Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-01
VIC TO HER PEOPLE
British Parliament Opened
With the Usual Ceremonies
A POWERFUL OBJECT LESSON
The Khsdlvs L. Al Right. But NesA,ng
u ss.d About shs Hawaiian
lsianes Tsoablss.

LoSpss, jan sl.--A careful search
o. the vaults OF the house Of commons
tina morning failed 10 dlscovsr any
lurking Guy Fawkss Or barrels Of gun-
powder ~ dynamite bombk Nobody
expected 70 ind any, but the ancient
ceremony wAs performed with the
same fofmalsty ~ for nearly three hun-
orsd years past. After the psellmln-
airy ceremony there wa the customary
race fer sexts- The nrst member TO Ar
rive MAS IL. seion.kasr. conservative
~. p. for 81 Hslsns. Mr.. sston-kArr
got IN the house As early IS O'Clock
IN the morning. lie Was fol-
lowed three-ausrters % an hour
later by j. l.. Johnson-F Ferguson.
liberal member for Nid-Ieicestershire
But lev OF the members. however,
were Ahout ~ such an uDeAnry hour.
and IL WAS not until about las O'Clock
that the stream of legislators began TO
sct IN. FROM that ume until ii the
house presented tho appearance OF
natter's showroom J. Austen Cham
bcrlAln. the unlousst whip. drove up TO
the honse Of commons ~ an early
hour. The young unlonist. who
Is about so years OF age and
very ike bis father, conveyed
with him in the cab . store
Of silk hats, which no yspldly depos-
ted on the third bench below tho
gxugway on the government SIDE. thus
securing these places for the liberal
unsonists. The crowd outside the
house Of commons was small through
out the morning hours. but u increased
toward midday. Prominent members
OF p2rlisment were. "a usual, hissed
or applsuded, according 10 the sentl-
ments OF the spectators toward them.
yseteris's speech
Following Is the spsech from the
throne opening the session;
Ny fOans AND GfxrLrMEN - My
friendly and harmonious relations with
all the powers continue. The decisra-
tlons from every quarter are fayorahle
| to the maintenance OF European peace.
In connection with the approaching
evacuation OF Uganda by tue British
East Africa company i have deemed II
expedIent 10 authorize q commissioner
of experience and ability 10 examine
on the spot. with adequate provisions
| for hissafefy Into the beat means OF deal
ing with the country and 10 report TO the
government. In view OF the recent &C.
currences in Egypt / have determined
upon making = slight augmentation in
the number OF British troops stationed
In that country. TINS measure does
not indicate . change of policy or .
mod iflcation OF the assurances my gov
eminent has gwen from time To time
respecting the British occupation of
Egypt. The khedive has declared in
terms satisfactory TO me his intention
20 follow henceforvard the established
practice of previous consultation with
nay government IN political affairs aud
Dis desire TO act IN cordial cooperation
with Il. In relation 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,
| estimates of the charges necessary for
the public service during the coming
financial year have been framed aud
wl.l be laid before you ~ an early date.
Mr.. lords aud gentlemen, have OBJ :
served with concern the wide prevail
ence OF agricultural distress IN many
parts OF tie country. IL IA to be hoped
that among the causes of the present
| depression some are of temporary
nature, bat without doubt you will
take this grave matter into your con-
Uaerstson and MAKE Il the subject OF
careful inquiry.
The prociamstions recently in force
which placed Ireland under exceptional
provisions of law have been revoked,
and / have satisfaction IN informing
you that the conc ton Of that country
win respect 10 agrsrisn crime con-
taues 10 improve. A bill will be cub
mi,ted 70 you on tee earliest available
occasion n amend the provisions for
TIE government OF Ireland. This ball
has been prepared With the desire TO
afford contentment TO the Irish people,
- afford important relief 10 parliament
ard 80 furnish additional secures for
the strength and union OF the empire.
Bslls vii DO promptly lad before
YOU Tor the amendment of the system
x registration Ia Great Britain. for
shortening the duration OF psriismen,s
aud for establishing equality n tue
frsnchise BY the limitation Of each
slector to single vote. There will
also te proposed % you various bills
bearing on the condition OF labor.
among which there Will be measures IA
relation 80 the hab.lsy Of employers.
the hours % labor Of railway
servants. and b.ll % amend
tie law OF conspiracy. Your at
tcution vii likewise be called
invited d measures tor the further sui-
{ pruvsmsnt % local government, Inclu.
ding tiils for toe creation Of parish
councils, for al enlargement OF the
powers q TIE London county council,
for ths prevention q the growth Of
new vested Interests IN ecclssiastcsl e.
Adjustments "a Scotland aud Wales;
aud 70 establish direct local control of
TIE liquor trsf1-. together Win other
measures % public B.i.isy.
I humbly mneni your labors on
these aud other subjects 70 the guid
sues u the Aimizhiy.r
aentrs.s
The attendance - the houze fo,iay
included nearly a. tie members The
bt Hon. Arthar Wellesley Pee,
rpass sr. entered the hoass aof took
ais seat. AFchdsacon faFFaF. chap
lsia 10 TIE house Il commons, offerei
~ prsYer fors divine hle.snr on the
dsllDeFntoas Thsn the naesntsers we're
summoned 20 tna haase 81 lords 20
hear iae 1Besns speech. faa ris lar-
- followed 80 speskrr % tae npgsf
h0nse. There hsYou Usrscheii. speaker
et Sc house 20 lords sna ord h,rA
81 snceiior. read the speech There
ves hrtliisnt tnrorg 81 isai~. - wit-
ness tns openir< ceremonies in tue