The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20

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differences which, some times exagger-
ated, caused irritation and ermity. The
formation of u tribunal of arbitration
would settle these differences, would
prevent such and teach the two nations
who understood each other SO well, that
unless they are friends they are almost
certain to be enemies.
Another advantage would be derived
from the treaty in this respect. a min
lister dealing with n subject involving
me honor OF his country. or which some
persons claim involves its honor, has to
think how TO furnish an account of the
transaction which will soothe the jim
goes. Arbitration would be a bulwarli
for such II Minister. for it would be
impossible to say he had trlned with the
honor of the country if nc said he had
submitted the matter to the decision of
an impartial tribunal.
Lord Salisbury pictured the nations
growing under excessive armaments and
declared that the Government believed
the measure they had taken was valua-
Bile In that 1t would lead TO the gradual
disappearance of vast armaments before
The growth of tendency to substitute ju-
dicial decisions for the coarse arbitra-
ment OF war. This would be something
to look back upon.
In conclusion Lord Salisbury said
II hope that the effort, small as 1t is,
will be so successful that others more
extensive and more successful will be
made"
The Prime Minister was heartily
cheered when he finished his speech.
Lord Castletown ULiberaD gave notice
that he would raise the question Of the
financial relations between Great Bril-
tain and ireland.
The address I'm reply to the Queens
speech was then adopted and the House
adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The benches in the House Of Commons
We're crowded with members, and the
galleries were packed with privileged
spectators. Hon. Arthur j. Bnlfour,
first Lord OF the Treasury; Joseph
Chamberlain, Secretary OF State for the
colonies. and Sir William Harcourt, the
leader of the opposition in the House,
were greeted with prolonged cheers as
they entered the Chamber. After the
Queens speech had been read by the
Speaker. Viscount Follsenstone, for the
South Division of Wiltshire, moved the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne, and in the course of his remarks
referred to the approaching completion
| OF the slytieth year OF the reign OF Her
Majesty Queen Victoria, and expressed
| the hope that the event, so unique in
the annals of the country, would. be fit
tingly celebrated.
ENGLAND AND AMERICA
Sir William Hareourt said that the
| most important, as well as the most
satisfactory, statement contained in the
Queens speech was the reference made
10 the relations between Great Britain
| and the United States. He heartily
congratulated the government upon the
conclusion OF the differences regarding
Venezuela, and gave the unstinted
praise for the general arbitration treaty,
which was recently signed by the Brit
ish Ambassador at Washington and the
American Secretary of State Sir Will
liams remarks were received with
cheers
Continuing. he said that there could
not be a better celebration of the six
ticth year of Her Majesty's reign than
that her government should be among
the first of the nations 10 set the eX-
ample OF settling differences by arbitra-
ton. He denounced the Nile campaign,
and asked the government to justify
their Egyptian policy. in regard to Ar
menia he was glad to hear that the
government had abandoned hostility to
Russia i'm the matter
"Thc rebellion in Matabeleland and
Mashonnland has been repressed by the
stcadfaStncSS and courage of the set
tiers, reinforced by my troops and vol
unteers, both of the English and Dutch
races. | deuiore the loss of valuable
lives which these operations have en-
tailed.
The depressed condition of the sugar
industry in the West India colonies has
seriously affected their prosperity.
have appointed commission to investi-
gate the causes. and IL possible to sug-
gest some means of amelioration.
1T is with much regret and with feel
ings of the deepest sympathy that
have heard that owing to the failure Of
the autumn rains, scarcity and famine
affect large portion of India
My government in that country is
making every effort to mitigate the suf-
fering and lessen the calamity by the
development of railways and irrigation
works The forcthought given through
long series of years to the preparation
of the most effective arrangements for
alleviating distress caused by famine
make their task more hopeful than in
the case of previous visitations. My peo-
pie throughout my dominions at home
and in India have been invited to sec
ond with their liberality the exertions
of the Government. Papers showing the
extent of the famine and the measures
taken to relieve the suffering will be
laid before you.
y plague has also made it's appearance
In Bombay and Kurachee. and notwith-
standing the precautions adopted by the
local authorities. 1t shows no signs of de-
crease. I have directed my government
to take the most stringent measures for
the eradication of the pestilence