The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-17
OPENED BY KING
REVIVAL OF ANCIENT FORMS At
THE MEETING or THE BRIT.
ISH PARLIAMENT.
HIS SPEECH UNlMP0RTkNT

TVtV(SS0 " Wd'Cos nC4ISto HoA NI'S
South African War Is Not Concluded l
and Notes the Signing Of an 18TH
mian Canal Treaty With America.
London. Jan. liking Edward
opened parliament with ceremonial
!, In all essential respects similar TO that
Of February last. The procession to
| the house OF lords was Of the same
icharacter 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
same state pageantry, the same his
ltoric dresses and the same revival OF
ancient forms.
| After rohing. 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
lthem. The other members OF the royal
liamly were seated on chairs at the
foot OF the steps leading 10 the throne.
The gentleman usher OF the black
lrod. General Sir Michael Biddulph.
Having summoned the speaker and the
members OF the house Of commons. his
lmaj.siy read the speech from the
Throne.
The speech opened with reference
10 the tour OF the Prince and Princess
OF Wales. They We're everywhere.
lsaid the king received with demon
ls,rations OF the liveliest affection. and
am convinced their prcsenes served
to riyet more closely the bonds of mu-
tual regard and loyalty by which the
lyigor OF the empire IS maintained.
| Referring 10 Great Briiain's rela-
Itions with foreign countries the king
said:
NV relations with the other powers
lcon,inuo 10 be Of 4 friendly character.
Contrary TO expectations the king S
reference 10 the war was just as in
definite as the statements on the sub
feet made in the last half dozen mes
sages from the throne.
Il regret" said his majesty. that
the war in South Africa Is not yet Goa
claded. though the course OF the or
crations has been favorable 10 oNT
arms. the area Of war largely reduce ],
and industries are being resumed N
my new colonies. In spite of IN"
tedious character Of the campaign IuN
soldiers throughout have displayed a
chear.,lncss in the endurance Of tn
hardshins incident 10 guerrilla war
fare. and humanity. even TO Their
own dctrimcnt. in their treatment 81
the enemy. which are deserving of The
highest praise The necessity for r.
llieying those OF my troops who have
most felt the strain of war has a..
fordrd me tho opportunity of again
layailinc myself Of the loyal and patri
o,ic offers Of my colonies and furthe!
contingents will shortly reach South
Africa from the Dominion OF Canada
and commonwealth OF Australia and
New Zealand.
|, Refers TO isthmian Canal Treaty.
After referring 10 the sugar confer
enc. tne King continued.
II have concluded with the president
of the Unite States a treaty. the pro
visions OF / 4 will facilitate the con
struction of an interoceanic canal un
. der guarantees that its neutrality vii
he maintained and that II will be opeI
to the commerce and shipping OF al
I nations"
!. Next followed references to th'
a ANGLO brazilian treaty. to the referrns
: of the British GuianaBr boundar,
/, questions to the arbitration OF the kin!
OF italy. to the necessity for the con
tinuance OF famine relief measures il
= India and to the death of the ameer
"whosc son. Habib Ullah. has exprese'
l a IA ms
q friendly relations of Afshanistan Will
@ my Indian empire.
!, Their maiesties then retired amid
@ fanfare of trumpcts and attended .,
q the same regal ceremony as accom-
Q panied their entry into the house.
: The crowds which lined the rout
from buckingham palace to Westmir
ster to view the procession were no
lnearly so large as on the occasion Q
the last opening of parliament. Guard:
men. assisted by hundreds OF police
kept the spectators back: but the
had little to DO. Only few attempt
l. at decoration were visible.
!. For once royalty was late. and whe
y the king and queen drove out from TN
u COURTYARD in front of Buckingham pa
ace they were 90 minutes behind tim
a and King Edward was still strugglin
with an unruly glove. Their majestic
we're greeted enthusiastically. AS the
sat in the great state coach. who's
rilaed pinnacle brushed the boughs
'e the trees in the green park. King n
ward and Queen Alexandra looked ft
ef ell the world like a flattering paintin
It of Henry VIII and one of his bette
O. looking spouses They bowed som
ID what wildly from their huge gold an
x.kicia shook anl rGnlr