The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-02
EDWARD is REALLY
EMPEROR OF INDIA
Fact Is Proclaimed at Delhi
With Pomp and Cir
cumStance.

DELHI, India, Jan. Items of
thousands of people from the city of
Delhi and from villages far and near
began gathering at day break this
morning on the great plain outside the
city. There they waited patiently for
the supreme announcement of the dur
bar, that King Edward was emperor
of India. Soon the great plain was
filled with crowding masses of people,
and the brightly colored clothing of
the vast thrOng covered the space with
gorgeous hues. The crowd on the Oplain
was composed largely OF the com
mon people, but among it could be
seen the retainerS of the various
rajahs who had assembled for the
function.
The attention of all was fixed upon
the white amphitheater in the center
of the plain, where the announcement
was to be made. The amphltheateI
was adorned with gilded domeS and
surrounded by batteries, squadrons
and battaIions of the Indian army. Be
yond the amphitheater, in the dis
lance, could be seen great numbers OF
elephants, camels and horses. So vast
was the multitude that the troops ap-
peared as mere splashes of color.
Brilliant Episode.
The arrival at the amphitheater of
the viceroy of India, Lord CurZon, and
other dignitaries and the princes was
one of the brilliant episodes of the
day. The princes were clad in silks
and adorned with jewels, and their
horses and carriages were brilliant
with trappingS of gold.
The whole ceremony was favored
with brilliant sunshine.
Lady Curzon was dressed in pale
blue chiffon, trimmed with passemen-
terie She wore a flower hat Lord
Curzon was in full political uniform,
with cooked hat The Duke of Con-
naught had on a field marshafs uni
form and the Duchess of Connaught
wore a costume of cream lace over
white silk, with silver trimmings and
a cream tOque.
When the Curzons reached the dais
the viceroy and the Duke of Con-
naught saluted each other, and Lady
Curzon courtesied to the Duchess OF
Connaught.
Lord Curzon spoke for thirty min
utes, standing most of the time Win
one foot on a silver footstool.
After the presentation of the notabil-
tiles the viceroy and the Duke OF
Connaught stepped forward and shook
hands with Lady Curzon.
Striking and Gorgeous.
The spectacle within the arena was
most striking and gorgeous. The
Pathan chiefs and the sirdars were
resplendent in brilliant ralment. Sol
diers, civilians and visitors from far
distant countries were included among
those within the amphitheater. Upon
the entrance of the veterans of the
Indian mutiny there was tremendous
enthusiasm, and as the arrivals march
ed to their places the bands played
national airs The carriage OF the
Duke of Connaught, who represented
King Edward, was escorted by de-
tachment of cavalry. Amid the ac-
carnations of the people the duke tooK
his seat at the left of the throne, While
the duchess proceeded to place be-
hind the throne.
Then the approach of the viceroy
was heralded. Preceded by members
of his body guard, clad in white, blue
and gold. and under the command OF
Gen. Grimstone, Lord Curzon appear
ed at the entrance of the arena in his
carriage The Viceroy was escorted by
Sill. Pertab FINCH Alighting from his
carriage, Lord Curzon mounted the
dais to the throne, which was decor
ated with golden lions and around
which were placed massive silver 1901
F stools. There was a flourish of trum-
pets from the heralds and Maj. Max
well. at the command of the Vlceroy
read the proclamation opening the
. durbar. The royal standard was then
raised on high and the imperial salute
was fired. The massed bands marched
by playing, bonfires were started by
the troops outside and it was announc-
ed that King Edward was emperor OF
India.
Lord Curzon. in impressive tones
+ delivered a speech and read the mes
sage from King Edward. The viceroy
announced the coronation of the king
extolled the loyal Indian people and
prophesied prosperity for the Indian
emperor. He said also that it had beer
decided not to exact interest for three
years on all loans made or guaranteed
by the government of India to the ma
tive states in connection with the re-
cent famine The viceroy announced
also the abolition of the Indian staff
corps, which has long been an army
sinecure
In the kings message, which wa:
then read by Lord Curzon, his males
ty said that the prince and princes:
of Wales would shortly visit India
He sent his greetings to his IndiaI
people.
AS the viceroy finished reading tn,
kings words, the assembled people
broke into cheers for the king an(
emperor. The cheering was taken III
by the multitude outside of the amphi
theater and was long sustained. There
then followed the presentation of In
dian princes to the viceroy and thu
Duke of Connaught and politica
officers paid homage to the sovereign
This ended the ceremony.
Curzon Enrages Londoners.
LONDON, Jan. Lord Curzon ha
brought down on himself the wrath o
the furniture dealers of Great Britain
by a disparaging alIusion in his speed
at the opening of the art exhibition a
Delhi, Dec. 80, to "Tottenham Cour
road furniture, it's cheap Italian
Mosaics and flaming brussels carpets,
and appealing to the Maharajahs t,
furnish their palaces with Indian Worl
rather than these British products. ST
John BlundeI Maple, M. P, who i
governor of a large firm of furnitur
dealers of the Tottenham court lead
the attack on the viceroy and clinche
his indictment with showing a lette
dated from the vice regal lodge a
Calcutta ordering carpets for Lor
CurZon himself and requesting that tn
order be duplicated yearly. Othe
documents show that Lord Curzo
quite recently received a consignment
of Tottenham court road chairs an
that the whole of the vice regal lodg
at Sinla is furnished from the sam
source.
cecretary Iddinqs Injured.
ROME. Jan 1-AS the result of a co