THE KING MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11667, 30 January 1901, Page 3

THE KING MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENT.

ADDRESSES OF CONDOLENCE, MR BALFOUR'S SPEECH. United Press Association.— By Electric Teletptph. — Copyright. Beoeived Janaary 28, 9.50 p.m. London, January 26. — King Edward's tnessago to Parliament states he is conscious that Parliament will share his and ihe nation's deep sorrow. The Queen's devotion to the welfare of her country and her people, her wise beneficent rule, and glorious reign would ever be held in affectionate memory by her loyal and devoted subjects throughout the dominions of the Empire. Address of condolence with the Royal Family and congratulations to the King Were passed. Lords Salisbury and Kimberley, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr Balfour, and Sir H. Caidpell-Bannerman paid high tributes to the Queen. Mr Balfour's speech <raa the greatest piece of oratory he has ever given to Parliament. It was simple, touching, and 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 the abatement of social friction, And the increase of public prosperity, as ■Well as the expansion of Imperial power, was largely due to the tact, wisdom, passionate devotion, and incomparable judgment of the late 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 that it was an irreparable personal loss. The Queen was without an enemy in the world. Even those who loved not England, loved her.