The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-02
AUSTRALIA now 4
COMMONWEALTH
Earl of HOpet0un Sworn in
as First Governor.
QUEEN SENDS A
PLEASANT MESSAGE
ThrOngs See Ceremonies Mark
ing Union of Colonies.

Sydney. \. S. w, Jan. The Earl
of Hopetoun was today sworn in as
the first governor of the Federate Aus
tralian colonies. amid scenes of pa
geanuy such as never before had
been attempted in the antipodes. Scores
OF thousands of peoples participated
in the demonstration. The rejoicing
of the commonwealth was intensified
by q message from Queen Victoria sent
through the colonial secretary. MI.
Joseph Chamberlain, and which was
read by the Earl of Hopetoun as fol-
lows;
The queen commands me to express
through you 20 the people of Australia,
her majesty's heartfelt interest in the
Inauguration of the commonwealth and
her earnest wish that under divine
providence it may insure increased
prosperity and well being TO her loyal
and beloved subjects in Australia
Throngs Watch Procession.
The weather for such an occasion
was not of the best, but it did not deter
immense crowds from thTOnging the
streets from an early hour. A pro-
ceSsiOn formed OF ministers, officials,
judges, clergy, members of the house
OF commons and trades unions. and all
kinds of societies, categorical ears, col
Onial Indians and imperial troops and
blue jackets moved at 10 O'Clock down
the trOOp-1ped route towards the gov
eminent house. Stands which had
been erected at every available spot
were thronged with sightSeerS. The
1OOtWayS were packed with enthusiastic
thousands, gay summer dresses lend
ing variety TO the scene. AS the center
of the procession halted at the govern
ment house the Earl of HOpetOun, in
fun Windsor uniform and wearing his
orders. emerged from the grounds in
the state carriage with Positions and
Outriders, all in state liVerieS. Escort
ed by the New South Wales lancers,
the governor general drove past the re
mainder OF the procession and took up
a position in the rear. AS he passed
each stationary band played the ma
JiOnal anthem, in which the crowds
joined.
Shortly after noon the procession en-
tered the park, into which thousands
of the public followed, swelling the
multitude that had already assembled
on the hills which formed a vast am
phitheatre overlooking the pavilion
which had been erected for the cere-
monies. A magnificent sight was pre-
scented by the teeming humanity on
surrounding eminences.
The governors arrival at the pavilion
vas announced by an artillery salute
and the pealing of cathedral and other
bells. The chief justice ard the cab
met officers were awaiting him and as
soon as the Earl of HOpetOun took up
his position "a choir of thousand
voices sang. 20, God, Our Help in
Ages Past"
A special prayer by the archbishop
followed. After his commission had
been read, the Earl of HOpetOun took
the oath of Office and signed it at q
table which had been presented by the
queen. A salute of tWenty-one guns,
rsf ha Fffnva glH anti
by the massed bands and rousing
cheers re-echOing among the hills &C
c0mpsnieC this act. The signing and
swearing in of the first federal minis
tiers followed.
Second Message is Read.
The Earl of Hopetoun briefly con-
graduated the members Of the cabinet
and then read the queens message
given above. which evoked prolonged
cheering. This was followed by
second message as follows
Her majeStN'S government sends
cordial greeting to the commonwealth
of Australia They welcome her to her
place among the nations united under
her ma esty's sovereignty and conf
IDENTIFY anticipate for the new fedora
ton a future of everlasting prosperity
and inhuence. They recognize in the
long desired contamination of the hopes
of patriotic Australians a further step
IN the direction OF permanent Unity oL
the British empire. and they are sat
isfied with wider powers and respOn-
sibilities hencefOTth secured 20 Aus
ITalia she viii give a fresh OppOrtU-
nifty for a display Of that generous
loyalty and devotion to the throne of
the empire which mas characterized
the action in the past of its several
states.
Three cheers were given for the gov
ernor general and another salute was
fired. Ten thousand pupils of the pub
lie schools sang the hymn, Australia
Fair and the rOceedingS were con-
cluded by the choir singing TIE Deum,
the "HaIlelujah" chorus and God Save
the Queen"
The Earl OF HOpetUun was the TeCip-
lent of numerous messages from the
authorities of the various colonies, the
Norwegian government, etc.
Shipping Ablaze With Lights.
The city was brilliantly illuminated
this evening with unique and appro-
pirate desig ns ana the shipping in the
harbor was all afiame from stem to
stern. The crowds gave every sign
OF rejoicing.
Melbourne, Brisbane and tie other
capitals. have all been celebrating on
a smaller scale and swearing in the
local governors.
The state banquet in the town hall
was a brilliant affair being attended
by 1000 guests. Some disappointment
was caused by the absence of Lord
HOpetOun. who was much fatigUed by
the exertiOns of the day, although he
has not suffered further i'll effects.
The new commonwealth ministry is
expected to form on protective tariff
lines.