Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
King Greeted With Enthusiasm
on Going to Westminster.
POLICE APPEAR IN FORCE
Demonstration Threatened by Unem.
ployed and Suffragettes.
SPEECH MADE TO PARLIAMENT
Graceful Reference to Recent Visit
to neutrality-suspicious. With
America Described.

LONDON, February 16-A greater
crowd than usual gathered at West
minister today for the state opening
Of parliament by King Edward,
who was accompanied to the func-
ton by Queen Alexandra, the Prince
and Princess of Wales and other
members of the royal family. A day of
bright sunshine and the fact that this
was the first public appearance of the
king and queen since their return from
outpouring Of the people. who lined the
route to Buckingham Palace and gave the
sovereigns an enthusiastic greeting as
they passed in procession. with an escort
of guards, to the house of parliament.
Another and greater crowd had as
sembled in the immediate vicinity of ST.
Stephens. These people were curious to
see what would be the outcome Of the
threats made by the unemployed and the
woman suffragists to indulge In demon
strations. The police at this point were
out in force and ready to deal with any
disturbances.
Few Members Absent.
Urgent whips had been issued by the
leaders Of both Houses, and there were
only rev aOSenteeS.
The house of lords, when their majeS-
ties appeared, was filled with peers and
peeresses, members of the house of COM
mons, diplomats and other representatives
of the official and social life of London
Among the latter was the newest Ameri-
can peeress. the Countess of Granard,
who was Miss Beatrice Mills of New
York
Ambassador Reid and J. Ridgeley Car
ter, secretary of the American embassy,
were in the diplomatic section.
In the royal gallery were Rear Admiral
Charles H. Stockton and Mrs. Stockton,
Prof. George Grafton Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson and Commander John II. Gibbons.
the naval attache here. and Mrs. Gibbons.
Admiral Stockton, Prof. Wilson and Com
mander Gibbons were present in their ca
pacity as delegates to the international
naval conference, now in session in Lon
don. and the courtesy of attendance was
extended to their wives.
King Edwards Speech.
King Edwards speech from the throne
cont aimed no surprises. and. as had been
anticipated. the projected legislation fore
casted by his majesty is largely social in
character. The king opened with a grace
full reference to his recent visit in Berlin.
Il was much impressed and gratified
at the warmth of the public reception
given to the queen and myself by all
classes of the community" he said. 1T
afforded me great pleasure to meet the
Emperor of Germany and the empress
again. and / feel confident that the ex-
pressions of cordial welcome with which
we were greeted in Berlin will tend to
strengthen those amicable feelings be-
tween the two countries that are essen
tial to their mutual welfare and the
maintenance of peace"
Immediately after the usual references
to the continued friendliness Of the for
eign relations Of Great Britain, the king
spoke of the waterways and fisheries
agreements with America
Negotiations With America.
satisfactory progress has been made -
he said. in the negotiations on out
standing questions with the United
States treaty. IN roonIafo the ,,sa 80