The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-15
SCENES OF P0MP
FIRST PARLIAMENT OF THE NEW
REIGN OPENED az KING Ed.
WARD IN PERSON..
ROYAL FAMILY IS PRESENT

Drove From Buckingham Palace to
Westminster Along a Route Guarded
by Thousands Of Troops-Speech
From the Throne Covers All Cues.
tions of Importance but Contains
Nothing Out Of the Usual.
London, Feb. 1.-THE first parlia.
ment of the reign of King Edward VII
was opened during the afternoon by
the King in person. His majesty was
accompanied by Queen Alexandra,
the Duke OF York and Cornwall and
many others OF the royal family.
The last occasion of this kind Oc-
Cured in 1853, when the queen opened
parliament, and since the death OF
the prince consort, nothing like the
days pomp has been witnessed in Lon
don in connection with the opening
OF the legislature. Not since the we'd
ding Of the Prince OF Wales and the
Princess Alexandra, has the elaborate
state coach been seen in the streets
of London. In this coach the king and
queen and Princess Victoria rode
| from Buckingham palace to the palace
| CT Westminster.
The route of the royal party which
lay through the Mall was guarded by
| 5000 soldiers Thousands OF London
ers packed st. James park, bordered
the route OF the procession and filed
windows. stands and roofs. The sor-
tege was short but spectacular. The
royal coach. drawn by .oight cream
coored Hanoverians. with postillions
in red and gold liveries, and footmen
leading the horses. which We're cover
cd with trappings of morocco ana
gilt. was preceded and followed by the
Iif. Guards in full uniform, with Sill.
yer breast plates and red plumed
helmets and small escort Of gentle
mcn-at.arms in historic costumes, I'm.
meiiafely surrounded thesvehsele.--e s-s
| Five carriages of state. containing
uniformed officials and ladies-of the
household. each drawn by SIX horses
with postillions and outriders. led tie
| procession. Next came the massive
| state chariot. the occupants of which
could be plainly seen through the
plate glass windows. the king. VINO
was in fall uniform. saluting constant
IL and the queen bowling on all sides.
The procession speedily traversed
the short route to an accompaniment
OF roars and shouts. and reached tht
royal entrance to the palace of West
minister. beneath the Victoria tower.
at the appointed time.
After proceeding 10 the rohiNs
room. where they remained a few mo-
ments. their maiostics advanced &c
tho house Of lords, the robed process
sion following His majesty was
then onthroned and Immediately mace
his first speech as follows:
The Kings Speech.
"Ny Lords and Gentlemen: l ad-
dress YOU for the first time at mo
ment OF national sorrow. when th'
whole country is mourning the IRE
narable loss We have so recently sus-
tanned. and which has fallen with pc
culiar severity on myself. MY h"'
loved mother during her long and glor
ious reign has set an example before
the world OF what a monarch shou!d
be. 1t is my earnest desire to Waln
in her footsteps.
Amid this public and private griot
It is satisfactory to me to be able te
assure you that my relations with the
other powers continue friendly.
THE war in South Africa is not
entirely terminated. but the capitals
of the enemy and his principal lines
of communication are in my posses
sion and measures have been tikei
which will. trust. enable my troop
to deal effectually with the forces bA
which they are still opposed.
II greatly regret the loss OF life :ne
expcnditurc Of treasure due TO IN
fruitless guerrilla warfare maintaire.
nv Boer partis4ns in the former tcr
. ritories OF tn two republics. Th".l
earlv submission is much to be &c
sired i'm their own interests as, unit
It takes place. it will be Impossible
for mo 10 establish in those colonies
the institutions which will secure the
equal rights OF all the white inhabl
tants and protection and justice fol
the native population.
"The capture Of Peking by the al
led forces and the happy release o
those who were besieged In the lega
tions. results to which my Indiai
troops and my naval forces largel,
contributed. have been followed b'
the submission Of the Chinese govern