Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-17
Opened BY THE KING.
British Parliament Opening Sees Re-
vival of the Ancient Forms and
Ceremonies.
Speech of the King is Unimportant,
Dealing Largely With Routine
Matters of State.
Expresses Regret that the War in
South Africa is Not Ended And
Allndes to Canal Treaty.

London, Jan. liking Edward
opened parliament with a ceremonial
in all essential respects similar to that
of February last. The procession to
the house of lords was of the same
character as that witnessed on the oc-
casion of the opening of the first par
lament of King Edwards reign, while
within the upper house were seen the
game state pageantry, the same his
toric drasses and the same revival of
ancient forms.
After -fobing, King Edward and
Queen Alexandra entered the house of
peers and occupied their thrones, be-
meath canopy, with the Prince and
Princess of Wales on either, side of
them. The other members of the royal
family were seated on chairs at the
foot of the steps leading to the throne.
The gentleman usher of the black
rod, General Sir lSichael Biddulph,
having summoned the speaker and the
members Of the house of commons, his
majesty read the speech from the
throne. 81. a. -. -
The speech opened with reference
to the tour Of the Prince and Princess
Of Wales. They were everywhere"
said the king, received with demon
strations of the liveliest affection, and
am convinced their presence served
to rivet more closely the bonds of mu-
tual regard and loyalty by which the
vigor Of the empire is maintained"
Referring to Great Britain's rela-
tions with foreign countries the king.
said: :. |s
.My relations with the other powers
continue to be of a friendly character"
Contrary to expectations the kings
reference to the war was just as in
definite as the statements on the sub
ject made in the last half dozen mes
sages from the throne. 49, +
Z. II regret" said his majesty, "that
the war in South Africa is not yet con-
cluded, though the course Of the op-
erations has been favorable to our
arms, the area of war largely reduced,
and industries are being resumed in
my new colonies. In spite of the
tedious character of the campaign my
soldiers throughout have displayed
cheerfulness in the endurance of the
hardships incident to guerrilla war
fare, and a humanity, even to their
own detriment, in their treatment of
the enemy, which are deserving of the
highest praise. The necessity for re-
ieying those of my troops who have
most felt the strain of war has af-
forded me the opportunity of again
availing myself of the loyal and patri-
<,t n off ,f 1r%I
contingents will shortly reach South
and commonwealths of Australia and
New Zealand"
Refers to Isthmian Canal Treaty.
After referring to the sugar confer
ence, the king continued: 7. '-.e> ~
Il have concluded with the president
OF the Unit1s States a treaty, the pro-
visions Of WI awill facilitate the CON
struction Of an interoceaslnric canal un-
der guarantees that its neutrality will
be maintained and that it will be open
to the commerce and shipping of all
nations" g.. ID =
Next followed references to the
Anglo Brazilian treaty, to the referring
Of the British Guiana-Brazil boundary
questions to the arbitration Of the king
Of Italy, to the necessity for the con
tinuance of famine relief measures in
India and to the death of the ameer,
whose son, Habib Ullah, has expressed
an earnest desire to maintain the
friendly relations Of Afghanistan with
my Indian empire"
Their majesties then retired amid a
fanfare Of trumpets and attended by
the same regal ceremony as accom-
panied their entry into the house.
The crowds which lined the route
from Buckingham palace to Westmin-
ster to view the procession were not
nearly so large as on the occasion Of
the last opening of parliament. Guards.
men, assisted by hundreds of police,
kept the spectators back; but they
had little to do. Only few ATTEMPTS
at decoration were visible.
81 For once royalty was late, and when
the king and queen drove out from the
courtyard in front of buckingham pal
ace they were 20 minutes behind time
and King Edward was still struggling
with an unruly glove. Their majesties
were greeted enthusiastically AS they
sat in the great state coach, whose
gilded pinnacle brushed the boughs of
the trees in the green park, King Ed.
ward and Queen Alexandra looked for
all the world like a fiattering painting
of Henry VIII and one of his better
looking spouses. They bowed some
what wildly from their huge gold and
glass frame, which shook and reeled
on its ancient springs like ship in 9
storm. The king and queen both
looked extremely well. but her majesty
appeared to be In especially !, good
health.
Warm hearted persons are not the
ones who complain that this Is cold,
cold world. National Magazine.