The Washington times., 1924-12-09
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are q hindrance to the revival Of
enterprise and employment"
He said while he noted the improve
naei1t Of trade, the present state oil
unemployment causes me grave con
ceria."
The King promised every effort tc
relieve unemployment and urged
increased good will between al
parties concerned in the industrial
life of the nation. He promised
efforts would be made to cope with
the housing shortage and that pro
posals will be made for revision Of
pensions.
The governments aid to education
and agriculture and efforts to re
duce living costs We're promised.
Other Proposals Considered.
Other proposals which win be made
to Commons include, he said: Land
tax reforms; guarantee of the Irish
Free State land act bonds and a
bill legitimizing children born Of
unions resulting in subsequent mar
riage.
my government is hopeful, with
the support Of the community at
large, It NAV be able to expedite
in q. spirit of unity many of the
problems Of national life and re-
move some of the obstacles that
have not ceased since the ternina.
taon Of war to retard the indus.
trial and economic recovery of my
people," the King declared.
Twelve ponderous beef eaters"
guards of the Kings tower. in
crimson velvet doublets--replicas Of
the dozen who have made a per-
functory search of the House Of
Commons since the days of the
Guy Fawkes' gunpowder plot
went through a real search prior
to the opening Of parliament.
= Real Search Made.
The search was made to be sure
that no bombs are concealed about
the corridors of rooms. It was made
In earnest this year because of re-
ported plots Of Egyptian extremists.
The best detectives Of England
also were on duty and police guards
were increased while plain clothes
men mixed with the crowds attend
ing the opening cerenenies.
Ambassador Frank B. Kellogg of
the United States was among the
spectators,
Great Crowds Cheer Him.
Through streets gay with flags,
with even the German embassy in
gala attire. for the first time since
the war, the King and Queen Mary
drove through lanes Of guardsmen,
a;rvAtkxy ahoI1fvA
back the cheering crowds.
Eight ponies, driven by a coach.
man in purple-and- pink medieval
uniform, and each ridden by scar
let.Iiveried position. drew the state
coach, glittering with its gilded and
red characterization. This ancient
vehicle, more than $50 years old,
has sides almost entirely Of glass,
and the roof Is composed Of a
series Of exquisite panels. Beautiful
to look on, 1t IL most uncomfort.
able to ride irl--springs being non
existent.
Troops, in gay uniforms, lined
the 2,000.yard route from the palace
to Westminster, and six military
bands kept the packed crowds in
good hu1nor during their wait.
Headed by q sovereign's escort OF
household cavalry, In FURNISHED
breastplates and with brightly
caparjsoned horses, the royal pro-
cession passed slowly down the
beautiful mall, heralded by tremen-
dous cheering and waving Of hand
kerchiefs by thousands OF women.
Bells Peal; Guns Boom.
Then, safely negotiating a sharp.
dangerous turn, the state coach
was taken through the horse guards
parade and through the ancient
archway into Whitehall.
Here the crowd was thicker than
ever and the cheering at its height.
But In the midst of the enthusiasm
the royal cortege stopped for few
moments in reverent salutatiol at
the Cenotaph.
Five minutes later, peals from
all the church bells Of the city Of
London, and Westminster, and the
boom OF the guns in st. James
Park announced the arrival Of the
parade at the royal entrance OF
the York tower Of the House VI
Lords.
Here a distinguished group Of
state officials were gathered to en-
terrain the royal pair.
In the lords chambers a bril-.
liant gathering was already as.
eembled.
Every seat was occupied. and the
purple robes and golden coronets OF
the peers We'd with the sparkling
Jewels and dazzling evening frocks
OF the peeresses.
Judges of the supreme court, in
scarlet and black robes, formed n
striking contrast to the withdrawn
sleeves of the archbishops and
bishops.
Diplomatic Gallery BIazes
The diplomatic gallery was bril-.
liant with the blazing uniforms Of
foreign diplomats, the plain evening
dress of Ambassador kellogg max.
ing him stand out in their midst.
Suddenly the hum Of conversation
ceased, and the powerful lights were
turned up. All stood to greet the
King, Queen and the Prince OF
Wales, all three now in state robes.
attended by pages, and the two
former wearing their royal crowns,
the priceless Cullilnan diamond flash.
Ing forth in the crown Of, the
Queen.
The King handed the Queen to
the throne on his left. The Prince
OF Wales took up his position on
the right.
With q low bow. the lord chan
eelIor, resplendent in robes of black
and gold. handed to the King the
speech. the reading of which form.
ally opens the new Parliament.