THE KING'S MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11564, 30 January 1901, Page 5

THE KING'S MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENT.

SPEECHES IN THE TWO

HOUSES.

By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright.

I London, January 26. King Edward's message to Parliament states that he is conscious that Parliament will share his and the nation's deep sorrow The Queen's devotion to the welfare oi the country and the people, her wise and beneficent rule and glorious reign would ever be held in affectionate memory. The loyal and de voted subjects throughout the do minions of the Empire had ad dressed condolences with the family and congratulation to the King. Lord Salisbury, Lord Kimberley the Archbishop of Canterbury, in th( House of Lords, Mr. Balfour, Sir H Campbell-Bannerman, in the Com mens, paid high tributes to th< Queen.

Mr. Balfour's speech was the greatest piece of oratory he has ever given to Parliament. It was simple, touching, magnetic.

The Archbishop of Canterbury testified to the influence of the Queen's truly religious and domestic virtues on the "whole nation.

Lord Salisbury, while speaking, was almost overpowered with emotion. He declared that the abatement of social friction, the increase of public prosperity, and the expansion of Imperial power had been largely due to the tact, the wisdom, the passionate devotion, and the incomparable judgment of the Sovereign who 'was a great instance of government by example, esteem and love.

Mr. Balfour said the importance of the Crown in the Constitution was an increasing factor. Every citizen felt the death oi the Queen as an irreparable personal loss. The Queen was without an enemy in the world. Even those who loved not England loved her.