The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
King Edward Delivers Address
from the Throne.
Is Satisfied With Adjustment Of
Venezuela Matter.
FEELS SOME ANXIETY
Over the Serious Conditions Ex-
isting in the Balkans.
Chanlberlain's Visit Productive
of Happiest Results.


London. Feb liking Edward. &C
eompanied BY Queen Alexandra and
surrounded by the court and all the
officers Of state. opened parliament this
afternoon
Early N the morning the vaults OF
the houses were searched for imagin
airy consplrators as usual, by the yeo-
men of the guard carrying ancient IAN
terms and useless halberds. The move
nents Of the troops taking up posi-
lions along the route Of the procession
followed so the crowds which had been
attracted by the hne weather and de-
sire to witness the royal pageant did
not lack entertainment during the long
wait
The royal procession consisting Of
six state carriages. escorted by Life
Guards left Buckingham palace at 1880
2. m. Their najesties were seated IN
the last carriage. which was drawn by
the eight HanOverian horses Which
have figured in all the recent royal
ceremonies The king and queen reach
ed the Victoria tower through the Mail,
the horse guards and Whitehall All
the great officers of state in varied
uniforms were assembled at the royal
entrance of the house or peers To re
ceive the king. The procession which
similar ceremony. formed and headed
by the pursuivants ard heralds, march
ed TO the robing room, their majesties
being Immediately preceded by the
sword Of state, carried by the Marquis
Of Londonderry.
After the robing the procession re-
formed and with d blast Of trumpets.
advanced 10 the peers chamber. the
Duke Of DeEoushlre. IOrd president OF
tha council preceding their maJeSflsS
with the imperial crown, which he car
ried on a cushion. The king then seat
cd himself on the throne with the lords
bearing the cap Of maintenance ana
the sword Of state standing on his right
and left The queen sat on the left OF
the king and the Prince OF Wales on
his right.
The members Of the house Of com
mons were then summoned and On
their arrival the lord high chancellor.
Earl HaIsbury. kueehng. handed tne
king the speech which his majesty read
FROM the steps Of the throne as Iol-
lows.
NY Lords and Gentlemen-AIy reia-
items with all the foreign powers con-
rir1le friendly The blockade of the
Venezuelans has led to negotiations Iof
the adjustment Of all the matters IN dls-
pute I rejoice that settlement has
now been arrived at which has llSttllelt
the b1ockading powers in bringing an
hostile naval operations to an imme-
date close.
Negotiations have taken place for
an adjustment of the questions which
have arisen IN regard to the boundary
of nv possessions IN North America
and that of the territory Of Alaska =
treaty providing for the reference or
these questions TO an arbitration III
bunal has been signed and ratified.
The speech next referred to the Bal
kan question. saying.
The condition cf the European prov
inces of Turkey gives cause for serious
a. T1z6d efforts
to impress en- the sultan and his min
listers the urgent need Of practical, we'll
considered methods of reform
After noting that Austria and Russia
have been considering the reforms which
the signatories Of the Berlin treaty
should recommend to the sultan. the
speech adds.
7 trust that the proposals viii prove
sufficient for the purpose and that I
shall find it possible to give them nay
hearty support
The king next mentioned the Alden
Hinterland dispute and the Somaliland
expedition and then turned 20 South
Africa or which subject he said.
THE progress Of events in South
: Africa has been satisfactory The visit
Of the colonial secretary has already
/ been productive OF the happiest results
and the opportunity it has provided for
! personal conferences with Lord Miner
and the ministers Of the self governing
colonies and the representatives OF all
interests ana OPINION mas greatly con
I duced TO a smooth adjustment of many
difficult questions and to the removal
of many occasions Of misunderstand-
ing.
After referring to the Kano (Nigeria)
+ expedition and the India durbar, the
king said:
I am glad to be able to state that the
latter imposing ceremony coincide with
3 the disappearance Of the drought and
( agricultural distress in western India
and that fine urosuerfS for both a arfrr1f-
ture and commerce throughout my IN
dian empire are more encOura ging and
{ satisfactory than for some time past
The king and queen returned to Buck
( everywhere greeted them with enthusi-
asu