The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
OPEN PARLIAMENT
WITH OLDEN POMP
no Detail That Will Md 10
Splcndor Will Be Over
looked.
FRAUGHT WITH IMPORTANCE
Lords Must Pass Veto Bill
Which Will Curtail Their
Power.

Especial Gable 10 The Times-Dispatchl
london, February i.--Arid ali the
traditional pomp and dignity Of past
centuries king George 4. an,: queen
Mary vii! opai Parliament OF Monday
NJ detail that will add 10 ;bc splcn-
dor Of this OCCASION viii he omitted ana
Ii undoubtedly VIII be the most i'm
rortoni social ana political event pro
cedn;s the c5ronation.
The royal couple. accompanied by
tie young Prince Of Waloe. viii he
driven from Buckingham Talacc TO
The Parliament buildings in the great
state coach Of gold and glass, which
reminds one OF fairy book illustra-
ton come o life. ana seems stranEcly
out OF place in this age OF democracy
But England and all Engiishincn love
the splendor Of ROYALTY, and are cH
ocedingly proud OF their ancient Gus.
IONS.
The six magnificent chargers which
draw the ROYAL vehicle w!li present
brilliant spectacle with their harnesses
Of gold and silver. and the gaily COS
TUNED footmen Will walk on either
side. On each side of the coach will
march n yeoman OF the guard in his
quaint uniform, and il mounted coucrry
Preceding tho coach will the SOW
ercigps Life Guards. ana the van OF
the procession Will be MADE mp OF tho
members OF the royal household in
their carriages. The route Of the page.
nit VIII be along the Mall from Buck
ineham Palace, across The Horse
Guards Parade into whitehall, ana 50
on tho the House OF Lords
Procession 30 Thrones.
Here there will he another process
sion headed by the King ana Queen
from the rolling room TO the two
thrones. Preceding the royal coycie
Nil be three dignitaries, bearing tho
sword OF state, the cap of maintenance
and the crown.
The thrones, where the royal coupla
Viii sit. are two heavily carved oak
chairs. surmounted by crowns and or
namcntcd with gil, and crystals. The
feet rest on lions, and more lions are
nnarneled in blue on the backs Of the
chairs. Each chair is embroidered IN
SIR with the designs OF the ROYAL
standard. and a, the top OF the chair
backs al each corner are the lion and
tho unicorn
The King and Queen will wear tho
royal robes Of deep crimson. vcivct
iined and capped with ermine
Seated In the front benches Viii DO
the peers, clad in their scarlet nnu
crnne, and Immediately Behind them
the peercsscs. The diplomatic rcpre-
senta tives of the various countries
VIII also DC present In tneir mutu-
colorcd uniforms trimmed With COLO
and lace.
.'oli,icaliy the opening Of tho pres
crt Parliament is a most important
event 1t practically marks 4 new
era in British politics, as the House
of Lords will be compelled IN pass the
famous veto bill. which will greatly
curtail their power
This veto measure was the direct
result OF the Lords failure 10 pass
Lloyd Georges famous budget III 1903,
which Resulted in the dissolution OF
Parliament in January. 1910. The Lib
cral party was again returned To
power, and the Lords We're compelled
10 swallow the budget. In order to
prevent any such crisis in the future
eminent, leaders, deprivine the Lords
Of any voice III financial measures, but
il was known at the zinc that t..r
peers would not accep, the measure
The death OF King Edward Inst
spring put an end 10 the differences
between the two bodies for the time
being, and King George then made
an attempt 10 adius. the matter by a
conference o;f He leaders on both sides.
This lasteG"aif SsimIncr long and
through the fall. and when Parlia-
rent reassemblod last November. II
was announced that no agreement had
been reached
The House ~ Commons proceeded
Immediately TO pass Premier Asauith's
veto resolution, but This was ignored