Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-06
Oneninr of Parliament.

opened the first Parliament OF his reign
this afternoon in full state.
Accompanied by Queen Mary, the
king drove from Buckingham Palace
to Westminster in the famous eight
horse, glass panelled state coach, and
was cheered by hundreds Of thousands
along the line. As it was tho first time
the new and as yet uncrowned king
had performed this function, the occa-
sion was made gala affair. Arriving
at the main entrance to parliament
their majesties were received by state
officials and escorted 10 the robing
room, where they donned the scarlet
and ernine. A brilliant procession
was then formed to the House OF Lords,
where, in contrast to the sombre lords
outside, there was q phantasy OF colors,
embroideries and jewels. The Duke OF
Norfolk as Earl Marshal of London,
headed the procession.
A fanfare from the trumpeters
brought the brilliant assemblage OF
peers and peeresses to their feet as the
king and queen entered, and took their
throne seats on the daiz. The gentle
man usher OF the black rod was then
commissioned to summon" the faith
full commons. Headed by Speaker
Lowther and PremierAsquith the COM:
mons appeared in a few minutes and
took up their position at the bar OF the
house.
Lord Chancellor Lord Lorcburn,
kneeling on the step of the throne.
handed to tho king the parchment roll
on which was inscribed the first speeches
Of George the Fifth to his Parliament.
In clear, ringing tones, in marked con-
trast to the indistinct speeches of bis
father, George read his address. At
the conclusion of the speech the as
semblage, led by the Earl Marshal,
shouted God save the king" while
their majestes took their departure.
The return to the palace was marked
with another enthusiastic demonstra'
ton.
The kings address WIS brief. Amons
the questions to come before thE
session he mentioned the veto bill,
| workmen' insurance, payment O
members of the House OF Common:
and possibly an amendment to tht
aliens act, to guard against unhindered
of criminal and anarchists to England
He complimentcd the Duke OF Goa
naugh on tho successfully inauguration
OF the parliament OF the union o.
South Africa.
Concerning the fight between tht
lords and Commons on the veto ques,
ton. the king said:
Proposals will be submitted with
out delay for settling the relations be-
tween the two houses OF .Parllamcn'
with the object OF securing an effective
working constitution. "
The king began his address with 4
touching eulogy OF his father, the late
King Edward.
Measures wcro promised in thC
address broadening the old age pension
law and providing insurance against
sickness and unemployment.
Proposals will he submitted without
delay" the king said, FOR settling the
relations between the two houses o.
parliament with the object OF securing
4 more effective working constitution
| The all-absorbing question OF whether
the king intends to create enough Lab
eral peers to change the complexion OF
the upper body,-in the event that II
continues its obstructive tactics, is I'M
answered in the kings address.
Friends Of home rule were disappoint.
ed that absolutely no reference va:
made to this subject.
Suffragism was also "duckcd" by
the king, which is to be followed, 4
the suffragettcs make good their threat
OF last week, by the greatest demonstra
ton ever attempted.