Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-31
Opening the British Parliament
This Morning.
RECESS FOLLOWS TIE QUEENS SPEECH
Ice Quietly Floating Down the
Ohio River.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
PAEiiaNFNr orENED.
After Listening to the oueen. speech .
Recess. 4. Taken.

After Listening 10 the oueen's speech
Rece-. 4. Taken.
LoxpoS. Jan. Sl.-A careful search Of the
vaults Of the house Of commons this morning
failed 20 discover any lurking Guy fAukes or
barrels Of gunpowler or dynsmite bonnie.
Nobody expected 20 hna any. bat the sucient
ceremony was performed with she same for
mality and ceremony for nearly 800 years
pas; one Of the tory members grimly re-
marked that IL not necessary now for Guy
Fawkeses TO conceal themselves IN the vaults OF
the house of commons.
After the preliminary ceremOulAls there w~s
the customary race for seats.
AN FAIRLY ARRIVAL
The first member 90 arrive was n. zeton-
Kari. conservative NJ. +. for saint Helens.
Mr. Zetou-Ksrr. who is forty wears Of age and
who was born in India got 20 the house a. early
as O'Clock in the morning. tie vas followed
three-quRrters Of an hour later by MD. E.J"hn-
soa-Fergason. liberal NJ. Z. for Mid Leicester
shire. But few of the members, however, we're
about at such an uucGuuy hour. sud u was NOS
until about As O'Clock that the stream of leg
islators began to set in. From O'Clock ull III
the house presented the appearance Of q hat
ter's show room.
Mr.. ]. Austen Chamnerlain. the unioni-t
whip. drove up 60 the house q commons ~
a early hour in cab. The Young uniouist.
who is about thirty wears old. aud very Ike hls
father. conveyed with him in the cab store %
silk hats. which he rapid, deposlted on the
third bench below the gangway on the govern
ment side. thus securing these places Tor the
liberal unionisis.
The crowd outside the house Of commons
WAS small throughout the morning hours. but
increased toward midday. Prominent mem-
bers OF parliament were A. usual. hlssed of APP
/ piauded. according 70 the sentiments OF the
! spectators toward them.
HEARING THE oUEEN's SPEECH.
l. IL
all the members. The Right Hon. Arthur
/ Wellesley Peel, speaker. entered the house and
| took his scat ArchdeAcon Farrar. chaplain 20
! the house of commons. offered up prayer Tor =
Divine blessing on the deliberations Theu
the members were summoned 90 the house OF
: lords TO hear the queens speech. The ma
/ joTity followed the SPEAKER "a tue upper house,
where Baron Herschnell, speaker ot tue house
Of lords and lord high chancellor, read the
speech. There WIS brilliant throng Of ladies'
TO witness the opening ceremonies-
| The speech was as follows: MY lords and
| geutlemeu-My friendly and hArmonions re
latious with all the powers continue. Their
| declarations from every quarter are fayorable
| to the maintenance OF European peace.
| I'm connection with the approaching evacns-
| ton of Uganda by the British East Africa Com
pany have deemed lt eXpedient 70 authorize
I commissioner Of experience and ability 90 eR-
anime on the spot. with adequate provisions
for his safety, into the best means OF dealing
with the country and 10 report 20 the govern
ment.
'.In view of recent occurrences in Egypt
have determined upon making a slight ang-
| mentation in the number of British troops
stationed in that country. This measrre does
not indicate a change OF poiey or mod
ifcation Of the assurances my govern
ment has given from time TO ams
respecting the British occupation OF
Egypt. The khedive has declared IN
terms satisfactory 30 me his intention 20 follow
henceforward .he established practice Of pre-
vious consultation with my government IN
political affairs and his desire 70 act In cordial
| corporation w1th II
In relation with both Egypt and Uganda
, | papers in continuation of those heretofore pre-
, sented viii at once be laid before yotL
..Gentlemen OF the house OF commons; Esti-
: mates Of the charges necessary for the public
, service during the coming fiscal year have
been trained and viii be laid before you nj an
|, early date.
.'lfy lords and gentlemen: I have observed
with concern the WIDE prevalence Of agricultural
, distress in many parts Of the country. lt u Ia
. be hoped that among the causes Of the present
: depression some are OF temporary nature, but
without doubt you will take this grave matter
into your consideration aud make II the subject
of careful inquiry.
..The prociasnations recently in force which
o placed ireland under exceptional provisions OF
= law have been revoked and have satisfactloa
y in informing Won that the condition Of that
!. | country with respect to agrsrlan crime con-
tinues to improve.
Mr.. aLaDsroNEs BILL
"a bill will be submitted to you on the ear
a lest available occasion 20 amend the provisions
I Cor the government of Ireland This bill haz
. been prepared with the desire to afford content
d ment TO the Irish people, to afford important
/ relief TO parliament and TO furnish additional
securities for the strength and union OF the
y empire.
e bills will be promptly laid before you FOR
. the amendment of the system OF registration IN
!, Great Britain. for the shortening the duration
q of parliameuts and Tor establishing equality an
's the franchise by the limitation OF each eiectoi
to q single vote.
There will also be proposed to you variou.
Ie bills bearing on the condition OF labor, among
q which there will be measures in relation to ths
u liability of employers, the hours OF labor O
l. railway servants and bill to amend the isw o
is couspiracy Your attention viii likewise be IN
vited 10 measures for the further improvement
Y of local government, including bins fo'
as the creation of parish councils. for an enlarge
ment of the powers of the London county conn
Gil, for the prevention OF the growth Of p.S
ar vested interests in ecclesiastical estabiishment
in Scotland and Wales and TO establish direc
'e local control OF the liquor traffic together ~itl
rs other measures OF public utihty.
d Il humbly commend your labors on thes'
m and other subjects to the guidance OF the A.
a mighty.
ut BOTH HOUSES TAEE A RECESS
n After the speech both houses adjourned unta
" o'clock this afternoon.
"a When the house reassembled Mr.. Gladstone
% upan entering was vociferously cheered. H'
er took the oath as minister aud was follosed b.
no. his colleagues. The Right Hon. A. }. Balfour
he the conservative leader, was likewise cheere'
40 loudly by the conservatives and liberal union
A lists.
- PASSED THE CRISIS.
- Ice in the Ohio the Move and No Dazn
or age to Property Now fear~d.
at CrScrSSArf. OBro. Jan. Sl.-1he ice S not
~ on the move on almost the entire length Of th
=. Ohio river aud its tributaries. River me
he are now talking about resumption Of business
pis the fret time il has been seriously considere