Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-17

tween the two countries and if there
ever was any war cloud it has been
dissipated on the opening day of the as
semblage Of Parliament.
The Queens speech was as follows:
NV Lords and Gentlemen: / continue to
receive from other powers assurances OF
their friendly sentiments. An agreement
has been concluded by my government and
the government of the French republic hav-
ing for its principal object more secure eS-
adjustment of the independence of the king
dom of SIAM copy thereof will be laid
before you
The commissioners for the delimitation of
the frontier which separates my Indian en-
pire and the territory of AfghaniStan from
the dominions of the Emperor of Russia
have agreed upon line which has been &C
cepted by myself and the Emperor:
The government of the United States has
expressed a wish to cooperate in terminal
ing the differences which have existed Tor
many years between my government ana the
republic of Venezuela upon the boundary OF
that country and my colony OF British Gui-
ana. I have expressed my sympathy with
the desire to come to an equitable arrange
ment and / trust that further negotiations
will lead to satisfactory settlement.
The Sultan of Turkey has sanctioned the
principal reforms IN the government OF the
with the Emperor of Russia and the Presl-
dent of the French republic, | felt It my
duty to press. l deeply regret that fanat
zeal outbreak upon the part of a section Of
the Turkish population has resulted in
series of massacres in those provinces which
country. Papers on these transactions will
be laid before you.
The South African Invasion.
A sudden incursion into the South African
republic by an armed force from territories
under the control of British South African
country resulted in a Geplorable collision
with the Burgher forces. My minister at
the earliest possible, moment interviewed to
this hostile action and to warn all my sub
jects throughout South Africa in taking part
in aid of it. The origin, and circumstances
Of a searching inquiry.
The President of the South African repub-
lie, acting in this matter with moderation
and wisdom agreed to place the prisoners
in the hands of my high commissioner and
| have undertaken to bring to trial the lead
President upon this occasion and the aSsur-
ances which he has Voluntarily given. lead
me to believe that he recognizes the impor-
lance of redressing the legitimate grev
ances of which complaint has been made by
a majority of the persons now inhabiting
Transyaal
The speech concludes with references
to the Chitral and Ashantee expeditions
and says:
While l rejoice to be able to announce
that the objects of the Ashantee expedi-
tion have been achieved without hloodshed
| have to deplore the loss from the sever-
ties of the climate Of some valuable lives,
including that of my beloved SOn-in-aw.
Prince Henry of Battenberg who volun-
of myself and his adopted country. | and
my dear daughter are greatly touched and
comforted in this heavy bereavement by the
widespread sympathy shown by my sub
iects throughout the empire at home and
abroad.
Message to the House Of Commons.
In the second message or portion of the
Queens speech, addressed to the House
of Commons, her majesty says:
The estimates have been prepared with
bn inf poO I'd hu 10 nyt-
gencies of the times require an increased ex-
penGiture.
In the third message the Queen re-
marks:
NV Lords and Gentlemen: The extension
and Improvement of the naval defenses OF
the empire is the most important subject tG
which your efforts can De directed and will
doubtless occupy your most earnest atten-
ton.
l regret TO say that the condition Of hus-
bandry is disastrous beyond any recent eS
perience Measures will be laid before you
with the object to mitigate the distress Of
that industry.
The speech then announces the APP
preaching introduction of bills FOR the
assistance of voluntary schools, provid-
ing compensation for injuries to work
men, to amend defects in the various Irish
land acts, for the avoidance and settle
ment of trade disputes, to facilitate
building light railways in the United
Kingdom, for checking the import Of
destitute aliens, to institute board of
husbandry in Ireland and other minor
purposes.
The speaker read the Queens speech,
after which George ]. Goschen, Jr. Con.
sentative member from the East Grin
sted division Of Sussex, moved the adj
dress in reply. Mr.. Goschen said he
trusted that the negotiations regarding
the Venezuelan question would not only
result in satisfactory settlement, but
in a complete reconciliation and firm
friendship between Great Britain and
tinuing. Mr.. Goschen made a glowing
reference to the outburst of patriotic
feeling in Canada and in the British
colonies during the recent political cri-
sis.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said he
was rejoiced at the paragraph in the
Queens speech with regard to Venezuela
rs it held out the hope that the question
could be settled at an early date. He
added that no words that could impede