The herald., 1895-08-16
Dukes, Marquises and Earls
Congratulate Each Other
A GOOD HOME RULE SPEECH
A Warning to the Sultan That Ar.
menian Atrocities Must Stop
The Neglect Of England's Advice Must Prove
Fatal TO the Turkish Empire
In the Long Run
Aasociated Press Special Wire.

LONDON, Aug. 15.--In the house of
lords, Lord Rosobery. the Marquis Of
Lansdowne the Marquis of Ripon. Earl
Spencer and Baron Tweedmouth were
present when the Duke of Marlborough
moved the address in reply to the queen 5
speech approving of its contents. The
duke added that he was happy that Ea ri
Cadogan was installed in Dublin as lord
lieutenant of Ireland and expressed tho
hope that he would continue that reform
policy which was carried out by the Right
Hon. A. J. Bafour when the latter was
chief secretary for Ireland. He also re-
marked that he trusted the government
during the recess would consider the
question OF husDandry and make seri-
Gus attempt to relieve the distress exist
ing.
When the Duke of Marlborough took
his seat the Marquis of Salisbury grasped
his hand and shook 1t heartily.
Baron Ampthill seconded the motion
and said he was confident that il foreign
complications arose thers would be
master hand at the helm and he was sure
the government would do justice to Ireland
in regard to the landlords.
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 the policy adopted in re.
gard to the Bechuanaand was that OF the
late government but he asked what mea-
sures were intended respecting China and
wanted details as to how the massacres
had occurred. The ex-premier also ex-
pressed himself as being certain thar the
Marquis of Salisbury thought 1t as neces
sarv as did the late governmnt to obtain
guarantees from the Sultan of Turkey
against recurrence of the brutal atroc-
ties in Armenia which the marquis must
know officially were terrible and could
not have been obliterated. He hoped the
governments decision to continue to oc-
cupy Chitral was not definite. as the last
government. after careful consideration
of the subject, had arrived at directl y
opposite conclusion.
Reviewing the election just held, Lord
Rosebery dwelt UPON the quickness OF
electoral results, and intimated that the
present government was supported bv
large majority. The electid ms, he claimed,
had shown that the creed of a lifetime
cannot bs put into the manifesto of
moment. The ex-premier also said that
though the policy or the Liberals must be
altered. the principles were unaltered.
He was not prepared to adopt the view
that the elections settled the Irish ques-
tons. The schism existing among the
IRISH parties was regretable but that
would not prevent that the question of
self-goyernment for Ireland would have
to be granted. The government, Lord
Roseuery continued, would be forced in
time to acknowledge that the best means
of conducting Irish business is through
the Irish. Il am convinced" he, con-
tended not only to Ireland but probably
to Scotland, and do not even limit it
there"
The marquis of Salisbury, the prim
minister, then rose to reply. He said:
The noble lord complains OF the brew.
ity OF the queens speech. Where there
is not much to be done. it is not neces-
saIy to spend many words describing
what is to be undertaken at this session.
The government holds that the abandon
ment of Chitral is unwise as question
of morals as we'll as physical strategy. 1t
is useless to follow Lord Rosebery
through the wide area of his disquisi-
tions. l will not describe our intentions
in regard to the constitution OF this
house or in respect to the adoption of
home rule When We introduce bills
touching these matters it Will be time
enough to discuss them"
Regarding the III assacre of the mission
aries at Ku Cheng, Lord Salisbury said
There is every reason to believe that the
Chinese government is sincerely desrous
of furnishing the perpetrators OF the out
rage and those who connived at it. Should
any lukewarmness become discernible it
will then become our duty to supply the
defect.
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 reforms. We have re-
ceived support from both France and
Russia. The permanence of the sultan's
rule is involved in the conduct he pur-
sues. If the cries OF misery continue the
sultan must realize that Europe will be-
come weary of the appeals and the iicti
tious strength which the powers have
given the empire will fail it. The sultan
will make a calamitous mistake if he re-
fuses to accept the advice of the European
powers relative to these matters" Loru
Salisbury then compared the late appeal
to thee ountry to tie appeal against Pitt
nation declared in favor OF the house of
lords.
''It is defect of out constitution" the
premier concluded, that we have no
special protection in the organic laws on
which the constitution rests. and which
could be destroyed IN night by the
house OF commons if the house OF lords
was not able to uphold il.
Lord Salisbury eyhorted the sultan to
remember that his independence is OF a