Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-01
King Ed~a1d is
Empero1 Of India
Final Ceremonies Held al Delhi Was 1iost Gorgeous
Scene Throne on Which Lord Carson, The Vcerog
Stood Decosdted WIN Gold LlonS-cM The While He
Stood WIN One Foot on a Steer Foot Stool

and around which were placed massive
silver foot stools.
THE THRONE
The throne itself was surmounted by
& canopy Of white and gold. When the
vceroy reached the throne the national
anthem was played and u salute Of n
guns was fred. When the spectators
had resumed their seats after the an
them there was q flourish Of trumpets
from the heraldB and Mai 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 fired. The
massed bands marched by playing BON
fires were started by the troops out
side and It was announced that King
Edward was emperor Of India
There was another flourish OF trum-
pets and Lord CurZOn arose and stood
for a moment impassye. Then in i'm
pressiye tones he delivered a speech
and read the message from King Ed
ward.
CORONATION ANNOUNCED.
In his address the viceroy announced
the coronation OF the king; he ex-
tcled the loyal Indian people and pro-
phesied prosperity for the Indian em-
pire, He said also that II had been
decided not 10 exact interest for three
years on all loans made or guaranteed
Ey the government of India 10 the ma
tive states In connection with the re-
cent famine. The victroy announced
also the abolition of the Indian starr
corps, which has long been an army
sinecure.
In the kings message, which was
then read by Lord Curzon his majesty
suid that the Prince and Princess OF
Wales would shortly visit India. He
regretted his absence from the durbar
and sent his greetings 10 his Indian
| people. In conclusion King Edward
said;
EMPERoR's ADDRESS.
! II renew the assurances Of my re-
gard for the liberties OF the Indian
people; OF my respect for their dignl-
| ties and rights; OF my interest In their
advancement, and OF my devotion TO
their welfare These are the supreme
| aims and objects of my rule which
| under the blessing OF Almighty God
will lead TO the increasing prosperity OF
] my lnnluN empire anu ~ th' blN'N'A
| happiness Of its peoples
As the viceroy finished reading the
/ Kings words the assembled people
broke into cheers for the king and em-
| poror. The cheering was~taken up oy
| the multitude outside the amphitheater
! and was lonC arstained,
There then followed the presentation
OF Indian princess 20 the Heeroy and
the Duke OF Connaught and political
| ficers paid homage ~ the sovereign.
This ended the ceremony and II
! c0rtege then left the arena followed pY
the delegates from foreign powers and
the Indian princes.
Lord Kitchener after the ceremonies,
entered his carriage and was driven 10
| Delhi.
The whole ceremony was favored
with sunshine.
Lady Curzon was dressed In pale
blue chiffon trimmed with passimen-
torie. She wore a flower hat. Lord
Curzon was in full political uniform.
Lord Curzon spoke for 80 minutes,
standing most OF the time with one
| foot on q silver footstool.
After the presentation OF the nota-
bilities the viceroy and the Duke OF
Connaught stepped forward and shook
bands with Lady Curzon.