The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-24
OPENING
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Prince and Princess of Prussia
Close to Throne-Chamber
Is Filled.

London, Feb. 23.--King Edward this
sfternoon opened in state the third
parliament of his reign. In a m
tous speech from the throne. his ma
iesty outlined the plan of the minis
terial campaign against the house Of
lords as follows:
Recent experience has disclosed seri-
ous difficulties due to recurring differ
ences of strong opinion between the
two brancehs of the legislature. Pro-
nosals will b. laid before you with all
Convenient speed, to define the rela-
tions between the houses of parlia-
ment so. as to secure the undivided au-
tbority of the house of commons over
anance and it's predominance in legis-
lation.
..These measures. in the opinion OF
nv advisers, should provide that this
house should be so constituted n en-
covered as to exercise impartially in
regard to proposed legislation. the
functions of initiation, revision. n
subject to proper safeguards, OF de-
lay"
London, Feb. 21.--Parliament was
,pened formally this afternoon by
King Edward, who vas accompanied
by Queen Alexandra, and is now fully
organized and ready for the work OF
The session.
The state opening was marked by
all the pomp and pageantry associated
with these occasions since the ascen-
sion Of Edward VII. The royal prog
ress through the troop-lined streets
rom Buckingham palace to the palace
At Westminster drew the usual huge
crowds, but widespread as has been
always the interest in these brilliant
functions, both among the public and
those personally participating in them.
today's ceremony had an attraction
Ill its own.
Uppermost in the minds Of the thou
lands who witnessed the spectacle in
the STR and among the occupants
Of the clothed benches in the
gilded l.a..i, was the thought of the
forthcoming fight which threatens the
yery existence of the hereditary house
Of peers and the conjecture whether
they were spectators OF acts prelud-
ing historic changes in centuries old
institutions of Great Britain.
The ceremony itself did not differ
,utwardly from scores Of previous
state openings, except in the presence
close to the throne of the prince and
Princess Henry. of Prussia. The for
mer wore the uniform of an officer Of
the British navy, of which he was re-
gently appointed admiral of the fleet.
EVERY COTneT VI Tic CudIIiDtI was
allied and the varied colorings of the
peers, bishops and judges robes. the
court, diplomatic, naval and military
uniforms with the beautiful gowns of
richly jeweled women made a scene of
~orilliancy.
A meeting of all the Irish-National-
lists in the new house of was
held this afternoon to determine the
party attitude toward the government
tai programme. John Redmond, leader
of the fsh-Parliamentary party, pre-
sided, and hat he is in g mood to fight
unless Premier Asquith clears the way
for Irish aspirations may be gathered
from his appeal to the people Of Ire
land, issued this morning for party
funds.
This appeal" said Mr.. Redmond, sis
vitality urgent by reason OF the strong
probability that another dissolution or
parliament will be upon us Immediately
perhaps before Easter"