The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-07
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b Say Whether He Will Create
speh Liberal Peers To Out
General House Of Lords.

<DON. Feb. G.--Mhen Great
Is ! now king, George The Fifth,
Ia his first parliament today nc
e,pfy indication IN his throne ad-
ii i non-committal ruler.
made the 5ricfest possible refer
10 the impending fight between
lords and commons over the ques-
of RESTRICTING the veto power OF
lords. Instead OF convincing the
&|e as it had been hoped, that he
q grasp this question fearlessly,
5ff the impression that he would
out OF the fight, as long as pos
>rcposals viii be submitted with
||elay.,' the king said. For settling
|rtlation6 between the two houses
1rliament with the object OF Sc
- more effective working con-
HON. =
- alI-absorbing question OF wheth-
~ king intends TO create enough
|r>l peers TO change the complexion
- upper body, in the event that
5nfinues its obstructive tactics,
nnanswered IN the kings address.
ENDS OF home rule, were disap-
Nd that absolutely no reference
made TO this subject. The omis-
loinIy implies that the king does
eIIeve there will be time TO con-
a Ireland's needs at this session.
'Iragism was also "ducked" by the
which is TO be followed, IL the
|oeettcs make good their threat of
week, by the greatest demonstra-
ever attempted.
% kings reference to a more eff
Ire working constitution" Is in
1cted by many as indicating that
Ices not think the present consti-
~ works effectively. Here, again
Iock OF positiveness ON the part OF
ling, left the public in doubt as 10
he means.
|companie6 by Queen Mary, the
drove from Buckingham palace
Westminster in the famous eight
=. glass panelled state coach and
cheered by hundreds OF thousands
3 the line. AS it was the first
the new king had performed this
Hon, the occasion was made a
< affair.
|rIving at the main entrance TO
|nment, their majesties Were re-
"a by state officials and escorted
b robing room, where they donned
scarlet and ernine. A brilliant
c8sion was then formed TO the
b OF lords, where. in contrast 10
sonlbre colofs outside, there was
6ontasy of colors, enibroideries
5ewels. The Duke Of Norfolk as
Marshal OF England, beaded Gsc
>SSion.
fanfare from lie t'ppetces
kbt the brilliant asgeIblas ~
s pnd peeresses TO their soel as
king and queen entered. ana took
(hrone seats on the dais The
1Emafs usher OF the Black Rod was
comRlissioned to summon the
|<ul commons Headed by Speaker
<Hcr and Premier AsquitE. The
mons appeared and too kup their
hons at the bar of the house
|<d Chancellor. Lord Loreburn,
Hing on the steps OF the throne.
I'd TO the king the parchment roll
@hich was Inscribed the first
ID OF George The Fifth To his
|nment. In clear, ringing tones.
nfked contrast To the indistinct
IA of his father. George read his
the conclusion of the speech. the
mblage. led by the Earl Marshal,
led God Save the King" while
majesties took their departure.
return to the palace was marked
another enthusiastic demonsta-
De kings address was brief.
|1g the questions TO come before
sessior, he mentioned the veto
workmen's Insurance, payment OF
lbers of the house of commons and
IDLY an amendment to the aliens
TO guard against the unhindered
y OF criminals and anarchists to
land.