The record-union., 1892-08-09
Queen Victoria's Speech From the
Throne Read to Both Bodies.
PORTIONS OF 1T GREETED WITH
ORGANS BY THE LIBERALS.
A Collision Between Two Torpedo
Boats of the British Blue Squadron,
While Maneuvering Near Ports
mouth, Results In One Being So
Badly Damaged That She Soon
Sunk-Ghastly Trophies From the
Battlefield Near TanGier Sent to the
Sultan.
Special to the REcoRD-UNTox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
LONDON, Aug. 8.-'This morning when
the House of Commons met the members
were summoned to the House of Lords,
where the speech from the throne. open
ing the session, was read. The speech
said that as the business of Parliament
was practically completed before dissolu-
ton under the proclamation of June 2Sth,
1t is not necessary for Parliament now to
continue its session at this unusual period
of the year. The hope was expressed that
when Parliament meets at the customary
season it will again direct attention to the
measures for social and domestic i'm
provement.
After the Queens speech was read both
houses took recess until o'clock.
When the House of Commons reassem-
bled the speech was again read to that
body. The last portion was greeted with
groans by the Liberals. Barton, the Con-
servative member for A1idarmagh, moved
the address in reply to the Queens
speech.
Before opening debate on the address
In reply to the speech from the throne
Gladstone entered the House and took
the usual oath administered to members
Neither the speech moving nor that sec
ending the address attracted any atten-
ton, but when Herbert Henry Asquith
moved an amendment declaring the
House had no confidence in the Govern
ment interest was aroused.
Thomas Burt seconded the "no conf
dence" amendment.
Rt. Hon. Goschen said he hoped the
| House would at least hear something
definite about home rule.
Justin Mccarthy said if the Liberal
Government home rule bill did not satisfy
the people of Ireland there will be an
end to it. He believed in the sincerity of
the Liberal assurances.
John Redmond supported Asquith's
motion. He could not assent to Iabou-
chere's suggestion giving the Newcastle
programme precedence over the home
rule question. He would not consent to
any policy placing home rule in the
second rank, nor support any measure
looking to the redistribution of political
power impairing i'll the slightest degree
the influence OF Ireland. He hoped they
would not have to wait until February
for the provisions of Gladstone's bill.
Liberals were going to be placed in power
by the Irish vote, and they must fulfill
their pledges. In conclusion, he sug-
gested that the autumn session. of Parlia-
ment should deal with the evicted tenants
and Irish political prisoners measures.
moved and Earl Polls seconded the adj
dress in reply to the speech from the
throne.
Earl Kimberly complained that no
policy was Swallowed in the speech.
Lord Salisbury admitted that there was
nothing in the speech. The Government
had no measure to present to Parliament.
They had now arrived at stage when the
House of Commons was exercising a pre-
rogative. peculiarly its own, of selecting
men whose measures would come after
ward. When those measures were pre-
sented there will be no difficulty in crit
icising them.
The Duke of Devonshire said the pres
| ent Government would maintain its Of
fee until it became certain that various
sections of the opposition would combine
to maintain the new Government.
Lord Hershell maintained that no dec
| larations of policy coming from the Lib
eral Government ought to be given until
! the Liberal Government was constituted.
The address was approved.