Evening star., 1921-06-07
ULSTER UN|QN|STS
OPEN PARLIAMENT
Impressive Scenes as Mem
bers Take Seats and Pre-
mier Announces Cabinet.
SINN FEINERS ABSENT
Big Demonstration Is Delayed Un-
til State Opening by
King George.
By the Associated Press.

Lne ASSOCIATED IreSS.
BELFAST. ireland, June 7.-The
parliament of northern Ireland, elect
ed last month under the home rule
measure. was opened this morning
amid impressive scenes in the council
chamber of the city hall here. The
ceremony occurred in the presence of
distinguished gathering. None OF
the nationalist or Sim Fein members
elected to the parliament was present
as the forty unionist members took
their seats and proceeded to the or
ganization of the house.
Hugh O'Neill. son of Lord O'Neill.
was unanimously elected speaker, and
Sir James Craig, the premier, an
nounced the following cabinet:
Home secretary, Sir Dawson Bates.
Minister of finance. H. NJ. Pollick.
Minister of education. the Marquis
of Londonderry.
Minister of labor, J. NJ Andrews.
Minister of agriculture. Hon. E. A.
Archdale.
City Hall Packed.
The Belfast city hall, although archi-
tecturally one of the finest buildings in
Europe, was hardly adequate for the in
Stallation of the parliament. The coun-
Gil clalnDeT, II COuldiuS dlHplt'
accommodations for the fifty-two MEM
bers elected to the house (siX Sim Fem
ers and six nationaliStS who did not ap-
pear today having been chosen to the
body in addition TO the forty unionists)
is hopeleSSly small when considered from
the Spectators standpoint Nevertheless,
the company i'll the little galleries,
gathered to witness the opening cere-
monial appeared thoroughly representa-
tive of the northern province. the only
notable absentee, it was commented,
being Cardinal Logue-
Save Demonstration for King.
Viscount Fitzalan, the new viceroy.
whose first ceremony this was arrived in
Belfast at S O'Clock with Lady FitZalan.
driving to the mansion of Lord Pirrie.
the lord lieutenant at Belfast The vice
roy and vicerine left for the opening of
the parliament at 10 O'Clock. driving
through Ballynacarrett- There was lit
tie outward display of public interest. as
the shipyard men and other working
were apparently reserving any demon
Stration of note for the expected comm g
of King George for the state opening of
the parliament June %. which will mean
d general public holiday.
The party of high functionaries was
received at the city hall by Lord
Mayor Coates, and the guard of hon
or was inspected Afterward there
was a reception of the officials by
the members of the Belfast Corpora
tion on behalf of the municipality.
Welcome by Lord Mayor.
The lord mayor presented an ad-
dress of welcome and congratula-
tions.
The imperial parliament" the ad-
dress set forth, has deemed it
proper to transfer a large portion of
its Legislative and administrative
powers to the parliaments established
in Ireland, and we, Loyalty abiding
Ey that decision, will do our utmost
to support the government of north
crn Ireland in efforts to promote the
happiness and the prosperity of the
people of this province of the United
Kingdom"
Replying to the address, the vice.
roy said he had come among them
at time momentous in Irish his
tory. He Joined with all his heart