Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-03

Long before the customary prayer TINS
galleries OF the house we're packed. Joseph
II. choate, the United States Ambassadors
Henry White. the secretary Of the EN-
bassy; Lord Rothschild and many mem
bers Of the cabinet patiently waited through
he answering Of questions in the house
for the momentous announcement An I'M
usually large zumber OF peers sat in their
gallery and behind the ladies' grill aris-
tocratic women we're closely packed. Mr..
Chamberlain and Mr.. Balfour both received
great ovations az they walked to their
eeats. hobbies and waiting rooms were
crowded with disappointed seekers for
seatt, among whom we're many Americans
House Goes wild.
Amid breatbless silence. broken a few
seconds later by applause such as the
House OF Commons seldom has heard, Mr..
Baifour stood up and announced the terms
on which the war had been ended. The
reference to tho Beers acknowledging King
Edward as their sovereign made the hit
OF the day. As the liberality Of the terms
grew palmer the cheers on the government
side OF the house diminished, while the OPP
positions satisfaction was proportionately
Increased.
Through all this the Irish members sat
inpassive, though earlier in the after
noon they had startled the house by a
demonstration which was at FIRST thought to
be in honor OF peace, but which II was soon
discovered, was caused by the temperance
in the house OF William Redmond, who has
Just returned from the United States.
The tension was over when Mr.. Balfour's
statement was concluded. Everyone seemed
glad OF the opportunity for a hearty laugh,
caused by the government leaders humor-
Gus quashing Of the suggestion that the
Commons adjourn In honor OF peace.
lf4.F Crowds Pour Ont.
Then the house, In which even members
could not find seats. was emptied and Dip
lomats, Indian rajahs In gorgeous robes,
peers and peeresses and commoners and
their guests trooped into the lobby, where
general congratulations followed.
Various objections to the peace terms
were expressed, but they aid not appear TO
be very serious. The Irish viewpoint was
that the government has given up practi-
caily everything and that the regulations
affecting the Cape rebels will be done away
with in consequence Of the kings amnesty
proclamation.
Mr.. Choate did a lot OF h~andshaking and
took part in the general congratulations.
With the exception Of ireland. practically
the whole OF the United Kingdom Is holt
day-making today, in honor Of the conclu.
zion of peace in South Africa. The streets
everywhere are thronged with people. who,
every now and then. relieve their over
strung nerves by an outburst Of hoarse
cheering or by hraying penny trumpets.
King Not BOastfuI.
The tone Of King Edwards message to
the people and the absence therein Of any
note OF exultation seems. however. to have
set a good example and. while giving free
vent to their own satisfaction, the
British are showing small desire to crow
over their late enemies.
Flags and bunting are everywhere dis
played. church bells are ringing, salutet
are being fred and there is general jubila'
tion on all sides.
Crowds OF suburbanites poured into Lon
don at an early hour and eonverged toward
the usual centers. the Mansion House
Royal exchange, Trafalgar square, etc.
and quickly bedecked themselves with tin,
flags, buttons and badges. At interval!
some enthusiastic one starts singing "GoC
Save the King" which Is taken up by tn
happy thronss and is heard for mile
through the ~neighborins streets from on
end OF the metropolis to the other.
whOle Empire Satisfied.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman said un
bounded satisfaction would be felt through
out the empire at the conclusion Of peace
All were unanimous in opinion Of their lat
enemies, now their friends and fellow cit
liens. whose military qualities, tenacity o
purpose and self sacrihcing devotion to lib
erty and country had won them the re
spect OF the whole world and, foremost O
all, the respect OF their opponents. Ever
member would offer congratulations to tn
king and to the country on the thrice blesse
restoration Of peace.
The Prince Of Wales and the duke Q
Cambridge went to the House Of Lords I
hear the peace abatement Of the premier
Lord Salisbury. There was q large attend
ance Of peers and peeresses. Lord Sails
bury. before mentioning South Africa. re
ferred 10 the great loss which the empir
had sustained In the death Of Lord Pauncs
fote, the British ambassador ct Washingtil
who had done more than any one man {
cement the union Of the two great Anglo
Saxon races, which 10 one OF the health
lest and most promising Indications of tn
time"
Lord Twesdmouth. liberal. and Lord Rose
berry associated themselves with the pre-
mier's tribute. Lord Salisbury then RI
mdIhcu tuul ne nOpcu tue hCCcpIcu LcTus
surrender would bring the lamentable stat
Of things In South Africa to an END and pro
eeeded TO read the terms Of the agreemeI
arrived at with the Beers.
Lord Rosebery expressed his hearty, NJ
stinted and deserved congratulations.
stock Exchange Denomination.
The earliest demonstration on the stoC
exchange, where the members arrived q
our earlier than usual. commenced vii
the bidding up Of South African sscuriti,
and consols. On the ofneisl opening. "GC
Save the King was sung by all present al
q telegram was dispatched to Lord Kitcl
sner. as follows;
The members Of the London Stock q
change Join with the rest OF the Briui
empire IA rsJoleing az the happy end
the heightened campaign. Peace wi
honor, Is a hitting prelude to peaoef
coronation celebrations. Hesrtiest co
CALCULATIONS to your lordship and the bra
boys with you.
The members Of the stock exchange tn
marched to the Mansion house and sere
AIDED the lord mayor. Sir Joseph G. Dim
dale. and afterward resumsd business, b
without much heart for their work.
Later in the day q leyse at st. Jam
palace and q cabinet meeting in Downs
street attracted Immense crowds. Tho