New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
King George Opens Parliament
with Speech from Throne
Much Legislation Ahead.
WOULD MEDIATE IN TRIPOLI
Hope Expressed for Stable Form
of Government in China, Con-
forming with Views Of
the Peoplc.

| III P'ISVh WIN AZ me illOP- -nOnOitu pl'N-
uresdue ceremony which marks such occa-
/ sicns
No speech from the throne has for many
years been awaited with such absorbing
! public interest and tho Kins himself
! showed that he realized the momentOus-
ness of IT," occasion by the emphasis he
+ laid on the more salient clauses Oi his ad
/ dress Will" ho was speaking
! Bank disappointment. however. vas
easily read ~ t'e faces cf his hearers
! Ovor TIE c"lo.lessnogs Of the Kings refer
euoes +" a" suprcmeI" important legisla-
dion mapped out by the government.
/ The speech vas a short one. In referring
! 20 III" measures 10 - brought before Par
iaalsnt the King said
! \ measure for tho better government Of
Ireland viii be submitted to you.
| bill vii! bc aid befor" Won 10 ter
! inmate the establishment Of the Fhurch
| In Wales and make provision FOR its tenn
! Proposals will bo brought forward for the
/ amendment OF IN" law with respect 10 the
| franchise and th" registration " electors.
! This was all the King had 10 say about
| tho thr"o measures which, II they become
law will radically alter tho constitution
and history Of the United Kingdom.
| In State 10 Parliament.
| The King and Queen went in state 10
| the House Of Parliament AT Westminster.
TIE procession consisting Of the old state
coach with eight cream ponies. IN which
! King George and Queen Mary We're seated,
| preceded by five state carriages convey
! ing the officers Of the royal household. An
escort cf cavalry brought NJ the rear.
Popular interest was demonstrated in
| the occasion by the masses Of people who
gathered along the route from the palace
10 the Parliament. which was lined by regi-
ments Of the Foot Guards. The crowds
cheered Justify as King George ard Queen
! Mary passed.
There was brilliant assemblaGe in the
! House Of Lords. which presented hand
some picture. the black dresses Of the won-
| cr rendered necessary by the court mourn
! ing only serving 10 throw into greater re-
! lief the bright colored robes and uniforms
| OF the peers. state dignitaries members
| % the Privy Council and naval and mill
/ tary officers who crowded every foot OF the
! historic chamber
! The King in his speech made no mention
Of British relations with Germany. and did
I
danes recent trip 10 Berlin.
The most interesting reference TO foreign
affairs was the clause in his address re!at-
/ ing 10 China. when he said
! "I trust that the crisis in China may soon
I be terminated satisfactorily by the estab-
! llshment Of a stable form OF government
conforming with the views Of the Chinese
people NJ government will continue TO
U
| tion. while taking all necessary steps TO
protect British life and property. l fully
recognize that the leaders on both sides In
! china have shown every desire 20 safeguard
| the lives and interests Of foreigners resident
IN that empire
As to Turco italian War.
The King remarked that tho British gov
crnmcnt was ready 10 associate itself with
: the other powers In mediation to bring 70
an end the war between italy and Turkey
and was also striving in conjunction with
Russia 10 enable Persia TO re-estabiish
order
Ills ma jesty congratulated the interns-
tIonaI conference recently held AZ The
Hague on the result OF Its labors 10 regu-
late the trade in opium.
labor unrest. saying "I firmly trust that
reasonable spirit will prevail on both sides
in order to avoid development which will
seriously affect tho trade NJ the country
and the welfare of the people"
The Hous" ~ Commons began tho debate
on the address iu reply 20 the speech from
the throne about o'clock. II is expected
that the discussion will last until the end
Of next week.
II is stil doubtful II it will be possible
to introduce either the Home Rule or the
Welsh Disestabllshment bin before Easter.
The latter measure is likely In be- first pre-
scntcd for discussion
After the Address had been moved and
seconded Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the
Opposition. in hghting speech promised
| 10 offer stubborn resistance to Home Rule
and the other legislative proposals of the
government He criticised generally the
home and foreign policy OF the Asquith
! Cabinet and tho changes introduced In the
| government OF India. As 10 Home Rule, he
| insisted that the Premier had adopted an
unusual course IN leaving the explanation
OF the measure 20 his colleague, Mr..
| Churchill, instead OF making the eNplana-
! ton himself He hoped soon 10 be in pos
session Of Information as 20 the future posi-
ton Of the Irish members of Parliament
and whether the customs would be lntrust-
ed 70 an Irish Parliament
Mr. Bonar Law was followed by the
Prime Minister. who devoted the greater
part OF his speech TO Anglo-German rela-
ions Turning TO domestic affairs. he re-
marked that the government had now what
Il had not i'm lSq3-it had q majority for
Home Rule IN Great Britain.
Bonar Law intcrposed with the remark
you haven't a majority Of the ndepen-
dent Irish vote
The Premier retortcd: eliminating the
Irish vote in this House. we have a ma
| iority. IT - a matter OF political arith-
metic."
| The debate was carried on in the House
of Lords by the Marquis of LansdOwne and
| the Marquis Of Crewc. The former said
that 1t was impossible TO look at the gem
| cri.I situation OF international politics with
out feeling considerable uneasiness In the
EFFORT. however, to improve relations WITH
Germany, said Lord LansdoWne. the gov
crnment would have the support of the OPP
position The governments legislative pro-
gramme he described as preposterous. He
urofesseG himself wholly unaware Of any
weakening IN any section Of the Unlonlst
party with regard to the maintenance OF
the Union, and intmated that Hcme Rule |
Will meet its fate in the House Of Lords |
II will therefore have TO be repassed by |
the House of Commons, as provided by the
Parliament act.
Only passing reference was made 20 cleo
toral reform and the possibility of woman
suffrnre These suhiects will be brought |