Royalty in Ireland.

Manawatu Herald, 25 July 1903, Page 2

Royalty in Ireland.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. The King and Queen landed at Kingston amidst heavy rain, the fleet saluting. Lord Dudley, the Lord Lieutenant officially welcomed the Sovereigns to Ireland. Replying to an address from the Local Council, the King expressed gratification at the hearty Irish welcome he had received) His Majesty said he shared the sadness felt by multitudes of his subjects at the Pope’s death. He acknowledged the kindness the Pope had shown him on his recent visit to the Vatican, and the interest he had shown in his Majesty’s people. Proceeding his Majesty said j—« Our visit falls at a time when bright hopes are entertained that a new eta of: prosperity and peace has opened for Ireland. My fervent pra/er is that these hopes may be fulfilled, and that a land blessed by so many natural advantages may, through the united efforts of her children, continue to grow in contentment and peace.” The entrance of the Sovereigns to Dublin was. marked by unusually demonstrative enthusiasm on the part, of all classes, especially the poor, who were massed about the City Hall, which, in contrast with many other buildings in the city, was not draped. His Majesty countermanded the order for a gala night at the theatre, owing to the death of the Pope. COMMENTS OF NATIONALIST NEWSPAPESS. The entrance of the Royal visitors into Dublin was greeted by the singing of the National Anthem most heartily. A woman, in a fit of enthusiasm, broke through the cordon which was guarding the route and clasped the Queen’s hand. Queen Alexandra restrained a policeman who waa in the act of arresting the woman. The Queen’s action was greeted with cheers. The illuminations at night were brilliant. Hostile Nationalist newspapers admit that the King’s first speech in Ireland will go far to enhance the kindly personal regard felt by the vast majority of Irishmen for the King. The Sovereigns visited the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Kilmainham.