New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
QUEEN ENTERS DUBLIN.
DRIVES THROUGH MILES or
CHEERING SPECTATORS.
STATELY SCENE WITH REPRODUC-
TION OF. OLD TIME CEREMONY
AT THE CITY GATES
Copyright; 1900: BY The New-York Tribune
BY CARLE To TIE TRIRrNEl

Knocked at as one of the most cynical gibes in
English politics, but 1t has been real and earnest
to-day. The Queen has been received in Dublin
with heartiness and sympathy. and in return
she has delivered a womanly message which
dears her TO her Irish subjects Sovereign and
people have been brought into close relations
through the valor Of the Irish soldiers. whose
motherland she honors as the cradle of a brave
race.
The vast assemblage Of spectators lining the
route Of eight miles from Kingstown Harbor to
the Viceregal Lodge had not received the mes
sage when IT greeted her appearance with all the
loyal enthusiasm of London itself Jubilee
Day. but it was moved by the sight Of the aged
sovereign whose infrmites could longer be
concealed, and it was touched by the influence
and personality of the most womany of queens
The royal reply to the corporation address of
welcome read aloud by the Lord Mayor
after she had passed and the auditors in the
grand stand applauded every sentence The
Queens tact increases with the burden Of years
This message touches every Irish heart and
seals the success Of her mission of peace and
reconciliation.
The Queen was received by the Lord Lieuten-
ant and the Duke of Connaught when she landed
at Kingstown, and also by the High Sheriff and
the Lieutenant of the County Of Dublin. An ad-
dress from the Corporation of Kingstown was
presented and the royal procession % four Ian
daus started for Dublin, under the escort OF the
Kings Dragon Guards. The roadway was
lined with spectators for eight miles and there
was continuous cheering with every evidence of
sincerity and enthusiasm.
PRECEDENTs FROM CRON1WELL'S TIME.
The first halt was at Upper Leeson-st-. where
a quaint and beautiful ceremony was conducted
with an improvised stage setting. This was the
opening of the gates of an Irish castle whicn
had been constructed across the roadway, with
a massive arch and picturesque turrets- l. was
a stately scene. rich in color and in remlnls-
cences of oldttme tradition. The Lord Mayor
and the Aldermen were behind the gateway,
standing on a crimson carpet and arrayed in
scarlet robes trimmed with fur. The mace
bearer was well in front with his mace, and
the swordbearer was beside the Lord Mayor
with his ponderous blade in its jeweled scab-
bard. Behind them the Lord Mayors foot
men, in blue velvet livery, with red trunks and
white stockings Further back the long
scarlet line of the Inniskilling Fusiliers with
their band. and at the street crossings above
and below were guards we'll mounted Lancers.
with their brilliant uniforms. Precedents from
CromweH's time were followed. and permission
for The rovaI entry was asked and granted with
stately grace Athone Pursuivant- Arms, in
a crimson costume heavily emblazoned in gold,
demanded the opening Of the gates in the
Queens name Ulster King -at-Arnns. in similar
gorgeous array, assisted in the mock negotia-
tions. The Lord Mayor assented with gracious
courtesy, and the gates opened by half
dozen Enthusiastically dressed servitors emerging
from the recesses The castle gates were again
closed until a second trumpet call announced
the coming Of the Queen. when they were
opened while the multitude Of spectators
cheered wildly
This ceremony was followed by another equal
" in accord with traditions The royal carriage
drew UP in front of the Lord Mayor. who pre-
sented the keys Of Dublin and his sword of office,
kneeling. as he held the ht toward the Queen
and the point toward himself The Queen
touched the keys and sword in token that he was
to retain possession of them and listened 10 the
address Of welcome. which was presented in a
magnificent Celtic Casket. Then followed most
gracious reply characteristic of the Queens
good sense and tact, and the Lady Mayoress
asked her TO accept bouquet. The band played
God Save the Queen and the spectators with
one accord sang the anthem the procession
moved on. with the royal STANDARD futtering
above the castle gate between two Irish flags.
NEVER HEARTIER WELCOME.
This was the only halt in the Queens tri-
urnphal progress through the gaviy decorate-
streets. 1t a long circuit through Fitz-
wlIlian-st. TO Charles Levers hIeTrion Square
and bs Northern Quays to Phoenix Park and the
VicareEaI Lodge but the cheering was con-
tinuGus 6lj the way. and not a single hostile
demonstration nor dissenting voice was heard at
any point The Queen has never had a he>rtter
welcome anywhere in the United Kingdom. The
streets were lined with seven thousand troops
from the gateway to Phlerix Park. and the road
way thence to the Viceree1l Lodge was guarded
with an Irish ConstabulaUy force. There were
mounted lines ct the crossings and special
guards of honor were drawn up with bands at
the various positions
Between these files OF scarlet passed the four
Iandaus with coachmen and footmen in the
royal liveries. The Duchess Of Connaught with
her three children. was tr one carriage. and
Princess Christian and Princess Henry Of Bat
tcnberg We're in the Queer's carriage The Duke
Of Connaught the eIuerries in waiting the mill
tary staff and aides de camp were IN close attend
ance upon the Queen and an escort Of Life
Guards IN brilliant uniforms, preceded and fol-
lowed the carriages. 1t was stately and pict-
who had been waiting for hours to see it. When
1t came they had eyes only for the little lady
with white hair whose aged face was frightened
with a sympathetic smile, and when the royal
party had passed it was the most natural thing
in the world for them to sing God Save the
Queen"
The military arrangements for this splendid
town show had been admirably ordered by the
Duke of Connaught the lines followed out by
Lord Methuen in the Jubilee parade. The throng
Of spectators was smaller. but less enthu-
siastic: the streets were not decorated so artis-
tcalIy as those of Amsterdam in the coronation
parade in honor OF the young Queen but there
was striking display OF color. red being the