The herald., 1897-01-20
BOLD BR|]SRERS
IN PARLIAMENT
Listen to the Queens
Address
VICTORIA IS MUCH @A1|F|ED
At the Results Of Arbitration
Proceedings
THE TREATY IS COMMENDED
Al the Growing Achievement Of Vic.
toria's Regn
An Example Set for Future 0eneratlons to
Follow
Reference IL Made to Indian and to Ar
menian Affairs but American Ar
bitration 10 the Overshad-
ThE TREATY IS COMMENDED
Az the Growing Achievement Of Vic
toria's Regn
An Example Set for Future 0enerations to
Follow
Reference Is Made to Indian and to Ar
menian Affairs but American Ar
bitration 10 the Overshad-
owing Issue
Associated Press Special Wire


LONDON, Jan. 19.-The third session
Of the fourteenth parliament was for
mally opened by royal commission at 2
o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Gully took
the chair.
The queens speech, which was read,
was in-substance as follows:
my Lords and Gentlemen: MY rela-
tions with all other powers continue to
be friendly in character. The appalling
massacres which have taken place in
Constantinople ond other parts of the
Ottoman deminions have called for spe-
cial attention from the powers signatory
of the treaty Of Paris. Papers will be
laid before you showing the considera-
tions which induced the powers to make
the present condition Of the Ottoman
empire subject of special consultation
with representatives at Constantinople.
The conference which six ambassa doris
have been instructed to hold are still
proceeding. The action taken by his
highness. the khedive of Egypt, against
the khalifa, which has my approval and
assistance, has 80 far been entirely sue
ceseful. His forces, supported by my
of1oers and troops, have rewon the prov
tnce Of Dongola to civilization by oper-
atoms conducted with remarkable skill
and in way that has been opened for
further advance whenever such step is
considered desirable.
MY government has discussed with
the United States acting as a friend of
Venezuela, the terms whereunder pend
ing questions of a disputed frontier be-
tween that republic and our colony of
(l1Ifa n " IA tAd 10 ~;
and an arrangement has been arrived
at with that government which 1 trust
will affect an adjustment Of the contro-
versy without exposing to risks the in
terests of any colonists whose estab-
lished rights are in the disputed terri
tory.
1T IL with much qualification that
nave concluded treaty for general ar
bitration with the president of the
United States. whereby l trust all differ
enceS between us will be peacefully ad-
5usted. l hope this arrangement may
have further value in commencing to
other powers the consideration of the
principle whereby danger of war may be
notably abated."
preston Of the rebellion of South Africa
and the appointment Of a commission
to inquire into the sugar Industry of the
West Indies, and continues:
1T is with much regret and feelings of
deepest sympathy have heard that ow-
ing to failure of the autumn rains and
scarcity, famine affects large portion
of my dlomndons in India"
After referring to the measures taken
to mitigate the suffering from famine
and making reference to the plague in
Bombay, the speech says:
Il have directed my government to
take the most stringent measures to
eradicate it,"
Gentlemen of thehouse of commons
the speech COP tinues, "the estimates for
the year will be laid before you. While
1 am desirous of guaranteeing against
undue expenditures. have felt the pres
ent condition of the world will not per-
nit you to depart from the spirit of pru-
dent foresight wherein you have of re-
cent years provided for the defense of
my empire"
The speech concludes with referring
to the proposed bills for the relief of vol
untary schools and employers liability;
Ndding to the efficiency of the military
defenses; to establish an Irish board of
agriculture, and various commercial
bills, including the exclusion of goods
manufactured in foreign prisons and
bill to establish reformatories for ine-
briates.
After the reading of the speech from
till pm.
On the resumption of business in the
commons, A. ]. Balfour, first lord of thu
treasury and government leader, and
Sir William Harcourt, the opposition
leader, were loudly cheered as they took
their respective seats.
The speaker at 5:55 read the queens
speech, Mr.. John Dillon, chairman of the
Irish Parliamentary party, keeping his
hat on his head the whole time. All the
others present were uncovered.
Viscount Folkestone, M. p. for South
wiltshire, was appointed to propose in
the commons the address in reply to the
queens speech. He Is the oldest son of
the earl of Radner. The Hon. Alfred
Lyttleton, M. p, a nephew of Mr.. Glad
stone, seconded the address.
Viscount Folkestone in moving the ad-
dress said he was sure the whole coun-
try would congratulate the government
and the United States government on
the felicitous ending of the Venezuelan
> negotiations, adding that the country
might have reason in the future to be
proud of the step taken in the direction
OF international peace by the treaty of
arbitration.
The Hon. Alfred Lyttleton, in second
ing the address, congratulated the mar.
quis of Salisbury on the arbitration trea-
ties.
Sir William Harcourt said he thought
the reference in the queens speech to-
the relations between Great Britain and
the United States was the most import
ant and satisfactory point Of the speech,