The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-07
British Assembly Presided Over
by King George
USUAL CROWDS ASSEMBLED
Picturesque Ceremony in the House
Of Lords Was Never Attended With
More GIamor and SpIendor-How
Far Government VIII be Able to
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London, Feb. 6.-The royal standard
and the Union Jack Of old England
tugged and tore in the brisk wind from
the spires of the houses of parliament
this morning, silent token OF the
fact that the day designated for the
lreassembling Of parliament had ar
rived. The usual crowds began TO as
semble outside the gates OF Westmin-
ster palace yard at an early hour,
and by noon several thousand people
were massed about the outer en-
frances to the legislative. chamber.
The crowds which lined the route from
Buckingham palace to Westminster TO
view the royal procession also were
unusually large. Guardsmen, assisted
by hundreds OF police, kept the spec
ltators back, but they had little to do.
| In view OF the stirring national Is
sues with which the speech from the
throne was bound % deal the pic
lturesque. ceremony in the house of
lords was never attended with more
gIamor and splendor. The ceremony
was In strict accordance with prece-
dent The procession to the cham
Der was of the same character as on
similar occasions in the past, and
within was seen the same state page
lantry. historic dresses and revival OF
\ ancient forms. After robing King
i George and Queen Mary entered the
thouse of lords are occupied their
throne9 beneath canopy, with he
great officers OF state clustered about
them.
Directly the royal couple took their
places the king said. Pray be seated,
and then followed an interval while
Black Rod summoned members Of the
house OF commons. Lord Loreburn,
lord high chancellors then approached
the throne, and on bsnded knee
handed his majesty copy OF the
i speech. The king put his cooked hat
on his head, and while seated read
j the speech in loud, clear tone. amid
intense silence. Al the conclusion OF
the speech the king rose and. giving
! his hand to the queen. descended the
, throne, and the ceremony came to az
end. Unusual haste was shown b,
!. those present to leave the precincts Of
. 1.-The chamber. as II anxious to discuss
! 1.-THE effects OF the official pronounce,
ment.
} The present session of paliament i
expected to be one OF the most mo-
: mentous in the modern history Of th'
/ United Kingdom. This expectation
) appears certain OF realization II th'
!. present program Of the government
) coalition Is carried out and that thii
5 will be done. or at any rate will b
4 attempted, there Is full reason TO be
D llieye.
The government regards the resul
0 of the late election as a popular man
q date for Il to proceed vigorously wit
i the policy IL adopted In he last par
!. lllament. II has. moreover, not onl
: a majority sufficient TO enable Il {
G do so. but also a majority requirin
y IL TO do so.
ell How far the government will b
h able 70 get with It's program Is
q matter OF much speculation. II
4 hoped that all contentious measures
e II not all the business Of the session
Is will be disposed Of before the cprons
n ton, which Is TO take place the latte
= part OF June. But to do that VT
"a require an extraordinary expeditio
N OF business. There will necessaril
p be debate on the address. lasting tw
al Tor three days. Immediately thereaft,
n the government intends 20 inlrodu,
~ It's bill for the abolition Of the We
"a power Of the lords In addition to n
NJ there are several other important ma
tiers that will require much time.
a The manner In which the anti-ye
IN oil will be dealt with Is already
10 subject Of been discussion. Befo
holthe election 1. was declared by d
40 highest government authorities IN
the bill must be passed letter perfe,
M withou, the slightest amendment. Th
"a declaration served as good campai
material. but whether i will
.iv strictly adhered 10 Is doubtful. II
ay regarded as more than likely that
he spirit OF concession and comproml
Het will prevail.
,vl But even u compromise on
NJ antl-veto bill is promptly effected |
IN. session is bound to be epoch-maki
in the history Of Westminster. II "
nj almost certainly mark the passI
- away OF purely hereditary privilege
n. British lawmaklng. the rec0ustituti
Of the upper chamber. either in act
composIiion or in essential functio
"a and the readjusment OF relations