The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-13
LIBERAL POLICY UNCHANGED
R0Sebtry Will Adhere Strictly to The
Gladstone Programme.
FULL TEXT OF The QUEENS SPEECH
Read Upon the Keassembling OF Pariia-
ment-The First Measures Intro
duced in the House.

cellor, Lord Herscheil. read the Queens
speech to the houses assembled in the
House Of Lords.
The following is the text Of the speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen:-I regret,
in view Of my speech at the recent COM
pletion Of your arduous labors. TO have
to summon you so soon TO renew them.
My relations with foreign powers con-
tinue amicable. Satisfactory negotiations
between my Government and that Of the
Emperor Of Russia for the settlement
Of the frontier questions in central Asia
are proceeding with a spirit Of mutual
confidence and good will. which gives
every hope Of an early and equitable ad-
justment.
Negotiations are also in progress with
the Government Of the United States
for the purpose of executing the award
Of the court II arbitration on the Ques-
ton Of the seal fisheries I'm Bering sea.
II take pleasure also in informing you
that the protracted and intricate ar
rangements. fixing the frontier of the
Burmese dOminions and those OF the
Emperor of China, have been brought 10
a satisfactory conclusion by the signature
OF a convention. Two collisions, accom-
panied by lamentable loss of life, have
lately occurred between the French and
Colonial forces. I'm West Africa. | await
the result of the inquiry which has been
instituted i'm regard 10 these depiorable
occurrences in full confidence that they
will be examined I'm the calm and digni-
fed temper which BELTS two great ma
tons on such occasions
To the House al Commons.
"Gentleuen Of the House Of Commons:
The estimates for public services Tor the
year will be laid before you. They VIII
be found 10 make full and adequate
provisions for the defence Of the En-
pire. The recent improvement IN the
State Of ireland has been continuous ana
marked Agrarian crime mas beeh re-
duced under the administration OF the
ordinary law TO the lowest point reached
in the last fifteen years. The condition.
however. Of a considerable body OF evicted
tenants requires early attention. \ meas
ire will be submitted 10 you with the
view Of a reasonol.e settlement or
question deeply affecting the Wei pelhS
of Irland. Bills will be submitted 10 you
for the amendment Of the registration
law and the abolition OF plural VotnS
i'm parliamentary elections. and measures
dealing with the ecclesiastical estimates
in Wales and Scotland will also De SUD
mitted. There will also be presenter you
bills with the object Of equalization Oh
rates in London. the establishment OF
system of local government I'm Scotland
ON the same basis as that recenuy ac-
corded TO England and Wales, and ihe
ovorcise Of direct local control over the
LIQUOR traffic.
aYou will also be asked 10 consider meas
ures for the promotion of cancellation on
labor disputes. the amendment or the
factory and mines acts. and reform or
the present method of conducting in
ouiries concerning fatal accidents IN
Scotland. .,,,-..,....
Upon all your labors and deliberations
| humbly implore the blessing anu gun
ance Of Almighty God.
Only a few peers were present al me
ON, ing Many women occupied seats III
tho body of the house. In the galleries
,.ere also number of women, AMI Onitei
states Ambassador Bayari vas In the
diplomatic gallery When the members
of rho House of Commons were sum-
nnoned TO hear the speech read only hity
came
W Chance In the Liberal Policy.
meeting Of the Liberal leaders was
hold AT noon at the Foreign Office Iherc
was fan Attendance John Morley Lor'
poseberv and Sir william Harcourt made
/ speeches. which elected prolons 81 cheers
rord Roseberv said they missed the
.,,1limo doure which had not only en-
! .ioh.d the ministerial bench, Out ti-
| uona,. of Commons also. 'Cheers') II
had been thought that ne 'i'osepe's
ought 10 make a complete deciat 'l ..., vi
! his policv. OCries of hear. near lHe'
was no need Of such declard',o"' "'
said seeing that there Wouid ne n
change of measures, put oHiy vi
Tine cabinet had no Intention Oh is''' ,ll.
from the policy they pursued AT ''lt ias'
sessior THE honor of England apioau
49, safo in their hands The Welsh
'b,,r,b question would receive the EARL
es, settlement. though he could not say
,,hetber it would receive the hrst place
II would certainly be- pressed 20 deH
mite and successful issue tDheeiS)
The IrI-h Question.
po~srdine the group Of Irish questions
the marty was bound boy every ne oil
ho,,or 10 continue Mr.. Gladstones policy
=, u,o,,ld he an affcctati0n 10 deny ina
| t,fs C2osaherv's speech In the House ol
7 .ords had raised doubts ass 20 his posi-
| 40, on the questions but his critics mus
| bovo read the speech In a very cursor.
,,ay II they imagined that he designed
10 denart from a full acceptance or th'
! Liberal policy ii there We're any douDu
/ ON that point they ought TO be set a
rest by Mr.. Morley's decision To remaii
! i'm the Irish Office.
Astothe House OF Lords.
With Mr.. Cadstone's last declaration
concerning the House Of Lords I'M
Queens present advisers entirely agreed
lie had himself studied the question. an'
perhaps had used in the House OF Lofd
even stronger language than MI Hlad
! etone had made use Of. What the LORD
mad before them was the task OF revision
! and the task was delicate. ana that re
| lection was dangerous. tCheeis) w Jul
| the democratic suffrage the country nov
| enioved a chamber constituted IKE IN
House Of Lords was an anomaly. iheai
hear) The upper house. he aa.a' hau ue
generated into an organization suluen
one man. The Government "ouiu ZOE
eiyht Of no measures that might forc
80, tho attention Of the country thi
snomaIv and the grave perils 10 whic
~ evistfng Constitution Of the House o
ords exposed the nation. clear near
| psforrinss 10 the circumstances leauih
90 hts acceptancc OF the premiership Lor
,,oaota,,, said IL was the greatest III
~,,,o,ierce his being in the House
"a hut fl was no fault OF his. u-ausi'
to,( He did not think II ought 10 D
go rded as stigma. He asked IN
party to judge him by his deeas. 'Cheels'
| when the party were tlred OF nun ~
oomId dismiss him, but while he occupie
his posltion no Liberal would be NOR
steadfast 10 carry out thorough LiDefd
pollcy. prolonged cheers)
Harcourt il Gra'ified.
Str William Harcourt said he was graft
81 80 bear this exposition Of their lead