The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-12


unusual amount OF interest in the open
ing of parliament to-day. Owing to the
many important questions that will
come before the present session, nearly
all the members OF both houses placed
themselves on record before the party
chiefs as having needed the calls for
n full assemblage. During the interval
between the last session and the pres
ent both houses OF parliament have
been thoroughly renovated and addi-
tional electric lighting has been pro-
vided
Both houses met at o'clock.
There were many early arrivals anx-
ions to secure good seats. Mr.. r. Ash
croft, conservative. representing Old
ham, arrived at the house OF commons
at $40 q, ln., and had the honor OF being
the first on deck. BY o'clock large
number OF seats had been taken. The
Irish benches alone were not crowded.
Many supporters OF the government
were obliged to stand. owing to the lack
OF seats. The, speaker, tho Right Hon.
1856 p. M. and the members filed past
and shook hands with him. At 2:0b p.
m. the black rod summoned the mem
bers OF the house OF commons, who
were then crowded in the gangway and
in the lobbieB behind the speakers
chair, TO attend the house OF lords for
the reading OF the queens speech. The
mace bearer preceded the speaker, who
In turn was followd by the members
OF the house, and the procession passed
through the members lobby which sep
arates the legislative halls.
The royal commission. consisting OF
five members OF the house OF lords. were
in their places when the commission en-
tered. Many ladies were present In
their gallery. and there were number
OF bishops and o few peers in attend
ance. The French and German am
bassadors and q number OF attaches OF
their embassies listened TO the speech
with curiosity.
The lord chancellor. flanked by two
peers OF the realm. also members Of the
commission. motioned to the clerk, who
then read the queens speech.
The Queen's Speech.
II was In substance as follows:
MY Lords and Gentlemen:-I- con-
tinue to receive from other powers as
surancca OF their friendly sentiments.
.:An- Hgreement- has been conciufed4
between my government and the gov
ernment of the French republic, having
for It's principal object moro secure
establishment OF the independence OF
the kingdom OF Slam. A copy thereof
VIII be laid before you.
'"Thc commissioners for the delimita-
tion OF the frontier which separates my
Indian empire and the territory OF AZ
ghhnistan from the domlniors OF the
emperor OF Russia, have agreed upon
line which has been accepted by my
self and the emperor.
"'The government OF the United States
has expressed n wish to cooperate
in terminating the conferences which
have existed for many years between
my government and the republic OF
Venezuela upon the boundary OF that
country and my colony OF British Gull
ana, have expressed sympathy with
the desire to come to an equitable ar
rangement, and I trust that further me-
gotlations will lead to satisfactory
settlement
"The sultan OF Turkey has sanctioned
the principal reforms In the government
OF the Armenian provinces, OF which, In
conjunction with the emperor OF Russia
and the president OF the French repub-
lie, feel II my duty to press. ! deeply
regret that o fauatical outbreak upon
the part OF section OF the Turkish
population has resulted In series OF
massacres In these provinces which
have caused the deepest Indignation IN
this country. Papers on these transAc-
tions will be laid before you.
"A sudden incursion Into the South
African republic by an armed force
from territories under the control OF
suited In n deplorabie collision with the
burgher forces. My ministers, at the
earliest posaInle moment, interviewed 20
prohibit. through the high commission.
er, this hostile action and to warn all
my subjects throughout South Africa
against taking any part in aid OF Il.
The origin and circumstances OF these
proceedings will form the subject OF
searching enquiry.
"The president OF the South African
republic, acting in this matter with
moderation and wisdom, agreed to
place the prisoners in the hands OF my
high commissioner and ] nave under
taken to bring TO trial tie leauers OF the
expedition. The conduct OF the presi-
dent upon this occasion, and the nssur-
nnces which he has voluntarily given,
lead me to believe that he recognizes
the Importance OF redrcsslng the griev-
ances OF which complaint has been
made by q majority OF tho persons now
inhabitinE the Transvaal"
The Ashanti Expedition.
Tho speech concludes with references
to the chital and Ashanti expeditions,
and says:
"whilo rejoice to be able to an
nouncc that the objects OF the Ashanti
expedition have been achieved without
bloodshed, have to deplore the loss
from the Bcveritics OF the climate OF
some valuable lives. including that OF
my beloved son-in-lnw, Prince Henry
OF BnttenburR, who voluntarily placed
his services at tho disposal OF myself.
and his adopted country. and my dear
daughter arc grently touched and COM
fOrted in this heavy bereavement by
tho widespread sympathy shown by
my subjects throughout the empire. at
home and abroad"
In the second message, or portion OF
tho queens speech addressed to tho
house Of commons, her majesty says:
''The estimates have been prepared
with the utmost regard for economy;
but tho exlgcnoIes Of the times require
nm Increased expenditure"
In the third message, the queen re-
marks:
tension and Improvement OF the naval
dcfcnccs OF tho empire IL tho most I'm
portant subjcct'to which your EFFORTS
cnn be directed and will doubtless oc-
cupy your most earnest attention.
II regret to say that the condition
OF husbnndry Ia dsnStrous beyond any
recent experience. Measures will be