Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-02
Spectacle One Of the Most Striking and
Gorgeous in History.
ARRIVAL or cU8zOS At AwPHITHEATER
Duke Of OO1nsught Represents the King
at the Ceremony.
EMPEROR SENDS MESSAGE TO PEOPLE
vieeroy I'm Address Announces Gov
ernment VIII Not Exact Interest
for Three Years on Loans Made
on Account Of Famine.

DELHI. India, Jan. 1.-Thoussnds Of
Thousands OF people from the city Of Delhi
and from villages far and near began
gathering at daybreak this morning on the
great plain outside the city.
There they waited patiently for the su-
preme announcement Of the durbar that
King Edward was emperor Of India Soon
the great plain was filed with crowdins
masses OF people and the brightly colored
clothing Of the vast throng covered the
space with gorgeous hues.
The crowd on the plain was composed
largely Of the common people. but among
& could be seen the retainers OF the va
rious 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 amphitheater was adorned with
gtlded cupolas and surrounded by batteries.
squsdrous and battalions OF the Indian
army.
Beyond the amphitheater. in the distance.
could be seen great numbers OF elephants,
camels anc horses. SO vast was the multi
tude that the troops appeared as mere
splashes Of color The arrival at the am
phitheater OF the vieeroy Of India, Lord
Curzon Of KeddlestOn, and other dignita-
ries and the princes, was one Of the brill
liant episodes Of the day.
The princes we're clad in silks and
adorned with Jewels and their horses and
carriages were brilliant with trappings Of
gold
striking and Gorgeous Spectacle.
The spectacle within the arena was most
striking and gorgeous The Pathan chiefs
and the SirdaTs were respleudent in brill
liant raiment. Soldiers. civilians and Wis
itors from far distant countries were in
eluded among those within the amphi-
thsater.
Indian mutiny there was tremendous en-
thusiasm. and as the arrivals marched to
their places the bands played national airs
The carriage OF the duke Of Connaught.
who represents King Edward. was eseor-ed
by a attachment Of cavalry. As the duke
and tho duchess were driven around the
arena the assembiage gave them an en-
thusiastie welcome.
Amid the accIamations Of the people the
duke took his seat at the left OF the throne.
while the duchess proceeded to a place
behind the throne.
When the great amphithester was filled
and the hour for the announcement drew
near the multitude, within and without
awaited expectantly the first act of the
proclamation ceremony. Then the ap-
proach Of the yiceroy was heralded. Pre-
ceded 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
vIcerOy Mounts Throne.
The positions wore uniforms Of scarlet
and gold and the carriage was drawn by
four bay horses. The viceroy was escorted
BY Sir Pertab FINCH. Alighting from his
carriage. Lord Curzon mounted the daiz
to the throne, which was decorated with
golden lions. and around which were placed
massive silver footstools. The throne itself
was surmounted by a canopy OF white and
gold
when the vieeroy reached the throne the
national anthem Was played and a salute
OF twenty-one guns fired. When the
spectators had resumed their seats after
the anthem there was a flourish OF trum-
pets from the heralds. and Major Maxwell.
at. the command OF the viceroy. read the
proclamation opening the Durbar.
The royal stapdard was then raised on
high and the imperial salute was fred.
The massed bands marched by playing.
bonnres were started by the troops out
side and Il was announced that King Ed
ward was the emperor OF India.
There was another flourish Of trumpets
and Lord CurEon arose and stood for a
moment impassive. Then In impressive
tones he delivered speech and read the
message from King Edward.
During his address the yieeroy announced
the coronation Of the king. he extolled the
loyal Indian people and prophesied pros
perity for the Indian emperor He sad
also that Il would be decided not 70 exact
interest for three years on all loans made
or guaranteed ~ the government OF India
10 the native states In connection with the
recent famine The vieeroy announced also
the abolition OF the Indian star corps which
has long been an army sineeure-
Edward Regrets Absence.
In the kings message. which was then
read by Lord CurEon. his majesty said
the prince and princess Of Wales would
shortly visit India. He regretted his alb
sence from the durbar.
In concluding King Edward said:
I renew the assurance OF my regard 70,
the liberties Of the Indian people Of nv
respect Tor their dignities and rights III
my interest in thsir advaneement and OF
ne s1brem me aims ana obtssf. ., nese t,ss ar, ar'
which under the blessing OF Almighty God
viii !eao 10 the increasing prosperity OF
my Indian empire and 20 the greater han
piness % its people
AS the vieeroy finished reading the king,
words, the assembled people broke into
cheers for the king and emperor. The
cheering was taken up by the multitude
outside the amphitheater and was long sus-
tained.
There then followed the presentation n,
Indian princes 20 the vieeroy and the duk,
y. COnnaught and political omcers pai5
hlmage TO the sovereign.
This ended the ceremony and the roya
eortege then left the arena followed By IN,
delegates from foreign powers and the In.
dian princes.
Lord Kitchener after the ceremony en-
tered his earrisge and was driven Z,
y ->(Delhi
The whole ceremony was favored viii
sunshine.
Lady curIOn was dressed in pale blu