The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-16
QUEENS SPEECH.

speech was read by the lord chancellor,
Baron Halsbury. II was, rs usual, ad-
dressed 10 my Lords and Gentlemen" "
and was as follows:
The communications which I receive
from foreign powers assure me Of the con-
tinuanoe Of their good will. am happy
To say that no international complication
has arisen In any quarter calculated 10 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 n pcaceable ending.
observed strict neutrality during the war,
and have taken no action In respect thereto
except as a word from me was likely 20 be
favorable 20 a termination of hostilties.
deeply regret 10 say that the most in
human outrages upon body of European
missionaries are reported from the prov
ince of Fu-Kien in China In reply 70
earnest representations addressed TO the
Chinese government, by my direction, nc
tive measures, which trust will prove ef'
fective, are being takcn for the punish
ment of the murderers and all persons in
any degree responsible for these crimes.
Internal troubles which broke out in
Armenia have been attended with horrors
which have moved 10 Indignation the
tntiNAlttil LlAAOtlH Va IsAiUltt bhN my H'N-
pie especially. My ambassador and the
ambassadors of the Emperor Of Russia and
the President Of the French republic, act
ing together, have suggested 20 the gov
ernment Of the sultan reforms which, in
their opinion, are necessary TO prevent a
recurrence of constant disorder These
proposals are now being considered by the
sultan, and am anxiously awaiting his
decision.
The speech concluded with a reference
10 the Incorporation of Bechuanaland ana
Cape Colony.
The speech TO the house of commons
merely stated that the estimates for the
service of the year which were not voted
ct tho last session will be laid before them.
Speeches by Lords.
In the house of lords the Duke Of Marl-
borough moved the address I'm reply TO the
queens speech, approving OF its contents.
Baron Ampthill seconded the motion,
and said that he was confident that II for
eign complications arose there would he n
master hand az the helm, and he 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
Bechhanaland was that Of the late govern
ment. but he asked what measures were
intended respecting China, and wanted
details as 10 how the massacres had oc-
Cured The ex-prenier also expressed
himself as being certain that the Maranis
Of Salisbury thought 1t as necessary as the
late government TO obtain guarantees
from the Sultan OF Turkey against a re-
currcnce OF the atrocities I'm Armenia.
which the marquis must know officially
were serrible and could not be tolerated.
Reviewing the elections just held, Lord
Rosebcry dwelt upon the fickleness OF
electoral results and admitted that tho
present government was supported by a
large majority. The government, he con-
tinued, would be forced in time to ac-
knowledge that the best means OF con-
ducting Irish business is through the
Irish. IT am convinced - he concluded,
''that you will see home rule extended not
only TO Ireland, but possibly to Scotland,
and I do not limit the evolution there"
Premier saIisbury's Remarks.
Marquis of Salisbury, the prime minis
ter, then arose to reply. He said: "The
government holds that the abandonment
Of Chitral Is unwise as a question OF
moral as well as physical strategy.
II 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, IL is' time enough to discuss
them"
Regarding the massacre OF missionaries
Ut Ku-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 10. Should any
become discernble, 1t will |
become our duty to supply its defects.
with respect to Armenia, we have 40
cepted the policy which our predecessors
initiated, and our efforts will be directed |
TO obtaining al adequate guarantee for the
carrying out OF reform. We have received |
the most loyal support both from Franco
and Russia The pcrmanenoe OF the sui |
tan's rule Is involved in the conduct ne pur- |
sues. II 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 IL. The sultan will make |
n calamitous mistake II he refuses to ao- |
cept the advice OF the European powers |
relative 10 the elections"
Lord Salisbury exhorted the sultan TO |
that his independence is the |
creature of an agreement, and Europe, |
which conferred upon Turkey faotitious |
stability has long been uneasy as to the |
moral burden which It's joint action in
volyed.
In the Commons.
In the house Of commons the formal
business in connection with the queens
speech was disposed Of. Then Richard
Webster moved that certified copy for
the trial Of conviction of Michael DAILY,
the dynamiter who was recently elected TO |
parliament, representing Limerick, al.
though he was convicted In 1884 of having
been engaged in dynamite conspiracy, be |
furnished 10 the house, aud that the gov
srnor of Portland prison present n certin-
bate to the effect that Daily is still a
prisoner in that prison.
John Redmond said that he recognized
IN the motion the first step in proceedings
aiming at overriding the unanimous cleo
lion of the elecfOrs Of Iimprick aud ha