The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
PARLIAMENT
PR0R0GUED
BY KING
Sessions Of House Of Com.
mons and House Of Lords SuS.
ed-Sp0sch From Throne

London. Aug. 14.--Both houses OF par
lament assembled early today TO wind
up the business OF the session I'm the
were asked. relating to matters OF inter-
national interest
Premier Balfour I'm a general reply said
there had been an unexpected delay in
the Venezuelan question. which, however.
was not due to Great Britain or Germany.
VINO had taken parallel action. but the
fact that France and Spain objected To
the use OF the English language by that
tribunal The question had been left 10
the court, whose members the czar had
been requested to nominate. would meet
on the GATE originally fixed.
Regarding the complaints that the gov
ernment was showing lack OF sympathy
with Macedonia Mr.. Balfour pointed out
that many OF the deep sources OF mischief
was the uissenSionS among the Christians.
IL was not the TURK alone. deep as his
guilt undoubtedly was. who was respon-
sible for the miserable conditions. IL
would be folly 10 forget that the ChrF
uans committed atrocities on Christians.
The government was still OF the opin-
ion that the best policy was To support
the Austro- Russian endeavors TO Improve
the administration. Dealing with the pro-
tests against puzzling the house i'm 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 parlia-
ment nor would there be one during the
currency OF the present parliament.
With final fling from Winston
Churchill. who seemed doubtful whether
the present parliament would meet again
and 10 characterize the premier's policy
of transferring the fiscal discussion from
parliament 10 the country as that OF a
demagogue. the sitting was suspended
subsequently the house was summoned
20 the House Of Lords to hear the Kings
speech proroguing parliament read. The
speech was of little general or interna-
tionnl interest II referred to the cordali-
~ Of His Majesty's reception In Portu-
gal. Italy. and France and To the return
visit OF President Loubet whose visit has
given rise To striking exhibition OF the
feelings OF mutual good will which pre-
vail In the two countries
The most interesting portion OF the
speech TO America deals with Ireland 1t
says: i
''The warm expressions OF good will
With which | was everywhere received
greatly touched me- My visit enabled me
10 realize how much was being attempted
10 improve the housing accommodation
'or the working population, stimulate
activity. advance the methods
)f agriculture. develop technical edu.
,ation and provide for the sick and in
firm. Much remains 10 be done but Il
was with feelings Of deepest gratihca-
Ion that ] noticed signs OF increasing
concord among all classes In Ireland
Dresaging. as ! hope. a new era of united
Efforts for the general welfare"
Referring To the Irish land bill. the
speech says IL offers inducements 10 the
and owners 10 continue their residence
among their countrymen and provides
ABILITIES for improving the conditions OF
life I'm the poorer districts OF the west.
II adds:
This reform. by removing the ancient
ausos OF social discussion. will, I heart
ly trust. conduct to the common benefit
II all my Irish subjects"
After the reading OF the speech. parlia-
nent was prorogued TIN November Q
There has probably never been
OF parliament. when the fu-
ure OF the government was so uncertain |
ls II is i'm the case i'm this occasion Many |
believe there will be dissolution I'm the !
autumn. though the best information does |
lot support this belief Mr. Balfour's |
speech at Sheffield at the end OF Septem-
,er Is awaited with the keenest interest |
Is II Will contain a pronouncement OF /
policy which will possibly force either /
ne Duke OF Devonshire-H pronounced 4
ree-trader-or Colonial Secretary Cham /
'erlain 10 resign. The members OF parla- |
nent will curtail their HOLIDAYS. the free /
God leaguers I'm order 10 open the fiscal 1
ampaign as speedily as possible and the /
onowers OF Mr. Chamberlain 90 repel the /
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