New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-21
lTIK4DO OPENS DIET.
The Speech from the ThrOHe-ReP-
rcseHtatires' Cordial Reply.


Toxic. March eo-The special session Of Par
lament. convened 70 provide the money needed
IN ;he war against Russia was opened 'H's
morning The Emperor wearing the UNIFORM VI
81 gorsra,fasi.ao. rode in the great state coach
from the palace % the Parliament House AM
personality read Lis address TO the peers anu
l,----o-orr For the Hrst time the crown prince
attended the ceremony. He followed his father
70 en- ir-provlsed throne iu the peers nan an"
STOOD lose BIZ his right side while he read ms
speech 10 his SUBJECTS
The Emperor left the palace at l".'V " e'''''
sccorrpanied nv a group Of imperial princes
aids and members Of the imperial houSeii'iO
ais escort consisted OF TWO troops OF la-' ''7'
Then came the coaches carrying the biHIe'0''
--iroas and STAFF The brilliant uniforms
coaches and peunant Of red and white SIN ca
.,e5 by each lancer made the imperial prooeS
s,o, an attractive picture. Lines Of police anu
-, 7s--,7as ke2t the streets clear and held "e'N
me noru1ace which received its ruler IN Aos'
Int era,,,a-the highest mark Of respect
r-rr before the Emperor reached th' peers
chamber the members were IN their pace -
r.ee-s all uniformed. occupied ih" r.sh' N''7 W.
,to 1bo-,,bs- and she cornrnoncrs, all In evening
dress aua6 the left. The seats. in rising ue'S'
had 1,ean removed and rhe members 500" l'
serri-ircles with the presidents ana VIZ
dents OF each house in advance Of ''." ''.'''
group 800 ,-
7,rs,,te- Ea,sura. occupied a position ON the
rirht platform close 10 tho throne.
Tho .7fr,or7atir gallery was filed. nearly every
legation and staff being present. Sir 'la"H' NJ
Macdonald. the British Minister. Genera hai'''l-
TON and colonel Hume represented Great 18TH
ain Minister Griscou. Colonel WOOD. TOM
rnar5or Marsh and Secretaries Ferguson ana
1,ugbli- Of the United States legation. were
also present
when the Emperor entered. the members 'l
Parliament bowed low. The Emperor. advane-
ing TO the front 81 the platform. bowed to theiH
and Immediately assembled the throne Premier
zetsura advanced and handed the speech TO the
Emperor. The Mikado read It iu voice low
but firm which carried 20 every corner OF the
chamber Il was as follows.
We hereby open the Imperial Diet and aa-
dress each and all the members Of the House oil
Peers and the House If RepresentatiNes
We announce with high satisfaction that our
relations with the treaty powers a', 7'''''''
growing in cordiality and understanding.
Prompted by am earnest desire 20 maintain %
ro-r7suaut reaco in the extreme East our gov
--,r-.-- I,z- Cll~ - rnraud. entered into negota-
+fons with Russia. huf we regret that, OWING TO
a. absa--e Of sincerity ON the part 81 Russia iu
her peaceful professions. wo have been com
ueIlad 20 appeal Go arms. and. having taken
fhat step We cannot hesitate until the object ~
the war is attained.
49, for,as In tho rlreeonce Of unvoufad hard
ships and prlyatious are now displaying their
steadfast loyalty and Nalor. and "" hope inaI
all our subjects viii cooperate in perfect unity
Tor the enhancement Of the glory n the empire
We trust that YOU VIII. In compliance with our
viii. fulfil the duty 'ncumhent uIon you ana
Give cordial consent 10 these budgets and bills
which are specially urgent I'm connection WIN
ne situation and which We have ordered Oh"
ministers Of state 20 lay before you.
The members remained with bowed heads until
the reading was concluded. The president Of the
House OF Peers then ascended the platform add
vanced 90 the throne and received the speech
from the Emperor. The Emperor then stepped
10 the front Of the platform. bowed. left the
chamber and returned 10 the palace
In view Of the extraordinary reply 20 the
Throne passed ar tho opening Of tho last ses-
sion I'm December. wherein the House ~ Repre-
eentarives condemned the policy OF tho Cabinet
which Was declared 10 be Incompatible with the
progress Of tho empire and 80 De temporizinE
the House Of Representative to-day appointed
a committee TO prepare a response. AFTER the
3oint session the committee mot. and prepared
and presented the following address:
We. your lrajesty's humble servants Of the
House OF Representa- iiyes. respectfully express
our gratitude for your maiestys gracious action
IN opening the Imperial Diet. and Tor IN" words
addressed 20 us boy your majesty.
This empire has Invariably endeavored 10
maintain the peate lil ll' E'-i f-i7' 'e' nus
which lacks the sincerity 10 respect peace. mas
violated SIS treaty with china and its repeated
declarations 20 the powers
We are extremely impressed with tho fact that
,-os,r ma s.s--- las declared war The executive
,-rDs al the front are repeatedly obtaining vic
tories This IS solely due 20 your imIerla! ma
5esty's influence
n shall be our constant cndeavor 20 bring 20
she discharge OF our legislative functions the
utmost care and CirCuwFpeC ton. so that your
r7a1asfv's august instructions may he obcyed
ana the important trust ~c2ose4 ~ MS 10y the
nation may no complied with.
with profound respect and humility. The Presi-
dent Of the House % Representative. Masahisa
NIarsuda. presents this.
The peers VIII meet Tomorrow 10 prepare a
4 response TO the speech from the Throne.