Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-05
Foreign Relations Remain Friendly
and on Satisfactory Footing.
UNUSUAL GOOD ORDER IN IRELAND
Welsh Establishment and Plura
Voting Bills.
MEASURES TO BE CONSIDERED

LONDON, February 5.-The fourth ses-
sion of the thirteenth parliament of Queen
Victoria opened at o'clock this afternoon
Prior to the opening of the session the
lord chamberlain. Lord Darlington, ac-
companisd by ten yeomen OF the guard,
four marshals, ETC., and a numter OF po-
licemen, made the customary Guy Fawkes
search OF the vaults of the houses of par
Lament in order to see that no prepara-
tons had been made to blow up the build
ings.
In the house of lords Lord Welby moved
the address in reply to the speech from the
throne and Lord Battersea seconded the
molten.
In the house of commons Mr.. Hobhouse
moved the address and Mr.. Holland Sec
onded it.
The queens speech was as follows:
MY lords and gentlemen-Aly relations
with the foreign powers remain friendly
and on a satisfactory footing. An agree
ment has been concluded, after protracted
negotia lions. between my government ana
that of the French republic for the settle-
ment of the frontier between my colony OF
Sierra Leone and the neighboring French
possessions.
II regret to say that the war between
China and Japan still continues L nave
maintained close and CORDIAL under-
tn ose regions, and shall lose no favorable
opportunity of promoting peaceful ter
nina ton of the contest.
I'm consequence of reports which have
reached my government of excuses COM
mtted by Turkish troops, regular or irreg-
ular. on ArmenianS in a district of Asia
Minor 1 thought it right in conjunction
with other powers. to make representa-
tons to the porte. The sultan has de-
cIared his intention of severely Furnishing
any Of his officers or soldiers who have
been guilty of such acts, and has sent
commission to conduct an investigation on
the spot. Delegates from the powers which
have consuls at Erzeroum will accompany
this commission.
Gentlemen of the house of commons,
the estimates will be submitted to you
without delay
MY lords and gentlemen. 1 am happy to
observe the striking fact that in Ireland
offenseS of all kinds against the law have
sunk during the past year to the lowest
level hitherto marked in the official rec
ords. Proposals will he submitted to you
for remedying defects which experience
has brought to light in the working of the
law of landlord and tenant in Ireland and
for dealing with certain evicted tenants
whose situation still constitutes peril to
sc cial order.
With the church establishment in Wales.
Bills will also he submitted for the popu-
lar control of the liquor traffic. and the
abolition of plural voting and a provision
for the payment of the charges of return
ing officers at electio ns.''
The speech further says: Bills for the
tnificatio1 of London and facilitating the
construction of light railways, which l
trust will benefit the rural districts in
view of the continued agricultural depres-
sion: bill for the prom otion of concilia-
ton in trade disputes and an amendment
to the factory acts; a bill for the compile
ton of the system of county government
OF Scotland and for further legislation for
the crofterS will be submitted to you.
II pray that the blessing of God will rest
during the year on your arduous and re-
sponSible labors."