The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-02-13
QUEENS BRIEF SPEECH
Her Majesty Has Little to Say Ia Her
Law makers.

her bSJestS HAS ltttie tc say ~ htI
Lawmakers.
LONDON. Feb. 9.-Parliament was
opened with the usual ceremony at :
O'Clock this afternoon. The members
began assembling as early as S O'Clock,
with the object of securing the seats
they desired to hold At about II
O'Clock a detachment OF ''beef eaters"
arrived from the tower of London.
Headed by sergeant, they made a
search of the vaults of Westminster Hall, j,
custom that has prevailed at the open
ing of every session since the discovery
of the Guy Fawkes plot to destroy the
houses of Parliament. The interest OF
aristocrats, especially the sporting class,
is centered in the House Of Lords,
where the Earl of Dudley, noted for his
skill as a gentleman rider, has been Sc
lected to make his maiden parliament
arv effort by moving the address iii re-
ply to the Queens speech.
The Queens speech was as follows:
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: ! am per
suaded that you have deeply participated
IN the terrible sorrow which has inflicted
me and my family in the loss. at Il moment
when his prospects in life appeared harpl-
est, of my dearly Beloved grandson,
Prince Albert Victor. Duke OF Clar
cnce and AYondaic 1t has been a
Solace to lis in our grief to haze received
from all classes and conditions of our
subjects IN all parts OF the empire, as well
as III all foreign countries. mast touching
assurance of their deep sympathy under
this grieyous atiiiction and expressions OF
their atfectlonatc regard and appreciation
for the dear young Prince, whom they
have lost by tins great calamity.
My relauonS with foreign powers con-
~.
Of Egypt. loyal ally, whose wise govern
ment had i'll the space of a feH years
largely contributed to restore prosperity
and peace to that country. | have entire
confidence that the same SagaclouS policy
VIII be followed by his son.
IN agreement has been concluded with
the United states defining the mode by
which the disputes regarding the seal fish
cries in Behring sea will he referred to ar
ltraton.
Zanzibar has been established a free port
with my concurrence. | trust that this
measure Will conGucc both to the develop
ment of the Sultan. S dominions and the pro-
motion of British commerce.
GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF COM
MONS: The estimates for the ensuing year
Will be laid before You. They have been
prepared with due regard to economy.
My LORDS SANDGENTLEMEN: proposals
viii be laid before YOU applying to ireland
the general principles Of local government
which have already been adopted in Great
Britain. trust it will be possible for You
TO consider Provisions as To English local
government which, for want Of time, il was
necessary to omit from the former bill.
\ measure for increasing the number of
small holdings III the agricultural districts
of Great Brstain will be submitted to YOU
You viii be asked to consider 4 bill eX-
tending the advantages of assisted cduta-
ton to Ireland. and for other purposes
connected with elementary education in
that country.
A scheme modifying the system of pro-
cedure in regard TO private bills so far as it
affects Scotland and Ireland will be sub
mitted TO you.
\ bill Will be submitted relieving public
elementary schools III England from the
pressure of local rates.
Proposals Will also be submitted for i'm
proving the discipline of the Established
Church III regard to moral OtftnScs: en-
abllng accused persons to be examined on
their trial: revising the existing agree
mentS between the government and the
Bank OF England and amending the law
with respect to the liability of employers
for injuries sustained by employees.
pray God to guide YOU III the perform
ance of your Weghty functions.
Prior to the opening of the House of
Commons the McCarthyite section of
the Irish parliamentary party met in
committee room No. Is, a room destined
to become historical in the annals
of that party. for here it was
that Mr.. Parnell was deposed from his
leadership by the majority of the Irish
party. Justin Mccarthy presided over
the deliberations of the section of which
he is the leader. The Parnelities held
their meetings elsewhere. After sitting
for an hour, both sections adjourned
until a later hour in the afternoon, with
out passing any definite resolutions.
John +. Redmond, the new member for
Waterford City, where he defeated
Michael Davitt, will be unanimously
chosen as the leader of the Parnelites
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