The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-20

Chairman of the Irish Parfiamen-
tary Party.
copyrighted. 1897. by the Associated Press
fo.NLsoNs Jan. Ts.-The third session OF
'ae Fourteenth parliament was formally
oFshS1 oy royal commission at o'clock
tEis afternoon. Early this morning a
strong detachment os police naovea down
whitehall and sratsonei themselves al the
various entrances 10 the house OF pzr.ta-
nrnt. A large crowd soon gathered
SHORTY after O'Clock the ysomzn OF the
guard arrived a. the door az the house
Iney We're accompanied BY a police in
spectors ard went through the foruazlffy
observed ever since less OF searching for
ganpowder men in the vaults OF the
mouse Between II and y O'Clock the lob
bses and corridors were alies with grouus
or men. boys and constituents. Most OF
the irish members took places on cross
benches
Shortly before O'Clock the speaker came
In and was cordially greeted by numer-
Gus friends. Prayers were read Mr.
Gully took the chair AMI many members
lied past the tabse 10 shake hands with
him.
AT o'clock there was a mighty ciang-
> -
the policemen forced the crowd back SO
that passage was left clear between the
two houses.
Then all eyes were shifted toward TIE
door OF the house CT lords. There was the
usual scene In the house OF lords the
benches on either side being hEed with
ladies. among whom the peers appear
ed almost lost. II is the custom TO select
the youngest peers al each session to move
a ~
lords. Today the Marquis OF Bath and
Lord Kenyon were selected for the honor.
The queens speech which was then READ.
In substance is as follows:
Al Peace With the world
My Lords and Gentlemen: Ny rela-
TONS with all other powers are OF a
friendly character The appalling massa-
cres which have taken place IN Constan-
t.rople and other parts OF the Ottoman
dCmlnions have called for the special at
tention OF the powers under the treaty OF
Paris Papers vii be laid before
induced the powers 10 make the
present condition OF the Ottoman empire
a subject Of special considers ton. AT Con-
siantinopie the conference which six am
nassadors have been Instructed 10 hold is
still proceeding.
The action undertaken by his highness.
IN khedive OF Egypt, against the Khalifa,
with my approval and assistance. MSS so
far been entirely successful. His forces.
supported by my officers and troops. have
re-Ron the province OF Dongola 70 cfviii-
markable skill. and way has been opened
for further advance whenever such step
is considered desirable.
My g0vernment has discussed with the
United States. acting as the friend OF
Venezuela. terms whereundsr pending
questions as 20 the disputed frontier be-
tween hat republic and our colony Of
Guiana may be submitted 70 arbitration.
a wErp ~ h1 AZ
with that government which viii effect
an adjustment OF the controversy without
exposing 20 risks the interests OF any col
onists whose established rights are IN the
disputed territory.
at is with much gratihcation that con-
clude the treaty for general arbitration
all differences which may arise with The
United States may be peacefully adjusted.
] hope this arrangement may have further
value in commencing 70 the other powers
the dangers or wsr may be notably
ahated."
The queens speech refers 10 the sup
pEession of the rebellion fn South Africa,
and the appointment OF a commission 20
inquire into the sugar Industry OF the
West Indies. Il continues:
To stamp out the Plague.
"It is With much regret and feelings of
the De pest sympathy that / have heard
rains. scarcity and famine affect a large
proportion Of my dominions IN India. Ny
government in th8t country = making
every elf8rt % mitigate the suffering and
lessen the c8tamity By the development of
railways aud irrigation works. and the
aorcfhought Civen through long series
of years 20 the preparation OF TIRE most
effective engagements for alIeEfsting dis
tress caused hy famine makes their task
nLore h7Fa5al than n previous visitations-
Ny reopie throughout ny dominion at
- n
second with their iherality the exertiors
of taV government Papers showing the
taken 20 relieve suffering viii be laid be-
fore YOU.
The plague has also made It's appear
auca in IRE seaport towns ~ Bombay and
y ara~ht and Notwithstanding the pre-
cautions adopted BY the local authorities
tt shows nn signs 0f dccrease. / have d.
rected NY sovernoent . take the most
stringent measures AZ their disposal for
the eradication Of the pestflence.
Economy Is Necessary.
'N1euremea or the house of commons.
tAa estimates for the year VII he
laid before you While am de-
sjrous ot guarding against undue ex-
Peuditares I have felt that the present
condition of TIE world win not perrnit YOU
10 depart from the splrit of prudent fore
sight wherein yoQ have ot recent years
provided for the defense OF my empire"
After the reading Of the speech from the
AtAf@E% nf~4 +l%e+EfN So AtEa@E4 AtA@aIeS@ 0k1-
~ > 2. 70.
Dillon Keeps His Hat on.
On the resumption % business IN ths
house 81 commons. \. = Ba.four. frSs
lore q the treasury and government
leader. and SIR NDtam Ha~rourt re
eYnosfrion leaaeT. were loudly cseered a.
thev took thei~ respective Seats Tas
speaker az s-55 g. 70 0aa1 the queens
speecn. John pU0u. chairman - the Irish
raTl aue0tary party. keepsng h.s Rat on
t.s head ere wao.e fiue. Al tAe etAers
present were uncovered
Ntsccuus Fc.ke~ta1e. member % rsr.fa-
rnent gor Sogih WILTSHIRE was appointed
io propose ia tae commons Ths address IN
rpp,g 60 the queen speech He is ne
caSast SOB af the Earl - Ba3ne~ TIE
Hon Arve8 Lyttlat0u. NJ P usuaew
O. Nr C.aAss Gre. seconded the saa~ezs
N-ls-ourx FoIksstone in moving tae a.
dress Ea5i Ae was cure Fhe who3e eoua-
t-y wea& congratulate the government
s-t tle Un.te3 States government or ts~
t-1e er3 ug ~ The Teuezueiar ree>-
tis.s--s saa.oF sest fhe country ~ xAs
hsfe ~eseon lr rse sstuTe 70 ~ rroad -
t-a s-~as tAken - rhs direction q
.ste--. stloasl peace ny tie treaty - AZ
tit-a-cn
Tee H1z A.:-e5 Lytt.eson. r. secoaei-s
rae address c,rETatl. ated 1ze Ms-qEls q
SALISBURY o- ,1e ara.yr&tson treaty.
Guarantee of Peace