People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-03-16

LONDON, March 13.-A large crowd
of people gathered in the vicinity of
the foreign office to witness the arri-
val of the celebrities who were to at
tend the great meeting of the Liberals,
which had been convened for noon.
Lord ROseberry, the new premier, was
loudly cheered and warm welcome
was also extended to other distin-
guished Liberal leaders. Lord Rose
berry 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.
The prime minister, In addressing
the party, alluded with considerable
feeling to the retirement of Mr.. Glad
stone, 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, he said:
ut was thought 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 There will be
no change of measures and although
there has been disastrous change of
men, they are all pledged to the same
policy. The same measures remain
as they are, the program of the
Liberal party, and it 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
present government The Welch
church question will be pressed to a
definite and successful conclusion"
As soon as the applause which had
greeted his opening remarks had sub
sided, Lord Rosebery continued:
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 doubts as to my own position in
regard TO home rule Those 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 the subject one pledge which
the government has given in this connection
is the continuance in his present office OF the
Right Hon John Morley, chief secretary for
Ireland Mr.. Morley has been offered higher
ONCE, but he thoughtit his duty not to sever
his career from the cause OF Ireland Cheers
On the house of lords issue Lord
Rosebery fully Endorsed Gladstone'S
late attack on the lords.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, chan
cellor of the exchequer, followed in
behalf of home rule and reform of the
house of lords.
ISSUES IN THE QUEENS SPEECH.
When parliament resumed its sit
ting to-day, thespeech from the throne
was read. In it the queen says:
Negotiations are in progress with the United
States for the purpose of executing the award
Of the court Of arbitration in the question Of
the seal fisheries Of the Behring sea
Two collisions, accompanied by lamentable
loss OF life, lately occurred with the French
colonial forces in West Africa | await the
result OF the inquiry in regard to these deplor-
able occurrences with full confidence that
they will be examined in . calm and dignifed
temper as beftS two great nations upon such
an occasion
Gentlemen of 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
Ny Lords and Gentlemen: The recent i'm.
provement in the state Of Ireland has been
continuous and marked Agrarian crime has
been reduced, under the administration of or
binary law, TO the lowest point that has been
reached for the last fifteen years. The condi-
ton, however, of considerable body of the
evicted tenants Of that country requires early
attention measure will be submitted to
you with the view Of reasonable settlement
Of this question, deeply affecting the well being
Of Ireland Bills will be submitted for the
amendment Of the registration, the abolition Of
plural voting, dealing with the ecclesiastical
establishments of Wales and Scotland, the
equalization Of rates in London, local govern
ment for Scotland on the same basis as re.
Gently 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 fac
tory and mines act and for the reform Of the
method Of conducting inquiries into fatal &C
ctdents in Scotland
Only a few peers were present in
the house of lords when parliament
opened. United States Ambassador
Thomas F. Bayard was in the diplo-
matte gallery.
The McCarthyites assembled at l D.
m. in committee room No. Is of the
house of commons and engaged in
animated discussion of Irish parlia-
mentary matters, Mr.. Justin Mccarthy
was reelected chairman of the Irish
parliamentary party.