The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-20

ment Of police moved down whltehlll
and stationed themselves at various
entrances leading to the house of parlia-
ment. Early as was the hour. large
crowd had already assembled. They
filled the space between Westminster
bridge and the Abbey, hung IN groups
about the stone railing surrounding both
houses, and seriously impeded street
traffic.
Shortly after o'clock body OF yeo-
man OF the guard, commonly known as
"Beef Eaters" attlred in their quaint
costume OF bonnet, leather breeches and
Ellzabethan collar, carrying short
swords and halberts, arrived at the door
OF the house. They were accompanied
by police Inspector and went through
the fOrmality observed ever since l5V5
OF searching for gunpowder mine IN
the vaults OF the house.
Between il and Il o'clock the house It,
self, the lobbies and the corridors were
filed with groups of members and their
constituents and the scene presented
was one OF great animation. Most OF
the Irish members took places on the
cross benches. John Dillon took his
usual seat on the third bench below the
gnngway. Shortly before o'clock the
speaker came in and was cordially
greeted by numerous friends. Prayers
were then read before the now crowded
house, and at their termination Mr.. Gull
ly took the chair and many members
filed past the table TO shake hands with
him. Mr.. Johnstone, member for south
Belfast, was the first to secure his seat.
AT 2 o'clock there was n mighty
Changing of electric bells and simulta-
neously another batch OF policemen ap-
peared and formed the crowd In the
lobbies so that passageway twenty
feet wide was left clear between the TWO
houses. Then all eyes 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 speech.
The queens speech. which was then
read to the house OF lords, was In sub
stance as follows:
The Queens Speech.
My Lords and Gentlemen:-My rela-
tions with all the other powers continue
to be OF friendly character.
'The appalling massacres which have
taken place at ConstantInople and in
other parts of the Ottoman dominlons
have called for the special attention Of
the powers sIgnatory OF the treaty Of
Paris. Papers will be laid before you
showing the considerations which In
duced the powers 10 make the present
condition Of the ottoman empire the
subject of the special consultation with
their representatives at Constanunople.
The conference which the six ambas-
sadors have been instructed to hold arc
still proceeding.
"The action undertaken by his high
ness, the Khedive OF Egypt, against the
Khalifa with my approval and ASSIST
ance. has so far been entirely success
ful. His forces, supported by my onl-
GERS and troops, have re-won the prov
Ince OF DongOla to civilization by oper-
ntions conducted with remarkable skin
and a way has been opened for further
advance whenever such step is judged
desirable. ,, .,.,,
'.AIy government has discussed with
the United States, acting as friend OF
Venezuela, the terms whereunder pend
ing questions OF the disputed frontier
between the republic and my colony OF
Rritish Guiana may be equitably suo-
rnitted TO arbitration and ON arrange
ment has been arrived at with that gov
ernment. which I trust will effect an ad-
iustment Of the controversies without
exposing risks the interests OF any
of the colonists whose established
rights ore In the disputed territory. i,
"It Is with much qualification tnat
haye concluded treaty for general ar
bltration with the President OF the
United States whereby, trust, an ult-
ferences which may arise between Us
will he peacefully adjusted. hope tnls
ar7.nnpenent may have further value
IN commending to other powers the con-
sIderntIon OF the principle whereby the
danger OF war may be notably abated.
THE queens speech then refers 70 the
ropresslon OF the rebellion in South AZ
rica and the appointment OF commis-
sJon 10 INQUIRE into the sugar Industry
of the West Indies and continues:
"Tt IA with much regret and feelings OF
tbe deepest sympathy that have heard
mat. owing to the failure OF the autumn
rains and scarcity, famine Affects large
portion OF my dominions In India
After referring to the measures taken
10 mitigate the suffering from famine
and making a reference TO the oupohi'
plague OF Bombay, the speech says:
II have directed my government 70
take the most stringent measures 10
eradicate It," 10. 81
commons" the speech continues,
"tbe estimates for the year Will
be laid before you. While am
DESTROYS of guarding ngalnst undue eN-
pendltures, I have felt that the present
condition OF the world Will not permit
Won 10 depart from the spirit OF prudent
foresight wherein you have OF recent
wears provided for the defense OF my EN-
Dirp"
The speech concludes with referring
70 tbe proposed bill for the relief OF vol
untnry schools. employers liability.
adding TO the efficiency OF the military
defences. to establish an Irish board OF
agriculture and various commercial
bills. including the exclusion OF goods
manufactured In foreign prisons, ana u
bill to establish rcformntories ior me
brlatcs.
EndorIr Arbitration.
After the reading OF the speech from
tho throne both houses suspended busI-
ness until p. m. The speaker at 4;o5
u. m, read the queens speech, Mr. John
Dillon. chairman OF the Irish parllamen,,
tary party, keeping his hat on ms heaa
the whole time, ~ ihc otheIs prttsSia' ,ts,,,.
,yerc uncovered. Viscount Foulkstone'
member OF parliament for South Wit
Vhlrc, was appointed to propose In the
commons the address IN rrply to the
ouoen's speech. He Ia the eldest son or
thc Earl of Rndnor The Hon Alirc,d
I.ytlcton. NJ. r.. nephew OF Mr Glad
stanc. secardcd the address.
Viscount Faukcstone, In movlng. the
address snid he WAS sure the whole
country would congratulate the gov
eminent and the United states goverh.s