The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-18
PARLIAMENT HAS OPENED.
Liberals Offer No Opposition to the
Government Plans, but the
Irish Do.

Liberal. Offer No Opposition to the
Government Plans, but the
Irish Do.
LONDON. Oct l7-Pariiament opened
today IN extraordinary session. TO consider
the South African situation
speech From the Throne.
In the speech from the throne her ma
jesiy said:
My LoTds and Gentlemen: Within q
very brief period after the recent proro-
CATION. am compelled by events deeply
affecting my empire 10 recur TO your ad-
vice and aid The state OF affairs in South
Africa has made IL expedient that my
government should be enabled To strength
the military forces Of this country by
calling out the reserves For this purpose
the provisions OF law render !; necessary
that parliament should he called together.
Except FOR the difficulties that have
been caused by the action OF the South
African republic, the condition OF the
world continues TO be peaceful.
Gentlemen ofsthe house Of commons.
purpose OF providing the expenditures
which have been or may be caused by
events In South Africa Estimates for the
ensuing year will be submitted to you In
My lords and gentlemen, there are many
subjects Of domestic interest 10 which your
attention VIII bee invited at later season.
when the season OF labors for the parlia-
mentary session has been reached. For
the present | have invited your attention
In order TO deal with an exceptional exig-
ency, and | pray that in performing the
duties before YOU, you may have the guild
anee and blessing OF Almighty God
Both houses assembled In the cha mber
of peers al O'Clock The queens speech
was read by commission. Immediately
after the reading the speaker Of the house
OF commons, Right Hon. VIM. Court Gull
ley. returned TO the house Of commons,
Il
Charges of DislOyalty.
Henry Seaton ker Conservative, has
given notice OF discussion Thursday con-
corning alleged disloyal utterances of GER
tain Irish Nationalist members OF the
house which he Will contend are in viola
ton Of the oath Of allegiance.
He VIII take especial exception to an ex-
preston by Patrick O'Brien. Parnellste
member for Kilkenny. Of hope that the
Irishmen In the British regiment instead
of firing On the Beers. would fire on the
Ensiishinen lie will also refer TO SINH
lar declarations made by Michael Davitt.
Nationalist member for South Mayo, and
William Redmond. Parnellite member for
. East Claire.
The opening ceremony occupied quar-
ter Of an hour score Of peers were
present when the lord high chancellor
Baron Halsbury, took his seat
The black rod was directed 10 desire the
Immediate attendance OF the commons, and
after a brief interval the speaker and other
officials Of the house OF commons followed
by the members appeared at the bar.
The galleries OF both houses were crowd
ell with ladies. United States Ambassador
chcate and Mrs. choa,e with the members
OF the embassy were In the diplomatic gal
iery OF the lords, Charlemange Tower.
United States Ambassador 10 Russia, was
also present United States Senator Nell
son. OF Minnesota. ana Robert Mccormack.
az Chicago. Witnessed the proceedings In
the house II commons. There was less
competition than usual for the honor q
being the first 10 arrive. AR. John Cum
ming Mellow. Conservative member FOR
North Kilkenny. who was closely followed
hy William T.. Massey MainwarinS. Con-
sentative member for Central Fimsbury
being the first.
The subsequent arrivals ware slow.
TA.. regular forrnality az searching the
vaults under the house Of parliament for
traces Of reasonable conspiracy was car
rled out by the heef-eaters
Prior 10 the meeting OF parl!amen, the
Prince ~ Wales visited the premier. the
Marquis a Salisbury. AT the foreign AZ
fairs office.
The cabinet met this morning at the
residence os 4. J Bafour first lord OF
the treasury and government leader In the
house II commons. instead q at the for
sign office. Il being the first time during
the existence If me present ministry when
this has occurred.
Large crowds waited IN the precincts Of
- stevens for the reassemonng 81 the
lords ard commo1ers. auf heartily wei
coined the fayorites. Mr. Balfour gave no
jice ~ Il motion tomorrow ira: 20 private
business should be taken up during the
autumn session,
The speaker then read he queens
speech shortly after woirh sir Alexander
tul.or MeTana Hood. Conservative mem
her FOR West Somerset. rose "a move tae
address, in reply.
SIR Alexander Heed said ihe house VA!
never rte; under gTaVer circumstances. n1t
only for South Africa but fsc the whole
empire rw s.l!ns upon the hcrco-s 81
war. - declared caat ar saauit M; ~
gn lsrtaAcu except from ST absolute neceS-
sly but taAt in this case all gcaceah|e
means &1vinx fai.sd war hat become nee
e<SsTy 80 ESTABLISH equal rish;s ~ the
~n3;e race IN Soufa Africa arsd - remove
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