The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
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SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.

to hear the speech from the throne.
Black Rod Gen. Sir Michael Bid
2.20 p m. and the members. headed by
the speaker 6AIr- VIM Court Gully. pro-
ceeded to the house Of lords
The kings speech follows.
My Lords and Gentlemen-I address
you for the first time at a moment of
national sorrow, when the whole coun-
try is mourning the irreparab1e loss we
have so recently sustained and which
has fallen with peculiar severity on my
self. My beloved mother during her
long and glorious reign has set an ex-
ample before the world of what q mon
arch should be- It is my earnest desire
to walk in her footsteps
Amid this public and private grief it
is satisfactory to me TO be able to as
sure you that my relations with the
other powers continue friendly.
The war IN South Africa is not yet
entirely terminated. but the capitals OF
the enemy and his principal lines OF
communication are in my possession and
measures have been taken which will 1
trust, enable my troops to deal effectual-
" with the forces by which they are still
Il greatly regret the loss of life and
expenditure of treasure due to the fruit
less guerilla warfare maintained by
Boer partisans in the former territories
| of the two republics. Their early sub
mission is much to be desired in their
own interests, as until it takes place,
| it viii be impossible for me to eSta bllSn
in those colonies the institutions which
will secure the equal rights of all the
white inhabitants and protection and
/ justice for the native population
1.-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
1 Chinese government to the demands IN
sisted on by the powers. Negotiations
are proceeding regarding the manner IN
which compliance with these demands is
4 to be effected
1.-The establishment of the Australian
commonwealth was proclaimed at sgd
ney, January 1, with many manifesto
| tons 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 can
not be otherwise than deeply painful,
but I still desire to give effect to her
late majesty's wishes as evidence of her
interest, as well as of my own. IN all
that concerns the welfare Of my subjects
beyond the seas. have decided that
the visit to Australia shall not be aban-
doned and shall be extended to New
Zealand and the Dominion of Canada
THE sprolongation of the hostilities in
South Africa has led me to make fur
Their call on the patriotism and devotion
of Canada and Australasia I rejoice
that my request has met with a prompt
and loyal response and large additional
continents from these colonies will en-
bark for the seat Of war at an early
date.
1.-THE expedition organized for the sup
preston o. the rebellion in Ashanti was
crowned with signal success The en-
durance and gallantry of my native
troops, ably commanded by Sir James
Wilcox and led by British officers have
overcome both the stubborn resistance
of the most War-lfke tribes of west
Africa and the exceptional difficulties of
the climate and the season of the coun-
try in which the operations were con-
Quoted. The garrison Of Coomassle
which was besieged by the enemy has
been relieved after a prolonged and gal
liant defense The principal king mas
surrendered and the chief impeachment
to the progress of the development or
this rich portion of my West African
possessions has now hope been finally
removed
''The suffering and mortality caused by
the prolonged drought in large por-
ton of my Indian empire have been
greatly alleviated by seasonable rain
fall but I regret to add that in parts
of the Bombay presidency distress OF a
serious character still continues which
my officers are using every endeavor to
s.se1tlepen 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 in
vOlved an inevitable increase
1.-The demise of the crown renders It
necessary that renewed provision snaiI
be made for the civil list place unre-
servedly at your disposal these heredita-
~ revenues which were so placed by my
predecessor and have commanded that
the papers necessary for a full consider
alton of the subject shall be laid before
you.
MY Lords and Gentlemen-ProposaI
will be submitted to your judgment for
oez7r1 of n mi
forces
Certain changes in the constitution
of the court Of final appeal are consider
ed necessary In consequence OF the IN
creased resort to it which has resulted
from the expansion of the empire during
the last two generations.
Legislation will be proposed to you
for the amendment of the law relating
to education.
Legislation has been prepared and if
the time at your disposal proves to be
adequate it win be laid before you, fer
the purpose of regulating the voluntary
sale by landlords to occupying tenants
in ireland, for amending and consolidat-
ing the factory and workshops acts. for
the better administration of the law re-
specting lunatics for amending the pub
lie health acts in regard to the water
supply, for the prevention of drunken
ness in licensed houses and public places
and for amending the law of literary
copyright.
I pray that almighty God may con-
tinue to guide you IN the conduct of your
deliberations and that He may bless
them with success
The king wore a field marshal's
chapeau when he read his speech. His
voice was clear and firm
After the reading of the speech the
procession was reformed. the king pro-
ceeded to the robing room, unrobed and
left Westminster in the state carriage in
the same order as It entered.
Rheumatism Cured IN "a Hours.
T ]. B1ackmore, of Halter & Blackmore,
Toftfsbl1rz Pa says. a short time since
procured a bottle Of Mystic Cure 1t got
NE mi Of the house in q hours. took