The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-05
IRELAND GREETS THE QUEEN
Great Jubilce-Nothing Whatever to
Mar the Weclome-No Limit to the
PatriOtism-Qucen Wears tho Sham-
rock at Her Ere1st and is Happy.

rock at Her Ersast and is Happy.
Dublin, April L. Queen Victoria, who
put foot on Irish soil this morning fol
the first time in thirty-nine years, was
accorded the grandest ovation in the
history Of the island. The written re-
plies of the queen to the several ad-
dresses of welcome We're couched in de-
voted language. The drive from Kings
town to Dublin was one grand greeting
to her majesty.
The queen appeared to be much af-
fected by the warmth of her welcome
Mr.. Burke, SON of the former city
sword bearer, took the place of James
Egan, the sword bearer, who had re-
fused to officiate. But the lord mayor
himself handed the sword and keys to
the queen, who touched them. The GER
emonies at the city gate were most pic
turesque. London's jubilee lord mayer,
Sir George Faudel Phillips, declared
that the reception and ceremonies were
the finest he had ever seen, far surpass-
ing those of the great jubilee.
| A slight shower marred for the mo-
ment the prospects of the day, but it
was soon over and the weather remain
ed splendid No sooner had the queen
arrived at the vice-regal lodge and
lunched than she drove out again in
Phoenix park, being much cheered. 1t
is understood that she expressed her
self as wonderfully pleased with the
reception and as having suffered no
fatigue. Not one black flag or disloyal
motto marked the line of march, and
the popular enthusiasm buried all po-
| litcal feeling for the time. Before
landing, the queen asked for bunch Of
shamrocks. These were secured, and
throughout the day she wore them upon
| her breast.
| The Duke of Abercorn, premier peer
of Ireland, who with the rest of the
castle party, went to the vice-regal
lodge after the royal arrival and wrote
his name in the visiting book, said: 1T
is the most wonderful, chivalrous and
spontaneous exhibition l have ever seen
and / am immensely proud of being an
Irishman The demonstrations show
that despite all political differences,
Ireland is loyal portion of the en-
pre-
These sentiments are echoed by all
the Irish nobility, who are gathered in
Dublin in numbers never seen before.
From the pier at Kingstown to the roy
al residence in Phoenix park Is ten
miles Crowds lined the entire distance,
but there was practically no disturb
ance, the police and military easily pre-
serving perfect order. Thanks to wind
and sunshine the forests of bunting
had regained freshness after yesterdays
soaking.
A most interesting ceremony took
place at the city limits where an an
cient gate and castle towers had been
reproduced. On the city side of the
gate were the lord mayor and council
in their scarlet robes, the mace bear
ers in blue and silver, and several hun
dreds of the best known Irish, who were
provided with seats on stands. The
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers lined the
road as a guard Of honor, while behind
them were cordons of police, lancers
and militia.
Thousands Of spectators awaited the
coming Of the queen. Shortly before her
arrival the Pursuivant-at-arm galloped
up to the lord mayor and asked permits
sion for the entrance of the queen The
lord mayor granted the request. Back
galloped the Pursuivant-at-arms, the
gate banging behind him. Although the
aged beefeaters, rigged out for the oc-
casion with costume from the Gaiety
theater could scarcely totter around, the
whole scene was counterpart Of a
century play.
Then from the ramparts of the gate
came fanfare Of trumpets. The queen
was in sight, Out upon a scarlet cloth
laid upon the muddy road stepped the
lord mayor and the corporation, their
robes glowing in the sunshine and their
wands Of maces flashing. The gate
creaked open. The Earl of Denbigh |
rode through and then came the life |
guards Behind them We're carriages
the home secretary, Sir Mat |
thew White-Ridley, the Duchess of Con-
naught and her daughters, accompanied |
by members of the court and attended
by mounted equerries; and then more
life guards. Finally, amid almost per-
feet silence. save for the echo of the
cheers and cries of "God save the
queen" from outside the city limits,
,ame the queen herself Opposite her
n the carriage sat Princess Christian
and Princess Henry Of Battenberg.
The moment her majesty passed the
gate enthusiasm broke loose, bands
played, men cheered and sang, all bare
headed and the women waving their
and struggling to get a
,etter view many Of them even weep
ng
Besides the queens carriage rode the
)uke of Connaught, commander of the
ores of Ireland. During the five min-
ties when the queen was receiving and
the address of welcome.
here was scarcely lull in the frantic
heering fnom the crowds. Frequently
er majesty nodded Princess Christian
lso took a prominent part in the cere- !
aony helping the queen to take the
word, keys and casket containing the ,
ddress.
After the lady mayoress had present l
d bouquet to the queen the process
ion moved on. Behind her majesty S
anne a dazzling escort of staff officers /
lore lifeguards and dragons, and fin {
lily the InniSkillings. who We're loudly E
heered as they moved into line 1t was s
pageant such as had never been seen
Ireland before. Deafening and con- '
nuous cheers marked every stage of /
le route, especially at the historic r
,l1ege green where the crowds were c