The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-03
DRAMATIC SCENES ATTEND
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

WEhIhG III PARLIAMENT |
CONTINUED From Page oneo
said. everything is at SKIES ana sew
ems"
Government VIII Be Beaten.
From the best sources the -Associ- /
ated Press learns that the government
is likely to be turned out on John
MorIeys amendment to the address IN
reply TO the speech from the throne,
which is against a return TO pTotec-
tive duties; but the general impress
sion prevails that the government viii
not be able 10 keep its forces together
10 see the session to an end
The Irish party, which now almost
holds the balance of power. held "a
conference during the day and decided
10 take no action until the government
has defined its intentions toward the
Catholic university and the amend
ment to the land purchase act. It is
probable that Mr. RedmOnds adher-
euts viii abstain from voting for the
present on any division which would
endanger TIE government. Mr.. Red
mond wili enunciate the policy Of his
party tomorrow.
Sir Robert FinIay. toward the close
OF the night session. said he intended
TO amend the law dealing with COM
pany cases. such as those of Whitaker
Wright. He declared that, after care
fuI consideration Of the evidence at
his disposal in 1892. It seemed to him
that Wright's misstatemeuts were
really in support of the corner which
would have rehabilitated the London
made with the view OF benehting Tath-
er than injUTing the shareholders. The
attorney general announced that The
government would pay the costs of the
Wright prosecution.
Throughout this first sitting the OPP
position appeared much invigor3ted
with its successes IN the bye cleo
tons.
The mover and secondeF OF the ad-
dress in reply TO the speech from the
throne referred with satisfaction TO the
settlement of the Alaska dispute and
paid tribute to the manner in which
the award was received by Canada.
Laurence Hardy, conservative. who
moved the address, alluded TO The war
that was threatening a vast area Of
the far east" and said he would trust
the British government 10 do its Ut
most 90 maintain peace.
Should Appeal to Country.
Sir Henry beH-Bannermsn. the
liberal leader IN the house. followed.
After expressing regret at the absence
% the premier. Sir Henry said he de-
sired 90 question tho government re-
gaTding its attitude ON the fiscal Ques-
tiOn, and asked was it a new govern
1-ent vita Il new policy.
The only way OF dealing with the eN-
listing confusion, he added. was 10 ap-
peal 10 the sense of the electors OF
the country.
In conclusion. Sir Henry severely
arraigned the governments attitude on
the fiscal question, ana announced that
john Morley would in "a few days in
uoduce q more comprehensive amend
meut involving the whole situation
Austen Chamberlain. the chancellor
OF the exchequer replied. He defended
the government whose fiscal policy he
SAID. had been clearly 70 stand By he
premier. All che governments asked
was for freedom TO negotiate, which
would enable 81 TO preserve the open
door and freedom 10 trade.
The text OF the amendment to the
address iu reply 10 the speech fr0m
the threne referred 10 by Sir Henry
Campbell BaHnermsn. and which win
the opposition, IS cs follows.
IA j. our duty. however. hUmbly 10
present 20 your majesty that our ef-
fectiVe elaboration ou financial serv-
ices Is impaired by conflicting deci3ra-
tons from your majestys ministers.
we especially submit the judg-
ment of this house that the removal
of protective duties has. Tor more than
haH q century. actively cOndueed TO
The vast extension o. the trade and
commerce OF the realm and the well
fare Of the population, and this house
believes That. while the needs Tor So
Cial Improvement are stiI manifold
and urgent. ans return 90 protective
duties. and more particularly when
imposed upon the food of the people.
would he deeply Injurious TO the ma
tional strength, conteutment and well
being"
Searched the Vaults.
Early in the day occurred the time
. honOTed search Of the vaults of the
house OF parliament for conspirators
and later came the crowds, under a
forest Of umbrellas. always eager FOR
anything in the way OF pagecntTy, but
their ranks were thinned by the in
clement weather. In the passage OF
tho royal pair along the sroop-lined
route rom EAChlIl8 nam fittiatE 10 81
Stepheus' no novelty was introduced.
aud the effect was sadly marred BY
the dreDched appearance OF the cor
tege Half dozen state carriages
with the suites preceded the ornate
coach Of state. drawn by eight cream
colored Hau0Veriaas and bearing the
king ard queen. The procession was
surrounded by the usual retinue OF
[ aquerries. outriders, yeomeu of the
guard, exercising their ancient right 20
I be in close attendance oD the sover-
elgns and an escort Of household cav
airy.
The Prince and Princess ofWales had
I a small procession OF their own from
/ Marlborough house.
After entering the houge Of lorGs by
/ the royal gate beneath the Victofig
/ tower. their ma5esties were ROBBED and,
+ preceded by she state rezalia, passed
4 in procession 10 the chamber where
/ the lords ha1 assembled TO hear the
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