The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02
A GORGEOUS SPECTACLE
Ceremonies Announcing Accession Of
midas New Sovereign 70 Throne.
YlcEROY READS EaptROR5 MESSAGE
Latter Promises an Early Visit 70 the
Empire Of the Prince and
Princess Of Wales.

Delhi, India, January Items of thous-
! ands Of people from tho city OF Delhi and
Tom villages far and near began gather
Ing at daybrcak this morning on the great
plain outside the city. There they waited
patiently far the supreme announcement
Of the durbar that King Edward was en-
peror Of india. soon the great plain was
niled with crowdlpg masses Of people and
the brightly cciored clothing Of the Ysst
throng covered the space With gorgeous
hucs The crowd on the plain vas com
posed largely Of the common people, but
among 1t could he secu the retaIners oi
The various raiahs, who had assembled for
tho function.
The attention Of all vas Fixed upon the
white amphithcnter IN the center Of the
plain where the announcement was to be
made TIE amphtheater was adorned with
slIded cupoiss and surrounded by batter
les, squsdroBs and batt1lions OF tue indian
army. Beyond the amphltheater. In the
distance, cogld be- seen great numbers OF
elephants, csmcls and borscs So vast was
tht multitude that tho troops appeared as
Mer' tplashcs Of color.
The arrival at the amphitheater Of the
Ni"tr"y 81 lndia, Lord Curzpn of kedl.
stone, and other dignitarles, and toe
-
'he day. The princes were CLAD Ia siiks
and adorned Win jewels. and their horses
and carriages were brilliant with trsppipss
Of gold.
Inc spectacle within the arena was most
striking and gorgeous. rho Puthan chiefs
ana the sirdars Were rcspleudpnt in brii-
liant raluent- Soldiers, civilians and Vie
hcrs from far distant countries were IN.
Guided among those Within the amphithea-
ter. Upon the enhance Of the veterans Of
the lndian mutiuy there was tremendous
enthusiasm. and as the arrivals marched
- their places the bands played national
airs. The carriage nj the duke OF Con
naugbt, who represents King Edward, was
escorted By detachment OF cavalry. As
the duke and duchess were driven around
the arena the aSsemhlage gave them an en-
thusiastic welcome. amid tho accluma-
ton OF the people the duke took bis scat
~ the left If the throne while the duchess
proceeded to q place bchiud the throne.
When the great amphitheater was filed
aud the hour for the announcement drew
near, The multitude within and without
awaited expectnutiy the first act Of the
Proclamation ceremony.
Then the approach Of the viceroy WIS
hernlded. Preceded by members Of his
and under the command Of Major Grimston.
Lord Curzop Of peared at tho entrance Of
the arena In bs carriage. The postllllons
wore uniforms Of scarlet and gold aud the
he Yiceroy WIS escorted by SIR Pertlb
FINCH. Alighunc from his carriage Lord
tursou mounted the dais to the throne,
which uHE decorated with golden lions
aud around which we're placed massive su-
vcr tootstools The throne itself was sur.
mounted by a canopy OF white ana gold.
When The ylceroy reached the throne tho
national anthem was played and salute
NJ twenty one 1ups was fired When the
spectators bad resumed their seats after
tho anthem, there was Q flourish ~ tfum-
pets from the beralda. aud Major Max
veil. ~ tho Command ~ the viccroy, read
tho proclamation opening the durbar Tho
ROYAL standard was then raised on high
and tho imperial salute was fred Tho
mnssnd bands marched by, playing: bon
fires we're started by the troops outside and
II vas announced inst King Edward was
emperor Of india.
There was smother flourish az trulnpets,
and Lord 'urzor arose and stood FOR mo
ment impssslve Then, In impressive tones,
he dcli1 cred n speech md road the mes,
sage from King Edward In his address
the vtoeroy announced the coronation ~
the king he cNtolled the loyal indian poo
pie and pronhcsied prosperity for the In
dian nmpirc Ne said. also, that II had
lcen decided not "a cNnct interest for three
ycars on nh loans made or guaranteed b.
thc gorerumcn: NJ India 70 the native
states ir connccttoC with the recent fan.
inc The viccroy announced also the aho.
lt.on o. tho Indian star corps which has
long been an army slnecure,
In the kings message, which was then
read 10y Lord Curzon. his majesty said that
the prince and princess Of Wales would
shortly visit India Ne regretted hts ah-
sence from the durbar, ard sent his greet
ngs 70 his Indian people. In conclusion
King Edward sdld:
Il renew the aseurapces Of my regard for
the liberties NJ the Indian people; Of NY
respect for their dignltles and rights, ~
my interest In their advancement and Of
my devotion 10 their welfare These are
the supreme aims and objects Of my rule,
which, under the blessing Of Almighty God,
will lead 10 the increasing prosperity Of
my Indian empire and to the greater hap
piness Of It's peoples"
AZ the vceroy finished reading the kings
words the assemblage broke Into cheers
FOR tho king and emperor The cheering
was taken up by the multitude outside the
amphltheater and was long sustained
There then followed the presentation or
Indian princes to the viceroy and the
duke Of Connausht, and political Officers
paid homage to the sovereign. This ended
thc ceremony, and the ROYAL corteGe then
left the arena, followed by the delegates
from foreign powers and the Indian princes.
Lord Kitchener, after the ceremonies en-
tered his carriage and was driven to Delhi.
SHERlFFS' DEPARTMENT.