St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-01
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
1t Was Short, but to the Point.

1t Was Short, but to the Point.
My Lords and Gentlemen: My friend
" and harmonious relations with all the
powers continue. Their declarations
from every quarter are favorable to the
maintenance of European peace.
In connection with the approaching
evacuation of Uganda by the British
East Africa company. l have deemed it
expedient to authorize commissioner
of experience and ability to examine OH
the spot with adequate provisions for
his safety into the best means of deal
ing with the country and to re-
port to the government In view
of recent occurrences in Egypt.
II have determined upon max
ing p slight augmentation i'll the num-
Der of British troops stationed in that
country. This measure does not indi-
cate change of policy or a modifica-
ton of the assurances my government
has given from time to time respecting
the British occupation of Egypt The
khedlve has declared in terms Satisfac
/ tory to me his intention to follow hence
! forward the established practice OF pre-
vous consultation with my government
| in political affairs and his desire to act
in cordial cooperation with 1t. In re-
+ laUlOn WIFI DOtH Ley pL oIIu - SelIuets
papers in continuation OF those hereto
fore presented will at once be laid be-
fore you.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
Estimates of the charges necessary
for the public service during the coming
financial year have been framed and
will be laid before you at an early date.
NV Lords and Gentlemen: | have OBJ
served with concern the wide prevalence
of agricultural distress in many parts of
the country. 1t Is to be hoped that
among the causes of the present depres-
sion some are Of temporary nature,
but without doubt you will take this
grave matter into your consideration
and make it the subject of careful in
quiry. The proclamations recently in
force which placed Ireland under eX-
ceptional provisions of law have been
revoked. aud | have satisfaction in in
forming 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 availa-
BILE occasion to amend the provisions
for the government of Ireland. This
bill has been prepared With the desire
to afford contentment to the Irish peO-
pie, to afford important relief to parlia-
ment, to furnish additional securities
for the strength and union of the en-
pire. Bills will be promptly laid be-
fore you for the amendment of
the system of registration in Great
Britain; for shortening the duration
of parliaments, and for establishing
equality in the franchise by the limita-
ton of each elector to a single vote.
There will also be proposed to you va
rious bills bearing on the condition of
labor, among which there will be meas
sures relating to the liability of employ
ers: the hours of labor of railway Sery-
ants, and bill to amend the law of con-
spiracy. Your attention will likewise
be invited to measures for the further
improvement of local government, in
Guiding bills for the creating of parish
councils, for the enlargement of the
powers of the London county council.
for the prevention of the growth of new
vested interests in ecclesiastic establish
ments in Scotland and Wales, and to es-
tablish direct local control OF the liquor
traffic, together wit&sother measures of
public utility. | humbly commend
your labors on these and other subjects
to the guidance of the Almighty.