The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-16
REFERS TO THE BOER WAR
It Will End Only. With the Beers
Submission.
ARMY MUST BE MADE MORE EFFICIENT
One of the Subj cts for Legislation Edward
Approves is The Reg uaton of Voluntary
Sale BY Landlords to Occupying
Tenanfc in ir-Iard
Tenants in Ireland.
(By The Associated press.l

London, Feb. 1.-THE opening scenes
| Of Parliament today were distinguished
by much ceremony, pomp and stately
s2lendor. The seats in both houses were
we'll filed. and the speech from the
Throne was received with enthusiasm.
OF the day. King Edward spoke as fol-
| lows:
| My Lords and Gentlemen:
! Il address you for the first time at
moment OF national sorrow. when the
whole country is mourning the irrepara-
| Bile loss we have so recently sustained
and which has fallen with peculiar Sc
verify on myself. My beloved mother
| during her long and glorious reign has
| set an example before the world of
what Il monarch should be. 1t is my
earnest desire 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 yet
entirely terminated. but the capitals OF
communication are in my possession and
| measures have been taken, which Will,
trust. enable my troops to deal effec-
| tually with the forces by which they are
still opposed
Il greatly regret the loss of life and
expenditure of treasure due to the fruit
| less guerilla warfare maintained by the
Boer partisans in the former territories
of the two republics. Their early submits
| sion IS much to be desired in their own
interests, as until it takes place, it will
be impossible for me to establish in
those colonies the institutions which
will secure the equal rights of all the
white inhabitants and protection and JUS
tice for the native population.
The capture of Pekin by the allied
forces and the happy release of those
who were besieged 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 demands in
sisted on by the powers Negotiations
ere proceeding regarding the manner in
| which compliance with these demands
is to be effected.
THE establishment Of the Australian
Commonwealth was proclaimed at Sgd
ney January LIST, with many manifesto
tions of popular enthusiasm and rejoic-
ing. My deeply beloved and lamented
| mother had assented TO the visit of the
Duke of Cornwall and York to open the
| first Parliament of the new Common
wealth in her name A separation from
my son, especially at such moment
cannot be otherwise than deeply painful
| but / still desire to give effect to her
| late Maiesty's wishes and as evidence Of
her interest, as we'll as of my own, in all
| that concerns the welfare of my sub
| jects beyond the seas. have decided that
| The visit TO Australia shall not be aban-
doned and shall be extended to New Yea
land and the dominion of Canada.
1.-The proIongation of the hostilities in
South Africa has led me to make a
further call on the patriotism and devo-
tion of Canada and Australia. | rejoice
that my request has met with a prompt
and LOYAL response, and large additional
contingents from those colonies will en-
bark for the seat of war at an early date
1.-The expedition organized for the
suppression of the rebellion in Ashanti
was crowned with signal success. The
endurance and gallantry of my native
troops, ably commanded by Sir James
Willcocks and led by British officers, have
overcome both the stubborn resistance
of the most warlike tribes of West Africa
and the exceptional difficulties of the eli
mate and season of the country in which
the operations were conducted. The
garrison of Coomassie, which was be-
sieged by the enemy, has been relieved
after prolonged and gallant defence
The principal kings have surrendered and
the chief impediment to the progress of
the development of this portion of
my West African possessions, has now
hope been finally removed.
"The suffering and mortality caused by
the prolonged drought in large portion
of my Indian empire have been greatly
alleviated by a seasonable rainfall, but
/ regret to add that in parts Of the Bonn
bay Presidency distress OF q serious char
acter still continues, which my officers
are using every endeavor to mitigate
Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
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 increase.
''The demise of the crown renders it
necessary that renewed provision shall
be made for the list. place unreseryed-
" at your disposal those hereditary reve-
nues which were so placed by my prede-
cessor. and / have commanded that the
papers necessary for full consideration
of the subject shall be laid before you.
my Lords and Gentlemen: Proposals
will be submitted to your judgment for
increasing the efficiency of my military
! forces.
Certain changes in the constitution of
, the Court of Final Appeal are rendered
| necessary in consequence of the in
creased resort 10 lit. which has resulted
from the expansion of the Empire during
| 4hn Last two penarafinnS