The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
KING OPENS PARLIAMENT
He Rejoices at Adjustment Of the
Venezuelan Dispute.
BRITISH MINISTRY CRITICISED
Thu Liberal Leader Says the People Do
Not Like the Alliance with Germany
Allegiance to the Monroe Doctrine
Affirmed by tie Government Leaders
Salient Points In Speech From Throne.


Salient Points In Speech From Throne.
London.-After yeomen of the guard,
bearing ancient lanterns and halberds,
had searched the vaults of the house
to make sure that no conspirators
lurked therein, King Edward, who
was accompanied by the Queen, the
royal household and all the officers of
state, entered the House of Lords, and
just as his ancestors have done for
centuries, opened Parliament with the
customary speech from the Throne.
This ceremonial was followed by a
discussion Of the Kings speech in both
houses.
The speech was long and dull. being
chiefly a review of events of the past
year. Its salient points were as fol-
lows:
ports has led to negotiations for the
adjustment OF all the matters in dis
pute. l rejoice that a settlement has
now been arrived at which has justi-
fed the bl0ckading powers in bring
ing all hostile naval operations to an
immediate close.
Negotiations have taken place for
an adjustment of the questions which
have arisen in regard I'd the boundary
of my possessions in North America
and that of the Territory Of Alaska. A
treaty providing for the reference of
these questions to an arbitral tribunal
has been signed and ratified.
THE condition of the European prov
inces of Turkey gives cause for serious
anxiety. I have used my best efforts
to impress on the Sultan and his Min
listers the urgent need of practical,
well-considered measures of reform"
The King intimated that the budget
estimates Of the expenditure would
inevitably be large, and promised the
introduction of bills dealing with the
Irish land question, London education,
sugar bounties and the London docks.
In regard to the Irish measure he
said:
"It will, I trust, complete the series
of measures which have already done
much to substitute single ownership
for the costly and unsatisfactory condi-
lions still attaching to the tenure of
agricultural land over a large portion
of Ireland"
In the discussion of the speech in
the House of Commons the Liberal
leader, Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man, said he desired information on
the subjects of Venezuela and Mace
donna and on the great question of the
settlement of affairs in South Africa.
Sir Henry commented on the fact
that Germany was not mentioned in
the Kings speech in connection with
venezuela. There were people in this
country, he continued, who were Of
the opinion that Great Britain should
not associate with Germany under any
circumstances, but he did not sympa-
thize with that view, although he adj
United there had been much abuse and
SANDER Of this country in the German
press.
He was opposed to cooperation with
Germany in a matter like the Vene-
zuelan. Germany was strong, but
rough. Germany also was not favora-
Die to the Monroe Doctrine. If there
had ever been a case for arbitration the
Venezuelan affair was one, and if this
course had been adopted in the first
place a great precedent would have
been established toward the peaceful
settlement of international questions.
Premier Balfour, in reply, defended
the action of the Government toward
Venezuela, and contended that it was
impossible to lay the papers before
the House at present. Broadly speak
ing, concluded Mr.. Balfour. the nego-
tiations were carried out with the
greatest regard not only for the feel
ings of the American people and Gov
eminent, but for the feelings of Vene-
Zuela.
In the House of Lords. the Duke Of
Devonshire, Ford President of the
Council, in behalf Of the Government,
said difficulties might still arise in
connection with Venezuela, as the lat
ter at present apparently had no set
tied government. He trusted. how
ever, that the result of the reference
to arbitration would be satisfactory.
Great Britain accepted the Monroe
Doctrine unreservedly, but to have alb
stained from enforcing claims which
she believed to be just and essential
to her honor would be to make the .
Monroe Doctrine an object of dislike
for every civilized power.