The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-18
BY EDWARD VII
FIRST PARLIAMENT OF THE PRES
ENT KING - ENGLAND IS FOR
MALLY PRORoGUED
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
Discusses China, the War in south
Africa, and the Duke of Corn
wallis visit to the
Colonies.
PRESS COMMENT IS DoLoRoUs

LONDON, Aug -17-Parliamene wound
up its business today. and was prorogued
Black Rod (Gen. Sir Michael Biddulph),
summoned the commons about O'Clock
to the house of lords to hear the kings
speech. The royal commissioners on this
occasion were the lord chancellor, Earl
Halsbury the Duke of Marlborough,
Lord Asnbourne, the Earl of Kintore and
Earl Waldegrave. They were all at
tired in their peers robes. On the ar
rival of the commons the speech was
read. 1t says:
MY Lords and Gentlemen: 1t is salts
factory to be able to close the first par
lament of my reign with the assurance
tnat the cordiality of the relations with
the other powers remains undiminished.
A reference to China is merely con
gratulatory on the attainment of an
agreement on the indemnity, security foi
it's payment, and punishment Of the most
guilty offenders.
In regard to South Africa the speech
says:
"The progress of my forces in the con-
quest of the two republics by which my
South African colonies have been In
vaded, has been steady and continuous.
But owing to the difficulty and extent or
the country to be traVersed, the length
of the military operations has been pro-
tracted."
The speech refers to the signal success
of the Duke of Cornwall and Yorks
visit to the colonies, as additional proof
of the patriotism loyalty and devotion OF
the people of my dominions over the sea-
The rest Of the speech merely records
uvif
provisions made for the naval and mil
itary service; the arrangements made Tor
the honor and dignity of the crown es-
pecially those which can affect the state
and comfort of my royal consort,' ana
the authorization to change the royal IL
lie. 1t concludes, II earnestly commend
YOU to the merciful protection OF Al
mighty God 49,
members filed past the speaker, shaking
hands with him, and the first parliament
of King Edward VII. was ended
PRESS IS PEssIMIsTIc.
Tho nroroguing of parliament today Is
tho occasion for much deleful comment
The Pail Mall Gazette refers to the re-
suits accomplished with annotatlon OF
the decay of parliamentary govern
n,en+ - and the "break down OF the con-
be finance was the only big thing dealt
with during the session. Even the Times
and Standard point out the decline Of the
authority of the ministers in the house
of commons. The closure has been USED
more frequently than ever before. Mr..
Balfour, the government leader, has de-
lighted the cynics by his cool unconcern
in walking into the house OF commons
at IL o'clock and breaking off debate by
the closure.
The Statist says that the government
has gone into war of finance. 1t de-
fines Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chan
cellor Of the exchequer, as "a politician
absolutely ignorant of finance and who
knows as little about the money market
as any country gentleman"
The paper contrasts the effect Of the
enormous sums borrowed by the United
States In the Civil war, and by France
taken belief abroad that the resources
from the efforts of Sir Michael Hicks
Beach and attributes 1t to the govern
ments financing IT says there is a mis-
taken belief abroad that the resources
os the country have been immensely eX-
aggerated, and that Great Britain Is not
SO rich as reputed. and claims the be-
lief Of the most astute in Great Britain
has been heretofore one Of the great
guarantees Of peace.
SYMPATHY WITH STRIKERS
Prior to his departure for New York
today on the American line steamer st.
Paul, Congressman Grosvenor, of Ohio,
referred to the widespread interest taken
In Great Britain in the American steel
strike. The small items of news appear
ing in the press are discussed and repeat
ed on every hand.
"The sympathy of tie Britis- public"
said the congressm n, ''is decidedly with
the strikers, not for any good feeling
for the men, but they hope our Industrial
system may be as damaged and as Grip
pied as theirs have been. They hope the
closing of our mills will force US to buy
from theirs and permanently defeat our
prosperity"
YANKEES IN BRITAIN.
AS usual hundreds of Americans must
stay In England for six or eight weeks
longer than they intended, because they
cannot get berths on homeward bound
steamers They fill up the hotels and all
places Of interest and as the editorials
aver, make Londoners appreciate the
great sights of the capital by their
genial manner and free criticism" SO
many Americans visit and reside IN Lon
don that an American directory is being
prepared which viii include upwards Of
10000 names Millionaire Americans fig
ure on the Scottish shooting grounds to
an unusual extent.
One of the most attractive places in
Scotland for tourists IS the St. Andrews
golf links. The club has allowed visitors.
who are members of the better known
American clubs, to play on the links.
w. J. Travis. the American amateur
champion golfer. sailed for home Wed
nesday, leaving the Impression, II. II.
Hilton saws, that he Is better player
than the English golfers had been inclin-
ed TO think
'In STYLE" Hilton said. "the American
champion Is essentially what might be
termed made golfer. which cannot be
called ornate It is businesslike and de-
termined."
Andrew Carnegie. who, with his wife.
is going home IN October, is taking lots
Of interest in golf. He has given a hand
some trophy to the Dornoch club and
has also endowed an annual gold medal
for the winner OF the trophy.