Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-05


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DUBLIN, April queen Victoria
yesterday revisited Ireland and was
received with an enthusiasm exceeding
that which marked her recent appear
ance in London and which well-night
eclipsed the Wanted glories of the
jubilee. The lord lieutenant had been
taken at his word; and the whole coun-
try has risen superior to present prepu-
dice. Although the Nationalist papers
are careful to point out that no politi-
cal significance can be attached to
Dublin's splendid greeting, no single
circumstance marred the royal entry
into Ireland's capitol. In fact, the
most optimistic loyalists expressed
themselves surprised at the warmth of
the greeting.
The counter demonstration emanat-
ing from the Irish Transvaal COM
mittee proved fiasco. A few hundred
men and boys started with torches;
but the latter were quickly confscated
by the police.
Until midnight the crowds surged
through the thoroughfares. watching
the Examinations, but by 1 a. m. Dub
lin was as quiet as any country town.
A slight shower marred for the mo-
ment the prospects of the day, but it
was soon over and the weather re-
manned 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
herself as wonderfully pleased with the
reception and as having suffered no
fatigue Dublin went wild with de-
light over the excellence with which
all the arrangements were carried out.
Not one black flag or disloyal motto
marked the line of march and the pop
ular enthusiasm buried all political
feeling for the time. Before landing
the Queen, who looked remarkably
well, asked for bunch of shamrocks.
These were secured and throughout the
day she wore them, pinned 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
to the correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press: ct is the most wonderful.
chivalrous and spontaneous exhibition
have ever seen and l am immensely
proud Of being an 1rishman. Neither
the weather nor the crowds could be
more propitious. The demonstrations
show 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 Kingston to the royal
residence in Phoenix Park the distance
is about nine miles. Crowds lined the
entire distance but there was pacific
ally no disturbance, the police and
military preserving perfect order with
less effort than would have been neces-
sary in London. Thanks to brisk wind
and sunshine the forests of bunting
had regained freshness after yester-
days soaking, and then one could real
ize that the boast of the Dublin people
that their decorations surpassed those
of the jubilee in London was not with
out foundation.
The moment Her Majesty passed the
gate enthusiasm broke loose. Bands
struck up, bare-headed men cheered
and sang and the women waved their
handkerchiefs and struggled to get a
better view, many of them even weep
ing.
Beside the Queens carriage rode the
Duke of Connaught, commander of
the forces in Ireland. During the five
minutes when the Queen was receiving
and answering the address of welcome,
there was scarcely lull in the frantic
cheering from the crowds. Frequent
Iy her majesty nodded. In fact, she
scarcely ceased nodding during the en-
tire nine mile drive.
Princess Christian also took prom
inent part in the ceremony, helping
the Queen to take the sword, keys and
casket containing the address, for de-
spite her ability to get through these
functions, it was evident that this
tiny old lady of eighty was really very
frail and weak.
After the lady mayoress had pre-
scented boquet to the Queen, the pro-
cession moved on. Behind her majes-
ty came dazzling escort of staff Off
GERS, more life guards and dragons,
and finally the Inniskillings, who
were loudly cheered as they moved
into line. 1t was a pageant such as
had never been seen in Ireland before.
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