Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-13

a period that is full of the greatest i'm
portance to the empire and marking
what may prove to be the beginning OF
complete reorganization of parties.
In the speech from the throne the
queen says: Negotiations are in pro
gress with the United States for the
purpose of executing the award OF
court of arbitration in the question OF
seal fisheries of the Behring Seas.
1.-TWO collisions accompanied by
lamentable loss Of life. lately occurred
with the French colonial forces in West
Africa. 1 await the result Of the in
Quiry in regard to these deplorab,e
occurrences with full confidence that
they will be examined in a calm and
dignifed temper, as BELTS two great
nations upon such an occurrence.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons
The estimates for the public service
will be laid before you. They will be
fou nd to make full and adequate pro-
vision for the defense Of the empire.
"My Lords and Gentlemen-The re-
cent Improvement in the state Of Ireland
has been continuous and marked.
Agrarian crime has been reduced, un-
der the administration Of ordinary law,
TO the lowest point that has been
reached for the last fifteen years. The
~ a
body Of the evlcted tenants OF that
country requires early attention. A
measure will be submitted to you with
the view OF reasonable settlement Of
this question, deeply affecting the
WE'LL BEING OF IRELAND.
"Bills will be submitted for the
amendment Of the registration, the abo-
lition of plural votinG, dealing with the
ecclesiastical establish Of Wales
and Scotland, the equalization of tho
rates ID London, local government for
Scotland on the same basis as recently
accorded to England and Wales, and the
exercise of direct local control of the
liquor traffic.
"You will be asked to consider meas
ures for the promotion Of concliation In
labor disputes, for the amendment Of
the factory and mines act, and for the
reform OF the method of conducting in
quiries into fatal accidents in Scotland. "
A large crowd OF people gathered in
the vicinity of the foreign Office to wit
ness the arrival of celebrities who were
to attend the great meeting OF the Lib
erals which had been convened for
noon. Lord Rosebery, the new pre-
mier, upon his arrival, was loudly
cheered, and a warm welcome was also
extended to the other distinguished
Liberal leaders. Lord Rosebery also
received an ovation as he took the chair
in order TO preside at the meeting. Sir
William Vernon Harcourt was the last
member nf the cabinet TO arrive. He
was greeted with great enthusiasm.
The Prime Minister, Lord Roseberry, in
addressing the party, alluded with con-
siderable feeling TO the retirement Of
Mr.. Gladstone. saying that they would
greatly miss that sublime and pathetic
figure which adorned and ennobled, not
merely the Treasury bench, but the
House itself"
Continuing Lord Rosebery said: at
was thought that in the high Office to
which l have been called there should
be a declaration of policy. That is not
necessary, as we stand where we did.
(Cheers.) There will be
NO CHANGE OF MEASURES.
and although there has been a disas-
trous change of men, they are all
pledged TO the same policy. (Cheers.) }
The same measures remain as they are,
the programme Of the liberal party, and
il is not intended 10 recede from any
one OF them. The honor of England
and the peace OF Europe are safe in the
hands of the present government.
The Welsh church question will be
pressed TO q definite and successful
conclusion. (Cheers.)
In regard TO the Irish question we are
bound TO II by ties Of honor and affec-
tion. Ny speech in the House Of Lords
in 1898, seems to have raised some
doubts as to my own position in regard
10 home rule. These who have these
DOUBTS can only have read the speech in
a cursory manner. The policy OF home
rule will not be less definitely pursued.
II there is any doubt on this subject,
one pledge which the government has
given in this connection is the cOntinu-
ance in his present Office of the Ri Hon.
John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ire
land. TCheers. Mr.. Morley has been
offered a higher Office, but he thought
il was his duty not to sever his career
from the cause OF Ireland. Cheers.
Our late illustrious leader, in his last
speech in the House of Commons, made
a declaration with which the present
government have entirely identified
themselves. Cheers.
The conviction has long been fore
ing itself upon me with the Democratic
suffrage which we now enjoy second
chamber constituted like the
HOUSE OF LORDS Is AN ANOMALY.
This conviction has been strengthened
BY the unhappy character Of accidents
which has turned the House OF Lords
from q body Of hereditary law givers,
more or less equally divided, into one
great tory organization entirely at the
beck and call Of single party leader.
(Cheersl. When the tories we're in Of
fee, the power Of veto was not exer-
cised but when the Liberals are in
powsr the veto is exercised as the die
tates Of the tory leader. That's q dan
ger 70 the constitution 70 which the
Liberal government is not blind and
they will not lose sight Of ang measure