The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-12

iana wants, Regardless OF the Fate
or the ArmenIans.
London. Feb u.-There was an unusual
amount Of interest IN the opening OF par
hament today. Owing 70 the many impor-
fant questions that xill come before the
present session. nearly all the members OF
both houses have placed themselves On
record before the party chiefs as having
Needed the calls for full assernblage, Dur
ing the interval between the last session
and the present both houses OF parliament
have been thoroughly renovated. and ad-
ditional electric lights provided. Both
houses assembled az ? O'Clock
The Queens speech.
The queens speech WAS in part as fol-
Il continue 70 receive from me other
powers assurances Of their friendly SEN
timents treaty has been concluded be-
tween my government and the government
or the French republic. having for SIS
principal oAtert the more secure establish
ulent Of the Independence Of the kingdom
of Sam The commissioners for the de-
limitation Of the frontier which separates
my Indian ensr.re ard the territory OF Az
ghanistan from the dominion Of the en-
peror Of Russia have agreed upon Enc
which has been accepted by myself and
e1 States having expressed a wish 10 Coz
operate IN the termination OF the differ
ences which have existed for many years
between my government and the republic
" Venezuela upon sthe boundary OF that
country and my colony Of British Guiana,
/ have expressed ms sympathy with the
desire TO come 10 an equitable arrange
rnent. and trust that further negotiations
will lead To a satisfactory settlement. The
sultan of Turkey hes sanctioned the prsn-
ctpai reforms Ia the government OF Ar
mcn.an provinces. which. In conjunction
with the emperor OF Russia and the pres!-
dent OF the French republic. l felt il my
duty to press. | deeply regret that a
faBaticaI outbreak upon the part of a sec
tion of the Turkish people has resulted
IN a series of massacres 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 the territories IN the control Of
the British South Africa Company. re-
suited IN a depiorable collision with the
burghers' forces. Ny ministers at the
earliest possible moment interviewed To
prohibit. through the high commissioner.
this hostile action. and 20 warn all OF my
subjects through South Africa against TAX
Ing part in aid of IL. The origin and cir
cumstances Of these proceedings VII form
the subject OF a searching inquiry. The
president Of the South African Republic
acting IN this matter with moderation and
wisdom, agreed 10 place the prisoners In
tire hands OF my high commissioner. and
have undertaken 20 bring TO trial the lead
ers of rhe trouble. The conduct of the
president upon this occasion. and the as
surances which he has voluntarily given
lead me 10 believe he recognizes the I'M
poriance of redressng the legitimate
grievances OF which complaint has been
made by a majority Of the people now in
hahting the Transvaal."
The speech concludes with references 10
the Chitral and Ashantee expeditions. in
the latter of which success was achieved
without bloOdshed The queen says. Il
have to deplore the loss from climate OF
some valuable lives, including my beloved
son-in-law. Prince Henry OF Battenberg"
In the second message, or the portion OF
the queens speech addressed to the house
OF commons, her majesty says: "The esti-
mates have been prepared with the ut
most regard for economy, but the exigen-
cies Of the times require an increased ex-
penditure.''
In the third message the queen remarks:
My lords and gentlemen; The extension
and improvement of the naval defenses
OF the empire is the most important sub
feet to which your efforts can be directed
and viii doubtless occupy your most carr
est attention. / regret 10 say that the
condition Of hushsndry IS disastrous be
youd any recent experience, Measures
will be laid before Won with the object 10
mitigate the distress In that industry"
George ]. Goschen. jr., Conservative
Der for the East GrinsteG division OF
Sussex. moved the address IN reply In
moving the address Mr.. Goschen said he
trusted that the negotiations regarding
the Venezuela question would result not
only Ia a satisfactory settlement. bat in
a complete reconciliation. and form
friendship between Great Britain and her
kindred scross tire Atlantic. Continuing.
Mr. Goschen made R glowing reference 20
the outhurst ot patriotic feeling In Can
ada and IN the British colonies during the
recent political crisis
Unrcourt Defends the Monroe Doctrine
Sir William Vernon Harrourt said he was
re5oiCed az the paragraph in the queens
speech with regard 10 Venezuela, as il
held oBt the hope that the question could
te settled at an early date He added that
no words that could impede such A settle
nent would faH from him This remark
was greeted with loud cheers as il dfSnoses
OF the Teport shat the Liberal leaders hsd
determined 10 make an attack upan the
governments policy iu regard 10 Vepezua-
Ia which course necessarily would have
iei 20 an exchange of warm remarks which,
might have inlpe,ied the progress cf settle
ment ~ the dsspDte. Continuing Sir VIII
lam Vernon Harcourt said that rnIsssrsler-
standings both ia Engiand and in the
Frnttsa states. bn8 existed and had ratia=d
rasff9e3 feelings on hcte sides The Monroe
dactrine was nothing usw or extraordinary.
Neuroeisna. ne asserted. was not prfn-
cio}e az international Saw. but one of na-
fianal posicy. 80 Wrtcs The Americans hav,
a traditional and passionate attachment and
- aa< fhe same SactFtH@ hv K&Sfue ef which
Great Britain haa infer<ere3 with variat.s
states where her Interests were aTected
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