The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17


7 ONDON. Jan. liking Edward
opened parliament today Nth a
- ceremonial in all essential re
spsct similar to that Of February last.
The procession to the house Of lords
Was Of the same character as that wit
messed 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 page
antry the same historic dress, and the
same revival Of ancient forms
After robing. King Edward and
Queen Alexandra entered the house OF
peers and occupied their thrones. be-
meath a 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 90 the throne.
The gentleman usher of the black rod
General Sir Michael BiddUlph, having
summoned the speaker and the mem
bers Of the house Of commons. his ma
3esty read the speech from the throne
Tour of Royal Couple.
The speech opened with a reference
90 the tour of the Prince and Princess
Of Wales.
They were everywhere" said the
king. received with demonstrations Of
the lveliest affection ard ] am con-
WINGED their presence served to r.vet
more closely the bonds of mutual re-
gard and loyalty by which the vigor OF
the empI iS maintained "
Referring 20 Great Britain's relations
with foreign countries. the king said
Ny relations with the other pow-
ers continue TO be most friendly"
Contrary 70 expectations the kings
reference % the war was Just as IN
definite as were the statements made
on the subject IN the last half dozer
messages from the throne.
II regret. said his majesty. that tbs
war in South Africa is not yet con-
Guided. though the course of the opera.
tons have been favorable TO our arms
the area of war largely reduced. and
industries are being resumed in m!
new colonies.
Commends Humanity of Troops.
I'm spite of the tedious character o.
the campaign. my soldiers Throughout
have displayed cheerful ess in the en-
durance of the hardships incident t
guerrilla warfare and q humanity, ever
90 their own detriment. in their treat
ment Of the enemy, which is deserving
OF the highest praise.
The necessity for relieving of thOs,
of my troops who have most felt the
strain Of war has afforded me the op
portunity of again availing myself O
the loyal and patriotic offers of my
colonies, and further contingents vii
shortly reach South Africa from the
Dominion of Canada, the common.
wealth of Australia and 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
Che sugar-produoing colonies and HON,
manufacturers Of sugar have been un
fairly weighted in the prosecution o.
this important industry" Then came
the following clause:
II have concluded with the presiden
OF the United States a treaty, the pro
visions Of which viii facilitate the con
StruCtion of an interoCeaniC canal IN
der guarantees that its neutrality vii
ha maintained. and thai it will be opel
Co the commerce and shipping Of al
nations
Crowds Not So Large.
Next followed references to the An
g'o-Brazlian treaty. to the referring o
British Guiana Brazil boundary CUES
lions t0 the arbitration of the King o
Italy, to the necessity tor the continu
arge of famine relief measures in In
Of hn
whose son. Habib Ullah, has espresso,
an earnest desire 10 maintain tn
friendly relations of Afghanistan Wit
my Indian empire.
After announcing that the estimate
nave been framed as economically a
due regard for their efficiency REM or
possible in The special circumstance
Of the present eXigency.' the speed
concludes with mentioning prOposei
iesi alton. Of solely domestic interest
with the exception Of a bin TO facili
ta.- the same and purchase of land il
Ireland
Their msjesties then retired amid
fanfare of trumpets and attended b.
tHa same regal ceremony as accOmpa
r'e5 their entry into the house.
The crowds which lined the rout
from buckingham palace to Westmin
str TO view the procession were no
nearly SO large as on the occasion o
Tho last opening of parliament. Guards
men, assisted by hundreds of police
kent the spectators back. but they ha
little to do. Only few attempts a
decoration were visible.
Royalty Not Punctual as Usual.
Tor once royalty was late. and whe
trs king and queen drove out from tn
court val in front of Buckingham pal
Acc JNey we're twenty minutes benin
time and King Edward was still sirius
sling with an unruly glove. Their ma
.s-Ies were greeted enthusiastically
AS they sat in the great state coacf
whose -ilded pinnacle brushed IN
b7uEhs of the trees in the green parl
King Edward ard Queen AleXandr
looked for all the world like a fiatter
ing painting Of Henry VIII and one
his better-looking spouses-
They bowed ,omewhat wildly fror
their huge gold and glass frame. whic
shook and reeled on its ancient spring
Ike a ship in a storm. The king an
queen both looked extraordinarily vel
but her majesty appeared 10 be
specially gOod health.
What, with the two central figure
- easily seen and so gorgeousiy claS
and the brilliant escort Of life guard
whose bands keIt constantly playing
Ine public were rewarded for the