The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-13
BRITISHERS FEAR
FAWKES EXPLOSION
Vaults Carefully Searched for
Bombs Before Parliament
Convenes.

NSAAAOh A1dECH It'll connection
With the opening Of the new parlia-
ment by King George, elaborate precau-
tons were taken to prevent any inter-
ference by militant suffragists or their
male supporters. Z 81 ,
The time-honored ceremony known
as searching the vaults" beneath the
house OF and the house of
lords, which has beer carried out since
the attempt by Guy Fawkes, in 1906, to
blow UP the king and parliament, but
which In late years has been per-
formed In a most p~erfunctory manner,
again was undertaken seriously today.
A party OF yoemen of the guard from
the Tower of London, went carefully
through the buildings. accompanied by
n of the chief officials OF parliament
n by inspectors of police n other
high f~unctionaries. All of these made
a thorough search for any lurking suf-
fraget.
King Opens Parliament.
King George today opened the third
session of the present parliament, after
a Propagation of only two days, the
briefest recess on record.
The stately ceremonial was per-
formed in the house of peers. The king
and queen took their places on the
throne in h presence of a great gath
ering.
The opening was preceded by the
usual procession from Buckingham
palace to Westminster hall, the center
of the brilliant picture being the great
gilded glass coach drawn by the famous
Hanoverian cream colored horses,
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A drizzling rain fell throughout tho
day, but this had no effect on the tens
of thousands OF sightseers.
King Speaks from Throne.
The kings speech from the throne
was devoted chiefly to the Balkan war,
expressing the earnest desire OF the
European powers to hasten the con-
clusion of peace.
to the jubilee OF the marriage Of his
parents. King Edward VII and Queen
Alexandra. He expressed gratitude for
the affection shown by the nation to
the widowed queen mother Alexandra.
OF the Balkan war the king said:
II am hopeful that the consultations
between the powers will enable them
not only to secure q complete under
standing among themselves, but to ex-,
ercise a beneficiary influence in hasten
ing the conclusion Of the war"
Solidarity of Empire.
His majesty referred to the action
OF the British dominions which have
contributed vessels to the British navy
n also to the visits of Robert l..
DSANNAt III dllu OlLlS
over seas ministers. These things, he
said, promoted the solidarity Of the
empire.
The discussions in the Canadian
parliament o matters of Defense" he
added, testify to the universal desire
within the empire for the maintenance
of the common safety"
The forthcoming estimates were
merely mentioned.
The forecast of legislation to be in
troduced was restricted. Apart from
the introduction again OF the home rule
and the Welsh disestablishment bills.
the only important measures will be
bills to facilitate land purchase in Ire
land, the guarantee of a Sudan loan
for the development OF cotton growing,
to prevent plural voting at elections
and for a national system Of educa-
ton.
In Fear of Suffrasets.
The greatest care was taken in is
suing tickets to ladies for the actual
ceremony of the opening.
Threats had been made to create a
scene when the king arrived to read his
speech from the throne.
The lord great chamberlain. who is
sued the invitations. sent with each a
note stating that 1t was to be dis
tinctly understood that the recipient Of
the ticket OF admission accepted the
fullest responsibility for the lady or
gentleman presenting it and thai the
name must be written On it.
Along the line of parade down which
King George and Queen Mary drove in
a gilded stage carriage, drawn by the
famous cream colored horses, strong
forces Of mounted and foot police and
men in plain clothes were stationed to
prevent the occurrence of any outrage.
The first sign OF suffraget activity
during the royal procession was seen
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James park opposite Marlborough
house. while the royal coach was pass
ing and vigorously waved papers. They
were promptly surrounded by police
and hurried from the spot. Another
party of five omen who tried to pre-
sent a petition to the king as he
passed along whitehall. were arrested.