New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
n,p11AMENT SESSIONS OPEN.
ugp PREMIER's SPEECH ON ENG
LANDS FOREIGN POLICY.
THE sor-DAN AND THE CARS PRO
posALs sCUssFD-FRIENDLY REF
TO AMERICA


hOu' - - Lords and with the usual cere-
'Ho .,r,,,oned the Commons to the House or
n'0-s Gov tbe nurpose Of hearing the Queens
- re,6 nv the Lord Chancellor. ord HAS
oF roth houses then adjourned until / p m.
w., ~ the session Of the House OF Lords was
- there was a large attendance, and the
- we're crowded. many women being
So those present Ethan Allen Hitchcock
so-ner United States Ambassador at St
n1..rshure. and recently appointed Secretary
.he Interior and Henry White, the United
- charge d'Araires were in the diplomatic
gallery. sa... - -.
the Queens Speech. and the Earl OF Cav
-. secorded the motion. The Duke OF BEDFORD
- che course Of his remarks, cordially referred
- me growing friendly relations between the
,.rrA5 states and Great Britain
r,s Earl OF Kimberley. the Liberal leader IN
-, House q Lords made a speech. in when
=. asked for further information regarding the
---roar7t's intention in the SOudan ana IN
Cs,,a ang regarding the Cars disarmament
o-onossls His Lordship also referred with great
fY.,Is4sctior 10 the meeting Of the Venezuelan
syb,rstors IN Paris
THE PREMIERs ADDRESS.
~ Premier. I.OrC SALISBURY 4tii'NCN '@~-~
,,,,bs-iey. and referred az length 70 China he
seid the policy Of Her Majesty's Government
a.a NOT contemplate the acquisition Of territory
., china or the dismemberment Of the Chinese
Empire
The destiny OF China His Lordship addeo' was
=, ,-possihle 20 foretel as II was 10 reveal
-.,o, was occurring on a certain island within a
,s..s,r palace a. Peking All that Her Majesty
novs---rlert was concerned with al present Was
- see that the treaties were fully observed
,,., the interests Of British subjects were safe
Guarded and that nothing was done by either
China or any other nation 10 compromise thelr
rights
peta-~,ne 10 the Soudan. the Premier said that
Great Britain held dominion by the title arising
.-o-o tho fact that the Soudan formed part or
the territories % Egypt and also by the less
cornpltcated and more easily understood utle o1
conquest. Any revival q the claims Of titles
which events had swept away could not be sus-
,ansd by historical precedent or international
law
THE CARS MOTIVES APPROVED.
G. fs- as the Cars rescript was concerned.
rord salisbury said no one could doubt the pur-
g., and humanity of the EmperOrs motives
o1 sbo,,ld heartily rejoice" he continued. If the
conference achieved a humber aim. and II by
the steady use Of the principle Of arbitration we
NIGH, be able 10 diminish a number Of the
caus4s bv which war is produced. If by hu-
mana legislation We could also diminish the nor
rors NJ wa. We would render an immeasurable
service 10 humanity Meanwhile We must fol-
low The example Of other nations. and be pre-
1are5 for var. do not believe this is immi-
nent but the causes Of war still subsist; and,
while doing our best in the blessed mission OF
peace We must maintain the position Of secur-
fly which past generations have given us and
which We hope 10 keep"
Lord Salisbury remarked that he frequently
envied nation possessing a Committee Of
Foreign Relations, ike the United states-a
committee which could secretly receive explana-
lions that Ministers We're only too glad to give.
But Is Great Britain without that feature
Of parliamentary government, i, would be iUpos-
sibie for hin 20 give the noble Lord (the Earl Of
Kimberley all the information he desired re-
garding foreign affairs. The agreement between
Germany and Great Britain. however. was Of q
character favorable 10 friendship between the
TWO nations ana 10 the rights Of all concerned
as Wei as to the peace of the world. He (the
Premier would. however not he doing his duty
Hhe gave further details a. 10 the stipula ions
which for the present required no action on the
part Of Great Britain
The Address was then agreed TO-
SCENES IN THE COMMONS
There vas the usual competition among the
members Of Parliament to-day to be the first 70
take seat in the House Of Commons on the re-
opening ~ Parliament Robert Ascroft. Con
So brq +fa record
by arriving al the House a. j. A. a. N. John
Cumming MacdCna, Conservative Member OF
Parliament for the ROtherhithe Division OF
southwark. arrived at a. n
When the session was resumed the House was
crowded among those present being Lieutenant
J C. CoweI the United States Naval Auache
here Gul Mrs COlWeN
after the new members had taken the custom
sy oath the Speaker the Right Hon William
Court Gully read the Queens Speech. II was
IDENTICAL with the forecast sent yesterday after
noon, except in unmportant differences oi
ihIaseoogy
Joceine Baeot. Conservative, Member for
Fouth Westrlore.and. moved The Address IN reply
70 the speech Mr BagOi said he was pleased
70 notice that the bonds Of mutual interest aho
Knship between this country and America nave
ny recent events been drawn closer. he addeQ
An alliance between h two great Ensllsl,
Speaking pe0r IS need not necessarily be one OF
oIence or defence but might be one that woulo
be admirably ftted 10 lead the nations Of the
IL lL LNt CIFEfTlNU nl liFtA'li CIV 'ii"''Ni''
ana progress" Cheers
The Hon William Frederick Danvers smith
Conservative Member Of Parliament FOR tht
strand District Of London, seconded the Au
dress and The nov Liberal leader the Right
Hon. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Member
ir the String District of Scotland. repneo
Among other things he said that the prospect
o. an Angio-Saxou union tended toward the sta
nifty OF peace
arthur j Ralfour First Lord % the Treasury
e.1 Govern leader in the House. replied &c
nf Henry Campbell ll-BanneTman's criticisms o.
le Governments policy Neither speech con
elheo any points Of special interest tnouei
o'A dealt largely with the relations between
'Feai Britain and France. Mr. BalfOur remark
lAs thai there was no reason why the present
pTacefG relations should not be permanent
,Arer several other speeches the House oi
VommOns adjourned
JOHN DILLON'S RESIGNATION
london Fen At meeting this afternoon ~
ne Ant-Parne.ite Members % Parliament Johr
"Ion. chairman % the Irish Parliamentary party