Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06
CROWDS CHEER KING
George v and Queen Ride in
State Through London.
PARLIAMENT P IS OPENED
Monarch Reads Speech From Throne
in House of Lords.
BRIEF AND C0LORLEsS TALK
Proposals to Be Submitted Without
Delay for Settling Relations Be-
tween Houses Of Parliament.

LONDON, February 6-Kins George
and Queen Mary, for the first time in
their reign. proceeded in state this after
noon from Buckingham Palace to West
minister. where his majesty read the
speech formally opening parliament from
the throne in the house of lords. During
the ceremony the queen was seated at
the side of the king.
Though the day was dark and chilly, an
immense throng was gathered in St.
James Park and in Whitehall, where the
gorgeous procession passed. Other thou
sands surrounded the parliamentary
buildings.
Their majesties rode in the g1lded state
coach drawn by eight cream-colored
horses caparisoned in gold and purple.
The king wore field marshars uniform.
Royal Party Heartily Cheered.
AS the royal party passed the cheering
was unusually hearty, as 1t was the
first opportunity that the populace had
had to express it's qualification over the
vindication of King George in the re-
cent libel suit against Edward Mylius.
An escort of Life Guards preceded the
state coach and Yeomen of the Guard
followed Five state carriages, each
drawn by six horses, were occupied by
officials of the court and gentlemen and
ladies in waiting. Regiments of the
guards lined the route and as the pro-
cession moved on the artillery regiments
fired the royal salute. The crown and
sword of state were borne from st. James
Palace to parliament in the royal carriage
under the escort of the guards.
Officers of state and officials of par
lament received their majeSties at the
royal entrance beneath the Victoria Tower.
The house of lords was packed when the
imperial procession entered from the rob-
ing room at 2:3O O'Clock. A number of
peeresses had seats on the floor with the
peers.
At Left of Throne
The bishops and ambassadors, with
their wives, occupied seats at the left of
the throne. In the absence Of American
Ambassador Reid, who is having holi-
day at home, the United States government
was represented by William Phillips, Sec
retary of the embassy. Mrs. Phillips
was with her husband. The colonies for
the first time were represented by the
colonial agents general. Lord Strath-
coma. high commissioner for Canada, was
present in this capacity, and with him
were the representatives from Africa,
Australia and New Zealand Other Dip
lomats including others of the American
embassy, occupied places in the royal
gallery.
The women wore mauve in half mourn
ing.
Speaker Lowther and as many members
of the house of commons as could
crowded the floor and stood in the aisles
All the officers of state in regalia, in
Guiding Earl Darlington, lord great
chamberlain, with equerries and pursui-
wants bearing the emblems of office. es-
corted their majesties into the chamber
and were grouped around the throne
during the ceremony. The Earl of Beau
champ. first commissioner Of works and
public buildings, bore the sword of state
before the king.
Kings Speech Colorless.
The kings speech from the throne was
brief and colorless. 1t opened with filial
reference to the death of King Edward
The only references to foreign affairs
were mention Of the fact that negotia-
tions had been opened with Japan for a
new commercial treaty, and an allusion
to the friction In Persia over the disturb
ance of British trade routes. A casual
expression Of interest in the approaching
imperial conference was made.
Only two proposed legislative measures
were mentioned specifically. proposals.
said the king. will be submitted without
delay for settling the relations between
the two houses of parliament, with the
object of securing an effective working
constitution.
Legislation would also be had, his mai
esty said, to provide insurance against
sickness and unemployment.
Uses Amended Oath.
In making the declaration of faith
King George used for the first time the
amended form adopted at the last session
of parliament and which omits the ira
dluonal reference to the Catholic Church
which was offensive to the adherents of
that faith.
From the paucity of the legislative pro-
posais it is evident that the government
has determined to allow nothing beyond
necessary financial measures to interfere
with action on the veto bill The suf-
fragettes are already threatening a re-
neWal or their activities because they
were not mentioned in the speech and
the laborltes are much put out for the
reason that it contained no promise of a
bill dealing with the hated Osborne iudg-
ment. That the nationalists are salts
fed with their position was indicated
when at meeting held late in the day
they decided not to introduce any nri
vate bills during the present session