The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-15
Premier Balfour Assurcs the Conn
Condition Of Imperial Affairs.
KINGS SPEECH is RATHER DRY
HE Is MUCH PLEASED WITH M
PROvEMENTs IN IRELAND. .
Hopes for a spero Growth of Hi,
Irish PeopIe-Winston Churchill
Is Rather Sarcastic.

LONDON, Aug. H.-Both houses of Par
Lament assembled to-day to wind up the
business of the session.
In the House of several oues-
lions were asked relating to matters of in
ternatlonal interest. Premier Balfour, I'm a
general reply. said there had been an un-
expected delay in the Venezuelan ques-
ton. which. however, was not due to Great
Britain or Germany, who had taken paral-
lei action, but TO the fact that France and
spain objected to the use of the English
language by the tribunal. The question had
been left to the tribunal itself to decide.
he believed that the court, whose members
the Car had been requested to nominate.
would meet on the date originally fixed.
Regarding the complaints that the gov
eminent was showing a lack of sympathy
with Macedonia, Mr.. Balfour pointed out
that one of the deep sources of mischief
was the discussions among the Christians.
1t was not the Turk alone-deep as his guilt
undoubtedly was-who was responsible for
the miserable conditions. 1t would be folly
to forget that the Christians committed
atrocities on Christians. The government
was still of opinion that the best policy
was to support the Austro-Russian endeav-
ors to improve the administration.
Dealing with the protests against puz-
zllng the Housee on the fiscal controversy.
the premier said he thought there was no
necessity for undue hurry i'm discussing
the matter. There was no pending fiscal
question before Parliament nor would
there be one during the currency of the
present Parliament.
With a final fling from Winston Churchill.
VINO seemed doubtful whether the present
Parllament would meet again and who
characterized the premier's policy of trans
1err1ng the fiscal discussion from Parlia-
.ment to the country as that of a DEM
agogue, the sitting was suspended. Sub
Sequently the House was to the
House of Lords to hear read the Kings
speech proroguing Parliament. The speech
was OF little general or international inter-
est. The most important part Of the speech
deals with Ireland. 1t says:
THE warm expressions of good will with
which l was received greatly touched me.
My visit enabled me to realize how much
was being attempted to improve the housing
accommodations for the working population.
stimulate commercial activity, advance the
methods of agriculture, devotion technical
education, and provide for the sick and in
firm. Much remains to be done, but il was
with feelings of the deepest qualification
that L noticed signs of increasing concord
among all classes in Ireland, presaging. as
l hope. a new era of united efforts for the
general welfare"
Referring to the Irish land bill, the speech
soy ~ hNi ihddNCLlCnIc W Tie lana OWL
ers to continue their residence among their
countrymen, and provides facilities for inn
proving the conditions of life in the poorer
districts of the west. 1t adds: This re-
form, by removing the ancient causes of
social dissension, will. 1 heartily trust. con-
duce to the common benefit OF all my Irish
subjects"
Reference is made in the speech to the
general anxiety regarding the situation in
the European provinces of Turkey. to the
great progress made in the work of reset
Element and pacifcation in South Africa.
and to the improvement i'm the condition of
agriculture and nance In India. After the
reading of the Kings speech Parliament
was prorogued until Nov. 20.
There probably has never been a proroga-
ton of Parliament which, for the future of
the government, was so uncertain as is the
case on this occasion. Many believe there
will be a dissolution in the autumn, though
the best does not support this
belief. Mr.. Balfour's speech at Sheffield
at the end of September is awaited with
the keenest interest, as il will contain a
announcement of policy which will posi-
bly, force either the Duke of Devonshire a
pronounced free trader, or Colonial Score
tary Chamberlain to resign. The members
of Parliament will curtail their HOLIDAYS
the Free Food Leaguers in order to open the
fiscal campaign as speedily as possible. and
the followers OF Mr.. Chamberlain to repel
the attack.