The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

took their respective seats.
The speaker at 4.45 p. m. read the
queens speech. MIR. John Dillon, chairman
OF the Irish parliamentary party. Keeping
his hat on his head the whole time. All
the others present were uncovered
Niscount Folkstone, NJ. r., for South
Wiltonshire. was appointed to propose in
the commons the address In reply to the
queens speech.
He said no was sure the whole country
would congratulate the government and
the United States on the very felicitcus
ending OF the Venezuelan negotiations.
adding that the country might have reason
in tho future to be proud OF the steps taken
| In the direction OF international peace by
the treaty OF arbitration.
The Hon. Alfred Lyttlcton in secondins
the address, congratulated the MARQUIS OF
Salisbury on tho arbitration treaty
Sir william Harcourt said no thought
| the reference in the queens speech to the
| relations between Great Britain and the
| United States was the most important and
satisfactory part OF the speech, adding
Friendship between the two countries
| must always be the first cardinal principle
of English policy
Continuing the liberal leader commended
| the treaty OF arbitration as a good example
| to tho rest OF the world aud expressed
tho opinion that II might do something TO
| relieve us of the senseless armament which
oppressed the world.
| Sir William Vernon Iarcount then went
| on to criticise the advance of the Anglo
| Egyptian expedition up the Nile and asked
| Ter an explanation from the government of
| its Egyptian policy. He dwelt upon the
| non success OF the British policy in the
| East and urged that the government should
| frankly cooperate with Russia. He in
| dorsed the report OF the financial commits
| sion on taxation in Ireland aud asked for a
decision OF 1t before the estimates are pre-
| pared
Arthur Balfour. the leader in the house
| of commons. said he hoped that though 1t
| was limited to a period of five years, the
Anglo American arbitration treaty would
| be perpetual guarantee of peace between
| the two nations. In favor OF the affinity
| of the two nations. he felt some confluence
| that the foundations Of a lasting peace had
| been laid.
He admitted that the situation in Egypt
had caused great anxiety to both british
and foreign diplomats. but he denied that
| 1t was the cause of increased British orma-
| ment.
| Regarding the governments view Of the
Irish financial commission, 1t was guilty,
he said Of sins OF omission. 1t had refused
to discuss large classes OF facts which
should be investigated. The government
| proposed he said, TO take steTe to complete
this investigation.
In reply to John Dillon. Mr.. Balfour
| agreed to give a separate occasion tor the
discussion of the commissions report,
whereupon Mr.. Blake. member for the
| south division of Longford inimated that
no would not move an amendment to the
address.
When business was resumed in the house
| of lords the Marquis of Bath moved the ad
| dress in reply to the queens speech. In
so doing, he referred in glowing terms TO
the siXtcth anniversary OF the reign of
Queen Victoria and to the arbitration treaty
| ~ "A q
being one of the greatest and most Illus
trious attachments OF her maiesty's reign.
Lord Kenyon seconded The address and
made a similar reference to the arbitration
treaties. He added that the Venezuelan
dispute was In a fair way to settlement.
The Earl of Kimberly, the liberal leader
In the house Of lords. congratulated the
Marquis OF Salisbury on the arbitration
treaty with the United States, saying that
it can not fail TO have great effect through
out the world.
The Marquis of Salisbury said that II
regard to Armenia, the powers had agreed
that the present condition of things mus
be changed, but he added, they also fee
deeply whot a terrible calamity a European
war would be- Continuing, the pTemie
remarked that one of the objects Of tn
occupation OF Dongola was because II is oil
thu high road to Khartoum.
Touching upon the Eastern question III
premier said that the powers were doini
their utmost to bring about remedies b.
which the sutan's empire might be saved
They had generally agreed he added. tina
II the massacres continued pressure would
have to be applied. 1t was his own con
viction that unless some very essential re
forms were adopted the doom of the Turk
ish empire could not be much longer post
poned.
The Marquis of Salisbury then turned hi
attention to the arbitration treaty conclu
ded between Great Britain and the United
States and said
~ can not speak as freely as | desir'
on the arbitration treaty because 1t ha
not been ratified But ] do not thinl
there ia need to expend much effort IL
convincing Lord Kimberly ON the subject
He agrees with mo as heartily as anybod,
concerning the advantages such a treaty
may confer and | am bound to say | an
picking up the thread which fell from HI
| hands about two years ago. can only OBJ
serve that you must not expect we are In
dulging In millenial anticipations II w
hope that something will be done by tn
treaty Of arbitration to diminish the risl
OF war.
II do not say 1t will remove the creates
risk OF war. l do not say 1t viii restrail
a Napoleon or Bismarck But diplomac.
is full of infinite differences which ar
caught by the people and press OF botl
countries and If they are written upon, ex
aggerated and enlarged. they tend to di
minish the friendship between the coun
tries and give birth to feeling OF aliena
tion and resentment.
"The idea of going to a tribunal to settle
these things will prevent II process so IN
furious to the good will Of nations, espe
cially between two nations who understan'
each other, unfortunately. too wellJth1t II
we are not friends we should be enemies
But there Is still a greater advantage II
the existence Of the arbitration system. ailt
that arises from THE prevalent idea of Dopn
, lar institutions in most OF the countries o
the world where there are ministers who
: govern aud members of parliament ant
others who criticise them. and this BOZ!
generally contains one class Of whom de
. sire to speak with all respect. They are
known popularity as jingoas. They are very
patriotic. and their warmth OF palriotlsh
; sometimes clouds their appreciation 81 dc
tails They exist in all countries andEo'
, will always find that one OF the principa
subjects which prooceupios the minister h
here 20 furnish an account of the matte
, which Is satisfactory and soothing to I'M