The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-17
PARLIAMENT OPENS
r SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
DELIVERED.
KING EDWARD GETS APPLAUSE
an THE ANCIENT PAGEANTRY
ADHERED TO.

NH. war in south Africa, the Mat
.sr of sugar BOunties and the
canal Treaty With the United
states Referred to-The Kings
poference to the Humanity of the
priti.h Troops in South Africa
,ropsed Great Enthusiasm, Peers
nd Peeresses and High Officers of
state Breaking Into Cheers.
1nndon. Jan. liking Edward
Onened Parliament to-day with a cere-
r,onal in all essential respects SINH
lar to that of February last. The pro-
o.ssion to the House of Lords was of
tho same character as that witnessed
m the occasion of the opening of the
FIRST Parliament of King Edwards s
reign. while within the Upper House
were seen the same state pageantry,
the same historic dresses and the same
revival of ancient forms.
After robing, King Edward and
oueen 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, Gen. Sir Michael Biddulph, hav-
ing summoned the Speaker and the
members of the House of Commons,
His Majesty read the speech from the
throne.
The speech was not an important
utterance. His Majesty referred in
terms of qualification to the world
tour of the Prince and Princess of
Wales expressed regret at the fact
that the war in South Africa was not
concluded, said he trusted the decision
Of the sugar conference would lead
to the abandonment of bounties, and
noted the conclusion of the isthmian
canal treaty.
Referring to Great Britain's relations
with foreign countries the King said:
My relations with the other Powers
continue to be of friendly character. -
The south African War.
Contrary to expectations the Kings
reference TO the war was just as in
definite as the statements on the sub
1ect made in the last haIf-dozen mes
sages from the throne.
Il regret said his ma jesty, "that
the war in South Africa is not yet con-
cluded, though the course of the opera
u0hs 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 has displayed a cheerful
ness IN the endurance of the hardships
incident to guerrilla warfare and a
humanity even to their own detri-
ment IN their treatmen of the enemy,
Nhch are deserving of the highest
praise. The necessity for relieving
uose of my troops who have most felt
me strain of war has afforded me the
opportunity of again availing myself
OF the loyal and patriotic offers of my
golonies' and contingents will shortly
iedCh south Africa from Canada. the
commonwealth of Australia and New
Zealand"
IN regard to the sugar conference,
lne speech says:
J trust its decision may lead to the
sodhdonment of the system by which
n'e sugar planting colonies and home
ssiaoHiulacturers of sugar have been un-
.SE weighted in the prosecution of
ulS Important industry"
men came the following clause:
.t nave concluded with the President
the United States a treaty, the pro-
uslons Ct which will facilitate the con-
ssuucllon of an inter-oceanic canal un-
Wi guarantees that it's neutrality will
maintained, and that it will be open
the commerce and shipping of all
,NeSt followed references to the An
- brazilian treaty, to the referring
a. ~ tne British Guiana Brazil boun-
T;,y TG;,y questions to the arbitration of the
Ing Ing OF Italy, to the necessity for the
!. .O"ylnuance of famine relief measures
4, ihula, and to the death of the
inter whose son, Habib Ullah. has
expressed a desire to maintain the
w.. ,enuly relations of Afghanistan with
"y indian Empire"
liter announcing that the estimates
lave been framed as economically as
49,, oe regard for their efficiency renders
tbSS'Ioie he IN the special circumstances OF
present exigency" the speech con-
I,io.su Isueu with mentioning proposed leg
risI i'on' OF solely domestic interest,
to.. tne exception of a bill to facili-
Ireland" anu purchase Oh laho IN
fanfer MaJesties then retired amid 4
tho le w OF trumpets and attended by
tbe,9 9aine ceremony as accompanied
n, entry into the House.
fronee f"e crowds which lined the route
stsr .oucklngham Palace to Westmin-
81 IL. 70 view the procession, were not
on.s, ge as on the occasion of the last
s,t, OF Parliament. For once roy
ons,s" vas late, and when the King and
N .n fru urove out from the court yard
vsra ont 4 OF Buckingham Palace they
Kin. Iwenty minutes behind time and
an sS Srd Eaward was still struggling with
unruly glove.
Looked Like Henry VIII.
slsst,ar slatlr iMajesties were greeted enthu-
staps aIiy. AS they sat i'm the great
ooaeh' King Edward and Queen
asttNui,,a looked for all the world like
ara ailng painting of Henry VIII.
Tbsv0 que OF his better looking spouses.
tbsi. bowed somewhat wildly from
shoot, "uge gold and glass frame which
N Vn lts ancient springs like a ship
tremal,, departure from the ex-
oeednSs uecorous character of the pro-
ferred - occurred when the King re-
troons ~ the humanity of the British
an nm, south Africa. This led to
N Iordise eceaented scene in the House
high oe, Peers and Peeresses and
a prolon"rs Of state broke out into
again ssd cheer. which was repeated
isfacti,,u again. TO the evident sat
abparsn. 9i His Majesty. but To the
House ulsmay OF the officials OF the
his Mno slgnailed deprecations OF