The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-17
'6REAl GERE N0Nl
Marks OPENING
0F PARLIAMENT
All 1itionaI p oiliI1 and
Dignity VIII BE


sentnrles, King George " and Queen
Mary will open Parliament on Nom
say.
~ No detail that will add to tic
sSplendor ofthe occasion Willibe omit
tied, and II will lundoubteal " he tho
most Important social ana POLITICAL
event preceding the coronation.
The royal couple accompanied by
the young Prince Of Wales win be.
driven from buckingham Palace to
the Parliament buildings in the
great state coach Of gold and gisss
which reminds one Of a. fairy book
illustration come to life, and. seems
strangely out Of place in this age Of
democracy. But England and all.
iEnglishmen loyesthe splendor Of.
royalty, and are exceedingly proud,
Of their ancient customs.
The six magnificent chargers.
which draw the royal vehicle, viii
present a brilliant spectacle with
their harnesses q goid and silver,
md the gaily costumed footmen will.
walk on either side. On each side.
II the coach will march a YeortaR
Of the Guard IN his quaint uniform,
ind a mounted equerry.
Preceding the coach viii be the
,Sovereign's life guards, and the van.
Of the procession WILDE made up Of
the members OF the Royal House.
nold in their carriages. The, route.
Of the pageant Will be along the
Mall from Buckingham Palace
across the Horse Guards Parade into
whitehall and SO on to the House
.uf. Lords.
Here there will be another prones.
sion headed by the King ana Queen
from the robing room to the Two
thrones. Preceding the royal couple
will be three. dignltaries bearing tho
sword of State, the Cap OF Mainten.
snce, and the crown.
The thrones where Che royalscou;
pie will sit are two heavily carved
pax chairs, surnoanted sby crowns
and ornamented with git and crys.
tals. The feet reston lions and more
lions are enameled in blue on the
backs of the chairs. Each chair
Is embroidered in silk with the de-
signs of the royal standard, and at
the top Of the chSir backs at each
corner are the lton.and the unicorn.
The King and Queen will wear the
soyal robes of deep crimson velvet
lined and capped with ermi1e.
Seated in the front benches wiz
pc the peers clad In their scarlet and
srmine, and immediately behind
hem, the peeresses. The diplos
matte Representatives Of the various
countries will also be present III
heir multi-colored uniforms trimmed
with gold and lace
Politically. the opening of the
present parliamentis a most import
ant event. 1t practically marks al
new era in British politics, as the
tIouse OF Lords will be compelled
20 pass the famous Veto bill. which
will greatly curtail their power.
This veto measure was the direct
result Of the Lords failure to pass
Lloyd Georges famous budget in
1903, which resulted in the dissoltl-
lion OF Parliament in January, j &c.
The Liberal party was again re,
turned to power, and the Lords
we're compelled to swallow the bud.
got. In order to p4cvent any such
crisis in the future a measure was
Drawn up by the government leaders
iepriving the Lords Of any voice IT.,
financial measures, but It was known!
1t the time that thepeers would not
accept the measure
The death Of King, Edward, last
spring put an end 10 the differences
between the two bodies for the time
being. and King George then made
IN attempt to adjust the master by.I
]. conference of the leaders on both
sides
This lasted all sumner long and
through the Fall, ald when sRarlia.I
nent reassembled last November, It |
vas announced that no agreement
lad been reached.
The House of Commons pTpCeeded |
to pass Premier AS
luith's veto resolution, but this was
gnored by the House Of Lords.
a measure drafted by Lord Lans-E
lowne, which provided for a change
n the upper ehainbsfi lbut no curtail1E
nent Of power, was passed by this
,ody. III
This resulted5inftSs dissolution Of
Parliament on November %, anal
plunged the countryinto the turmoil |,
Il another election. Wher the re- I
,ults were aseertainedj It was found I
hat, the LibeEaI party naq agair neenE
.eturned to power, having with the
i'd OF the Nationalist and Labor par.
les majority Of 1873 over thsE |
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