The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-16
PARLIAMENT
OPENED BY
THE KING
Ceremonial Was Similar TO
al0fFsbruay Last Speech
From The Throne.

London. Jan i6.-King Edward opened
parliament This afternoon with a cere-
moniaI in ali respects similar to that of
February last The procession TO The
house OF lords was the same character
as that Witnessed on the occasion OF the
opening Of The hrst parliament Of King
Edward's reign, while within the upper
house was seen the same state pagenry.
The same historic dresses and the same
revival of ancient forms.
After robing King Edward and queen
Alexandra entered The house OF peers and
occupied their thrones. beneath a canopy
with the Prince and Princess Of Wales on
either side Of them The other members
OF IN royal family were seated on chairs
at the foot of the steps leading 70 the
thrones
The gentlemen usher of the black rod,
Colonel sir Michael Biddulph, having
summoned the speaker ana the members
OF the house of COMMONS. Ills Majesty
read the speech from the throne.
The speech was not an important ut
terance. His majesty referred I'm graft
lied terms 10 the world TOUR OF the Prince
and Princess OF Wales, expressed regret
az the fact that the war IN South Africa
was not concluded said he trusted the
decision OF the sugar conference would
lead TO the abandonment Of bounties and
noted the conclusion OF the Isthmian Ca
nal treaty.
The speech opened with reference 10
tour Of the Prince and Princess OF Wales.
They were everywhere. said the King
received with demonstration OF tho
livehest affection, and ! am convinced
Their presence served TO rivet more close
~ the bonds OF mutual regard and loyalty
by which the yigor of the empire is main
tained'
Referring 20 Great Britain's relations
with foreign countries the King said.
My relations with other Powers con-
tinue To be OF a friendly character"
Contrary To expectations the Kings
reference 10 the war was Just as indeh-
mite as the statements on the subeie,
Inaoe IN me last half dozen messages
from the throne.
4 regret" said His Majesty "that tho
war In south Africa is not vet concluded
lnougn the course OF operations has been
favorable to our arms the area OF war
largely reduced and industries are being !
resumed In my new colonies
In spite of the tedious character NJ th, |
campaign my soldiers throughout have |
displayed cheerfuness I'm the endurance |
on tne hardships Incident TO guerilla war |
iare and a humanity even TO their own de- |
uiment In their treatment or the enemy l
Wnlch aredeserying OF the highest praise |
ihe necessity for relieving those OF INV
troops who have felt the strain OF war |
mas AFFORDED me the opportunity of
again availing myself OF the loval ana ma
trlotc offers OF my colonies. and further
contingents will shortly reach South Ar
fica from the Dominion of Canada. the
commonwealth OF Australia and New Yea
fand." ''e"-
In regard TO the sugar conference the
speech says:
trust its decision may lead 10 the
abandonment of the system by which the !
sugar producing colonies and home manu-
factures OF sugar have been unfairly
weighted In the prosecution OF this i'm.
portant Industry"
Then came the following clause:
have concluded with the president
or the United States a treaty. the pro-
visions OF which will facilitate the con
structton OF an inter oceanic canal under
guarantees OF It's neutrality will be main
tanned. and that II win be open 10 the
commerce and shipping Of all nations"