Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-13

SIR WILLIAM V. H.ECUUEI
the court Of arbitration il the question
of the seal fisheries of the Behrina, sea.
Two collisions. accompanied bv lamenta-
BILE loss of life, lately occurred with the
French colonial forces in West Africa.
await the result of the inquiry in regard
to these deDlorable occurrences with full
confidence that they viii be examined il
calm and Gignified temper as BELTS two
great nations upon such an occasion.
"GENTLEMEN CT THE House OF COMMONS:
The estimates for the public service will
be laid before you. They will be found
to make full and adequate provision for
the defense Of the empire.
Improvement in Ireland.
my LORDS IND GENTLEMEN: The recent
Improvement in the state of Ireland has
been continuous and marked Agrarian
crime has been reduced, under the admin
lstratlon of ordinary law. To the lowest
point that has been reached in fifteen
years. The condition, however, of con
siderable body of the eviatod tenants of
that country requires early attention. \
measure viii be submitted 10 YOU with
the view of reasonable settlement Of
this question. deeply affecting the well be-
ing of Ireland.
Bills VIII be submitted for the amend
ment of the registration. the abolition of
lNural voting, dealing with the ecclesias-
tical establishments Of Wales and Scot
land, the equalization of rates in London.
local government for Scotland on the same
basis as recently accorded to England and
Wales, and the exercise of direct local con-
troll of the liquor traffic. You Will be
asked to consider measures for the promo
ION pi, nil Ii L.
the amendment of the factory and mines
act. and for the reform of the method OF
conducting inquiries into fatal accidents
in Scotland
Prolonged Cheers for Eoscbery.
y large crowd OF people gathered in the
vicinity of the foreign office to witness
the arrival OF the celebrities wha-were to
-hfesd the great meeting of the Liberals
which had been convened tor noon
Lord Rosebery, the new premier. upon
his arrival was loudly cheered and n warm
welcome was also extended to the other
distinguished Liberal leaders. Lord Rose
berry also received an ovation a he took
the chair to preside Mt the meeting S,r
[ W lillian Vernon Harcourr, who WIS the
last member of the cabinet to arrive. was
greeted with great enthusiasm The brine
minister in addressing the party alluded
with considerable 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 treasury bench but the house
itself Continuing, Lord Rosebery said;
/ 1T was thought that in the high office
to which have been called there should
be declaration of policy. That is not
necessary, "a we stand where We did.
/ lCheers There will be no change of
measures and, although there has been a
change OF men, they are pledged to the
same policy. lCheers.l The same meas
ures remain the programme of the Lib
eral party and it is not intended to recede
from any one of them. The honor of Eng
land and the peace Of Europe are safe in
| the hands OF the present government.
The Welsh church question will be pressed
to definite and successful conclusion.
! ICheers
VII! Not Drop Home Eulo.
In regard to the Irish question we are
bound to it 10y 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 these doubts can only
have read The speech in cursory man
ner.
''The policy of home rule wi II not be less
definitely pursued. If there is any doubt
on the subject one pledge which the gov
eminent has given i'll this connection is the
continuance in his present Office of the Ri
Hon. John Morley, chief secretary for Ire
land. lCheers.l Mr.. Morley has been Of
fered higher office, but he thought it his
duty not TO sever his career from the cause
OF Ireland. LCheers
''0ur late iliustrious leader. ia his last
speech delivered in the house OF commons,
made "A declaration with which the off
Gals OF the present government have en-
tirely identified themselves. Cheers
The conviction has long been forcing it.
self upon me that with the Democratic
suffrage which we now enjoy a second
chainber, constituted like the house of
lords, Is an anomaly. This conviction has
been strengthened by the unhappy chap
ter OF accidents which has. turned the
mouse OF lords from Il body of hereditary
iaw-givers, more or less equally divided,
into one great Tory organization entirely
at the beck and call of a single party lead
er IChesrs.l
w hen the Tories We're in office the
power oil veto was not exercised, but when
the Liberals are in power the veto is exer-
c:sed at the dictates of the Tory leader.
mat Is danger to the constitution to
which the the Liberal government is nor
blind and it will not lose sight of any
measure which is constitutionally present.