The record-union., 1894-03-13
Special to the REcoRD-US1oS.

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Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
LONDON, March 12.-Parliament reas-
sembled this morning.
The Queens speech says the negotia-
tlons with the United States for carrying
out the award of the Behring Sea arbitra-
ton are in progress. The Queen expects
calm and dignified examination into
the recent collisions between French and
British forces in West Africa, and in
forms the Commons that estimates will
soon be submitted making adequate pro-
visions for the defense of the empire.
The speech points out that agrarian crime
In Ireland has been reduced to the lowest
point in fifteen years; promises meas
ure for the settlement of the evicted
tenants question: also for the amendment,
registration and abolition of plural vot-
ing; deals with the ecclesiastical estab-
lishment of Wales and Scotland; urges
local government for Scotland on the
same basis recently accorded England
and Wales, and directs control OF tho
liquor traffic; also for Cancellation in labor
disputes and amendments to the Factory
ana Mines Act.
large crowd gathered in the vicinity
OF the Foreign Office at noon to witness
the arrival OF the leaders who were to at
tend the great Liberal meeting. Promi-
nent Liberals, including Premier Rose
berry and Sir Vernon Harcourt. were
Justify cheered
Rosebery presided. In addressing the
meeting he alluded in euIogy to the re-
tlrement of Gladstone; declared the Lib
eraI party had not changed its policy in
the least since Gladstone's resignation.
and that the present Cabinet was pledged
to the same policy as the former one. 1t
had no Intention to recede from any one
OF the measures supported by the former.
government. He declared the honor Of
England and the peace OF Europe are safe
with the present Government.
In regard to the Irish question Rose
berry said the Government was bound to
1t by the ties OF honor and affection. The
policy OF home rule would not be less
definitely pursued. Doubt on this point
should be set at rest by the pledge OF the
retention of John Morley as Chief Secre-
tarY for Ireland. lie had been offered a
higher office, but decided that his duty
was not to sever his career from the Irish
cause. The present Government had en-
tirely identified itself with GIadstone's
declaration IN his last parliamentary
speech touching the House of Lords. The
conviction had long been forcing itself on
the speaker that under the existing dem
ocratlc suffrage the House Of Lords is an
anomaly, especially since the Lords have
been turned from the body of hereditary
law-glvers into one great Tory organiza-
ton, at the beck and call of a single party
leader When the Tories were in office
the power of the veto was not exercised,
but when the Liberals are in power the
veto is exercised at the dictation of the
Tory leader. The Liberals are not blind
to this danger to the Constitutions and
will not lose sight Of any measure con-
stitutionally presented to the country in
this perilouS anomaly to which it is ex-
posed.
Rosebery declared he would not go to
the extent OF some, by making The peers
pariahs, or dehar them from Opportu-
mites OF serving the State, but he agreed
that there was great Inconvenience when
the Premier Is not IN the House of Com
mons. But while he remained Premier
they might be assured no Liberal in the
ranks would endeavor more steadfastly
to do duty to his party. Loud cheers.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chan
cellor OF the EXcheqner, followed to the
same general effect in regard to home
rule, and declared that Gladstone's last
speech in regard to the House of Lords
was an inheritance for the party, and that
it would prove the greatest subject OF the
future.
The House of Commons assembled
shortly after O'Clock. The Irish MEM
bers gave an enthusiastic welcome to
John Morley's announcement OF the
evicted tenants bill
After the address in reply to the Queens
speech had been proposed and seconded,
Right Hon. A. j. Balfour Conservative
leader, paid graceful tribute to Mr..
Gladstone. Balfour then complained that
there was no mention in the Queens
speech of questions relating to Eastern
Asia, Siam, Matabele and Uganda, and
referring to the promised reinstatement
of evicted tenants, the speaker warned
the Government that the Conservatives
would oppose any proposal TO give per-
sons who, for political purposes had de-
fed the law, portions of the public fund.
Any such measure, Mr.. Balfour con-
cluded. would be a menace TO the future
quietude of Ireland, and would put a pre-
MUM on agitation.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Liberal
leader, opened his reply to Balfour with
glowing eulogy OF MIR. Gladstone. Sir
William said he was glad Balfour admit
ted the present tranquility of Ireland, al
though he refused TO admit that it was
due to the Governments policy. Tho
Government intended to adhere to the
bills they had promised, and if not passed
this year they would be in 1885.
business. Lord Salisbury said he had no
doubt that the House would find Lord
Rosebery Jealous defender OF the legis-
lative privileges of the House of Lords.
Lord Salisbury dwelt upon the omission
from the programme of international
legislation and especially marked the abb
sence of the home rule question.
Lord Rosebery said the Government
did not desire to evade the question Of
home rule for Ireland, but explained that
it was not mentioned in the Queens
speech because it would not be intro
duced at this session. Lord Salisbury"
the Premier said, wants to appeal to the
country. We are not afraid to appeal to
the country when we think the time is
ripe, but we shall never concede to this
hereditary assembly the right TO force
dissolution" In conclusion Lord Rose
berry said Ireland should never be con-
tented until she had obtained home rule.
The House then adjourned.