The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-01-29
iiER SPEECH is READ TO
BOTH HOUSES.
TURKEY AND ARBITRATION
Chey Are the Main Features of Vic.
toria's Remarks Measures to Secure
Reforms In the Sultan's Realm
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS With
America Commended
Tho Bombay Plague.

LONDON, Jan. CON- anticipation of
The opening of the third session of
Parliament this afternoon, strong
guards of police were early put on
guard The Queens speech, which
was read in both houses, was as fol-
lows: my Lords and Gentlemen: My
relations with all the other powers
continue to be of i friendly character.
'The appalling massacres which
have taken place at Constantinople and
in other parts OF the Ottoman domin-
ions have called for the special atteu
ton of the powers signatory of the
treaty of Paris. Papers will be laid
before you showing the considerations
which induced the powers to make the
present condition of the Ottoman en-
pire the subject Of a special consulta
ton with their representatives at Con-
stantinoplc. The conferences which
the six. ambassadors have been in
structed to held are still proceeding.
1.-The action undertaken by his high
ness, the khedive of Egypt. against
the KhLifa, with my approval and as
sistance, has SO far been entirely sue
cessful. His forces, supported by my
officers and troops, have re-won the
province of Dongoa to civilization by
operations conducted with remarkable
skill, and a way has been opened for q
further advance whenever such step is
judged desirable.
MY government has discussed with
the United States. ccting as Il friend
of Venezuela, the terms whereunder
pending questions of the disputed
frontier between that republic and
our colony of British Guiana may be
equitably submitted to arbitratio and
an arrangement has been arrived 1T
with that government whereby it will
effect an adjustment of controversies
without exposing to risks the interests
of any of the colonists whose estab-
lished rights arc in the disputed terri
tory.
ut is with much qualification that l
have concluded a treaty for general
arbitration with the president of the
United States, whereby l trust all
differences which may arise between
US will be peacefully adjusted. / hope
this arrangement may have q further
value in commencing to other powers
the consideration of principle where
by the danger of war may be notably
abated."
The speech then refers to the repres-
sion of the rebellion in South Africa
and the appointment of a commission
to inquire into the sugar industry of
the West Indies, and continues: 1T is
with great regret and feelings Of the
deepest sympathy that | have heard
that owing to the failures of the au-
tumn rains and scarcity, famine af-
fects large portion of my dominions
in India" After referring to the meas
ures taken to mitigate the suffering
from famine, and mading a reference
to the bubonic plague at Bombay, the
speech says: 81 have directed my gov
ernment to take the most stringent
measures to eradicate it
Gentlemen of the House OF Com
MONS" the speech continues, the
estimates for the year will be laid be-
fore you. While 1 am desirous OF
guarding against undue expenditures.
l have felt that the present condition
of the world will not permit you to de-
part from the spirit of prudent lore
sight wherein you have of recent years
provided for the defense of my en-