The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-06
0s8LlamENT AGAIN AT WORK.
QUEENS SPEECH PROVES
RATHER TAME.

=, waIes-Lord Salisbury Ex-
n-e.ses Lack OF Confidence in
che armenian Inquiry.
r--=on Feb. 5-Pariiamsnt re-assem-
49,. -o-5ay with the customary csremon-
-. The session was opened this afternoon
..ao'.locl- by the reading by commission
.s,,= s7szch from the throne. There was q
t,.r sttsndance Of members in the House
=. -9mnaons. hut few Of the members Of
.ss upper house we're present
rstss speech from the throne. the queen
sad
Wv Lords and Centlemen-My relations
III foreign powers remain friendly and
.,-sp. satisfactory footing. an sgree-
-s-t has been concluded after protracted
,s-,t.atlons between my government and
n. F-snch republic for settlement Of
~ frontier between the colony Of Sierra
1s5n and The naighboring French posses
slols
regret 10 say that the war between
rolsa and Japan continues. have main
famed close and cordial understanding
utb the powers interested in those re
cons. and shall lose no favorable eppor-
unity Of promoting peaceful termina-
ton Of the contest.
in o-sequeuce Of reports which have
reached my gov eminent OF excesses com
Fitted by Turkish troops. regular and ir-
regular upon Arnenians in a district of
asa Minor, / have thought it right in
conjunction with other powers to make
repre- sentatiOn to the port. The sultan
has declared his intention Of furnishing any
Of bis officers or soldiers who are found
guilty OF such acts aud has sent COM
mission to conduct an investigation on the
,Dot Delegations from the powers which
have ccnsuls al Ezeroum, accompany the
commission.
Gentlemen of the House Of Commons
Estimates for the year will be laid be
fore you without delay.
NV lords and gentlemen--I am happy to
observe the striking fact that in Ireland
oneusas Of all kinds against the laws have
sunk during the last year to the lowest
level which has hitherto been marked in
tie Official records. Proposals will be sub
mittad 20 you for remedying defects which
everience has brought TO light in the
working of The law governing landlord and
tenant IN Ireland. and for dealing with
the cases Of certain evicted tenants whose
situation still constitutes peril to social or
l-.
hiI viii be presented dealing with
'hs church Establishment in wales. and
ellis VIII also be laid before you having
for heir objects popular conto OF of the
qu0r traffic, abolition of the system Of
plural voting and provision for the pay
Of the charges Of returning officers
g. elections.
T1s commission issued In 1898 to report
% the oesl means Of unifying the gov
r- nt of The metropolis has presented
j.. r-n3r, and a bin will be laid before you
i-Uel Hp0n its recommendations.
i reara; that agriculture continues to
"A Dr. b seriously depressed condition. This
subject is stin under the considera ton
Fl Of 'hs commission appointed in, the au-
um1 o. 1888. In the meantime, a pro-
81 posi- viii be submitted to you for facill-
aiiHs the construction of light railways,
MEASURE which ! trust will be found ben
e3.i4i to the rural districts.
-s VIII also be presented to you for
promotion of means of Cancellation In
trade disputes and amending the factory
aea. and you will also be asked to consider
measures for the completion Of . system
o. county government in Scotland. and
4 further legislation in respect to the Croft
H 'e Population in that country.
] pray that the blessing of Almighty
F. cog may rest upon you in your arduous
H ana responsible labors.
IN the House of Commons to-day Home
secretary AsQUith, John Morley, chief
secretary for Ireland, and Sir William
Haieojft chancellor Of the eXchequer. re
peeufsiN, save formal notice of the in
Iolactcn Of tho Welsh church disestab-
lsAmsnt, Irish land and local veto bills
Lac anr-Parneiiite members of parlia-
nent met to-day and reelected Justin
IoCarthy chairman for the session. John
redmond viii move an amendment TO the
a2aIess IN reply TO the queens speech de-
manning an immediate appeal TO the
country on the ground of the govern
mem failure 10 carry home rule.
MI 5altour said he was not disposed
70 make any comment on that part of the
queen speech dealing with foreign mat
s-s neleylns it would be harmful to in
letlele with the government in their man
sg5ment OF the details of such questions
ne would say, however, that he deplored
~ .a-t mat the speech made no mention
ne navy. The House ought not to be
-7-- III ooubt in regard to the continuance
~ me naval programme. 1t was a mat
.! o. infinitely more Importance than any
A4' had been touched upon in the speech,
~ IS vas. therefore, surprised that no
-ealoA had been made of it.
Charles L. H. Vincent. member for cen
tFa- Sheffield, called attention to the omis-
s.oA II the speech from the throne of ref
.-ls 10 colonial questions. especially
-oze dealt with at the inter-colonial con-
.elelee at Ottawa He moved the follow
s amendment to the address: THAT the
mouse desires hunabiy to represent to
. - majesty that steps should be taken
remove any statutory or treaty OBJ
.e.-ss Standing in the way of any ar
srIssAieLt which may be desired in the
-isclloa Of d customs union in different
lsrls e. the empire"
- lncent insisted that his amend
s.a1 qld not refer 70 protection, but only
-'l-e- tut the principle of the develop
'-,4s % trade in the empire.
r--,tsostus Frederick GoIsen, member for
s.'-3 Minister, a conservative, seconded
Le amendment.
1.-Asy Charles Buxton, parliamentary
'e,afy to the colonial Office, replying
- lls government, said that the ques-
N - discussed at the OTTAWA conference
N ga. received careful attention, and the
IAI1ent intended at the present ses-
-.1 2 introduce q bill 10 enable the Aus
Fl ,-!''i colonies TO enter into fiscal rela-
NJ WIN each other and with Canada.
az hcent thereupon withdrew his
81 -He House Of Lords to-day Lord Sails
j my. apelklGS Of the references in the
ssi5 speech 10 the Armenian troubles,
81 5,. would not at present say much
-A7 affair." iuasmuch as the matter
M l,rt. or investigation. He expressed