Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20
QUEENS SPEECH
On the Assembling Of ParIia-
ment at London.
Touches important Matters In Which
England is Concerned.
Is Especially Pleased With the Arbitration
Treaty With United States.

London, Jan. 19.-Pafliament reas-
sembled, today, and the members Of
the House of Commons as usual pro-
ceeded to the House of Lords to hear
the reading of the Queens speech.
which was read by the lord chancellor,
as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen:
My relations will all of the other Pow.
ers continue to be of friendly charac-
yer. me appalling massacres which have
taken , place In Constantinople and other
parts OF the Ottoman dominions have
called for the special attention of the
towers signatOry to the treaty of Paris.
rapers Will be laid before you showing
Powers to make the present condition Of
the Ottoman empire the subject OF spe-
cial consultation by the Representatives.
eonfe ne rowe Of t he The
the Porte are still preceedS Y: s',s'sfv =
The action undertaken ~ Tho Khedive
OF EGYPT against the Khaiifa with my
~ successful. His forces, supported by
navy officers and troops have won back
the fertile provinces of Dongola to civil
Quoted with remarkable skill, and1 the
way has been opened ror further adj
vance whenever such a step is adjuHged
My government has discussed witt, the
United States. as u friend of Venextieia,
the terms under which the pending uties.
lions Of disputed frontier between that
repubiic and British Guiana may be
cquitably submitted to arbitration. An
arrangement has been arrived ut with
mat government which will. I trust, ef-
feet an adjustment of the existing con-
troversies without exposing to risk the
interests of any colonists who have eA-
tablished rights in. the disputed territory.
IL Is with much qualification that 1
have concluded treaty for general arbi-
1ration with the President of the United
States, by which l trust that all differ
enees that may arise between us will be
may have further value In
commencing to other Powers the consid-
GRAFTON of the principle by which the
The rebellion IN Masab nI. a ana Ma
shonaland has been represented by the
steadfastness and Courage of the set
ters reinforced BY my Troops and vol
races. | deplore the loss of valuable
lives which these operations have en-
The depressed condition of the sugar
in the West India colonies has
seriously affected their prosperity have
appointed commission to investigate
me causes, and II possible suggest means
1t is with much regret and with feel
!ngs of the deepest sympathy that have
heard that, owing to the failure of the
autumn rains. scarcity and famine affect
a large portion of India.
My government in that country is maxi
ing every effort to mitigate the suffering
ment of railways and irrigation works.
The forethought given through long
series OF years to the preparation of the ,
ating distress caused by famine, makes
heir task more hopeful than in the case
Of previous visitations.
My people throughout my dominions, at
nome and in India. have been invited to
second with their liberality the exertions
If the government. Papers, showing the
extent of the famine and the measures
before you.
A plague has also made its appearance
n Bombay and karachee, and, notwith-
standing the precautions adopted by the
'rease. | have directed my government
o take the most stringent measures for
he eradication of the pestilence.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
rhe estimates Of the year will be laid be-
ore. you. While DESTROYS of guarding
against undue expenditures, have felt
will not permit you to depart from the
pirit Of prudent foresight in which you
nave during recent years provided for
ne derence of the empire.
My Lords and Gentlemen: A measure
or the promotion of primary education
~ securing the maintenance OF volun-
AIRY schools will be laid before you. and
{ time permits. you will! be invited to
consider further proposals for educ;l-
ional legislation. 1t is desirable to make
letter provision for the compensation of
Tents, and a bill with that object in view
will be submitted to you. Your consent
will be asked to provisions. which In the
Judgment OF the military authorities, are
Licences of the empire.
A bill will also be submitted to YOU to
improve the water supply Of the metro
II agriculture. which are Z: llararoOt,nf