New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
PARLIAMENT OPENED.
Continued from Hret page.


hsnded the King the speech. which his majesty
read from the steps of the throne. 1t was in
part, follows:
Nv Lords and Gentlemen: My relations Win
ali the foreign powers continue friendly
TIE blockade of the Venezuelan ports mas zee
~ negotiations for the adjustment OF al w w
matters in dispute / rejoice tnaa ,s,saed the
hlnclxaoins powers in bringing all hostlle neN1'
operations to an immediate close
Negotiations have taken place for an do!ust-
,r,enf of the questions which have arisen IN e =
gard TO the boundary of my possessions 4, y,
North America and that Of the tren-ce terri,oIs -
Alaska A treaty providing for the re1eIe,tioe =
- these questions TO an arhitral tribunal mas
been signed and ratified
The speech next referred TO the Balkan oues-
tion, saying;
The condition of the European provinces OF
Turkey gives cause for serious anxlets- 80 na
used my best efforts to impress on the SuiesI'
snd his Ministers the urgent need or PracHeaA'
well considered measures of REFORM
After noting that Austria and Russia nave
been considering the reforms which the sigma
tories Of the Treaty of Berlin should recon-
mend to the Sultan. the speech ADDS;
trust that the proposals will prove sum-
Gent for the purpose and that / shall find II
possible 10 give them my hearty support.
The King next mentioned the Alden hinter-
sand dispute and the Somaliand expedition'
and then turned to South Africa On this sub
sect he said:
The nrogress Of events in South Africa has
been satisfactory. The visit Of the COLONIAL
Secretary has already been productive OF the
lhappest results. and the opportunity II has pro-
'-ided for personal conferences with Lord lailner
and the Ministers of the self-soverning colonies
snd the represent atives of all interests ano
.cpinions has greatly conduced 10 a smooth ao-
tustnlent of many difficult. questions ana 70 tle
i:ns.
After referring to the ksno CNigeria) expedi-
1ion and the Indian durbar. the King said:
am glad 70 he able TO state that the latter
imposing ceremony conceded with the dlsap-
spearance Of the drought and agricultural dis
ifor both agriculture and commerce throughout
my Indian Empire are mora encouraging aho
satisfactory than for some time past
The speech concluded with an intimation that
THE budget estimates of the expenditure would
inevitably he large, and with promising the
sntroductior Of bills dealing with the Irish land
ruestion London education. sugar bounties and
the London docks. In regard to the Irish
znessure the King said:
It win I trust complete the series of measures
which have already done much TO substitute
single ownership for the costly ana unsatls
factory conditions still attaching TO the tenure
Of agricultural land over large portion OF
Greland.
The King laid special emphasis on the words
ssisned and ratified in the para graph Of his
ereech referring TO the Alaskan BOUNDARY
eho7rfne evident satisfaction al the fact that he
-as able 10 make such an announcement.
SCENE IN HOUSE OF LORDS
The scene IN the Upper Chamber was very
striking ON the v-oossck fronting the throne
were the Lords justices and War Lords in blue
and red robes respectively. To the right Of the
throne the space reserved for the otplo-
mats On either side of the house the two front
benches were occupied by peers, some Of dis
4inguished bearing and others of quaint appear
ence. and seeming altogether out Of place in
their red robes slashed with errnine. Behind
them sat the peeresses. all in full court dress.
slittertns with Jewels and wearing their cor
cnets.
The side galleries were filled with visitors, sp-
rarently from all countries, including coloreo
man in uniform. The rest Of the house was
:. occupied by the members of the House Of Com
IN mons.
~ Just before the royal procession entered. the
electric lights we're turned on, the buzz OF con-
versation ceased, the doors opened and
the Prince Of Wales and q number IF princesses
entered. They were almost Immediately fol-
lowed by the procession Eight heralds. in their
rabards LED the way. walking two and two at a
slow pace On arriving opposite the thrones
they bowed Jten moved toward the princesses.
bowed again and finally took UP positions
TsnkfnC the thrones and forming a bright pack
ground al the central point of the picture.
Hand in hand the King and Queen entered
snd advanced to the steps of the throne. up
which his majesty assisted the Queen. Both
then turned snd faced the House The King
wore , scarlet Field Marshals uniform, ana
enveloped IN mantle of purple velvet BY
his side stood the Queen, with 4 small laden
on her head and the front of her robe of dark
velvet covered with diamonds Over her shoul-
ders Queen Alexandra wore her purple robe of
When The higk officers Of the Crown had taken
up their positions the King seated himself and
n1otioned to the Queen, who took her place on
the throne at his side.
On the arrival of the members Of the House Of
Commons the King put on his pluned Field
Marshsis hat and read the speech, every word
Of which audible through the House I'm
rnediatelv after the conclusion Of the reading
the royal procession reformed, and the as
seInhlage slowly dispersed