Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-02-15
Opening Of Parliament Devoid Of
War Utterances.
BRITAIN FAV0RS ARBITRATION
England viii Afford the United States
resired Data on the Vene-
zuelan Question.

| important sessions of recent years.
| There were the usual crowds about
/ Westminster Yard, and the best known
of the members, as they made their APP
| pearance on foot OF in vehicles, We're
| heartily cheeretl Especially demon
strative We're the receptions given to
the marquis of Salisbury, Secretary Of
State Chamberlain. Henry Rroadhurst,
the workin gmens representative, An
thony Mundella, Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, John Morley, Herbert Glad
stone, Thomas Burt, the miner, John
Burns and Explorer Stanley. Both
houses filled up unusually early, and
with few exceptions every member OF
the commons was in his place when the
gentleman usher of the black rod, Adj
miral Sir Edmund Connerell made his
appearance, and with the usual formal
tiles summoned them to appear in the
house of lords for the purpose Of re-
ceving the queens speech. This docu-
ment was read by the lord high chan
ce1lor, Lord Salisbury acting as a spec
ial commission.
The royal commission. consisting of
five members of the house Of lords,
entered
The lord chancellor, Lord Salisbury.
ianked by two peers of the realm, also
members of the commons, mOtiOned to
the clerk, who then read the queens
speech. 1t was in substance as follows:
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Il continue to receive from other pow
ers assurances of their friendly senti-
lnents. A treaty has been concluded
between my government and the gov
eminent of the French republic, having
for it's principal object the more secure
establishment of the Independence Of
the kingdom Of Siam. The commits
sioners for delimitation of the frontier
which separates my Indian empire and
| the territory of Afghanistan from the
dominions of the emperor of Russia
| have agreed on a line which has been
accepted by myself and the emperor.
''The government of the United States
has expressed a wish to cooperate in
| the termination of differences 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
| Guiana. | have expressed my sympa-
| thy with the desire to come to an equit
! able arrangement and trust further ne
-sotiatiOns will lend to a satisfactory
settlement.
| The sultan of Turkey has sanctioned
| principal reforms in the government Of
| Armenian provinces, of which, in con-
| junction with the emperor Of Russia
| and the president of the French repub-
l;f fa1 Il to- I
regret that fanatic outbreak upon the
| part of a section of the Turkish popu-
lation has resulted in a series of mas
| sacres in these provinces which have
caused the deepest indignation in this
| country.
The sudden incursion into the South
| African republic by an armed force
from territories under control of the
| British South Africa Company resulted
| in deplorable collision with the burgh-
| ers forces. My minister at the earliest
| possible moment. interviewed to prohibit.
| through the high commissioners, this
| hostile action. and to warn all my sub
| jects through South Africa in taking
| part in aid of it. The origin and circum-
| stances 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 pris-
| oners in the hands of my high commits
| sioner, and / have undertaken to bring
| to trial the leaders of the expedition.
The conduct Of the president upon this
| occasion, and the assurances which he
| has voluntarily given. lead me to be-
| lieve he recognizes the Importance of
! redressing the legitimate grievances of
| which complaint has been made by a
| majority of persons now inhabitinS the
Transvaal."
The speech concludes with references
to the Chitral and Ashantee expedition
! being achieved without bloodshed. Il
have to deplore the loss from the sev-
! critics of climate some valuable lives,
including my beloved son-in-law. Prince
Henry of Battenberg." the address
| ends
In the second message or a 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 eNgencies of the times require
an increased expenditure"
marks: My lords and gentlemen, the
| extension and Improvement Of the ma
| val defenses of the empire is the most
important subject to which your efforts
can be directed and will doubtless oc-
cupy your most earnest attention. / re-
gret to say that the condition of hus.
bandry is disastrous beyond any re
cent experience Measures will be laiC
I
: the distress in that industry.'
The speech then announces the ap
preaching introduction of bills for the
assistance of voluntary schools pro
viding compensation for injuries tC
workmen. to amend defects in the va
rious land acts of Ireland, for advance
and settlement of trade disputes t
facilitate building light railways in tn,
] United Kingdom for checking the i'm
port of destitute aliens. to institute
board of husbandry in Ireland and 9th
er minor purposes
George c. Goschen, the conservative
| member for East Grinstead division 0
Sussex. moved an address in reply. Il
/ | the address he said he trusted the ne
! eotiations regarding Venezuela woul
y result not only in satisfactory settle
ment. but a complete reconciliation. an
: form a friendship between Great Brit
: LIBERALS AGREEABLE.
ain and her kindred across the Atlantic
Sir William Vernon Harcourt sal
no words that could impede such a sci
j. tlement would fall from him. This re
l. mark was greeted with loud cheer
r as it disposes of the report that the iii
n | eral leaders had determined to max
9 an attack upon the governments polio
S in regard to Venezuela.
Continuing, Sir William Vernon Ha
court said: II am in agreement wit
Lord Salisbury when he says the Un
L. | ted States has perfect right to inte
is pose in any controversy by which the
d interests are affected, and that they al
entitled to judge whether their interes