The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-21
KING sUT7ERANCEs
Do NOT" SATISFY
Fails To Give Preference To Budget
or Anti-Veto Bill and Crisis in
Politics Is Near.

i<O4NDON, rtD. Ching EuWdIu
failed 10 cut the Gordian knot in his
speech from the throne today open
ing the third parliament of his reign.
and by his indecision has precipitated
crisis between the liberals on one
side and the Irish Nationalists and
laborites on the other, all three par
tie suppoed To form the ministerial
coalition
II was expected that the king would
state definitely which of the two
measures, the budget or the bill. TO
limit the veto power Of the lords.
should have the preference. He fall
ed to do SO, however though from
the prominence he gave the budget In
his speech and his reference 10 1t first,
IL is assumed that he wishes it passed
before the veto bill.
Already the nationalists and labor
ties have warned Premier Asquith
that unless he gives them positive as
surances to the contrary, they VIII
not support the liberal program, but
will force the cabinets resignation
and another election.
Makes Yelled Reference.
The only reference made In the
speech to the proposal to limit the
power OF the lords was the follow
ing;
Recent experience disclosed seIi-
Gus difficulties due 10 the recurring
differences of opinion between the
two houses. Legislative proposals
will put forward with all convenient
speed to define the relations OF the
two houses of parliament and 10 Sc
cure the undivided authority OF the
commons in matters OF finance ana
their predominance in legislation.
These measures in my opinion, and
IN the opinion OF my advisers, shoGln
provide that the house of lords be
constituted so as To exercise impair
tally it's functions of legislative initla-
ton and revision."
The kings reference TO the desired
impartiality OF the lords was geher-
ally construed AS meaning that the
existing system renders undue par
tisanship in the UPPER body inevitaDis
The suggestion that the commons
should be supreme in matters 81
finance is a practical guarantee that
the veto bill will receive the king
earnest support, though II has ho'
lessened the demand OF the National
lists and Laborites that IL be taken up
before the budget.
Favors Big Navy.
That the administration will keep
up it's big naval program was clearly
indicated by the kings reference 10
the budget for the present fiscal year,
which he said carried increased navai
expenditures The naval program IS
-s.. atO Al
naughts for this year
The king explained that the hold-
ing up OF the dast budget necessltated
borrowing. creating situation that
demanded immediate legislative atten-
ton.
Az whole the kings speech was
disappointment. especially as one Oh
the greatest audiences that ever
gathered in the house OF lords was
present. and was anticipating some
stirring remarks on the kings part.
The king was In better voice than
usual and his reading OF the speech
was plainly heard TO the farthest cor
ners OF the chamber.
The third parliament OF King
Edwards reign, which informally
assembled on last Tuesday was
opened In state this afternoon at
. o'clock Added 10 the usual
brilliancy of the occasion was a feel
ing of suppressed excitement. due TO
the momentous problems that con
front the new parliament, In the
handling OF which the utmost diplo-
macy will be required 10 prevent
speedy dissolution and another gen
eral election.
Such a gathering of noblemen as
greeted the king when he entered the
house OF lords will probably never
be seen again, as by the time another
parliament meets, the great majority
OF those present today will most ike
ly have ceased TO possess any legisla
tive power. So far as looks went. the
assemblage could scarcely have been
more imposing The peers were re-
splendent in their scarlet and white
robes. The judges. or law lords
were equally gorgeous in nantes OF
scarlet and ermine or black and gold.
The Bishops had discarded their more
modest black satin robes with lawn
sleeves for their ecclesiastical full
dress OF scarlet with long ermine
capes.
Ambassador Reid There.
Never were the scores OF peeresses
present more rightly gowned. The dip
lCmauc corps glittered in the full mill
tary uniforms of dozens OF more or
less important powers, the only eXcep-
ton being the American ambassador.
Whitelaw Reid. a solitary and notice
able figure in the plain black OF an
American citizen. The Prince and
Princess Henry OF Prussia were also
among the spectators.
Everyone was settled down when
a hush announced the arrival or the
Prince and Princess of Wales. The
asse mbly rose TO its feet as the
couple advanced few PAGES, bowed
and mounted the steps OF the dais 10
seats on either side of the throne.
AT . o'clock the pursuivants and
heralds. leading the royal procession,
entered the door to the thrones right.
All rose Following the pursuivants
and heralds came the officers OF the
ROYAL household. Next came the king
and queen who bowed TO the throne,
assembled the dais and took their
seats.
His majesty wore broad. flowing
robe. and a long mantle Of ermine.
which, opened, disclosed the uniform
OF a Field Marshal In his hand the
king carried a field marshal's plumed
hat. The queen was dressed i'm black.
against which the state jewels shone
brilliantly. long string of pearls
hung around her majesty's neck and