The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-15

that he would follow in his mother's
steps, would be fully and abundantly
borne out. If 50, it would be the
greatest triumph for the people of
monarchy and for the name of the
British union. Dealing with the war,
Lord Salisbury thought there was
nothing unusual in the length Of the
campaign. He referred Lord Kimber-
ley to the Indian mutiny and the
American war, between which and the
South African campaign there was a
great resemblance. In Bosnia it took
two years and the whole power of
Austria to conquer the peasants.
Where great enthusiasm and persist
ency existed in a country like South
Africa. months must eIapse before
tranquility could be restored. There
fore, he did not believe there was any
real ground for the discomfort or ap-
prehensiOns expressed by Lord Kim
berley.
The house of commons, after a brief
recess, reassemb1ed and a message
was brought in from the king, thank
ing the commons for their address of
sympathy on the loss of his mother
and their expression of dutiful attach
ment to his person. The speaker then
read the message for coincidence in the
various parliamentary bodies.
Text of 4A1ng's Speech.
The kings speech was as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: [ ad-
dress you for the first time at mo-
ment of national sorrow, when the
whole country is mourning the irrepar-
able loss we have so recentlv sI1s-
tanned, and which has fallen with Pc
cullar severity on myself. My beloved
mother, during her long and glorious
relgn5 has set an example before the
word Of what a monarch should be
It IS my earnest desire to walk in her
footsteps.
Amid this public and private grief
1t IS satisfactory to me to be able to
assure you that my relations with the
other powers continue friendly.
The war in South Africa is not yet
entirely terminated, but the capitals of
the enemy and his principal lines of
communication are in my possession,
and measures have been taken which
will, / trust, enable my troops to deal
etfectually with the forces by which
/ they are still opposed.
7 greatly regret the loss of life and
expenditure of treasure due to the
fruitless guerrilla warfare maintained
| by BOer partiSanS in the former terri
torres or the two republics. Their early
submission is much to be desired in
their own interests, as until it takes
place it viii be impossible for me to
establish in those colonies the institu-
lions which viii secure the equal rights
of all the white inhabitants and pro-
lection and justice for the native popu-
lation.
THE capture of Pelin by the allied
forces and the happy release of those
who were besieged in the legations, re-
suits to which my Indian troops and
my naval forces largely contributed
have been followed by the submission
of the Chinese government to the de-
mands insisted on by the powers. Ne
EQUATIONS are proceeding regarding
the manner IN which compliance with
these demands is to be effected.
Heir Apparent to Visit Canada.
''The establishment of the Australian
commonwealth was proclaimed at sgd
ney, Jan. l, with many manifestations
OF popular enthusiasm and rejoicing.
My deeply beloved and lamented moth
er had assented to the visit of the
Duke of Cornwall and York to open
the first parliament of the new COM
mOnWealth in her name. A separation
from my son, especially at such a
moment, cannot be otherwise than
deeply painful. but / still desire to
give effect to her late majesty's wishes
as evidence of her interest, as we'll as
of my own, in all that concerns the
welfare of my subjects beyond the seas
l have decided that the visit to Aus
tralia shall not be abandoned and shall
be extended to New Zealand and the
Dominion of Canada.
The prOlOngatiOn of the hOstilities
in South Africa has led me to make
further call on the patriotism and de-
vOtion of Canada and Australasia. 1
rejoice that my request mas met with
prompt and loyal response, and large
additional cOntingents from those colo
MES viii embark for the seat of war
at an early date.
The expedition organized for the
suppression of the rebellion III Ashanti
was crowned with signal success. The
endurance and galIantTy of my native
troops, ably commanded by Sir James
Wilcocks, and led by British officers,
have overcome b5lh the stubborn re-
slstance of the most WaT.ike tribes of
West Africa and the exceptional diff
culties Of the climate and season of the
country in which the operations were
conducted. The garrison of Koomas-
sic, which vas besieged by the enemy,
has been relieved after a prolonged
and gallant defense. The principal
kings have surrendered, and the chief
impeachment TO the progress of the de-
velopment of this rich portion Of my
West African possessions has now, 1
hope, been finally removed.
The suffering and mortality caused
by the prolonged drOuth in a large pOT-
ton of my Indian empire have been
greatly alleviated by a seasOnabIe rain
fall, but 1 regret to add that in parts
of the Bombay presidency distress of
a serious character still continues,
which my officers are using every en-
deavOr to mitigate.
Discusses the Budget.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mOns-The estimate for the year Will
be laid before you Every care has been
taken to limit their amount, but the
naval and military requirements OF the
country, and especially the outlay con
seQuent upon the South African war,
has involved an Inc .itable Increase.
The demise of the crown renders It
necessary that renewed provision shall
be made for the civil list. 1 place unre-
Servedly at your disposal those heredi-
taTy revenues which We're 50 placed by
my predecessor, and have commanded
that the papers necessary for a full
consideration OF the subject shall be
laid before you.
My Lords and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
will be submitted to your judgment
for increasing the efficiency of my mill
tary forces.
Certain changes III the constitution
Of the court of final appeal are cOnSid-
cred necessary in consequence of the
Increased resort to it which has result
ed in the expansion of the empire dur
ing the last two generations.
Legislation viii be proposed to you
for the amendment of the law relating
20 education.
Legislation has been prepared, and
if the time at your disposal proves t
be adequate, it viii be laid before you
for the purpose Of regulating the vol
untary sale by landlords to occupying
tenants in Ireland, for amending and
consolidating the factory and work