Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Delivered to Parli ann.nt IL kxtraoadin-
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LONDON Oct 17-parianent open
ed today in extraordinary session -
side: the South African situation. In
| the speech from the throne Her Mares
~ said:
My Lords and Gentlemen: Within a
Very brief period after the recent pro-
lnG:l ton i SIN compelled by events
deeply affecting the interests of my
| empire to rccur TO your advice and aid.
The state CT affairs in south Africa
| Las made 1t eXpedient that my COVER n
| ment should be enabled to strengthen
| tie military forces Of this country by
calling out the reserve. For this par
! rose the provisions of the law render
| it necessary that Parliament should be
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 OF the House of Com
mons: Measures viii! be laid before you
for the purpose of providing the ex-
renditure which has or may be caused
by events in South Africa. Estimates
for the ensuing year Will be submitted
TO YOU III due course.
| AN Exceptional. ENG E-NCY.
My Lords and Gentlemen: There are
| many subjects of domestic interest to
which your attention will be invited
At 4 later period when the ordinary
season FOR the labnrs Of Il parliamsnta, y
| session has been reached. For the
lcrsent l have invited your attendance
in order to ask you to deal With an ex-
ceptiCnal eXigency: and pray that, in
performing the duties which claim your
attention. you may have the guidance
and blessing of Almighty God"
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman,
| Liberal leader. in the House of Com
| mons. said that the demands made by
the government of the South African
| Republic We're such as to make it i'm
possible for the government of any self
| into COnS Iteration. ..m.&.
| actual hostilities have commenced
said Sir Henry, and an active agSicS-
sion mas been committed which it is
lament and of the people to resist
| There will be no disposition on the
part Of this House to place any obstacle
in the way of granting such supplies
and such powers to the Crown may
| be necessary to secure the rapid and
| effective prosecution Il war commenced
to vindicate our rights. The campaign
should be vigorously and promptly
prosecuted. and nothing necessary for
! that purpose should be refused by the
| House of Commons.
ORGANIZATIONS. -
The lender of The opposition went on
to congratulate the government upon
| the choice made of officers to whom
the main charge of the expedition
! had been given Never he believed
been dispatched from the shores of
! England.
| MIR. BALFOUR.
Mr. Ralfour. who was received with
| loud cheering, expressed satisfaction
a the declaration of Sir Henry Camp
| bel IL
he said, he was himself in hearty :lgres-
| ment. He denied thar The government
| had played Il game of bluff.
Mr.. Balfour defended the course OF
| the government
John Dillon. Nationalist member for
the east division Of Mayo. moved an
| amendment to the address referring the
dispute to arbitration for settlement.
Mr. Dillon claimed that his amend
ment would appeal to an overwhe'-
| ming majority of the civilized world
outside of England. He was proud. he
said. that Ireland was against this
| unjust and cowardly war" lNation-
| a,ist cheers)
II was not war, he continued. for
| the freedom Of the Outlanders but war
against the yoke of Cecil Rhodes being.
put upon these poor people. (CrieS of
| "Oh.) MIR. Dillon asserted that the
government was breaking the conven-
|t!On because gold had been discovered
| in the Transvaal.
| After a rather heated debate in which
Mr.. Chamberlain's policy was denounc-
| ed by Mr.. Henry Labouchere. Mr.. Dill
Ions amendment was rejected by vote
| Of 80 to "a
The minority consisted mainly OF
! Irish members and few Radicals, in
Guiding Mr.. Henry Labouchere and
others.
| The House of Lords reassembled at 4
o'clock after recess. the floor and gall
leries being crowded. The Prince Of
Wales 'sa t amid the cross benches, and
there We're many peeresses in the gall
lery. The Marquis of CRANKY. in NOV
| ing the address of tine Peers in reply
to the Queens speech, said that the
present situation had been brought
| about by the deliberate action of the
Transvaal and Orange Free State gov
ernments
! Lord Kimberly criticised the tone Of
Mr.. Chamberlain's recent speeches.
LORD SALISBURY
! the premier, the Marquis Of Sails
bury, replied 20 Lord Kinberly's crit
icism of the negotiations.