The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-24
PARLIAMENT OPENED
BY KING EDWARD
Speech From the Throne Dis
appointing in Regard to
the War.
G AND
Regrets That the Conflict Is NotYet
Concluded, But Hopes the Struggle
VIII SoonBe Over-isthmian
Treaty Discussed.

London. Jan. 1S.-King Edward
opened parliament today with a cere-.
monial in all essential respects similar
to that Of February last. The speech
was not an important %utterance. 1t
opened with a reference to the, tour of
the prince and princess of Wales.
"They We're everywhere" said the
king, received with demonstrations of
the liveliest affection. and l am con-
WINGED their presence served to rivet
more closely the bonds Of mutual re-
gard and loyalty by which the vigor
of the empire Is maintained"
Referring to Great Britain's relations
with foreign countries the king said:
My relations with the other powers
continue to be Of friendly character"
Vague About the War.
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.
II regret" said his majesty, that
the war III South Africa is not yet con-
Guided, though the curse of operations
has been favorable to- our arms. the
area of war largely reduced, and in
dustries are being resumed in my new
colonies. In spite Of the tedious char
acter of the campaign my soldiers
throughout have displayed cheerful
ness In the endurance Of the .hardships
incident to guerilla warfare, and hui
manity, even to their own detriment,
In their treatment Of thele enemy, which
Is deserving of the highest praise. Nee
essity for relieving those of my troops
who have most felt the strain of war
has afforded me the opportunity of
again awaiting myself of the loyal and
patriotic offers Of my colonies, and a
further contingent will. shortly reach
South Africa from the Dominion Of
Canada. the commonwealth Of Austria
liza n New Zealand"
In regard to the sugar conference
the speech says:
Il trust its decision may lead to the
abandonment Of the system by which
the sugar producing colonies and home
manufacturers Of sugar have been I'M
fairly weighed in the prosecution OF
this important industry.
The lsthmian Treaty.
Then came the following clause:
Il have concluded with the president
of the United States a treaty. the pro-
visions Of which Will facilitate the con-
struction of an i~nter-oceanic canal
under guarantees that it's neutrality
"'ill be maintained and that it will be
open to n shipping OF all
nations" ~
After announcing the estimates the.
speech concluded with mentioning pro-
posed 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 the fanfare Of trumpets
and attended by the same regal cere-
mony as accompanied their entry into
the house.
The crowds which lined the route
from Buckingham palace to Westmin-.
Star tn haa nrnnacSinr. Huoro ,,rf
nearly SO large as or the occasion Of
the last parliament. Only a few at
tempts at decoration We're visible. For
once royalty was late, and when the.
king and queen drove out from the
court yard in front of Buckingham
palace they were twenty minutes be-
lind time, and the king was still
struggling with an unruly glove. Their
majesties were greeted enthusiastic
ally.