The record-union., 1899-10-18

LONDON, Oct II. - Parliament
opened to-day in extraordinary session
to consider the South African situation.
In the speech from the throne, her maj
esty said
My Lords and Gentlemen: Within a
very brief period after the recent pro-
rogation 1 am compelled by events
deeply affecting the interests of my en-
pire to recur to your advice and aid,
The state of affairs in South Africa
has made it eXpedient that my Govern
ment should be enabled to strengthen
the military forces of this country by
calling out the reserve. For this pur-
pose the provisions of the law render
it expedient that my Government
should be called together.
Except for the differences that have
been caused by the action of the South
African Republic, the condition of the
world continues to be peaceful
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons: Measures will be laid before you
for the purpose Of providing the ex-
penditure which has been or may be
caused by events in South Africa. Esti-
mates for the ensuing year will be sub
mitted to you in due course.
My Lords and Gentlemen: There are
many subjects of domestic interest to
which your attention will be invited at
a later season when the season of Ia
bors for Parliamentary session has
been reached. For the present 1 have
invited your attendance in order to ask
you TO deal with an exceptional ext
gency and I pray that, in performing
he 1174f oh "a a
you may have the guidance and bless
ing of the Almighty God"
Both houses assembled in the Cham
Der of Peers at o'clock, the Queen's s
speech being read by commission. I'm .
mediateiy after the reading the Speaker
of the House Of Commons, the Right
Hon. William Court Gulley, returned to
the Chamber of Commons, the House
adjOurning at t o'clock
Henry Labouchere, Liberal member
for Northampton, will move an amend
ment to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne in favor of ar
bitration Of the trouble, even at this
late day.
John Z. Redmond, Parnellite member
for Waterford, will move a protest
against the war.
Henry Seaton-Carr, Conservative, for
St. Helens, Lancashire, has given no
tice of a question for Thursday con-
cerning the alleged disIoyal utterances
Of certain Irish Nationalist members of
the House, which, he will contend are
in violation Of the oath of allegiance.
He will take especial exception TO
an expression by Patrick O'Brien, Par
nellite member for Kilkenny, of a hope
that the Irishmen in the British regi-
ment instead of firing on the Beers,
would fire on the Englishmen. He Will
also refer TO similar declarations made
by Michael Davitt, Nationalist member
for South Mayo, and William Redmond
Parnellite member for East Clare.
The opening ceremony occupied a
quarter Of an hour. Scarcely a score of
Peers were present when the Lord High
Chancellor, Baron Halsbury, took his
seat upon the woolsack. The Black
Rod was directed to desire the imme-
diate attendance Of the Commons, and.
after a brief interval, the Speaker and
other officials of the House of Com
mons, followed by the members, ap-
peared at the bar
The galleries of both houses We're
crowded with ladies. United States
Embassador Choate and Mrs Choate,
with the members of the Embassy, were
in the diplomatic gallery of the Lords.
Chralemange Tower, United States Min
lister to Russia was also present.
United States Senator Nelson Of Min
nesota and Robert T. Mccormack OF