Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
MATTERS THAT WILL Be CONSIDERED
Lord Rosebery on the House Of
Peers.
MEETING OF McCARTHYITES

liberal leader. the Right Hon. w. E. Glad
stone from active participation in political
warfare has necessitated a reorganfza tion
of the different political parties, and thus
today with the queens speech a new chap
ter In the history of England was opened
Only few peers were present In the
house Of lords when parliament opened
and many ladies occupied seats in the body
of the house. In the galleries there were
also number of ladies and the United
States ambassador, Mr.. Thomas F. Bayard,
was among those present in the diplomats
| gallery. When the Marquis of Ripon, Earl
| Spencer and the Marquis Of Breadelbane
| took their places on benches In front Of
| the throne. the lord high chancellor Lord
Herseheli. directed the yeoman usher of
the black rod to summon the commons,
but only the latter attempted to hear the
queens speech.
The Queens Speech.
Her majesty, after referring to the sat
isfactory relations existing with foreign
powers, says:
Negotiations are in progress with the
United States for the purpose of execut-
ing the award of the court of arbitration
| In the question of the seal fisheries of the
Bering sea.
Two collisions. accompanied by lament
able loss of life. lately occurred with the
French colonial forces in West Africa I
await the result of the inquiry in regard to
these deplorable occurrences with full
confidence that they will be examined in
calm and dignified temper, as BELTS two
great nations upon such an occasion.
Gentlemen of the house Of commons:
The estimates for the service will be laid
before you. They will be found to make
fun and adequate provision for the de-
fense OF the empire.
My lords and gentlemen; The recent
improvement in the state of Ireland has
been continuous and marked
"Agrarian crime has been reduced, under
the administration of recent laws, to the
lowest point that has been reached for the
last fifteen years. The condition, however
of a considerable body of the evicted tenants
or mat country requires early attention
A measure will be submitted to you with the
view of a reasonable settle neht of this ques-
tion, deeply affecting the well-being Of Ire
land
BILLS will be submitted for the amend
ment of the regiStra ton, the abolition of
plural voting dealing with the eccl esiastical
establishments of Wales and Scotland, the
equalization of rates in London. local gov
ernment 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 measures
for the promotion of Cancellation in labor
disputes, for the amendment of the factory
and mines act and for the reform of the
method of conducting inquiries into fatal
accidents In Scotland"
Lord Rosebery States His Policy.
A large crowd of people gathered in the
vicinity of the foreign office this morning
to witness the arrival of the celebrities who
were to attend the great meeting of the
liberals, which had been convened for noon.
Lord Rosebery, the new premier upon his
arrival, was loudly cheered and a warm re-
ceptlon was extended to the other distin-
guished liberal leaders as soon as they were
recognized by the eNpectant crowd Lord
Rosebery also received an ovation as he
took the chair in order to preside at the
meeting. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
who was the last member of the cabinet to
arrive, was greeted with great enthusiasm
Ihe prime minister, Lord Rosebery in
addressing the party. referred with consid-
cradle feeling to the retirement of Mr.
Gladstone, saying that they would greatly
miss that sublime and pathetic figure, which
enriched and ennobled not merely the treas
ury bench, but the house itself"
Continuing, Lord Rosebery said: 'Tt was
thought that in the high office to which /
have been called there should be a declara-
ton of policy. That is not necessary, as
we stand where We did. (CheersD
There will be no change of measures:
and, although there has been a disastrous
change of men, they are all pledged to the
came policy. (Cheers)
The same measures remain as they are
the program Of the liberal party, and IL is
not Intended to recede from any one of
them. The honor of England and the peace
of Europe are safe In the hands of the pres
ent government. The Welsh church uues-
cessfui conclusion. (Cheers)
Standing by Irish Home Rule.
"In regard to the Irish question. we are
bound to it by ties of honor and affection.
My speech in the house of lords in 1893
seems to have raised some doubt as to my
own position in regard to home rule. Those
who have their doubts can only have read
the speech in a cursory manner. The policy
OF home rule will not be less definitely pur-
sued If this is the only doubt on this sub
1ect. one pledge which the government has
given in this connection is the continuance
IN his present office of the Rt Hon. John
tCheers)
MIR. Morley has been offered a higher
office, but he thought it his duty not to
sever his sphere of action in the cause of !
Ireland. (Cheers.) Our late ilustrious
leader, in his last speech delivered in the !
house Of commons. made a declaration |
with which the present government have |
entirely identified themselves. Cheers) |
The Lords.
The conviction has long been forcing |
Itself upon me that with the democratic |
suffrage which we now enjoy a second |
constituted like the house Of |
lords, is an anomaly. This conviction has |
been strengthened by the unhappy chapter |
1f accidents which has turned the house of |
lords from body of hereditary law givers |
more or less qualified, into the great tory |
organization, entirely al the beck and cali |
2f a single party leader (Cheers) When /
the tories were in office the power of veto
was not exercised, but when the liberals |
are in power the veto is exercised at the |
dictates of the tory leader. That is a /
1anger to the constitution to which the lib
eral government is not blind. and they will
not lose sight of any measure which is con-
presented to the country in
his great peril to which 1t is exposed |
Cheers.)
Il will not go so far as some Of my
friends. / do not think that the peers
should be treated as pariahs. do not think
hat the fact that man was born In a
position should debar him from
The higher opportul itIes of serving the
state, and l do not sympathize with the
views of a certain deputation which recent
y visited the Rt Hon. Edward Majoribanks
Baron Tweedmouth), although l agree that
here is great inconvenience when the
premier is not in the house of commons
Il am not one of those who think that
he peerage should be cor sdered a stigma
md a bar. But while l remain premier Won
nay be assured that no liberal in the ranks
viii endeavor more steadfastly to do mis-
iuty to the party" cloud cheering)