The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-02
Earl of iHPetoun Inaugurated
Yesterday at Sydney With
Elabdate Ceremony.
GREAT CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE
Two Messages From the Queen of
England 10 the Federated Col
onies We're Read-Bravc
Military Display.

sydney. New South Wales. Jan. 1.-The
the first Governor Of the Federated Aus
trallan Colonies. amidst scenes OF pag-
eantry such as never before had been at
tempted in the antipodes. Scores of thou
sands Of people participated in the lemon
stration.
The rejoicing OF the commonwealth was
intensified by 0 message which Queen Vic
toria sent through the Colonial Secretary,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. and which was
read by the Earl OF Hopetoun. as follows:
THE Queen commands me to express
through you to the people Of Australia. her
Majesty's heartfelt interest in the inaugu-
ration OF the commonwealth and her ear
nest wish that. under Divine Providence, II
may insure Increased prosperity and we'll
being TO her loyal and beloved subjects
In Australia"
Inaugurated In a Park.
Shortly after noon the procession entered
the park, into which thousands Of the pub
lie followed. swelling the multitude tina
had already assembled on the hills. which
formed a vast amphitheater overlooking
the pavilion which had been erected for the
ceremonies connected with the ~inaugura-
ton. A magnificent sight was presented by
l4e Itt1nluk humanity vi cuIIOuilllUk CIlA-
fences.
The Governors arrival at the pavilion
was announced by artillery ~salutes. and the
pealing VI cathedral and other bells. The
Chief Justices and Cabinet officers were
awaiting him. and as soon as the Earl OF
Hopetoun took up his position. a choir
of a thousand voices sang 90. God, Our
Help In Ages Past" A special prayer by
the Archbishop followed.
After his commission had been read. the
Earl of Hopetoun took the oath of office
and signed It at a table which had been
presented by the Queen 4 salute OF TWEEN
ty-one guns, the playing of the national
anthem By the massed bands and rousing
cheers ~re-echoing among the hills accom-
panied this act. The signature and swearing
In of the first Federal Ministers followed.
A Second Message .Rcad.
The Earl OF Hopetoun briefly congratula-
ted the members Of the Cabinet, and then
read the Queens message given above,
which evoked prolonged cheering. This was
followed by a second message. as follows: :.
Her Majesty's Government send cordial
greeting to the commonwealth OF Australia.
They welcome her to her place among the
nations united under her Ma1esty,s soy
new federation a future OF ever-increasing
prosperity and influence.
They recognize in the long-desired con-
OF the hopes OF patriotic Aus
tralians a further step in the direction OF
permanent unity of the British Empire. and
wider powers and responsibilities henceforth
portunity for a display Of that generous
loyalty and devotion to the throne of the
Empire which has characterized the action
in the past of its several States"
Three cheers were given for the Governor
General and another salute was fired. Ten
thousand pupils of the public schools sang
the HYMN Australia, Fair and the pro-
ceedings were concluded by the choir sing
ing a te deum. the "Hallelujah Chorus and
God Save the Queen"
The Earl of Hopetoun was the recipient
of numerous messages from the authorities
Of the various colonies, the Norwegian Gov
eminent. etc.