The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
PARLIAMENT PRoRoGUED.
Speech from the ThrOne-Acts of the
Overnm Reviewed.

Government Reviewed.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The House of Com
mons met to-day at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and passed to the third reading of the
appropriation bill, which was then for
warded to the House of Lords, where it
passed all stages. Both houses then sus-
pended business until 2:3O p. m, 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 inform you that the cor
diality of my relations with foreign powers
remains unchanged. The united influence of
the six powers signatory of the treaty CT
Paris was earnestly exerted early in the
year to dissuade the King of Greece from a
war on which he unhappily desired to en-
ter. Though they failed in this endeavor,
pension of hostilities between the two bel
ligerents and open negotiations for peace.
These proceedings are protracted and a
formal treaty has not yet been signed, but
there is good ground for believing that all
the most important matters in controversy
have been adjusted and that in return Tor
an adequate indemnity the territory con-
quered by Turkey, with a slight modilica-
ton of the frontier, will be restored to
Il have given notice to the King of the
Belgians and the German Emperor to ter
inmate the treaties of 1862 and 1865, where
by | ann prevented from making With my
colonies such fiscal arrangements within
my empire as seem to me expedient.
I'm consequence of the infraction by the
Chinese government of certain Stipulations
of the convention of 1894. a fresh convention
has been concluded, establishing the IRON
tier of Burmah and CHINA more adXantase+
river of China to European commerce.
Il have concluded a treaty Of commerce
and friendship with KIM Menelik.
The presence of representatives or me
colonies and India at the ceremonies OF the
/ celebration of the sixtieth year of my reign
has contributed To the SITSIkNH aOI
the bond of union IN all parts
of my empire, and additlonal proof
Of the attachment of the colonies 10 the
mother country has been furnished IN the
fiscal legislation of Canada and the contri-
button that Cape Colony, FOLLOWING fne tM-
ample of Australasia, has offered Tor our
navy defense.
1.-THE famine which to my profound grief.
dian pdominions since the autumn of last
year, has taxed severely the resource OF
that country. l gladly acknowledge the
all ranks, both Europeans and natives, and
of the many private persons who. with UNI
avoid offense to native feelings, have Ia
bored to save life and relieve suffering. An
appeal to the sympathy OF my SUBJECTS IN
all parts of my empire was responded to in
the most generous manner, and / rejoice to
learn that, owing to the satisfactory rain
fall. there is every prospect that the area
Of distress will be greatly diminished. The
plague, which caused a large number OF
deaths, has almost disappeared. The i'm
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and judicious steps of che local govern
ments. Every precaution will be adopted
in view of the possibility of its recurrence.
but at present there is a steady decrease
both of its prevalence and fatal effects.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons-I
am grateful for the liberal provision TO
which you have assented for increasing
the maritime forces of my empire. II has
given me great pleasure to sanction the ar
rangements you have made for eniarging
the important harbors of Dover and Glib
raltar. and for strengthening the military
defenses of my empire. | anticipate that
the facilities you have given for the prac-
tiCe of military maneuvers Will conduce 10
the greater efficiency of my army.
The assistance your legislation has given
to the support of necessttous schools VIII
secure adequate provision for education in
localities where 1t is most required and
Will, l trust. close for some time a difficult
and anxious controversy.
The measures you have passed Tor the
compensation of workmen injured by acci-
dents in the course of their employment
will confer great benefits upon a large Sec
ton of the population.
Il recognize with satisfaction the steps
TO facilitate the transfer of land, 10 protect
the consumers of water in the metropolis
ard to relieve the distress in the cOngeSted
districts of Scotland.
Il rejoice that you have been able to pro-
vide a more efficient and more economical
system for the judicial institutions of Ire
land.
Il pray that the fruit OF your labors may
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