The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-20

unique in the annals Of the country,
would be hohttingly celebrated.
Sir William Harcourt said that the
most important, as we'll as the most
satisfactory statement contained in
the Queens speech was the refer
ence made 20 the relations between
Great Britain and the United
States. lie heartily congratulated tho
government upon tho conclusion Of the
dt0erences regarding Venezuela. and CAV @
them unsunted praise for the general ar
Litrati0n treaty, which was recently Sign
cd lv the British Ambassador at Wash
ington aud TIE American Secretary OF
state. Sir williams remarks were recelv-
ed with cheers.
Continuing. he said that there could
not be a better celebration OF the six
t!eth year of her Majestys reign than
that her government should Re among
the first Of the nations TO set the eX-
ample of settling differences by arbitra-
ton. He denounced the Nile campaign,
and asked the government TO justify
their Egyptian policy. In regard TO Ar
meuia Doe was glad to hear that the
government had abandoned hostility TO
I,ussia in the matter.
oracv Welding only 20 overwhelming
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
There was am unusually large attend
anco of peers az the opening Of the House
| OF Lords. which met no 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. The latcly-appolnted Arch
/ bishoD OF Canterbury. the Most Rev.
Frederick Temple. and the recently cre-
/ atel Bishop of London the Rt. Rev.
Mandeu Creighton, took the prescribed
oath as members of fue upper Cham
/ Der. The Prince OF Wales and the Duke
of Cambridge occupied cross bench,
and tho galleries were t.ied with the
/ wives and daughters OF peers.
United States Ambassador Bayard ana
| Mr. Iayard occupied seats i'm tine diplO-
matte gallery.
After the Lord Chancellor, Lord Halls
bury had read the speech from the
throne. the customary address in reply
/ 10 the speech was moved by the Marquis
/ of Bath. who was at.lIed TN the uniform
| of am officer OF the leomen OF the
Guards. The motion uas seconded by
/ Lord Kenyon.
The Earl of Kimberley. who was yes
/ torday chosen as the leader of the Lib
| erals in the House of Lords i'm the place
/ Of Lord Rosebcry resigned, said that he
/ deeply regretted that Lord R0sobery was
10 longer the lcadts OF the Liberal party.
1 Speaking on other matters he c0ngratu-
lated lord Salisbury on the success OF
| his negotiations with the United states.
/ i'm ro-arl t0 Turkey. he said he felt inn
/ pclloG tO ask if the treaty OF Berlin was
/ dead.
RcSEiERYs RETIREMENT
Primo Minister Salisbury said he re-
GREETED Lord Rosobory's retirement from
the leadership of the Liberal party for the
moment lie paid q hieh tribute TO Lord
/ Rosehry's patriotic policy as shown I'm
/ h's speech uuon tho occasion OF his re-
tircmcut. and tNn proceeded TO defend
the consistent policy Of the Conservatives.
| The Government. he declared. had not
initiated the ant-Russian policy of lSb.
IT was the Crimcan war that initiated IL.
but the powers were now generally agreed
that If reforms were not granted I'm Ar
men.a material pressure would be APP
/ piled 20 the Sultan by the rest Of Europe
There were but slightly different word
incs Doe said. in the communications Of
the powers in regard 70 the way it should
! Dee done but an OF them were convinced
that unless the sultan should introduce
genuine and elective reforms. the worst
results must follow
In regard 10 the Nile campaign. the
Premier said that Dongola was taken be-
cause II was on the route 10 Khart0um,
which place must eventually Doe taken
from Dorvishos. Tie repeated that 1T was
the intention Of tho British Government
70 reconqucr the souIan Tor Egypt
ROT PERFECT
IN regard 10 the treaty of arbitration
just concluded with the United States.
he said. ne could not speak fully on the
subject because The aercemcnt had not
yet bees ratified. Still he would say that
the people must not think that they were
living m the millen'". di@pensatIon.
He hoped however that something
would Pc done % diminish the risk OF
war. Tie would not say that the treaty
would remove the greatest risks OF war;
or restrain a Napoleon or a Bismarck,
but the policy with the United States was
FUN OF am infinite number Of small differ
encae. which sometimes exaggerated,
caused irritation and eumity. The for
nation OF tribunal of arbitration would
settle these differences. and demonstrate
10 the two nations who understand each
other $50 well. that unless they are
friends. they are almost certain 10 be
enemies.
Another adyanfaee would be derived
from the treaty in ,lis respect. Min
i.ter. dealing with subject involving the
honor OF DIS country. or which SOME
persons claim. involve It's honor. has to
think how TO furnish an account OF the
transaction which WIll s0Othc the jing0cs.
Arbitration would n. q bulwark for succ
90 minister for it would Doe impossible H.
saw he had tri1ei with the honor of the
country ~ De said he had submitted the
matter 20 the dec on Of an impartial
tribunal.
Lord Salisbury pictured the nations
croauinc under excessive armament and
declared that the Government believed
the measure they had taken was
valuable in that it would lead 10 the
gradual disappearance Of vast armaments
before the growth Of the tendency TO
substitute judicial decisions for the
coarse arbitrament Of war. This would
be something 70 look back upon.
HOPES FOR OTHERS.
In conclusion. Lord Salisbury said: 81
hone that the effort small as it is, Will
be so successful that others. more eX-
tensive and more successful Will be
made"
The Prime Minister was heartily cheer
Cd when he finished his speech.
Lord Castleton GiheraD gave notice
that he would raise the question OF the
financial relations between Great Britain
and Ireland
The address IN reply 20 the Queens
speech was then adopted and the House
adjourned.
Trrr TREATY POPULAR.