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£16 CAPICQOvu -.....----_ _,_ and said that he would try to deal fairly and impartially in the execu- on of the dudes of his "office. That he said, to have 'a Liberal chosen for that responsible and honorable position. He, also, paid a tribute to Mr. Parliament. and remarked in ,conclusion: "The Premier has given you a Cabinet. hut the Liberal party gives you a whole Parliament." Mr. Parliament's reply after his unanimous election was very brief. He expressed thanks fer the Pty an untried and inexperienced party of men from the ranks of Labor and the farming industry. In the cere- muny of the opening yesterday that could not be noticed. Formality overshadowed all that. Few mem- bers of the Legislature were visible among the great crowd that throng- ed the Chamber. A A The tinery was all there. "Those who expected anything different be- cause of the change of Government could not find it. The traditional ceremony remains, and it will prob- ably develop that tho newer parties are as enthusiastic for it as were their predecessors. Lieutenant-Governor Arrives. The tact that the Farmer-Labor parties are in power detracted not at all front the ceremonial aspects of the opening. Nothing outward showed that Ontario, had had a poli- tical upheaval since the last House dissolved. Few members, ot course. were in 1iteir own seats. and the spectasle of the two great parties of history in Canada sitting beside each othcq in Opposition will not ho wit- nessed. until to-day. Opposite, oc- cupying the Clpvtrnmen_t benghes, Is! His Honor Lieutenant-Governor Clarke arrived, escorted try a smart body ot the Dragoons with colors flying. His arrival was annouhced by a salute of guns. He entered. the Chamber. but, according to custom, left until the Speaker was officially elected by _tlte House. H G As had been announced. Hon. B. C. Drury, the Premier, moved that Hon. Nelson Parliament, membentm" Prince Edward county, be chosen Speaker. His address was most: for- mal. and included a tribute to the worth of Mr. Parliament. his ability as a' Parliamentarian, and the pre.- diction that he would fill his duties to the admiration of the entire House. Mr. H. II. Dewart, ICC., Leader of the Liberal party in Ontario. sec- onded the nomination: .ye v'vas'glad, biiijiiii'jijiIj co. . BEGIN NEW ERA ( WITH OLD PUMP ' With the Farmer-Labor inimies dominating, for the first time in the history of any British Parliament. the first session of the fifteenth Leg- islature of Ontario was opened yes- terday with all the glory of spectacle which has been witnessed in pre- vious openings. The preliminary work of elm-ting a Speaker and all the formality of opening were gone. through with and to-day the Legis- lature starts on its real business. THE DRESS IS INFORMAL First Session of Fifteenth Legislature Inaugurated With Due Ceremony Better Education and Better Roads Promised in the Speech From Throne B Following the election of the Speaker, his Honor the Lieutenant- Governor entered again with a mili. tary escort of officers and read the Speech from the Throne. Following this several formal notices were moved by the Premier, who also moved adjournment until this after.. noon, when the debate on the re. ply to the Speech from the Throne Proceeds. Wore Informal Dress. "Under tho provisions of the Tem- perance Referendum Act J, certain questions therein set out were sub- mitted to the electors in October last. The answers to these questions, de- elarlns by a substantial majority against the repeal of the Ontario Temperance Act, will be laid before you. By the revocation of the Do- minion order in Council prohibiting the importation ot liquor during the war a. new problem has arisen, which will call for careful consideration and, appropriate action. "Recent' developments point, to 'a departure from the long-established rigidity of party lines and to a. great- er measure of freedom on the part of representatives of the people. It is the wish of my Ministers that this lioness will, both by initiative my! wouid bé iwrsrtrrir. 'iiTCiriiTifrii'mr the support of every member or the House. "Within the last few days the Parliament of Canada again as- sembied on the historic site so long occupied by the Dominion Parlia- ment at the Federal Capital, The restoration, soon to be completed, of our national forum, improved and beautified. is a. matter of congratula- tion to alt Canadians and a mem- orable event in the. history of free institutions in this country. "During the past year the Prov- ince of Ontario was favored by a visit from his Royal Highness, the Prince of W'aies. Our people paid a remarkable and sincere tribute to the heir to the Throne, whose at- tractive personality and inspiring ut.. terances made a very pleasing and lasting impression everywhere. Refers to Prohibition. The entire proceedings occupied only half an hour. People were at the Parliament Buildings early in the morning, and stood for hours waiting to get the beat seats in the galleries. All the Cabinet, with the excep- tion of Premier Drury, who wore a morning coat, were in their busi- ness suits. A number of crippled soldiers were given seats on the floor of the House, and these, with the guard to the Lieutenant-Governor, supplied the only touch of Khaki. Speech from the Throne. The Speech from the Throne fol.. lows: "It affords me pleasure to wel- come you to the discharge ot your duties at the opening session ot the fifteenth Legislature of this Prov- ince. As this is my first opportunity of addressing you officially, I desire to tender you my most cordial greet- ings. and. to impress upon you the special interest and importance which, for a, number of reasons, will attach to your proceedings at this time. . has returned to this country and to the occupation of civil life, and that the prospect of an enduring peage is now well assured. Men prominent on the Bench, in the Church and in municipal life at- tended the opening. Among those present were: Chief Justice Mere- dith, Chief Justice Mulock, Mr. Jug.. tice Lennox, Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. Justice Ridden, Mr. Justice Sutherland. Mr. Justice Hodgins, Mr. Justice Masten. Sir Robert Par. coner, Sheriff M. C. McGowan, Mayor Church, Bishop Sweeny and C'ttro11er Ramsden. "By the exchange of formal rati- fications the Peace Treaty has been made effective, so far as the princi- pal belligerent; in the late war are concerned, and the League of Na- tions has been instituted. Although many of the problems arising from the war remain yet to be solved, we have great reason for thankfulness in the fact that the Canadian army 10, 1920.