Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-23
OPENING OF PARL| L|AMEN 7
TIME HONORED CEREMONIES FOL-
LOWED IN LONDON.
Ottoman Empire. Egypt. the Famine.
PiaSDc. Arbitration Treaty and
Venezuela Treaty.

Venezuela Treaty.
London, Jan. 19.-The third session Of
the 18th parliament was formally opened
by the royal commission at o'clock this
afternoon. Early this morning a strong
detachment of police moved down White
hall and stationed themselves at the vari-
Gus entrances to the house Of parliament.
A large crowd soon gathered. Shortly
after today the yeomen Of the guard ar
rived a the door Of the house. They Were
accompanied by a police inspector and
went through the formality observed ever
since 1905 of searching for a gunpowder
mine in the vaults of the house. Between
Ii and II O'Clock the house itself and lob
bies and corridors were filled with group
of members and constituents. Most of
the Irish members took places on tine
cross benches. Shortly before O'Clock
the speaker came in and was cordially
greeted by many friends. Prayers We're
read. Mr.. Gully took the chair, and many
members filed past to shake hands with
him.
At o'clock there was a mighty clang-
ing Of electric bells and simultaneously
the policemen formed Il crowd SO the pas
sage was left clear between the two
houses. Then all the allies shifted toward
the door of the house of lords, whence
the black rod was coming to summon the
commons to the reading of the queens 5
speech.
There was the usual scene in the house
of lords, the benches on either side being
filled with ladies, among whom the peers
appeared almost lost. 1t is the custom 10
select the youngest peers each session to
move and second the address in the house
of lords Today the marquis of Bath and
Lord Kenyon We're selected for that hon
or.
Queens Speech.
The queens speech, which was then
read, was in substance as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: My rela-
tions with all other powers continue to
be Of a friendly character. Appalling
massacres which have taken place in Con-
stantinople and other parts of the Otto
man dom;nions have called for special at
tention of the powers signatory Of the
treaty of Paris. Papers will be laid before
you showing the considerations which IN
duced the powers to make the presen,
condition Of the Ottoman empire the sub
ject of special consultation with represent
tatives at Constantinople. The conference
which six ambassadors have been in
structed 70 hold are still proceeding.
The action undertaken by his highness
the khedive of Egypt against the llhalifa,
with my approval and assistance, has
far been entirely successful His forces,
supported by my officers and troops have
rewon the province of Dongola to civili-
zation by operations conducted with re-
markable skill, and the way has been
orened for further advance wherever
such a step is considered desirable.
My government has discussed with
the United States acting as the friend Of
Venezuela. terms whereunder pending
questions Of the disputed frontier be-
tween that republic and our colony Of
Guiana, have been submitted to arbitra-
ton. and the arrangement to be arrived
at with that government, which [ trust
will effect an adjustment Of the contro-
yersy without exposing to risks the inter-
ests Of any colonists whose establish
ed rights are in the disputed territory.
1T is with much qualification that |
conclude the treaty for general arbitra-
tion with the president Of the United
States whereby | trust all differences
which may arise between us will be peace
fully adjusted. / hope this arrangement
may have further value in commencing
to other powers consideration of the prin-
ciple whereby the danger of war may be
notably abated.
The queens speech refers to the sup
preston 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 much regret and feelings
of the deepest sympathy [ have heard
that owing to failures Of autumn crops
and scarcity of food a famine affects a
large portion Of my dominions in India"
After referring to measures taken to
mitigate the suffering from famine and
making reference to the bubonic plague
in Bombay, the speech says: Il have
directed my government to take most
stringent measures to eradicate it,
"Gentlemen Of the house of commons
the speech continues THE estimates for
the year will be laid before you. While
/ am desrous of guarding against undue
expenditures, / have felt the present con-
dition of the world will not permit you
to depart from the spirit of prudent
foresight wherein you have of recent
years provided for the defense Of my en-
pire."
The speech concludes with reference to
the proposed bills for relief Of voluntary
schools and employees liabilities; adding
to the efficiency of military defense; to
establish an Irish board of agriculture
and various commercial bills, including
the exclusion of goods manufactured in
foreign prisons, and a bill to establish
reformatories for inebriates
Dillon the Irish Leader.
The Irish parliamentary party today
Reelected John Dillon chairman Tim
othy NJ. Healy insisted that a detailed
vote be taken. This was done and the
result the defeat of the Healyites
The Healyites have prepared an amend
mcnt to the queens address which brings
up the subject of financial relations be-
tween Ireland and England.
MOVING THE ADDRESS IN REPLY.