The evening world., 1911-02-06
declaration on Lords Veto
Vague and No Positive
Stand on Any Question.
ON HOME RULE.
lut Irish Members Evidently
Satisfied-LaboriteS and
Suffragists Angry.

kgeech from the throne at the opening
20 Parliament to-day was a disappo.nt-
Hnent. As Il was his first state opening
pd Great Britain's legislative body and
sntany questions OF moment are pending
" decisive stand by the monarch on the
S0overnment programme was expected.
sklt the address generally was REGARDED
20 colorless.
The King made tho brlefest possible
srfference to the impending fight be-
Stteen the Lords and Commons over the
opposition Of restricting the veto power
Ecf the Lords. Instead OF convincing the
Sppblic, as 1t had hoped. by grasping this
~diestion fearlessly ne LETT the impress
Sion that he would Keep out Of the fight
ar long as possible.
Proposals will be submitted without
-dtlay," the King said. for settling the
~rtlations between the two houses Of
r1narliament. with the object Of securing
-, more cnec,lvc working constitution"
y sThe only other legislative measure
sproposed was a law II provide insurance
against sicknes and unemployment.
D Home Rule Not Mentioned.
The all-absorbing question OF whether
n7Ne Klng intends to create enough Lib.
thSal peers to change the complexion
b the upper body. In the event that Il
eontinues It's obstructive tactics. is un-
answered in the Kings address.
Friends of Home Rule were disap-
ip0lnted that absolutely no reference
bSwEs made TO this subject. The omls-
teion plainly implies that the King does
pct believe there will be time to con-
teidcr Ireland's needs at this session.
Yqhn Redmond. tho Nationalist leader.
xhewever. has agreed 20 the omission,
Recognizing that the veto hght must
lPe won before there can be any chance
"a n Home Rule bill succeeding. The
fnnk anc file OF the Nationalist, how
Dyer. view the omission as an evidence
suspicious lukewarmness on King
Nkorge's part.
On the other hand. the Nationalist
Hhembers OF Parliamen; are satisfied
With their position. This was Indicated
when at n meeting held late to-day
l1hey decided not to Introduce any pri-
gate bills during the present session.
y The sufrragettes are already threaten
1ng a renewal OF their activities because
&hey were not mentioned In the speech
AANo "a AilANH put OUT ltl
khe reason that 1t contained no promise
nfa bill dealing with TIE hated Osborne
1pfgment
People In Doubt.
y The Kings reference to a more e.
hertive working constitution" Is inter-
4fted by many as Indicating that ne
Zoos not think the present constitution
works effectively. Here again. the lack
nf positiveness on the part Of the King,
NJ the public In doubt as to what he
means.
w making the declaration OF faith
ing George used for the first time
4ae amended form adopted AZ the last
Aession OF Parliament and which omits
fs traditional reference to the Catholia
Shurch which was offensive to the adj
6nrents of that faith.
Although the day was dark and chilly.
immense throng was gathered IN 81.
9ames's Park and in Whitehall where
the royal procession to Parliament
Passed from Buckingham to West
Rfnster. Other thousands surrounded
the Parliament Buildings. King George
md Queen Mary rode In q filded state
ebhch drawn by eight cream col1rcl
oorses caparisoned In gold ana purple.
the King wore a field marshals uni
9bfm.
Cheer Kings vlralcatior.
vsfs the royal parry passed ta, cheer
was unusually hearty, ne Il was inc
Hrft opportunity that the poHult.r .a.
Aad TO express its qualification over the
yindication OF Kins Gosrg. IN tHc ro-
Hfht libel suit against Edward Me'Inr
IAN escort of Life Guards preceded "a,
Hate coach ana leomen O, tho Guard
fbhowed. Five state garbage. ,ar.
dftwn by six horses. We're occupied hy
Whcials or the court and gentlemen and
ndies-in-waitlng. Regiments OF In,
0uards lined the route, ana "a the pro.
Oession moved On the artillery reg.
sAents fired the royal salute. The crown
nd sword OF state were borne from 81,
eames's Palace to %parlllncn, IN o..
uyal carriage under the oseo.t o.. OBJ.
Boards.
sonieers OF state and officials OF Pay
lament received T.u,r Maycsilcs 40 'E
neyal entrance beuelth tie V.ctlri.
mower. The House OF Lords was plrNs,
uhen the imperia, procession cn'c,cl
19m the roblng room at $50 o'clock. !
nlun,er OF peeresses mad seats on tn
Rppr Win the peers. Inc D.alpfS an
ambassadors with their wives oceuple
Sests at the left OF the throne,
Bore Sword Of state.
ain the absence Of American Amba'
ssdor Reid, who Is having a holiday q
hpme. the United States Goyernmcr
uas represented by william Philip.
stsretary OF the Embassy. Ms. Ph.,lT
Was with her husband. The cullHi,
NJ the FIRST time were represented b
Ne Colonial Ag~eGts-Geucral. L1s
Hrathcona. II!gh Commissioner Z
6f,nada, was present In this tapaci;!
Hp with h!m were the represoutatNt
fpm Africa. Australia and New Zsalan,
Other diplomats. including others o. d
american Embassy, occupied places
chs royal gallery. The women wol
mauve In half morning.