Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-16
KING ALFOnSO'S MAJORITY
Official Ceremonies in lis Honor Open in Old
Madrid,
Brilliant Scenes where-Arrival
OF tue Ambassadors Special Buil
Fight. In Honor of Occasion.

Madrid, May l6-The weather was
auspicious for the official ceremonies
IN honor Of the majority of King Alioh-
20 which opened here yesterday. A
cloudless sky and brilliant sun ia
yored the arrival at Madrid Of the Duke
of Connaught, Prince Albert OF Prus-
sla, Princes Vladimir and Christian OF
Denmark, Prince Nicholas of Greece
and the crown prince OF Monaco and
siam. who arrived In a royal tram.
The events of the day conceded with
the festival OF San lsi1ro, the patr n
saint of Madrid which brought i'm
mense crowds to the city from the SUI d.
rounding country Thousands OF per-
sons gathered along the route from
the Northern station TO the palace TO
witness the procession.
The scene at the railroad station
upon the arrival Of the royal train,
was most brilliant, An escort composed
of the royal body guard In shimmering
breastplates and with drawn swords,
and a squadron OF Dragons In bur-
nished steel helmets and with waving
lances. was drawn Up IN the court
yard. while within the station were as
sembled the officers OF the royal
household, headed by the Prince OF the
Astnrias. The various ambassador =
and their stats all clad in handsome
uniforms. with breasts respondent with
orders and decorations formed a strik-
Ing group of coors The edge of the
station platform was lined up by IA
company of engineers in becoming uni
forms and tri-color caps. The regi-
mental standard was displayed within
the station, and a band was stationed
there.
The train arrived at half past four.
A bugle sounded the guard OF honor
presented arms. and the band struck up
The Spanish royal march. The effect OF
the arrival OF the ambassadors was
somewhat married by a mistake OF the
engine driver OF their train who
brought the coaches TO a standstill be-
fore reaching the official stopping place,
The brilliant throng on the platform
had. consequently 10 scurry down the
station 10 the royal c.rriage.
Prince Albert Of Prussia was the first
ambassador 10 alight He was fol-
lowed by the Duke Of Connaught and
the various other foreign representa-
tives. who made their presentations 10
the Prince OF the Asturlas. Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand, the British ambas
sador at Madrid presented the Duke OF
Connaught who was cordially well
coined by the prince. The guard OF
honor was then relieved, the Duke OF
Connaught and the Prince OF the Astu-
rlas walked together first followed by
the other princes. Among these was
the Crown Prince OF Slam, In white
uniform, conspicuous on account OF his
short stature. Prince Vladimir OF Den.
mark who walked at his side, lowered
above him. The Duke Of Connaught
and the other ambassadors saluted the
standard OF the royal bodyguard
They then took their places In car
rlages and drove 10 the palace, escort.
ed by the royal body guard and the
dragons. At the palace the ambassa.
doris were received by the queen regent
and King Alfonso and conducted by
them TO their apartments. A grand
banquet In their honor was given al
the palace last night.
The queen regent has directed the
Duke OF Alba, as gentleman OF the
chamber, and Col. Marquis Medigorra
10 be In attendance upon the Duke OF
Connaught during his stay here.
A special bull fight. In which eight
bulls appeared. was held In the after.
noon at the Puerta del Sol. No fewer
than fifteen bull fights are to take plac,
in connection with the festivities and
over one hundred bulls are 10 be killed
Free dinners were given 10 5000 poor
persons. This charity will be repeated
daily until May q. Fifty thousand pc
setas have been distributed 20 the poor
and small sums will be deposited n
savings banks In the names OF al
children born Saturday. May II, thu
day the king takes the oath. Altogeth
er gifts amounting to 100000 peseta'
will be distributed.
a dlscordant incident IN connection
with the festivities has been the send
| ing by the society Of dramatic authors
n a circular 10 all the theaters II
| Spain, prohibiting them from givlnl
| any performances next Saturday. be
cause the only gala performance II
| honor OF the majority OF the king 4
Don Juan" to be given az the roya
theater The society Of dramatic au
'hors polnts out in It's circular the
Don Juan" Is a foreign opera, and
with one exception. the entire cas- o
| he opera Is foreign. This circular saw
| nat the date, Nav II, VIII be maj
memorable bv the taking Of the oath b.
he king, and Il giving a striking proc
rot support outrages with silent meek
ness.
| 2oosEvELTs CONGRATULATIONS
Madrid, May l5.-The United s.aiei
| pecial envoy TO the coronation Of Kin
ilfonso Or. ]. l.. Curry. presented hi.
| morning Prest. RoOsevelt's letter q
his majesty. as follows:
Great and Good Friend: In IN