The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-13
SPEECH OF THE QUEEN.
Many Of the Benches Empty When 1t
Was Read.

Liberal Leaders Meet to Hear Pre-
mier Rosebery's Declaration of His
Policy.
London, March 12-Parliament reas-
sembled to-day. The lord high chancel-
lor. Lord Herschell, read the queens
speech to the two houses assembled in
the House of Lords. This is the text of
the speech;
Ny Lords aad Gentlemen: I regret, in view
of my speech at the recent completion OF
your arduous la0ors. to have to summon you
so soon to renew them.
NV relations with foreign powers continue
smcaOle.
Satisfactory negotiations between nv
government and that Of the Emperor of Rus
sta for q settlement of the frontier cues ton
Ia central Asia, are proceeding with a spirit
OF mutual confidence and good will which
gives every hope OF an early and equitable
adjustment
THE BERING SEA AWARD.
Negotiations are also in progress with the
government of tie United States for the pur-
pose of executing the award OF the court of
arbitration on the question of the seal fish
cries in Bering sea.
take IeasIre also in informing YOU that
the pTOtraated and Intricate arrangeme ats
fixing the frontier Of the Burmese dom mons,
and those OF the Emperor of China have been
brought to satisfactory conclusion by the
signature OF a treaty.
Two collisions accompanied by lamentable
loss Of life have lately occurred between the
French ana Colonial forces in West Africa.
await the result Of the inquiry which has
been instituted in regard TO these deplorable
occurrences in full confidence that they viii
lie examined IN the calm and diguihed temper
which eits two great nations on such an
occasion
THE IRISH QUESTION.
Gentlemen of the House Of Commons-The
estimates for the public service for the year
will be laid before you. They Will be found to
make fun and adequate provision for the de.
fence Of the empire.
The recent Improvement in the state of
Ireland has been continuous and marked.
Agrarian crime has been redu ed under the
administration OF the ordinary law to the
lowest point reached in the last fifteen years.
The condition. however, OF considerable
body Of eyicted tenants requires early atten-
ton. A measure VIII be su mitted to you
with the view of a reaSOna lie settlement OF
question deeply affecting the well being OF
ireland.
Bills viii be submitted to you for the
amendment of the registration laws, and the
abolition of plural voting In parliamentary
elections, and measures dealing with the
ecclesiastical establishments in Wales and
scotland will also be Su mitted.
OTHER BILLS TO COME UP.
There will also be presented you bills with
the object OF the equalization OF rates in Lon
don. the establishment of a system of local
government in scotland on the same basis as
that recently accorded to England and Wales
and he exercise OF direct local control over
the liquor traffic.
You win also be asked TO consider meas
ures for the promotion of Cancellation of Ia
Dor disputes, the amendment Of the factory
and mines acts and reform OF the present
method Of conducting inquiries concerning
fatal a cldents in Scotland.
Upon all your lators and deliberations
humbly lmplore the blessing and guidance of
Almighty God.
Only a few peers were present at the
opening. Many women occupied seats
inthe body of the House. In the CALLER
les were also a number of women and
United States Ambassador Bayard was
in the diplomatic gallery.
When the members of the House of
Commons were summoned to hear the
speech read only fifty came.
LIBERAL LEADERS CONFER.
A meeting of the literal leaders was
held at noon at the FOREIGN Office There
was lull attendance. John Morley. Lord
Rosebery and Sir William Harcourt
made speeches, which elected prolonged
cheers. Lord ROsebery said they
missed the sublime figure which had not
only enriched the ministerial bench but
the House of Commons also Cheers.
IL had been thought that he (Rose5eryj
ought to make a complete declaration of
Ms policy. Cries of Hear" "Hear!"l.
There was no need of such a decla-
ration, he said, seeing that there
would be no change of measures. but
only of men. The cabinet had no inten-
lion Of recedine from the policy they pur-
sued at the last session. The honor of
England abroad was safe in their hands.
The Welsh church question would re-
celye the earliest settlement, though he
could not say whether it would receive
the irsJ place. 1t woald certainly be
pressed to definite and successful is
SIZE Cheers.
HIS POLICY TOWARD IRIN.
Regarding the group of Irish questions,
the party was bound by every tie of
1oLor to continue Mr.. Gladstones policy.
would be an atfectaUion to deny that his
Eoseeery S speech in the House of
lords had raised doubts as to his position
on the questions, but his critics must
nave read the speech III a very cursory
way If they imagined that he designed to
oepart from full acceptance of the lib
erdl policy. If there were any doubts on
mat point they ought 10 be set at rest by
Hr. Morley's decision to remain in the
irish Office.
IN HARMONY WITH GLADSTONE.
With Gladstone's last declaration, CON
corning the House OF Lords. the queens
present advisers entirely agreed. He had
4u99self studied thequestion. and perhaps
4da used in the House of
lords even stronger language
man MIR. Glads one had made
use OF. What the lords had to under
stand was that with them the task of
revision was delicate and that rejection .
%aS dangerous Cheers With the
.-uocradc suffrage the country now en-
Dyed, chamber constituted like the
house OF Lurds WINS an anomaly
Hear "Hear'l. The upper House,
ne sdld' had degenerated into an organi-
14lIon guided by one man. The govern
.,tylI would lose sight of no measures
1-ae might force upon the attention this
anomaly, and the grave perils to which
y-e existing constitution of the House of
Hear"I
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PREMIERSHIP.
beterring to the circumstances leading !
ms acceptance Of the premiership
.-3LN bosebery said it was the greatest
1'. A'enlence, his being in the House Of
rus, but it was no fault of his /
I'D ,ghter. He did not think it ought I
~ Dc regarded as a stigma. He asked /.
'1-- party to judge him by his deeds. /
-G5fs When the party were tired of
l .--- Lney could dismiss him, but while he
l--. oPled ms position no liberal would be
i.lole steadfast to carry out a thorough
''eiaI policy. Prolonged cheers
HARCOURT SPEAKS
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