Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-16
QUEEN TO SUBJECTS.
vEtOria's Address to New Parliament
Very Brief but Pointed.
It Is Formally Approved Of In
, Both Branches.
Or. Tanner Creates a Scene In the Commons
and Is Suspended For a Week.


and were at once summoned by the usher
of the black rod to the house of lords K
hear the reading of the queens speech
which was as follows:
The communications which j receive
from foreign powers assure me of the con
tinuance Of their good will. / am happy
to say that no international complication
has arisen in any quarter calculated to en-
danger the peace of Europe. The war be
tween China and Japan, which was in
progress at tho opening of the last session,
has been brought to peaceable ending.
observed strict neutrality during the war,
and have taken no action in respect thereto
except as word from me was likely to be
favorable to termination of hostilities.
deeply regret to say that the most in
human outragcs upon a body of European
missionaries aie reported from the prov
ince OF Fu-Kien in China. In reply to
earnest representations addressed to the
Chif1ese government, by my direction, ac-
tive measures, which trust will prove ef-
fective, are being taken for the punish
ment of the murderers and all persons in
any degree responsible for these crimes.
Internal troubles which broke out In
Arihefiia have been attended with horrors
which have moved to indignation the
Christian nations Of Europe, and my peo-
pie especially. My ambassador and the
ambassadors of the Emperor Of Russia and
the President Of the French republic. act
ing together, have suggested to the gov.
ernment Of the sultan reforms which, In
their opinion, are necessary to prevent
recurrence Of constant disorder. These
proposals are now being considered by the
sultan, and I am anxiously awaiting his
decision.
The second portion of the speech says:
At this season of the year 1t will probably
be found more convenient to defer to an.
other session the consideration of any
important legislative measures except
those which are to provide for the admin.
istrative charges of the year.
The speech concluded with a reference
to the incorporation of Bechuanaland and
Cape Colony.
The speech to the house of commons
merely stated that the estimates for the
service of the year which were not voted
ut the last session will be laid before them.
4. Before the Lords.
In the house of lords the Duke of Marl.
borough moved the address in reply to the
.
Baron Ampthill seconded the motion,
and said that he was confident that II for
eign complications arose there would be a
master hand at the helm, and ne was sure
the government would do justice to Ire
land
Lord Rosebery congratulated the Duke
OF Marlborough and Baron Ampthill on
the able manner in which they had full.
filled their task.
Referring to the queens speech, he said
that the policy adopted In regard to
Bechuanaland was that of the late govern.
ment, but he asked what measures were
intended respecting China, and wanted
details as to how the massacres had oc
Cured. The ex-premier also expressed
himself as being certain that the Marquis
of Salisbury thought Ii as necessary as the
late government to obtain guarantees
from the Sultan Of Turkey against a re.
currence of the atrocities in Armenia.
which the marquis must know officially
were terrible and could not be tolerated.
Reviewing the elections just held, Lord
Rosebery dwelt upon the fickleness OF
electoral results and admitted that the
present government was supported by a
large majority. The government, he con.
tinued, would be forced in time to &C.
knowledge that the best means Of con.
Quoting Irish business Is through the
Irish, II am convinced" he concluded,
"that you will see home rule extended not
only to Ireland, but possibly to Scotland.
and do not limit the evolution there"
The Premier's Address.
Marquis of Salisbury, the prime minis.
ter, then arose to reply. He said: "The
hn1H Hc fhof thn I'm dnp ~
of Chitral Is unwise as question OF
moral as well as physical strategy.
81 will not describe our intentions In re-
gard to the constitution of this house or in
respect to the adoption of home rule.
When we introduce bills touching these
matters, 1t Is time enough to discuss
them"
Regarding the massacre of missionaries
at Ku-C -Cheng, Lord Salisbury said: "There
Is every reason to believe that the Chinese
government Is sincerely desirous OF
Furnishing the perpetrators Of the outrage
and those who connived at 1t. Should any
lukewarmness become discernible, IL will
become our duty TO supply Its defects.
with respect to Armenia, we have ac-
cepted the policy which our predecessors
initiated, and our efforts will be directed
TO obtaining an adequate guarantee for the
carrying out OF reform. We have received
the most loyal support both from France
and Russia. The permanence Of the sui.
tan's rule Is involved In the conduct he pur.
sues. IL the cries OF misery continue, the
sultan must realize that Europe will be-
come weary Of appeals, and the fictitious
strength which the powers have given the
empire will fail II. The sultan will make
q calamitous mistake IL he refuses to nc.
cept the advice Of the European powers
relative to the elections"
"How long the present state of things
can continue" the prime minister pro
ceeded, II confess appears to me NOR,
doubtful than It did 20 years ago." The
advice he was rendering, he said, was tn,
advice of party most friendly to Turkey
in a friendly nation, the neglect of which
will expose his dominions to danger which
no treaties and no sympathy will prevent
being fatal in the long run TO the empire
he rules.