The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
PROROGUES
PARLIAMENT
Speech of the Queen
to the Lords and
COmmOnerS.
Brief Review of the Most I'M
portant Events Abroad
and in England.
An Assurance That There Is an
Abatement In the Famine ana
Plague in India.

LONDON, ENG, Aug. 6.-The House OF
Commons met to-day at 10 o'clock and
passed the third reading the approprla-
ton bill, which was then forwarded to the
House of Lords, where it passed all stages
Both houses then suspended business I'M
til 2:30 NJ, when the Queens speech
proroguing Parliament was read. 1t was
as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: At the close OF
the session, during which there has been
disturbance and conflict in Europe am glad
to be able to in form you that the cordially OF
my relations with foreign powers remains I'M
changed. The united influence of the six
powers signatory OF the treaty of Paris was
earnestly exerted in the year to disuade the
King of Greece from a. war UPON which
he unhapplly desired to enter. Though
they failed in this endeavor, they
were able to bring about an
early suspension of hostilities between the
two beligerents and open negotiations for
peace. These proceedings are protracted and
a formal treaty has not yet been sigma, but
there is good ground for believ ing that all the
most important matters in controversy have
been adjusted and that in return for an ade-
quate indemnity the territory conquered by
|. Turkey, with slight modification OF the from.
tier, Will be restored to Greece.
l have given notice 10 sas King of the Bel
gians ana the German Emperor to terminate
the treaties OF 1862 and 1865, whereby l am
prevented from making with my colonies such
fiscal arrangements with my empire as seem to
me expedient.
In consequence of the attraction by the
Chinese Government of certain stipulations of
| the convention of 1894, fresh convention
has been concluded establishing the frontier
OF Burmah and China more advantageously to
my empire and opening the West river of
| China to European commerce.
1 have concluded a treaty of commerce and
! friendship with King MeneIek.
| The presence of representatives of the colo
MES and India at the ceremonies of the cee-
| bralion of the sixtieth year of my reign has
| contributed to the strength of the bond of
union IN all parts OF my empire, and addi-
! ton al proof'of the attachment of the colonies
| to the mother country has been furnished in
! the fiscal leglsla ton of Canada and the con-
tribution of Cape Colony. following the ex-
ample OF Australia, offered for our navy de-
Tense.
The famine which, to my profound grief, has
! prevailed in large portions of my Indian do
min1ons since the autumn of last year has
| taxed severely the resources of that country.
/ l gladly acknowledge the energy and self-sac-
ritice of my officers of all ranks, DO tn European
!
who, with untiring zeal and anxious desire
to avoid offense to native feeling, have iabored
to life and relieve suffering. An appeal
! to the sympathy of my subjects in all parts of
my empire was responded 10 i'll the most gen.
| erous manner, and re- oice TO know :hGt with
satisfactory rainfall there is every prospect
! that the area OF suffering will be very greatly
| diminished.
The plague, which caused large number of
deaths. has almost disappeared. The i'm
provement is mainly due 10 the energetic and
! judicious Steps In the local government Every
| precs ution will be adopted in view of the pos
sibility of its recurrence. but at present there
| is steady decrease both OF It's prevalence and
| fatal effects
Gentlemen of the House of Commons am
| grateful for the liberal provision to which you
have assented for increasing the maritime
| forces of my empire. 1t has given me great
| pleasure to sanction the arrangements you
! have made for enlarging the important har-
! bors OF Dover and Gibraltar, and for strength
euing the military detenses OF my empire. 1
| anticipate that the facilities you have given
! for the practice of military maneuvers will
conduce to the greater efficiency of my army
| The assistance your legislation has given to
| the support of necessitous schools will secure
| adequate provision for education in localities
| where it is most required and will, 1 trust
| close for some time difficult and anxious
| controversy.
| The measure you have passed for the COM
| pensation of the workmen injured by acct
dents in the course of their employment Will
confer greet benefits upon large section of
| the population.
| recognize with satisfaction the steps to
| facilitate the transfer of land. to protect the
| consumers of water in the metropolis and to
relieve the distress in the congested district
| OF Scotland.
rejoice that you have been able to provide
a more economical system for the judicial In
| situations of Ireland.
/ l pray that the fruit of your laoors may be
assured by the protection and blessings OF
/ Almighty God.
! Parliament was prcrogued until October
! 90 The proceedings were terminated at
3:15 P NJ.
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