Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-17
Members Of British Par
Lament Are Gratified
Al Success Of Recent Me-
gotiationS With America.
Big Crowd Gathers for State Open.
ing by King Edward.

London. Feb ia greater crowd
than usual gathered at Westminster
today Tor the state opening Of Farlia-
n.ent ~ King Edward. who was a,-
comparici To the function by Quee~
Alexandra. the Prince and Princess Of
Wales anG other members Of the royal
family. y cay of bright sunshine ana
the .art that this was the first public
appearance of Their Majesties since
tier r.t turn from Berlin were largely
II sopnsible for the outpouring OF peo-
pie who lined the route t. iiucking
ham palace and cheer.d the sOVer-
tiGns as they passed i'll procession,
with an escort of the Quarts, to the
iIous of Parliament.
.Anotier and d larger crowd had as.
s,mbled near st. Stephens. THESE PEG
pie We're curious to see what would be
the outcome OF threats made by the
unemployed ana the Woman Suf-
frasists to indulge in demonstrations.
The police were out IN force and ready
10 deal with any disturbance.
The House OF Lords, when Their
Majestes appe AIRED, was filled with
peers and pecresses. members of the
House Of Commons. diplomats and
Other representatives. Of tie official ana
social life of London. Ambassador
Reid and J. Eidgeley Carter. Secre
tary of the American embassy, We're
in che diplomatic section. In the royal
gallery were Rear Admiral Charles II.
Stockton, Professor George Grafton
Wilson of Brown University ard Com
mandcr John H. Gibbons, the naval at
ha h..c.4 nj
in their capacity as delegates to the
international Naval Conference, now
in session in London and the courtesy
of attendance was also extended to
their wives.
Eing Edwards speech from the
thrOne opened with a graceful alluslOn
t. his recent visit to Berlin, declining
that it will tend to strengthen those
arlicab!e 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 Amer
icd. Satisfactory progress has been
made. be said, lin the negotiations on
outstanding questions with the United
States. a treaty to regulate the use of
Waterways adjacent to the internatiOn
al boundary between Canada and the
United States had been arranged and
this question being one of special Ca
| madam interest, the advice of the Do
mlnion government was sought and
! followed throughout.
My ambassador at Washington has
| negotiated also with the cooperation
| OF the Canadian and Newfoundland
ministers Of justice, an agreement for
| r ference 90 arbitration of the North
| American fisheries question and trust
| that this agreement will be the means
Of eff@cting q final and lasting settle
| mcnt of affairs which have long been
umdor discussion between this country
and the United States"
| After mentioning the imperative de-
mand' fer the introduction of repre-
sentative institutions in Persia, the
| King said.
| Il am happy to think that there is now
an improved prospect for a solution of
the difficulties that have arisen in the
| Balkans and it is my earnest hope that q
settlement may be arrived at satisfactory
! to all the states whose interests are con-
| cerned."
His Majesty. in referring to the budget,
declared that lin consequence of the old
age pensions and the increase which has
| become necessary in the cost of my navy.
| the expenditures this year will be consid-
| crahly in excess of those Of the past II
| months" The legislation forecasted by
HE King was largely domestic and social
in character
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
Their MajeStieS drove back to Buckng-
ham palace. Neither then unemployed nor
he SuffraSiSts attempted to modest the
royal procession either going 10 or re-
turning from Westminster.
In the course Of the debate on the
Kings speech in both the House of Lords
and the House of Commons, the speakers
all feicitated the government on the sue