The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-05
DUBLIN GREETS THE QUEEN.
ROYAL WELCOME GIVEN ON HER
ENTRANCE TO THE CITY.

tween TWO Lines or enthusiastic
People-Ancient Ceremonies Were
Used-There Were Practically No
Disturbances-Loud Cheers Were
Heard on All sides.
Dublin, April T. 11;45 a. m.-Queen Vic
toria landed in Ireland this morning for
the first time in thirty mine years.
The Decentralization from the royal
yacht was accomplished at 11:SO o'clock.
The commander Of the forces in Ireland,
the Duke of Connaught. the lord lieuten-
ant, Earl Cadogan and their staffs greet
ed Her Majesty, and the ride from Kings
town to Dublin was made in excellent
weather
No SCORER had the Queen arrived at the
Vice Regal Lodge and lunched, than she
drove cut again in Phoenix Park, being
much cheered.
Before landing, the Queen who looked
remarkably well, asked for a bunch of
shamrocks. These were secured, and
throughout the day she wore them pinned
upon her breast.
From the pier at Kingstown 10 the roy
al residence in Phoenix Park the distance
is about nine miles. Crowds lined the en-
tire distance, but there was practically
no disturbance
A most interesting ceremony took place
at the city limits, where an ancient gate
and castle towers had been reproduced
for the occasion. On the city side of the
gate were the Lord Mayor and Council
in their scarlet robes, the mace bearers
in blue and silver, and several hundreds
of the best known Irishmen, who were
nrnVi6a6 with stands. The ROW
al Enniskillens Fusiliers lined the road as
a guard of honor, while behind them were
cordons of police, lancers and militia.
Permission for Her Entrance.
Shortly before her arrival the pursuv-
ant-at-arms, wearing gorgeous cape of
royal heraldry, galloped up to the Lord
Mayor and asked permission for the en-
trance of the Queen. GraVely and in
quantity worded terms of courtesy, the
Lord Mayor granted the request, Back
galloped the observation-disclosures. the gate
banging behind him. Although the aged
beef-eaters, rugged out for the occasions
of a gaiety theater, could scarcely tot
ter around, the whole scene was coun-
terpart of a sixteenth century play.
Then from the ramparts of the gate
came a fanfare of trumpets. The Queen
was in sight Out upon a scarlet cloth,
laid Raleigh-like upon the muddy road,
stepped the Lord Mayor and the corpor-
alton their robes glowing in the bright
sunshine and their wands and maces
flashing brilliantly. The gate creaked
cpcn The Earl of Denbeigh rode through,
and then came the Life Guards. Ireland
had not seen Life Guards for over thirty
years, and many were the curious COM
nents made, as they galloped past Be
! hind them were carriages containing the
! home secretary, Sir Matthew White Rid
| ley, the Duchess of Connaught and her
daughters, accompanied by members of
| the court and attended by mounted
| equerries, and then more Life Guards
Then Came the Queen.
Finally, amid almost perfect silence save
| for the echo of cheers and cries of God
save the Queen" from outside the city
limits, came the Queen herself. Oppo-
site her in the carriage sat Princess
! Christian and Princess Henry of Batten-
berg. Bands broke LOOSE men cheered
and sang bareheaded, and the women
waved handkerchiefs.
Besides the Queens carriage rode the
Duke of Connaught, commander of the
forces in Ireland.
The Queen scarcely ceased nodding dur
| ing The entire nine miles drive. Princess
Christian also took a prominent part in
| the ceremony, helping the Queen to take
! the sword, keys and casket containing
the address, for, despite her ability to go
through these functions, it was evident
/ that TINS tiny OlQ lduy OIL 81 was really
very fran and weak.
After the lady mayoress had presented a
boquet to the Queen the procession moved
on. Behind Her Majesty came dazzling
J escort of staff officers, more Life Guards
! and Dragons, and finally the Enniskillens
who We're loudly cheered as they moved
! into line 1t was a pageant such as had
never been seen in Ireland before.
Deafening and continuous cheers marked
every stage of the route. Trinity College
was almost hidden by stands, which were
black with people and flaming with flags
| and festoons.
AT the Vice Regal Lodge Earl and
| Countess Cadogan, who had taken a spe-
cial train back from Kingstown, welcomed
| the sovereign to their Irish residence.
RepIy TO Address of Welcome.
At the entrance to the city the Queen
received an address of welcome and hand
! ed the Lord Mayor the following reply:
II thank you heartily for the loyal well
| come and good wishes which you have
rendered me on behalf of yourself and
YOUR fellow citizens on my arrival in the
! ancient capital of my Irish domain
| camen to this fair country to seek a change
| and rest and to revisit scenes which re-
call to my mind the warm welcome given
10 both myself and my beloved husband.
| l am deeply gratfied that / have been
able at this time to see again the moth
erland of those brave sons who have re.
Gently distinguished themselves in the
! defense of my crown and Empire, and
with cheerful valor as conspicuous now
| as ever in their glorious past. l pray that
| the Almighty God may ever bless and
| direct you in the high functions which
YOU exercise for the benefit of your fell
low-citizena."