Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-21
PARLIAMENT OPENS;
PEERS FACE CRISIS
NEW INTEREST ADDED TO cERE-
MoNY BECAUSE OF ISSUE TO
De FOUGHT OUT.
PoMP- AND PAeEANTRY
MARK THE CEREMONIES
scens Of Great RriiIianey, With Roy
atty as the Central Fisures-Princs
Henry Of Prussia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
able Prelude Of Historic Changes in
Historic Institutions.

, opened formally this afternoon by King
Edward. who was accompanied by
Queen Alexandra, and is now fully
organized and ready for work.
The state opening was marked by all
the pomp and pageantry associated
with these occasions since the access
sion Of Edward VII. The royal pro-
gress thru troop-lined streets from
Buckingham palace to the palace at
Westminster drew the usual huge
crowds. Today's ceremony had an at
traction all its own. Uppermost in the
minds Of thousands who witness the
spectacle in the streets and among the
occupants of the red-clothed benches
in the gilded chamber was thought Of
the forthcoming fight which threatens
the very existence Of the hereditary
house Of peers, and conjecture whether
they were spectators Of acts precluding
historic changes in the centuries old
institutions of Great Britain.
A Scene Of BriIianoy.
The ceremony itself did not differ
J outwardly from the scores of. previous
state openings except in the presence
close to the throne of Prince and Prin-
cess Henry of Prussia. The former
wore uniform Of an officer of the
British navy, Of which he was recently
appointed admiral Of the fleet. Every
corner OF the chamber was filled and
the varied colorings OF the peers, bish
ops and Judges robes. the court diplo-
! with the beautiful gowns of richly
gowned women made a scene Of bril-
liancy.
King Edwards Speech.
King Edward this afternoon, In his
speech from the throne, outlined the
plan Of the ministerial campaign
], ,sgainst tbs. .Arse Of lords. His majesty
4 opened witoBshe usual references to the
friendly relations existing with foreign
powers. then referred to the nations
f1sancas, and spoke of the course to be
pursued In relation to the lords as
follows:
M THE recent experience has disclosed
Herious difficulties due to recurring
differences of strong opinion between
Fhe two branches of the legislature.
NProposals will be laid before you with
I hll convenient speed to define rela-
tions between the houses of parliament
sso rs to secure undivided authority of
Athe commons over the finance and its
{ predominance in legislation. These
measures, in the opinion Of my advis-
ers, should provide that this house
should be so constituted and empow-
cred as to exercise impartially in re-
gard to proposed legislation. the func-
tions Of initiation. revision. and, sub
\ ject to proper safeguards, Of delay"
Great Interest in Speech.
The reading of the speech occupied.
only four minutes and at its close their
majesties retired and the session was
suspended for two hours. American
\ Ambassador Read and William Phil
. lips secretary of the American en-
i bassy, were among the diplomats pres
ut. During the inter1nission the speech
-as the subject of keen analysis in the
)obbies of both houses. Ut was regarded
as evident the cabinet had decided
against the extremists who desire the
abolition Of the upper chamber. and
is an excuse to deprive the lords Of the
power Of veto.
Business 10 Started.
The first business in the commons
was the adoption, without division, Of a
motion directing sessional order pro-
hibiting the peers from participating In
the elections. This step followed
naturally on the recent elections, in
which the peers were prominent on the
hustings. At the conclusion of this
business debate on the address to the
speech from the throne was COM
menced In the course of the debate
in the lords on the address in reply to
the kings speech Lansdowne, leader
Of the opposition, said that IL the COM
!. mons adopted the finance bill the lords
were ready to expediate it's passage, al
tho their opinion with regard to it was
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