The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-03-17
QUEEN WCIDRlHS SPEECH
Advocates the Abolition of Plural
Voting.
The Extension of Local Government IL
Scotland Observation-Disclosures
improvement in the Deport-
ment OF the Irish.

LONDON, March 12.-Parliament re-
assembled today at / O'clock this after
loon. The members of the house OF
commons were summoned to the cham
Der OF the house of lords to hear the
speech from the throne. After the
usual formalities of the day the queens
speech was read by the lord high chan
celior, Lord H%crschell. The speech,
which was somewhat longer than the
IL proroguing parliament a week ago,
was as follows:
My Lords aud Gentlemen: l regret in
view of my speech at the recent complete
ing OF your arduous labors to have to
summon you SO soon to renew your abors.
My relations with the foreign powers
continue amicable. Satisfactory negotia,
tions between my government and the
emperor of Russia for the settlement of
the frontier questions in central Asia are
proceeding with u spirit of mutual conf
dence and good will which gives every
hope of an early Ii equitable adjust
ment.
Negotiations are also in progress with
the government of the United States for
the purpose of executing the award of the
court of arbitration of the question Of
seal fisheries in Boring sea.
take pleasure also in Informing you
that the protracted and intricate arrange.
ments fixing the frontier of the Burmese
dominions and those of the emperor OF
China have been brought to n satisfactory
conclusion by tile signature OF a conven
ton.
Two collisions, accompanied by n la
mentable loss of life, have lately occurred
between the French and colonial forces in
West Africa. Iawait the result OF the in:
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deplorable occurrences in full confidence
that they will be examined in the calm
and dignifed temper which, BELTS two
great nations on such occasions.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons
The estimates for the house service for
the year will be laid before you. They
will be found to make full and adequate
provision for the defense of the
empire. The recent improvement in
the state of Ireland has been
continuous and marked. Agrnrian
troubles have been reduced under the
administration of the ordinary law to the
lowest point reported in the last fifteen
years. The condition, however, Of a con-
siderable body of the evicted tenants res
quires early attention A measure will
be submitted to you with the view of a
reasonable settlement of u question
deeply affecting the we'll being of Ireland.
Bills viii be submitted to you for the
amendment of registration and the aboli.
tion OF plural voting in parliamentary
elections; and measures dealing with
the ecclesiastical establishments in
Wales and Scotland will be
also submitted. There will also be pre-
sented you bills with the object of cqnali.
cation of rates in Londen, the establish
ment of n system of government in Scot.
land on the same basis recently accorded
to England and Wales and the exercise OF
direct control over the liquor traffic. You
VIII also be asked to consider measures
Tor the promotion of The arbitration OF
labor disputes, the amendment of the fac
tory and mines acts and reform of tho
present method of conducting In.
quiries concerning fatal accidents ir
Scotland, Upon all your labor4
md deliberations l humbly implore ths
Blessing and guidance of Almighty God