New-York tribune., 1902-01-17
KING OPENS PARLIAMENT.
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rerved to rivet more closely the bonds of mutual
regard and loyalty by which the vigor of the
empire is maintained
Referring to Great Britain's relations with for
eign countries. the King said:
My relations with the other powers continue
10 be OF friendly character"
Contrary TO expectation, the Kings reference
TO the just indefinite the state
ments on the subject made in the last half dozen
messages from the throne. 81 regret" said his
majesty, that the war in South Africa is not
yet concluded, though the course of the opera
items has been favorable to our arms the area
OF war largely reduced, and industries are being
resumed in my colonies. In spite Of the
tedious character of the campaign, my soldiers
throughout have displayed a cheerfulness in the
endurance OF the hardships incident to guerilla
warfare, and a humanity, to their own
detriment, in their treatment of the enemy
which are deserving Of the highest praise. The
necessity for relieving those of my troops who
have most felt the strain of war has afforded
me the opportunity Of again availing myself of
the loyel and patriotic offers of my colonies.
and further contingents Will shortly reach South
Africa from the Dominion of Canada the Com
monwealth Of Australia and New-Zealand'
In regard TO the Sugar Conference the speech
says
J trust its decision NAV lead to the abandon
ment of the system by which the sugar produc-
ing colonies ara home manufacturers Of sugar
have been unfairly weighted in the prosecution
or this important industry.
Then came the following clause:
I have concluded with the President of the
United states a treaty, the provisions of which
Will facilitate the construction of an inter
oceanic canal under guarantees that its nell
trality will be maintained. and that it will he
open 10 the commerce and shipping Of all
tiOns.
Next followed references to the Anglo Bra
lillian Treaty. to the referring Of the British
Guiana-B Brazil boundary question TO the ar
bitration of the King of Italy. the necessity
for the continuance OF famine relief measures
IN India, and to the death of the Ameer whose
son. Habib Ullah has expressed an earnest de-
sire 20 maintain the friendly relations of AZ
ghanistan with my Indian Empire"
After announcing that the estimates have
been framed economically due regard
for their efficiency renders possible in the spe-
cial circumstances of the present exigency,"
the speech concluded with mentioning proposed
legislation of solely domestic interest. with the
exception Of a bill to facilitate the sale and
purchase of land IN Ireland.
Their majesties then retired amid a fanfare
of trumpets and attended by the same regal
ceremony accompanied their entry into the
House.
The crowds which lined the route from Buck
ingham Palace to Westminster to view the pro-
cession were not nearly so large as on the oc-
casion of the last opening of Parliament.
Guardsmen. assisted by hundreds of police.
kept the spectators back. but they had little to
do. Only a few attempts at decoration were
visible.
For once royalty was late and when the King
and Queen drove from the courtyard in front
Of Buckingham Palace they twenty min
utes behind time. and King Edward was still
struggling with an unruly glove. Their majes
ties were greeted enthusiastically. AS they sat
in the great state coach. whose gilded pinnacle
brushed the bOughs Of the trees in the park
King Edward and Queen Alexandra looked for
all the world like a fattering painting of Henry
VIII and one of his better looking spouses They
bowed somewhat wildly from their huge gold
ana glass frame which shook and reeled on it's
ancient springs like a ship in a storm The
King ard Queen both looked extremely we'll but
her majesty appeared TO be in especially good
health.
What With the two central figures so easily
seen and so gorgeously clad. and the brilliant
. escort Of Life Guards, whose bands kept con-
stanty playing, the public were rewarded for
their long. cold wait by a spectacle of consider
able interest. though. far as unrestrained
public enthusiasm concerned, il was moth
ing TO what occurred earlier in the day. when
the Guards reinfOrcements left their barracks
en- route TO South Africa. The Guardsmen
tramped through the dark streets of the me-
tropos at O'clock in the morning accompa-
MED by an uproarlous mob of civilian friends
singing songs to the accompaniment of the
band The songs and music however, did not
drown the crying of women, who clung 10 the
necks and arms Of almost every man OF the
contingent.
The only departure from the extremely deco
rous character Of the proceedings in the House
IF Lords occurred when the King referred TO
the humanity Of the British troops in South
Africa This led 10 an unprecedented scene
Peers and peeresses and high officers Of state
broke out into prolonged cheer. which was
repeated again and again, TO the evident salts
faction of his majesty, but to the apparent dis
may Of the officials Of the House. whose sig
nailed deprecsuons Of this departure from an
cient traditions were utterly unable to stop the
outburSt OF enthusiasm.