Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-02-12
QUEENS SPEECH
Longer Message Than Usual
From the Throne to the
Parliament.
Reference to the Transvaal and
Venezuelan Boundary
Matters.
Condition of Husbandry in the
United Kingdom Is Most
DeplOrable.

LONDON, Feb. 10 The queens
| speech, which was read previous to the
opening of parliament and in the Gus
tomary manner, was as follows:
! My Lords and Gentlemen:-I con-
tinue 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, having for its
principal object more secure estab-
lishment of the independence of the
kingdom of Siam. A copy thereof will
be laid before you.
The commissioners for the delimita-
ton of the frontier which separates my
Indian empire and the territory of
Afghanistan from the dominions of the
emperor of Russia, have agreed upon a
line which will be accepted by myself
and the elnperor.
The Venezuelan Boundary.
The government of the United States
have expressed a wish to cooperate in
terminating the differences which have
existed for many years between my
government and the republic of Vene-
zue1a, upon the boundary of that coun-
try, and my colony of British Guiana
I have expressed my sympathy with
the desire to come to an equitable ar
rangement and I trust that further
negotiations will lead to satisfactory
settlement.
The sultan of Turkey has sanctioned
the principal reforms in the govern
ment of the Armenian provinces of
which, in conjunction with the en-
perof of Russia and the president of
the French republic, felt it my duty
to press. I deeply regret that a fan
atical outbreak upon the part
of a section of the Turkish
population has resulted in a series of
massacres in those provinces which
have caused the deepest Indignation in
this country. Papers on these trans
actions will be laid before you
The Transvaai Affair.
A sudden incursion into the South
African republic, by an armed force
from territories under the control of
the British South Africa company,
resulted in deplorable collision with
the burgher forces. My ministers, at
the earliest possible moment intervened
to prohibit, through the high commits
sioner, this hostile action, and to warn
all my subjects throughout South
Africa against taking part in aid of it
The origin and circumstances of these
proceedings will form the subject of |
searching inquiry.
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 I have under
taken to bring to trial the leaders of the
expedition. The conduct of the presi-
dent upon this occasion, and the assur-
ances which he has voluntarily given,
leads me to the belief that he realizes
the importance of redressing the legiti-
mate grievances of which complaint
has been made by majority of the
persons now inhabiting the Transvaal.
The speech then refers to the Chit
rail and Ashanti expeditions, and the
death Of Prince Henry.
Condition of usbandry Disastrous.
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 the utmost regard for economy;
but the exigencies of the times require
an Increased expenditure. "
In the third message, the queen re-
marks:
''My Lords and Gentlemen:-The ex-
tension and improvement of the naval
defenses of the empire is the most i'm
portant subject to which your efforts
can be directed, and will doubtless oc-
cupy your most earnest attention
Il regret to say that the condition of
husbandry is disastrous beyond any
recent experience. Measures will be
laid before you with the object to miti-
gate the distress of that industry"
Varirus Reforms to Be Undertaken.
The speech then announces the ap-
introduction of bills for the
assistance of voluntary schools, provid-
ing compensation for injuries to work
men, to amend defects in the various
and acts; for the avoidance and settle
nent Of trade disputes; to facilitate
light railways in the United
for checking the import of ,,
destitute aliens; to institute board of
nusbandry in Ireland, and other minor
purposes. R
England, France and Japan refused
to participate in a celebration in honor
If the provisional government of Ha-