The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-10

LONDON. Feb. 9-Parliament was opened
with the usual ceremonies this morning
The members began TO assemble as early
as o'clock. with the object OF securing
the seats they desired TO hold. The inter
est Of the aristocracy and sporting class
centered in the house of lords, where the
earl of Dudley, noted for his skill as gen
tleman rider had been selected to make
MS maiden effort, by moving an address
in reply to the queens speech.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
"lfv Lords and Gentlemen-I am per
Euaded that YOU have deeply participated
in the terrible sorrow which has afflicted
me and nv family in the loss, at moment
when his prospects in life appeared hap
piest, of my dearly beloved grandson
Prince Albert Victor, duke of Clarence
aud Avondale. 1t has been a solace to us
in our grief to have received from all
classes and conditions of our subjects III
all parts Of the empire, as well as III ior-
eign countries, the most touching assur-
Ences of their deep sympathy under this
grevous affliction, and expressions OF
their affectionate regard and appreciation
for the dear young prince whom they have
lost by this great calamity.
NV relations with foreign powers con-
tinue friendly. AID agreement has been
concluded with the United States defining
the mode by which the disputes regarding
the seal fisheries in Bering sea will be re-
ferred to arbitration.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons
The estimates tor the ensuing year will be
laid before you. They have been prepared
with due regard to economy.
'My Lords AMI Gentlemen-Proposal
will be lald before you applying to Ireland
the general principles of local govern
ment which have already been adopted in
| that will ha
possible for you to consider provisions rs
TO English local government which, for
want OF time, il was necessary to omit
from the former bill A measure for in
creasiag the numb of small holdings in
the agricultural districts of Great Britain
will be submitted TO you. You will be
asked to consider a bill extending the
advantages of assisted education to Ire
land, and for other purposes connected
with elementary education in that
country A scheme modifying the system
OF procedure in regard to private bills, so
far as it affects Scotland and Ireland, will
be submitted to you. A bill will be sub
mitted relieving the elementary schools in
England from the present pressure of the
local rates. Proposals also will be sub
nitted for improving the discipline of the
established church in regard TO moral
offenses, enabling accused persons to be
examined on their trial; revising the exist
ing agreements between the government
aud the Bank of England, and amending
the law with respect to the liability of
employers for injuries sustained by en-
ployes.
q pray God to guide you in the per-
formance of your weighty functions"
After the queens speech was read the
house of lords and the house of commons
adjourned until O'Clock When the house
of lords reassembled the new duke of
Devonshlre U4ord Huntingdon took the
oath as member of the house of lords.
Lord Salisbury said that the absence of
special reference IN the queens speech to
the order and prosperity prevailing in Ire
land showed the confidence of the govern
ment in the countrys fitness FOR local self
government. The fact that an Irish local
government bill was proposed implied that
conditions now prevailed in Ireland which
justified the government in giving to that
country extended powers of local control.
When the house of commons reasembled
Mr. Balfour gave notice that he would
introduce an Irish local government bill.
Mr. Hodge then moved the adoption of
an address in reply TO the queens speech.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said that
it was his first duty to express the
sympathy of the opposition for the royal
family IN the loss sustained in the death
OF the duke OF Clarence. With regard TO
the Irish local government bill, Sir vii
liam said that it was matter that he
wished carried out.
THE IRISH PARTIES.
Prior to the opening of the house of COM
mons the McCarUhyite section of the Irish
parliamentary party met in committee
room. Mr.. Justice Mccarthy presided
over the de ioerations of the section. of
which he Is the leader. The Parnellites
held their meeting elsewhere After sit
TiDcr fo,. bpflr hctb Captlnrc olTpr,-,,,.l
until later hour in the afternoon. with
out passing any definite resolution. Mr.
John +. Redmond, the new member for
Waterford City, where he defeated
Michael Dayitt, viii be unanimously.
chosen as the leader of the Parnellites in