The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-17

to the neclzs and arms of almost every
man of the contingent
On alighting AZ the royal entrance of
the house OF parliament beneath the Vic
toria tower. King Edward and Queen
Alexandria we're met by the high officers
Of state and were conducted TO the rob-
ing rooms.
Having assumed their gorgeous robes
tho proce ssion was formed and preceded
by the Duke of Devonshire. lord rresi-
dent Of the council. bearing the imperial
crown and the heralds and pursuivants.
they entered the house OF peers amid
fanfare Of trumpets.
The scene in the gilded chamber was
very brilliant. State officers, am5es sa-
doris and ministers in handsome uniforms
and peers ard peeresses in vari-eolcred
robes. filled every NOOK
The king. beneath his robes, wore
field marshal's uniform. The queens
dress was Of black velvet surmounted
by q robe trimmed with ermine. The
progresses all wore ostrich feathers in
their hair ard were richly clad in evering
robes of the most varied colors. white
satin, however, predomirating. The dis
play Of jewels was unusually dazzling
The only departure from the extremely
decorus character of the proceedings oc-
CURED when -he king referred &c the
humanity OF tie British forces in South
Africa This led to az unprecedented
scene in the house Of lords. Peecs and
peeresses ard higi, officers OF state broke
out into prolonged cheer, which was re-
peated again and again to the evident
satisfaction of his majesty, but to the
| apparent dismay OF the officials OF the
house, whose signalled deprecations CT
this departure from ancient traditions
were Intellectual to stop the outburst of
enthusiasm
There was only a meagre attende nee
Of members when tho house OF commons
met at / o'clock this afternoon TO com
mence the work of the session Irish
affairs cropped up almost Immediately
Earl Percy, conservative eldest sun Of
the Duke Of Northumberland and mem
Der for the south division of Kensington)
moved a resolution 10 the effect that the
election from Galway OF Col. Arthur
Lynch. who was commonly and motor
iously reported TO have aided the kings
enemies" was IN insult TO the house and
a committee should be appointed to con-
slider the course to pursue.
The speaker, Wm. Court Gully, declined
| to accept the motion until notice OF it
was given in the usual way.
The chancellor of the exchequer, Sir
Michael Hicks Beach. has given out
definite assurance that there will be no
alteration OF the coai tax in the forth
coming budget
I-f- 81 (r,ar,hcr
for South Donegal created the first scene
of the session by deploring the fact that
nationalist members had been immured
in dungeons at the behest of Mr.. Wynd-
ham, the chief secretary for Ireland. He
moved the appointment OF a committee to
Investigate the matter. When the speaker
declined to accept the motion Mr.. Nc
Nein questioned his ruling and was called
to order.
After the speech from the throne had
been formally read in the house OF com
mons and the address in reply had been
moved and seconded, the Liberal leader.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, spoke in
general terms against the course OF the
government in South Africa, urging con-
ciIliation in place of brute force. he said
the same, TO a large measure. was true
of ireland. where the government at pres
ent. was fioundering between con cession
and coercion" and urged the adoption OF
hte most liberal program toward Ireland.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt OiberaD
by attacking the institution OF martial
law in the Cape Colony and by accusing
the government of grossly uncOnstitu
tionaI conduct in advising the ministers of
the Cape Colony not TO summon the Cape
parliament brought up Mr.. Chamberlain.
the colonial secretary, who was IN a
most militant mood. Mr.. Chamberlain
declared that Sir William Vernon Har-
court ought 10 have placed a question
Of such vast Importance in the form Of
an amendment. He then proceeded TO
justify absolutely the action OF the Cape
government. Mr.. Chamberlain said he
did not care a scrap for lefal opinions
on one side or the other. that the gov
eminent had to deal with an emergency
and that it had followed the universal
practice OF all countries. He also said
that the government Of the Cape Colony
should ask parliament to indemnify their
acts.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt asked:
when win that be done?"
Mr.. Chamberlain retorted: when IS
the war going to end2' Laughter and
cheers.l
John Redmond chairman az the Irish
parliamentary party): by the next gen
cral election
In the course Of his speech Mr.. Cham
berlain protested against the suggestion
that he should override the privy coun-
ell. when Mr.. Redmond interjected:
Hear. Hear, You ought 70 be a king
Amid laughter. Mr.. Chamberlain re-
piled. THAT is very good fun. gentle
men, but that is not my ambition"
The house of commons then adjourned
IN HOUSE OF LORDS
The house Of lords was well filed when
business was resumed The Prince OF