New-York tribune., 1900-04-02
DUBLIN IN GALA DRESS.
QUEEN TO BE WELCOMED LOYALTY BY
HER IRISH CAPITAL.

TCopyright; 1900: BY The New-York Trbunel
ley CABLE To THE rRIBuSE.l
Dublin, April 1.--Tbe Queens visit to ireland
Is one OF the wisest acts of her reign. Dublin
has accepted it in advance as an act of womanly
grace designed to express appreciation of the
work of the Irish generals and the loyalty and
gallantry of the Irish soldiers. Lord Mayor Pile
is a Nationalist and a stanch follower of Mr.
Redmond, but he has shown good political in
stnct in adapting himself to the situation. An
rreconcilable minority under Mr.. Harrington
has sought to stir up strife, and is threatening
a renewal of agitation this week but the Lord
Mayor has the people of Dublin behind him. and
viii not endanger his political future when he
meets the Queen at the city gates in Lesson
ST.. and presents the civic sword and official
keys He has taken his from Mr.. Redmond
that there is politics in the Queens visit, yet
is too shrewd a politician himself to offer any
resistance to public feeling in Dublin. which has
been strongly influenced by the compliment paid
by the Queen to the city in holding court here
for a season.
The city is already in holiday coors in honor
of her coming, and the route which she will fol-
low for eight miles is continuously decorated
with masts, streamers and flags. The cordiality
of her welcome to the Irish capital cannot be
doubted. Some threats are heard that there Will
be serious trouble and roting If Orange
likely that the Queens visit will be marred by
any unpleasant incidents. There official
announcements respecting the length of the
Queens stay in Dublin. 1t will probably depend
upon the temper of the people here. If there are
political disturbances she will shorten 1t; If she
is convinced on the other hand, that her tribute
to the loyal services of the Irish soldiers is ap-
preciated and tends to promote good feeling
she will prolong her stay to full month She
is prepared to make a long visit and convert
Dublin for several weeks into capital of i'm
peral splendo-. Her court will be held in semi
state, precisely at Windsor. The grand
coach of state is already here, with score of the
best carriages and landaus from the royal
news, Buckingham Palace. From seventy to
hundred horses, including her famous grays. are
now at the stables of the Viceregai Lodge A
large retirue of coachmen, postillions and SER
wants has already arrived.
There will be "a great muster of military forces
and the Channel Fleet will be at anchor at
Kingstown
The Queens entry into Dublin promises to be
a most impressive and brilliant pageant, and
there will be long series OF state functions
ard social reveis while she is here. The Queens
tribute TO Irish valor is sincere and sympathetic
but 1t is paid with royal dignity and stately
magnifcence. The effect of this royal progress
to a capital hitherto neglected and desplsed
hardly fail to be beneficial. Her visit is we'll
timed to crafty Irish pride. 1t is made at a
time when Englishmen sobered with re-
sponsibilites and fascinated by the glories of
empire, and when the loyal colonies have shown
how strong is their attachment to the mother
country. The Queen has, however. suddenly
turned to Ireland when her subjects were think
ing of the power and resources of the world
wide empire and has virtually said: How could
we get on in great emergencies without irish
generals like Roberts Kitchener, White. French
and Kelly-Kenny to command armies,
without the splendid fortitude and gallantry of
the Irish soldters?" l. n. F.