-
thusiastic Greeting.
LABOR HAS ITS INNING.
Kier Hardie and John Burns Get Flat
teriHg Receptions.

LONDON, AUG 5.-The scenes In tho vi
cinity Of ne parliament buildings yester-
day were the iveljest that have been wit
messed on the opening day OF the session
for many years fhe streets and squares
were crowded with carioaS throng The
stasues of Disrncli and other notablee
were utilized as coians o< vantage boz tho
boldest OF the sightseers. Cibs and car
riages were eagerly scanned as they drove
up, and when tho Killers in the front ranks
OF tho crowd recognized a prominent mar
among the occupants tho word was given,
and cheers went mp as tho notability
was announced In the assemblage. The
police had difficulty In Keeping room open
for the passage Of vehicles and pedes-
trians, their tsssk In restraining such a
good nAtured crowd being perhaps more
axdaous than II would have been TO dis
perss a disorderly gathering
The rumor ha spread that Mr.. Glad
stone Was N very feeble condition, and
that. though be would insist on attending,
il would be at considerable risk OF
breakdown. When the aged states
man, therefore. made hts appear
ancu. giving every proof by firm step and
cheerful face that no wns In nearly his
usual vigorous health again, the agree
able disappointment caused the crowd TO
break out In wild cheers for tho great
commonsr, and no has seldom, II ever. had
more
fisttoring Popular Reception.
The occasion was not without It's novel
10 ature to compensate the crowd for its
coming and waiting. Kier Hardie. the
labor member. made his entry upon the
scene OF his newly acquired functions In
theatrical fashion lie dashed up TO the
gates In fourin-hand brake. covered with
election posters, and filled with men and
women. cheering like mad, their voices
drowning the strains of band which
meanwhile played the Marseillaise.
Hardie. In tho garb Of a workman. held
the reina.
This demonstration had the desired es-
feet Of eliciting cheers from many work
ing people In the crowd, but when, In
strong contrast 70 this famboyancy, John
Burns walked quietly up to the entrance.
tho reception accorded him was as loud
and apparently moro general than that
given TO the hand wagon. Another unr-
sual sight was the advent OF the noted
Hindoo, Naosoit tho qrst native OF India
ever elected 70 parliament. He was
warmly spplauded, and smiled grimly as
IN enthusinrtic admirer in the crowd
called out 'Three cheers for the Black
Man." thas recalling a. an apt moment
Lord SaIisbury's thoughtless gnd unfor-
tunnae referspce years Ago TO Naoroji rs
"biack man,"
Bos,ts tho Psriiament buildings
the scens was no less animatcd than out.
side. The centra. lobby between tho
house OF lords and tho house of commons
Il about quarter as hrge as tho rotunda
- al n "a L.
spaco was crowded With members apd
thsir friends Almost apy caller, who
boldly pronounced the namp Of any mem
Der found the word an open sesame, and
was soon button holing the representative
from his locality. seeking his influeace to
procure sent from which the opening
ceremonies could be witnessed. In the
midst Of a throng OF "hayseeds," parsons,
diplomats and ladies were discernable
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley, both
looking very much bored. They soon
mado their way out OF the jostling crowd.
A picturesque appearance was pre-
sented BY small party OF Hindoos, Ia
theas naciye costumes. who had come TO
seek out thetr eminent countryman. Mao
rot. and Offer their congratulations.
ht Hop. A. W. Peel was reelected
speaker of the house OF oommops Alto
GetheS. the parliament which is TO witness
Mr.. Gladstone's fourth accession 10 power
opened With more than usual eclat and
under cheerful and gratifying auspices.
The Standards Forecast
Tho Standard understands IL bas been
definite,y settled that IN the new govern.
ment Mr.. Gladstone will DO premier, the
Earl Of Rosobery secretary Of state for
foreign aRaiTs. SIR william Vernon Har-
court chancellor Of the exchequer, and
John Morley chief secretary Of ireland
Tho ministry will largely consist Of
mem bcrs OF Mr.. Gladstone's last cabinet
Sohn Morioy to Succeed polSouS.
LONDON aug. H-The Associated Press
h authorized 70 srace that John Morley
has agreed TO take the position Of chief
secretary for ireland. The Liberal whips
4re arranging with the government for a
division o} the house on Tuesday. The
Giadston1ans will limit tho number OF
speakers, aad the McCarthyites Yill put
up only one member, probably Thomas
6exton. TO reply 10 Mr Balfour. The
Rarnellites concur In the plan to expedite
Id. Il