Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-20


sion OF The Fourteenth Parliament was
formally opened by royal commission
at . O'Clock this aftern 3on. Eeariy in
the morning a detachment of police
moved down Whitehall and stationed
themselves at various entrances lead
ing to the House of Parliament A
large crowd already had assembled
which filled the space between West
minister bridge and the Abbey. hung
IN groups about the stone railing sur
rounding both houses, and seriously
lmpeded street traffic
Shortly after o ciock body of yoe-
men of the guard. commonly known as
Beef Eaters. attired i'm their quaint
costume of bonnet. leather breecues
and EiiZabcth1n collar. carrying short
swords and haiberJs, arrived at the
door of the house. They we accom-
panied by police inspector and went
through the fDrUality observed ever
since 1906 of searching for @ gunplW-
der mine in tre vaults of the house.
Between II and ~ o'clock the house
itself the Hobbies and the corridors
We're filled with groups Of members ami
their constituents. Most of the u,-A
members took places on the cross
benches. John Dillon took his usual
seat on the third beIch below the gang
way. Shortly before . o'clock The
Speaker came iu and was cordially
greeted by numerous friends. Prayers
were then read and 5t their termina-
ton Mr. Gully took the chair and
many members fled past the table TOD
shake hands with him. w. JOhnst7ne.
member of South Belfast, was the first
to secure his seat
At . o'clock there was q mighty
C .nging of electric bells and stimuli
taneously another batch of policemen
appeared and formed the crowd In the
Hobbies 50 that a passage way twenty
feet wide was left clear between the
two houses. They ON ewes shifted to-
ward the door Of the House OF Lords.
whence the Black Rod was coming 90
s mmOn the Commons 90 the reading
of the Queens speech. First came
stalwart Inspector Of police. who as be
approached the entrance of the lobby,
commanded. chats or" I'm a peremp-
tory voice The inspector was follow
ed by q dOOrkeeper i'm evening dress,
who bore the rod Of black ebony, t.p-
ned with gold. Closely foil0w.ng the
latter was Gen. Sir Michael B'ddulph,
who last year was arrayed in fell gen
erals uniform. lie knocked thrice 30
the door of the Commons, and when lJ
was opened the Speaker rose 20 receive
him. Then commenced the return pro
cessiOn 10 the House of Loves.
There was the usual scene in the
House Of Lords. the benches ON either
side being filed up with ladies. among
, ,vlr-a-4---- sFe--I7c-s appeared almost losl.
ON d bench behind the w0O'saCk and I'm
front of the the Lords. commissioners
were sitting i'm their robes OF scarlet,
gold and ermine.
1T is the custom TO select the youngest
peers. at each session, to- move end sec
Ond the address i'm the House OF Lords.
This gives them, usually, the oppor-
tunity Of making their maiden speech.
To-day the Marquis of Bath and Lord
KENYON were selected for the honor.
AS Lord weymouth the Marquis OF
Rath has before served i1 Parliament
having represented the Frome diF's-
ion I'm the House of Commons. IN tWo
previous sessions.
Ln queer. r...N' I0s f....AA .'..-
read to the House of Lords, was i'm sub
stance as follows:
"My Lords and Gentlemen-My rela-
lions with all the other powers continue
10 be of a friendly character. The APP
Mailing massacres which have taken
place at Constantinople and i'm other
parts of the Ottoman dominions have
called for the special attention OF the
movers signatOry of the treaty of Paris.
Papers will be laid before YOU show
ING the considerations which induced
the mowers to make the present condi-
tiOn of the Ottoman empire the suoJec.
az special consultation with their rep
resentatives at COustantinCple. The
conferences which the six ambassadors
have been instructed 90 hold are still
proceeding.
..rvbe action undertaken by His High
ness the Khedive of Egypt, against tAe
kbalifa. with my approval and assist
oDce has SO far been entirely success
C,I His forces. supported by my of
fcers and troops. have rewon the pro
vince off DoncOla TO ciyi'iZat ON by oper-
ations conducted with remar Aaoie sAll''
and a way has been opened ior q lut-
Their advance whenever sdch q step Is
Judged desirable.
..1rv government has discussed win
tho limited States acting as friend OF
X-o,e7uel9 the terms where under pend
49, orestions of the disputed frontier
Tween that republic and my colony
~ T}ritisb Guiara may Dee equi,abiy SUD-
...i++.5 to arbitration. and an arrange
r,e,t hos been arrived at with In1l
--,,,ernment which I trust viii etet1
a5irstwent of the controversies
.-.tto,,f ovros'rg tO risks the 'ptares
&c orv Of the cCICnis,S whose es.ao'i9"-
~ .iebts are in the disputed territory.
81. h vim much qualification that /
40 concluded treaty for general ar
,......,ior ,-fth the President or me
1-si.,4 cto+ss whereby 1 trust at CHE
ferences which NAV arise ue,",e- ,. 1s
win be peacefully adjusted. uo'- ,.
o,.,.orooment may have q l.i,uot ',..o
~ cowmendi1E 90 otl'. mowers
co,si1orotfon Of q prino'N' NHgIg
tbe dancer Of war may pc ho,"'N
abated." .r,- ~ossr~sl to
81, ,...e..,,oSesor of the rebellion i'm Sonth
w 49,. or5 The appointment of COM
----,,,, III irouire into che su-ar ih-
49, ~ tbp West Indies ana con-
t,-.o-. s1t is with much reSret ana
s--,i-,-- cf The deepest symnatnv llat
--. t.,s~5 chat. OWNS to the failure
.,,t,,,,,v m ms and scarcity. ram
a. az, '' .eo-ts d lqree portion of my DO
,,iriors e. india.
il' 49, -rinq TO the measures talk
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