The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
Big Crowd Sees Formal State
Exercises
POLICE OUT IN FORCE
King Edward Alluded to the Recent Visit
to Berlin, Stating His Belief That
1t Would Strengthen Their
Friendship.

London. Feb. ia greater Grove
than usual gathered at Westminstei
yesterday for the state opening Of Par
lament by King Edward, who was ac
eompanied to the function by Queer
Alexandra, the Prince and Princess o.
Wales and other members of the royal
family. a day of bright sunshine ant
the fact that this was the first public
appearance Of their majesties since
their return from Berlin were largely
responsible for the outpouHing Of this
people who lined the route to Buck
ingham palace and chcercd fthe sover.
eiqns as they passed in proct sssion, with
an escort Of the guards, to lthe House
Of Parliament. Another and greater
crowd had assembled near 81. Stephens
These people were curious IL see what
would be the outcome of the threats
made by the unemployed and the wo-
men sufFragists to indulge in demon
strations. The police were cut in force
and ready to deal with any disturbance
Within the chamber, the members Of
the two houses and select few who
had been invited to witness the actual
ceremony e1pectantly awaited the
reading Of the kings speech. The at
tendance of members was unusually
large. The House Of Lords. when their
maiesties appeared, wks filled with
peers and peeresses, Members of the
House Of Commons, diplomats and
other representatives on the official and
social life 81 Londob Ambassador
Reid and j Ridgeley Garter. secretary
OF the American embassy, were in the
diplomatic section In gthe royal GAL
lery were Rear Admiral Charles H.
Stockton, Professor George Grafton
Wilson and Commander John III. Glib
bons, the naval attache here. These
three were present in their capacity as
delegates to the International Navel
conference now in session in London
aud the courtesy of attendance was all
s3 extended to their wives.
King Edwards speech from the
throne opened with a graceful allusion
to his recent visit to Berlin. declaring
that it @will tend to strengthen those
amicable feelings between the two
countries that are essential to their
mutual welfare and the maintenance of
peace
The king spoke of the waterways
and fisheries agreements with America.
Satisfactory progress has been made, 4
he said. in the negotiations on out
standing questions with the United
States treaty to regulate the use
Of waterways adjacent to the interna-
tional boundary between Canada and
the United States has been arranged.
md, this question being one of special
Canadian interest. the advice of the Do
ninion government was sought and fol-
lowed throughout
My ambassador at Washington has
negotiated also, with the cooperation |
ii the Canadian and Newfoundland
ministers of justice, an agreement for
reference to arbitration OF the North /
American fisheries question, and |
rust that this agreement win be the |
means Of affecting a final and friendly /
settlement of matters which have been /
ong under discussion between this
country and the United States"
After mentioning the imperative de- |
nand." for the introduction of repre-
institutions in Persia. the /
ding said Il am happy to think that
here is now an improved prospect for
solution of the difficulties that have
risen in the Balkans and it is my
arenst hope that settlement may
,e arrived at satisfactory TO all the
tates whose interests are concerned
His majesty in referring to the bud
-et declared that "in consequence of
he old age pensions and the increase
which has become necessary in the
ost of my navy. the expenditures this
ear win be considerably in excess of
hose Of the past twelve months
The legislation forecast by the king
pas largely domestic and social in char
cter. At the conclusion Of the cere-
Monies. their maiesties drove back to
palace. Neither the un-
lnployed nor the suffraeists attempt
4 10 modest the royal procession either
ding to OF returning from Westmin-
ster.