The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-17
THE KINGS SPEECH.
The British Parliament Was Opened
With Great Historic Pageaulry.
ROYAL FAMILY PRESENT.
The Speech Was Not Regarded as a
Very Important Ulterance.
MADE REFERENCE TO B0ER WAR
The Course of Operations Is Favorable
''y OF 70 British Arms.
'-Jan,Ieoy
SPOKE y, THE ISTHMlAN CANAL TREATY
Says II win Facilitate the Construction
OF Canal that viii Be Open to the
Shipping OF All Nations.
MADE REFERENCE TO BOER WAR
The Course of Operations Is Favorable
''ty OF 20 British Arms.
POKE y, THE ISTHMlAN CANAL TREATY

London, January 16.-Klng Edward
opened parliament today with 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 occasion of the
opening Of the first parliament Of King Ed
wards reign. while within the upper house
were seen the same state pageautry, the
same historic dress and the same revival
Of ancient forms.
After rohing, King Edward and Queen
Alexandra entered the house Of peers and
occupied their thrones beneath canopy
with the prince and princess Of Wales on
either side of them. The other members
Of the royal family were seated on the
chairs at the foot Of the steps leading TO
the throne.
The gentleman usher Of the black rod,
General Sir Michael Biddulph, having sum.
moned the speaker and the members Of
the house Of commons, his majesty read
the speech from the throne
The speech was not an important utter
ance. 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 de
cision OF the sugar conference would lead
to the abandonment of bounties and noted
the conclusion Of the sthman canal treaty.
The speech opened with a reference to
the tour Of the prince and princess OF
Wales.
"Thcy were everywhere" said the king,
received with demonstrations of the live
lest affection and am convinced their
presence served to rivet more closely the
| bonds Of mutual regard and loyalty by
which the visor of the empire is main.
| tanned"
Referring to Great Britan's relations
with foreign countries the king said; My
relations with the other powers continue
to be Of a friendly character"
Contrary to expectations, the kings ref
| erence to the war was just ms indefinite
| as the statements on tho 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 con
cluded, though tho course Of operations has
been favorable to our arms the area Of wal
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 a cheer
| fitness In the endurance Of the hardship'
incident TO guerilla warfare and their hu
manity, even to their own detrlment, IL
their treatment of the enemy is deserving
of the highest praise. The necessity fo
relieving those of my troops who have mos
felt the strain of war has afforded me tn
| Of In n
the loyal and patriotic offers Of my colonie
and further contingents will shortly reaci
South Africa and the Dominion Of Canada
the commonwealth of Australia and New
Zealand"
In regard to the sugar conference, tn
speech says 81 trust It's decision may Leaf
TO the abandonment of the system by whicl
the sugar producing colonies and HON
manufacturers OF sugar have been unfarl
weighted in the prosecution OF this I'm
portant industry"
Then came the following importan
clause: 81 have concluded with the pres
dent of the United States a treaty, tn
provisions Of which will facilitate the cor
struction Of an interoceanic canal unde
guarantees that It's neutrality will be MAR
tanned, and that it viii be open to the con
merce and shipping Of all nations
Next followed references to the Angle
Brazilian treaty. to the referring Of tn
British Guana-Brazii boundary question t
the arbitration Of the king Of Italy; to til
I necessity for the continuance Of the famln
relief measures aud to the death of th
omeer. whose son. Habib Ulah has e.
( messed an earnest desire to maintain tn
friendly relations Of Afghsnistan with NJ
I Indian empire
After announcing that the estimates hay
been framed as economically az due r,
gard for their efficiency renders posslb
in the special circumstances Of the preser
4 eyiqency." the speech concluded With mel
+ionlnr proposed legislation solely Of d.
4 nestle interest with the incorporation Of
hin TO facilitate the sale and purchase {
land in Ireland.
Their majesties then retired amid fsi
earo NJ trumpets and attended by the san
regal ceremony as accompanied their el
j trance into tho house.
4 rho crowd which lined the route fro
y Buckingham palace TO Westminster to T
,,ow mo procession was not nearly so larJ
q as on the occasion Of the last opening
narljament. Guardsmen, assisted by hu
4 dreds Of police kept the spectators hac
: only n few attempts at decoration we
4 visible,
For once royalty was late, and when Il
king and queen drove out from the sou
y Yard in front Of Buckingham palace th'
n E,-nra twenty minutes behind time and XII
n Fduard was still struggling with an u
rnlr Glove. Their maiesties we're greet'
Il epthusasticallv. As they sat IN the gre
state coach the gided pinnacle hrnsS'i
n the boughs Of the trees In the green EsI