The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-02
A SCENE TO BE
REMEMBERED
Final Durbar Exercises at Ancient
City Of Delhi.
VAST PLAIN WAS CROWDED
PRINCES CLAD IN SILKS AND
ADORNED WITH JEWELS.

the great plain OUTSIDE the city mere
they waited patiently for the supreme
announcement or the durbar that
King Edward vas emperor of india.
Soon the great plain was filed with
crOwding masses of people. and the
brightly colored clothing of the vast
throns covered the space with gor-
geoUs hues- The crowds on the plain
were composed largely of the common
people, but among them could be seen
the retainers OF the various rajahs who
had assembled for the function.
The attention of all was fixed upon
the white amphitheatre in the center of
the plain, where the announcement was
to be made. The amphitheatre was
adorned with gilded cupolas and sur
rounded by batteries, SQuadrOns and
battalions of the Indian army. Be
yond the amphitheatre, in the distance,
could be seen great numbers Of ele-
plants, camels and horses. So vast
was the multitude that the troops APP
peared as mere splashes of color The
arrival at the amphitheatre of the
Viceroy of India, Lord CurzOn of Ked-
dleston, and other dignitaries and the
princes was one of the brilliant cpl
sodes of the day. The princes were
clad in silks and adorned with jewels
and their horses am carriages were
brilliant with trappings of gold.
Gorgeous Spectacle.
The spectacle within the arena was
most striking and gorgeous. The Pa
than chiefs and the sirdars We're re-
splendent in brilliant raiment. Soldiers,
civilians and visitors from far distant
countries were included among those
within the amphitheatre. Upon the
entrance of the veterans of the Indian
mutiny there was tremendous enthusi-
asm, and as the arrivals marched to
their places the bands played national
airs. The carriage of the Duke of Con-
naught, who represents King Edward,
was escorted by a detachment of cav
airy; as the duke and duchess were
driven around the arena the assem-
blage gave them an enthusiastic well
come. Amid the acclaimS of the peO-
pie the duke took his seat at the left
of the throne, while the duchess pro-
ceeded to a place behind the throne.
, When the great amphitheatre was
, filled and the hour for the announce
ment drew near the multitude within
| and without awaited expectantly the
first act of the proclamation ceremony.
, Then the approach of the viceroy
was heralded. Preceded by members
/ of his bodyguard clad in white, blue
. and gold, and under the command of
; Major GrimstOn, Lord Curzon appeared
at the entrance of the arena in his
carriage. The positions wore uni
OALAS u SCdIIel anu SOlQ ana the car
, r1age was drawn by four bay horses.
The viceroy was escorted by Sir Per-
tab FINCH
Curzon on the Throne.
: Alighting from his carriage. Lord
/ Curzon mounted the dais TO the
: throne, which was decorated with
golden lions and around which were
l placed massive silver footstools. The
throne itself was surmounted by a
canopy of white and gold. When the
. viceroy reached the throne the national
anthem was played and a salute Of
t twenty-one guns was fired. When the
/ spectators had resumed their seats
after the anthem there was d flourish
= of trumpets from the heralds and
Major Maxwell, at the command Of the
viceroy, read the proclamation opening
, the dUrbar. The royal standard was
) then raised on high and the imperial
salute was fred. The massed bands
: marched by playing; bonfres were
started by the troops outside, and il
= was announced that King Edward was
? emperor Of India.
! There was another flourish of trum-
, pets and Lord Curzon arose and stood
: for moment impassive. Then in i'm
pressive tones he delivered a speech
> and read the message from King Ed
ward.
In his address. the viceroy announced
- the coronation of the king; he extolIed
: | the loyal Indian people. and prophe-
sled prosperity for the Indian empire.
: He said also that it had been decided
not to exact interest for three years
O on all loans made or guaranteed by the
a government Of India to the native
2 states in connection with the recent
famine. The viceroy announced also
f the abolition of the Indian staff corps,
o which has long been an army sinecure.
-
In the kings message, which was
;, then read by LORD curzon, his majesty
/ said that the Prince and Princess OF
Wales would shortly visit India. He
e regretted his absence from the durbar
and sent his greetings to his Indian
j people. In conclusion King Edward
L said:
e Il renew the assurance of my re-
e gard for the liberties of the Indian
: people; of my respect for their digni-
= ties and rights; of my interest in their
s advancement, and of my devotion to
d their welfare. These are the supreme
n aims and objects of my rule which
e under the blessing OF Almighty Cod
= viii lead to the increasing prosperity
, of my Indian empire and to the greater
happiness of its peoples
As the viceroy finished reading the
kings words the assembled people
= broke into cheers for the king and en-
; perOr The cheering was taken up by
n the multitude outside the amphithea-
3 tire and was long sustained.
! There then followed the presentation
e of Indian princes to the viceroy and
n the Duke Of Connaught. and the Off
Gals paid homage to the sovereign
= This ended the ceremony and the roya
cortege then left the arena, followed
by the delegates from foreign powers
and the Indian princes
Lord Kitchener. after the ceremonies
entered his carriage and was driven t,
$ Delhi.
:. The whole ceremony was favore,
, with sunshine. Lady Curzon wa
e dressed in pale blue chiffon. tFimme,
u with passementerie. She wore dowe
O hat Lord CurzOn was in fun politica
- uniform. Lord Curzon spoke for tflirt,
I. minutes. standing most of the tim
with one foot on a silver footstool.
After the presentation Of the nota
bilities the viceroy and the Duke o
S Connaught stepped forward and shool
hands with Lady Curzon.
STIRRED UP WRATH.