The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-20

the several consultations with their repre-
sentat1Ves at Constantinople. The Conferences
Whlch the six ambassadors have been in
structed to hold are still proceeding
The action undertaken by his highness,
the khedive of Egypt, against the KhaIiTa
with my approval and assistance has so far
been entirely successful. His forces sun
ported by my officers and troops, have re-
won the province OF Dongola to civilization by
operations conducted with remarkable skill
and a way has been opened for further
able.
My government has discussed with the
united States. acting as friend Of Venezue-
la, the terms whereunder the pending cues
tions of the disputed frontier between that
republic and colony of British Guiana
may be equitaby submitted to arbitration.
with that government, which l trust will ef-
feet an adjustment CT the controversies with
out exposing to risk the interests of any of
the colonies whose established rights are in
the disputed territory
1t is with much qualification that 1 have
concluded treaty for general arbitration
whereby, l trust all differences, which NAV
arise between us, will be peacefully adjusted
hope this arrangement may have further.
VaIue IN commencing to other powers the
consideration of a principle whereby the dam
ger of war may be notably abated
The queens speech then refers to the
repression of the rebellion in South
Africa, and the appointment of a com
dustry Of the West Indies, and con-
tinues:
1t is with much regret and feelings of the
deepest sympathy that l have heard that
| owing to the failure of the autumn rains and
scarcity, famine affects large portion of nv
dominions in India.
After referring to the measures taken
70 mitigate the suffering from famine
ana making reference to the bubonic
plague at Bombay, the speech says:
have directed my government to take the
most stringent measures to eradicate 1t.
Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons the
speech continues, the estimates for the wear
will be laid before you. While 1 am desirous
OF guarding against undue expenditures /
have felt that the present condition 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 empire.
The speech concludes with referring
TO the proposed bills for the relief of
voluntary schools, employers liability
adding to the efficiency Of the militarI,
defenses, to establish an Irish board of
agriculture, and various commercial
oils, including the exclusion Of goods
manufactured in foreign prisons and a
Oil to establish reformatories for inc.
briateS.
GOVERNMENT CRITICISED.
After the reading of the speech from
the throne both houses suspended BUSH
ness until 4 p m. The speaker Of the
mouse OF commons at 4:45 o. m. read
the queens speech, John Dillon. chair
man Of the Irish parliamentary party.
keeping his hat on his head the whole
nme. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
said he thought the reference in the
queens speech to the relations between
Great Britain and the United States
was the most important and satisfac-
tory point in the speech, adding that
the arbitration treaty was a good ex-
ample to the rest of the world and
expressing the opinion that it might
40 something to relieve us Of the
SenSeleSS armament which oppresses
the world"
The Marquis Of Salisbury said that
IN regard to Armenia the powers had
agreed that the present condition of
things must be changed, but they also
feel deeply what a terrible calamity
European war would be- Continuing
the marquis said that one of the OBJ
Jects of the occupation of Dongola was
because it is on the high road to
KhaTtOum.
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt then went
on to crittciSe the advance of the An
glo-Egyptian expedition up the Nile
and asked for an explanation from the
government of its Egyptian policy. He
Endorsed the report of the financial
commission on taxation in Ireland and
asked for a discussion of it before the
estimates We're prepared
Arthur Balfour, the government lead
er in the house, admitted that the stu
alton in Egypt had caused great anx-
iety to both British and foreign diplo-
mats, but he denied that it was the
cause Of the increased British arma-
ments. Regarding the governments
view of the Irish financial commission,
1T was guilty, he said of sins Of omis-
sion. 1t had refused to discuss large
classes of facts which should be inves-
tigated. The government proposed, he
said, to take steps to complete this in
vestigation.
When business was resumed in the
house of lords, the Marquis of Bath
moved the address in reply to the
queens speech. Lord Kenyon seconded
the address. The Earl of Kimberley
liberal leader in the house of lords)
congratulated the Marquis of Salisbury
on the arbitration treaty with the
United States, saying that it cannot
fail to have great effect throughout
the world.