The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-06
the King.

Speech and Reads Message from
the King.
Lelhi. India, January Items OF
thousands of people from the city Of
Ielhi and from villages far and rear
began gathering at daybreak this
morning on The Great Plain outside the
city. There they waited patiently fol
TIE supreme announcement of the rur-
bar. that King Edward was emperor
Ct India. SEQ the Great Plain WIS
f'led with ~crowdirg masses of people
and the brightly co:ored clothing of the
vast throng covered the space with
gorgeous hucs. The crowd on the plain
was composed Ian gely of the common
people, but :mons it could be seen tie
7, tainers of the various rajahs, who
had assembled for the function.
h ]tentiO OF all was fixed upon
the white amphitheatre in the c"nt:e
CT the plain where the announcement
vas to be made. The am%phitheatre Was
ADORNED with gildtd cupolas and 81
rounded by squaGrons and b~attaliols
# the Indian army Beyond the an.khi-
theatre in the distance could be seen
great numbers 81 elephants, can.els
ard horses. So vast was the multitude
that the troops appeared as mere
splashes Of color. The arrival at the
amphitheatre of the viceroy of India,
Lord CurZon of kCdleston, the princess
and other diSnitaries was one o. the
L.llliant episodes Of the day. Til"
princes were clad in silks and adorned
With jewels and their horses and car
lagos were brilliant with trappings of
sold.
Inc spectacle within the arena was
l. ost striking and gorgeous. The pathan
chiefs and the sirdarS were r~esplendaCt
ii brilliant raimeEt Soldiers, civi.,iI.S
and visitors from far distant countries
were included among those within the
a:nphitheatre. Upon the entrance of
the veterans Of the Indian mutiny there
as tremendous enthusiasm and as the
arrivals marched to their places the
fands played national airs
The carriage of Duke Connaught. who
represents King Edward, was escorted
bJ a detachment IF cavalry and IS tile
duke and duchess were driven around
the arena the asSemblage gave them
an enthusiastic welcome. Amid the ;ic-
carnations of the people the duke rOck
has seat at the left Of the throne While
the duchess proceeded to a place behind
! he throne.
i When the great amphitheatre was
filed and the hour for the
l?ent drew neal the multitude within.
and without awaited eXpectantlv the
first act of the proclamation
4 Then the approach of the viceroy was
| tcralded. Preceded by members of his
body guard, clad in white, blu aT,I
sold, Lord Curzon appeared at the en-
1 trance of the arena in his carriage. The
I Yostillons, whose uniforms of SCARF,
4 and gold and the carriage was d,a vii
by four bay norses. The viceroy was
escorted by Sir Partial FINCH. A'iSh:
! ing from his carriage, Lord Curzon
mounted the stairs to the throne, when
was decorated with golden lion and
4 around which were placed massive ST.
or DOT stools. The throne itself was
s~trmounted by n canopy of white anu
sold. When the Viceroy reached TIA:
throne, the national anthem was played
and a salute of tWenty-One guns Wa
i fired. When the spectators hal re-
Sumed their seats, after the anrhLln
81 there was a flourish of trumpets from
the heralds and Major Maxwell 81 The
81 command OF the vlceroy, read the pro-
{ lamation opening the Durbar. Tn,
3 loyal nda was then raised on higr
1 G1d the imperial salute was fired. Tn
n,asseC bands marched 10y playing, Dor
fires were stared by tn, troops out ids
and it was that King e.
lard was nero of India.
There was another flourish Of rum
i I"ts and Lord CuT2on arose and too
IoE q inlp LsSiTc. Then in IN
\ Jressive tones he delivered a speech
| End read the message from Kin Sd
"3rd. In his address the Viceroy Az
nouncad the coronation of the kim. II
! sxtOlled the loyal Indian people AID
~frophesied property for the IndtG
] empire. He said also that it had bee,
/ decided not to exact interest for three
years on all loans made or guarart eel
), J." the government of India to thu rt-
tive states. III correction with the TO-
cent amin The viceroy announce
Hiso the abolition of the Indian sta,l
corps, which has -Ong been an army
sinecure. In the kings message which
vas then read by Lord Curzon his
majesty said thai the prince and DrIn-
cess Of Wales, would shortly vis:I IN
Ga. He regretted his absence from he
ICrbar and sent his greetings u his
Indian people. In conclusion King Ea-
ward says:
Il renew the assurances of my reylrd
for the liberties OF the indian people;
Of my respect for their dignities IN
rights; Of my interests in their ad-
Iancement, and OF my devotion to thei.
Welfare. These d1e the supreme aims
and objects of my rule which under thu
blessing Of Almighty God, will lead to
tho increasing prosperity of my In.li@n
empire and to the greater happiness OF
is people"
AS the viceroy finished reading ire
irng'S words, me assembled people
troke into cheers tor the king and err
reror. The cheering was taken up By
the multitude outside the amphitheatre
and was long sustained
Then followed the presentation of IN
dian princes to the viceroy and thu
duke OF Connaught n political officers
laid homage to he sovereign. This
Ccded the ceremony and the royal cor
tege left the aren't followed by the ia'e-
gates from foreign powers and the In
dan princes.