The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-09
SPEECH FROM THE QUEEN.
Her Majesty Addresses the House OF
Lords and the Commons.
The AFRlDIs TRIBES STILL IN REVOLT
Depression In wcst Indies Caused
by the Low Price of sunar--Hpnic
Rule Plan for Ireland.


the twenty-sixth OF the United Kingdom
was opened by commission at 2 o'clock this
afternoon with the customary ceremonies.
The queens speech was as follows
NY Lords and Gentlemen: MY relations
With the other powers continue friendly.
The negotiations between the sultan Of
Turkey and king OF Greece have been
brought TO conclusion by the signing of
treaty OF peace. under which the terri-
,orlai relations between the two powers
are practically unchanged.
The question Of the autonomous govern
ment of the island Of Crete has occupied
the attention OF the powers. The diff
Guilty OF arriving at a unanimous agreement
ON some points has unduly orotracted the
deliberations, but hone these obstacles
VIII before long be surnounted
Intelligence which is apparently trust
worthy was received OF the intention of
the khaiifa to ADVANCE against the Egyptian
army in the Soudar aud have therefore
given directions that a contingent OF Brit
ish troops should be dispatched TO Dcrbcr
TO assist the llhedive.
| have concluded q treaty OF friendship
and commerce with his rlajesty. The en-
peror of Abyssinla.
in December 1896, TO inquire into the
condition of certain OF my West Indian
colonies conclusively established tie exist
ence of severe depression in those colonies,
caused by the heavy fall in the price of
sugar, which is mainly attributable TO the
reduction in the cost of production and
The great increase In its extent of recent
years. But the fall has been artihcially
stimulated by the system of buunties TO
producers and manufacturers OF beet sugar
maintained in many European states. There
are signs of growing opinion in those states
that this system Is injurious to The gem
eral intentions of their proposition and
communications are now in progress be-
tween my government ana the govern
ments principally concerned with view
to conference on the subject which
trust may result in the abolition of boun-
ties. In the meantime, measures Will be
proposed to you for the relief of the inn
mediate necessities of the West Indian
colonies for encouraging other Industries
and for assisting those engaged in sugar
cultivation to tide over. the present CRISIS
On the northwest borders of my Indian
empire an organized outbreak OF fanatl-
cism. which spread In the summer along
the frontier and induced many Of the tribes
TO break their engagements with my gov
eminent, TO attack the military posts in
their vicinity and even to invade the sell
tied district of my territory, occurred. |
was compelled to send expeditions against
the offending tribes for the punishment of
outrages and TO insure peace In the future.
a portion of the Afrids tribes have not
yet accepted tn. terms offered them, but
elsewhere the operations have bsen brought
to very successful close The courage
and endurance exhibited by my troops
British and native, have overcome almost
ipsuperable difficulties in the country in
which they were operating, but have to
deplore the loss of many valuable lives.
10th among my own troops and those
whose services were voluntarily and 10y
ally placed at my disposal by the native
princes of my Indian empire.
Her majesty then rejoices at the fact
that there is reason TO anticipate pros
porous year both for agriculture and COM
merce, throughout.
Gentlemen Of the house Of commons: The
estimate which will be laid before you has
been framed with the most careful atten-
ton, and is laden With the duty of provid-
ing for our people and commerce.
Dealing with proposed foreign legislation,
the speech from the throne says that meas
ures VIII be introduced for the organiza-
ton of system of local government III
Ireland substantially similar 10 Great
Britain's. to secure the increased strength
of the army and amend the present condi-
tons of military, to enable accused persons
to testify in their own defense, and 10 pre-
vent recognized abuses In connection with
church patronage
Previous to the reassembling OF parlia
ment the Irish parliamentary party met
in room No. l.. Mr. Healy and his support
ers, who abstaiued from attending the par
ty meeting previous to the last session,
were present. Mr.. Dillon was reelected
chairman and the whips and secretaries
were also elected.
Mr.. fIealy proposed Edmund " wilcox.
member OF the city OF Londonderry, aud
Michael Dayitt proposed John Dillon, who
was elected by vote of "a 10 II.
On the resumption of business in the
house of commons Gerald Ballonr. the chief
seer etary Of Ireland gave notice that on
Thursday he would introduce the local
government bill for Ireland
Speaker Gully then read the queens
speech The speech WIS moved and Sec
onded
Sir william Vernon Harcourt, the OPP
position leader, said the government could
not complain that the house and country
were demanding legislation on any matters,
when 100 900 men were in arms in various
parts he added. they could not congrat-
ulate themselves upon Pax britannia.
on the reasseniblng of the house OF lords
the new peers we're introduced and took
their seats with the usual ceremonies. All
the galleries were filled before business IN
the house OF lords began
After the address in reply TO the speech |
from the throne had been moved and SEE
onded. the Earl OF Kimberly. the oppos'-
ton leader in the house OF lords. repii ID
that he regarded the local government Of
ireland as being one of the most impor-
t.nt subjects cf the queen's speech, ana
While he regarded the governments meas,
ure favorably he was compelled 10 ada
that the liberal party remained OF the
opinion that the only way to permanently
satisfy ireland was by establishing home
rule II
The Earl OF Kimberly mildly criticised
the governments policy In the souian.
West Africa and the Far East. When
cabinet minister spoke OF war nc Thought
IL time parliament was told plainly what
IL meant
The Marquis Of Salisbury then spoke. say
ing that before many months he hoped
English efforts In Egypt would result in
the capture Of Khartoum.
The pacific assurances the premier gave
regarding China were received with evident
approval and relief The Marquis Of Sails
bury said: II VIII not use word which |
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