The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-21

lay through the Mall, the Horse Guards
Parade, Whitehall and Parliament
street, was guarded by 5000 soldiers.
Thousands of LOndOners packed st.
James Park bordered the route of the
procession and filled windows, stands
and roofs.
The cortege was short, but spectacu-
lar. The royal coach, drawn by eight
of the famous cream-colored Hanove-
rians with postllions in red and gold
liberties, and foOtmen leading the
horses, which were covered with trap
pings of Morocco and gilt, was proceed
ed and followed by Life Guards in full
uniform with silver breastplates and
plumed helmets, while a small escort
of gentlemen-at-arm in historic cos
tunes. Immediately surrounded the
vehicle.
Five carriages of state containing
uniformed officials and ladies of the
household, each drawn by six horses
with positions and outriders, led the
procession. Next came the massive
state chariot, the occupants of which
could be plainly seen through the plate
uniform, saluting constantly and the
Queen bowling on all sides.
THE KING RECEIVED.
They speedily traversed the short
route to an accompaniment of roars
and shouts and reached the royal en-
trance to the Palace of Westminster
beneath the Victoria tower at the ap-
pointed time. There the great officers
of state and the others who were to
take part in the ceremony had assem-
bled in order to receive their Majesties.
Upon the King and Queen alighting
from the state carriage the procession
was quickly formed and proceeded to
the robing room in the customary order
By l o'clock the scene in the old
nal lfINK
owing to the constant arrival of carrIa-
ges containing royal persUnages ana
other distinguished people. Many of
the nobility used their state coaches.
The members of the Hous- of Commons
in the meantime streamed into their
House.
The King and the robed procession
advanced to the House of Lords.
AS soon as His Majesty was enthron-
ed the Lord Chamberlain received the
royal Command to summon the members
of the House of Commons to hear the
speech from the throne.
Prior to the reading of the speech
the King took the oath.
The assemblage stood while the
speech was read.
The Kings speech was as follows:
EDWARDS SPEECH.
My Lords and Gentlemen: | address
you for the first time at a moment of
national sorrow, when the whole coun-
try is mourning the irreparabe loss we
nave so recently sustained, and which
has fallen with peculiar severity upon
myself. My beloved mother during her
| long and glorious reign, has set an eX-
ample before the world of what a
monarch should be. 1t is my earnest
desire to walk in her footsteps.
Amid this public and private grief
1t 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 pricipal lines of
communication are in my possession
and measures have been taken which
Will, l trust enable my troops to deal
| effectually with the forces by which
they are still opposed.
Il greatly regret the loss of life and
expenditure of treasure due to the
fruitless guerilla warfare maintained
by Boer partisans in the former terri
| tories of the two republics. Their early
submission is much to be desired in
their interests, as until it takes place
it VIII be impossible for me to establish
in those colonies the institutions which
VIII secure the equal rights of all the
white inhabitants and protection and
justice for the native population
The capture of Peking by the allied
forces and the happy release of those
who were beseiged in the legations, re-
suits to which my Indian troops and
my naval forces largely contributed,
have been followed by the submission
of the Chinese Government to the de-
mands insisted upon by the powers
Negotiations are proceeding regarding
the manner in which compliance with
these demands is to be effected.
The establishment of the Australian
. e1piY I'D GyNrl
ney January /, with many manifesto
tions of popular enthusiasm and re-
joicing
THE prolongation of the hostilities in
South Africa has led me to make a
turther call on the patriotism and de-
votiOn of Canada and Australasia. |
rejoice that my request has met with
a prompt and loyal response, and large
additional contigents from these colo
MES will embark for the seat of war at
early dates.
THE expedition organized for the
suppression of the rebellion in Ashanti
was crowned with signal success.
THE suffering and mortality caused
by the prolonged drought in a large
portion of my Indian Empire has been
greatly allevated by a seasonable
rainfall but ! regret to add that in
parts of the Bombay Presidency dis
tress of a serious character still con-
tlnues' which my officers are using
every endeaVor to mitigate.
Gentlemen of the House OF Com
mons: The estimates for the year will
be laid before you. Every care has
been taken to limit their amount but
the naval and military requirements of
the country, and especially the outlay
consequent upon the South African
war; has involved an inevitable in
crease.
1.-THE demise of the crown renders 1t
necessary that renewed provision shall
be made for the Civil List. place I'M
reservedly at your disposal those here
ditary revenues which were so placed
by my predecessor. and have com
manded that the papers necessary for
a full consideration of the subject shall