The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-01
PARLIAMENT In SESSION.
TIE QUEENS SPBBOa READ FROM
TIE THRONE.

Prominent.
LONDON, Jan. 81. - Parliament re-
assembled to-day.
When the house reassembled Mr.. Glad
stone, upon entering, was vociferously
cheered. He took the oath as minister and
was followed by his colleagues. A. J. Bal
four. the conservative leader, was likewise
oheered loudly by the conservatives aud
liberal unionists.
William Goddington, conservatives,
raised an objection to the action Of the
government in having granted the Chiltorn
Hundreds to Jabez Spencer Balfour, liberal,
member Of parliament for Barnley, who is
accused Of frauds in connection with Liber-
Rtor building societies and other institutions,
Mr.. GoddingtOn said that MIR. Balfour had
committed enough frauds and should not
have had such favor extended to him.
Sir William Vernon HRrcourt, chancellor
of the exchequer, replied that the Office OF
the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds
was mere fiction and the government had
neither the right nor means to inquire into
cases Of suspicion before granting 1t.
A writ was issued for an election In Barn.
ley for q successor to j. 3. Balfour.
TEXT OF THE SPEECH.
The following is the queens speech:
My LORDS AND GENrLEMEN: My friendly and
harmonious relations with all powers continue,
Their declarations from every quarter are
favorable to the maintenance of European
peace.
In connection with the approaching evacua-
Africa Company, have deemed
it expedient to authorize a commissioner OF
experience and ability TO examine on the spot,
with adequate provisions for his safety iuto
tba haat Rf 1aa1iuUr wit IA "a a nd
TO report 70 the government
In view of recent occurrences in Egypt, l
have determined upon making a slight aug
mentatiOu in the number OF British troops sta
toned in that country. This measure does not
indicate change Of policy or modification of
the assurances my government has given
from time TO time respecting the British
occupation of Egypt. The khedive has
declared in terms satisfactory to me his inten-
tion to follow, hencefOrward, the established
practice OF his previous consultation with my
government in political affairs, and his desire
to act In cordial co-operatiOISwith it. IL rela-
tiOn with both Egypt and Uganda papers IN
continuation of those heretofore presented,
will at once be laid before you.
Gentlemen of the House OF Commons, esti-
mates Of the charges necessary for the public
service during the coming fiscal year have been
framed and will be laid before you at an early
date.
My lords and gentlemen, l have observed
with concern the wide prevalence OF agrlcult-
ural distress in many parts OF the country
II is to be hoped that among the causes
of the present depression some are Of
a temporary nature 1ut without doubt you
will take this grave matter into your cousidera-
tion and make it the subject of a careful in
quiry. Proclamations recently In force which
placed Ireland under exceptional provisions Of
the law have been revoked, and | have salts
faction in informing you that the condition Of
that country with respect TO agrarian crime
continues TO improve. A bill will be submitted
to you on the earliest available occasion
to amend the provisions for the
government of Ireland. This bill has
been prepared with desire TO afford content
ment to the Irish people, to afford important
relief to parliament and to furnish additional
security for the strength aud union Of the
empire.
Bills will be promptly laid before
registration in Great Britain, for the shorten
ing Of the duration Of parlaments, aud for the
establishment Of equality In the franchise by
Limitation of each electOr TO single vote,
There will also be proposed TO you various
bills bearing on the condition of labor among
which there will be measures in relation to the
liability Of employers hours of labor OF railway
servants and bill to amend the law Of con
spirRcy,
Your attention will likewise be invited to
measures for further Improvement Of local gov
ernment, including bills for the creation OF
parish council, for an enlargement or the
powers OF the London county council for pre-
vention Of the growth Of new vested interests
in ecclesiastical establishments in Scotland and
the liquor traffic, together with other measures
OF public utility.
Ihumby commend your labors on these and
other subjects to the guidance Of the almighty.
In the House of Lords Lord Brassey
moved the adoption Of the address. His
motion was seconded by Lord Thring. Both
mover and seconder spoke in general terms
in support Of the government.
SALISBURY IN OPPOSITION.
ovQ Csa1iubuv-xy fo-dav aupoarad IN nuro.
sition. Touching upon the question of
home rule for Ireland, Lord Salisbury said
that the one object of the government dur
ing the pest six months had been to get the
support of class Of men who
hitherto no politicians in England
had to conciliate. The keynote
Of the Irish policy Of the government was
20 get the support Of the criminal classes
The provisions necessary to maintain the
law had been repealed. Though agrarian
crime was not prevalent generally,
vet in districts where it did
prevail the hands Of the law we're
paralyzed conservative cheers The pre-
rogative Of the crown had been used 10
shield murderers and release dynamiters
All the acts Of the government caused the
impression that they were much
nails than desirous OF vindicating
the law. [Cries of "Hearl Hearr'l The
reference in the queens speech to home rule
was the most peculiar sentance he had ever
seen In q public document. 1t seemed
to indicate that the government
opinion of the whole Irish ques-
tion, WITH which parliament had to
deal, was that it was right for one portion
of the Irish population to place their heel
on the neck OF the Protestant population.
With regard 20 the other measures in
dictated in the queens speech Lord Sails
bury declared that nobody believed that
they would ever be undertaken. They we're
simply a repetition OF the programme
adopted by the liberal conference at New
castle.
When the Earl Of Kimberly, lord presi-
dent Of the council and secretary
Of state for India, arose to reply
to Lord Salisbury, the few pre-
lates who occupied the bishops bench,
In their amplitude Of robes. began TO move
out Of the house, the archbishop OF Canter.
bury and archbishop Of York leading the
way.
What zest the debate ever held vanished
with Lord Salisbury's invectives.
The Earl Of Kimberly mildly remon-
strated with Lord Salisbury for accusing
the government OF having sympathy
for Irish criminals. He promised 60 intro
duce home rule bill in the House Of Lords
as soon az 1t passed the House Of Commons.
When the promise wes heard faint laughter
rppled over the benches. The Earl of Kim
berly also promised that the home rule bill