The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
THE KING OPENS
HIS PARLIAMENT
Personally Read Speech
From the Throne.
4 BRILLIANT SCENE.
The Route of Royal Procession
Guarded by Troops.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN.
Tho Immense Crowd Checrcd Lustily
as the Procession Advanced at
Walk-Ihc War III South
Africa to Be Prose-
cutcd Vi.or-
GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN.
(By Associated rress.)

LONDON. Feb. little first Parliament
of the reign Of King Edward MI was
,pencd this afternoon by the King in
person. His Majesty was accompanied
by Queen Alexandra, the Duke of Con-
naugllt, and many others OF the Royal
family.
The King and Queen rode from Buck
ingham Palace TO the Palace Of West
minister in the gorgeous State coach,
of the present King
The route was guarded by 5000 SOL
dfeIs. The Royal coach WAS preceded
and followed by Life Guards in full uni-
form FIVE carriages of State, contain
ing uniformed officials and ladies of the
household, each drawn by six horses,
with postillions and outriders. led the
procession. Next came the massive State
chariot.
From Buckingham Palace to the House
of Lords the procession proceeded at a
walking pace. The greatest enthusiasm
was displayed. The procession traversed
The short route to an accompaniment of
roars and shouts, and reached the Royal
entrance to the Palace OF Westminster,
beneath the Victoria tower.
Upon the King and Queen alishting
from the State carriage, the procession
was quickly formed and proceeded to the
sobing-roon. The chamber of the House
of Peers was crowded with the highest
and robiest of the kingdom, the greatest
part of the floor space being occupied by
peeresscs and other ladies'.
Smiling SenEaIlJ-, the King bowed right
and left He never looked better. Queen
-AleXaGrdra wore nn erTnine cane and q
small diamond crown. Her Oaflor and
doHrncast eyes enhanced the idea of
mourning.
1t was 2:1a p. N. when the King arrived.
-AfI plose With a motion of his hand the
King signiied that the distinguished
gathering should sit, and the Queen, whom
..is Majesty had gallantly led 10 the throne
F'g the hand. was the first to do SO. In a
Few mimltes the Speaker wearing his state
robes and attended by the sereeant-at-
arms and chaplain, appeared ut the bar
Behind them surged members of the
House OF Commons. Several hundred Of
Item struggled tierceiy to get in a space
which could scarcely hold fifty persons
OATH ADMINISTERED.
in solemn tones the Lord Chancellor adj
sninistored the oath, with the King sitting.
The Lord Chancellor then, kneeling, lianti-
Cd the King a. TOLL which lie signed, after
which all present once more stood up, and
the King put on his field narshal's plumed
hat rose und in clear ringing tones read
his speech.
An abstract Of the Kings speech follows:
My Lord and Gentlemen,-I address
YOU for the first time at a moment of ma
1iorlal sorrow. when the whole country
is mourning the irretrievahle loss which
we have so recently suffere>-, and which
has fallen With peculiar severity upon
myself. My beloved mother, during her
long and glorious reign, has set an exam
pie before the whole world of what a
monarch should be. 1t is my earnest de-
sire to walk in her footsteps
Amid this public and private grief it
is satisfactory to me TO be able to assure
you that my relations with the other
Powers continue friendly.
THE war in South Africa is not vet
entirely terminated, but the capitals OF
The enemy and his principal lines of com
lnunication are in my possession. and
measures have been taken which will, !
trust, enable my troops TO deal effectually
with the forces by which they are still
opposed
The King referred to the capture OF
l'ekfG ana the NfciTiiSt tl Il 1dN OidblS Set
tlcment of Chinese affairs, the establish
ment of the Australian Commonwealth
and the loyal response OF Canada and
Australia to his call Tor troops for the
South African war.
After recitins the suppression of the
Ashanti rebellion and the endeavors TO
mitigate the distress in a portion of the
Indian Empire, the King deals with the
estimates for the year.
LEGISLATION PROPOSED.
.'The estimates for the year will be Laid
before YOU. Every care has been taken
to limit their amount but the naval ana
military requirements Of the country, and
especially the outlay consequent upon the
South African war, has involved an in
cvitabe increase
The demise of the Crown renders It
necessary that renewed provision shall be
made for the civii list. l pace unreserv-
cdly at your disposal those hereditary
revenues which Were 50 placed by my
predecessor, and l have commanded that
all papers necessary for full considera-
uon of the subject shall be lad before
YOU.
Proposals will be submitted for increas-
ing the efficiency OF the military forces.
Certain changes In the constitut on Of
The Court of Final Appeals are rendered
necessary IN conseaus nee of the Increased
resort TO it. IegiS .ation VIII be proposed
for the amendment of the law relating
10 education.
Legislation has been prepared and if
the time at your disposal proves to be
adequate, it viii be laid before You for
the purpose of regulating the voluntary
sale by landlords TO occupying tenants
IN Ireland: for amending and eousolieat-
ing the factory and workshops acts; fer
the better administration OF the 'aw re-
Tnr, "A:
lie health acts in regard TO the water
supply: for the prevention Of drunken-
ness in licensed houses and public places.
and for amending the Law of literary
copyright.
Il pray that Almighty God may con-