New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
KING EDWARD IN DUBLIN.
CITY IN HOLTDAY DRESS.
Their Majesties Warmly Greeted By
NaLtitudes IN Streets.

Dublin, July 21.-The entry Of King Edward
hnd Queen Alexandra to-day into Dublin was
made the occasion for a general holiday. The
decorations OF the city, especially along the
route Of the procession TO the vice regal lodge,
IN Phoenix Park surpassed anything hitherto
attempted by Dublin. not excepting Queen Vic
toria's last visit The grandstands erected at
various places crowded. while the people
were massed on the sidewalks. Their majesties
continuously bowed, their Acknowledgements Of
the warm greetings. especially at College Green.
which was packed by multitude of people
II was late in the afternoon when the vice
regal lodge was reached. Their majesties took
luncheon with the Lord Lieutenant, and the
days programme was ended with formal visit
hy their msjesties 10 the Duke OF connaught-
The entire proceedings passed off without
unpleasant incident. beyond the absence Of the
ceremony of handing the keys of the city to
the King The City Hall alone. of all the pub
lic buildings, was not decorated. Tomorrow
will be devoted 20 receiving addresses from
public bodies and to the levee which will be
held in the Castle at noon.
The city was brilliantly illuminated tonight,
End dense thrOngs were parading and cheering,
God save their majesties" who gave dinner
party at the Vice Regal Lodge. II is under
stood that when arrangements were being made
for the Irish tour King Edward resolutely re-
fused to sanction the proposal of Scotland Yard
10 send a number Of detectives
Il want no such protection" said the King.
''AI the protection I want 1 shall receive from
The irish people. On that point perfectly
Eansfed."
Kingstown. ireland, July 21-King Edward
and Queen Alexandra, accompanied by Princess
Victoria and their suites. arrived here at 9O5
this morning, board the royal yacht Vic
r~fa ,5s,+ ol-, tt,o
took its position in the harbor the royal salute
fred by thirteen vessels of the home fleet.
A heavy rain, which had been falling since an
early hour. ceased at o'clock, and the sky
cleared. giving promise of fine weather for the
royal entry into Dublin.
The mornings rain had bedraggled the deco
Fations. which had been most effectively carried
out everywhere. There were signs of welcome
the public and private buildings. and the
small craft and the great battleships in the har-
bor were gay with flowers flags and bunting.
Thousands of people lined the streets and
WhaTves awaiting the arrival of their majes-
ties.
While they gathering a note Of mourn
ing was sounded amid the general rejoicings.
It came from the great bell Of the Roman
Catholic Church of St Michael, which was
toIled in memory of the Pope. whose death un-
deniably marred the spontaneity of welcome.
lnelT inaJeStles were roWed from the Victoria
and Albert in royal barge to the Victoria
Dock where they landed at II o'clock. They
were received by the Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
land. the Earl of Dudley and number of Off
cials and were conducted to a pavilion. where
an address OF welcome read in behalf Of
The Kingstown Municipal Council.
In replying TO address King Edward SAID
he shared In he sadness Of nultitudes of his
subjects over the news of the Pope's death
His majesty said he remembered the kindness
with which His Holiness had so recently re-
ceived him and the interest which Pope Leo took
in the welfare Of the English people. The King
added that his visit came az time when new
era IS opening for Ireland.
special performance which had been planned
for The Royal Theatre, in Dublin, on July "a has
been oountermsnded in consequence of Pope
Leo's death.
The procession 70 Dublin consisted of four
carriages. The first was occupied by their
majesties, the Lord Lieutenant and the Prin-
cess Victoria. In the other three were the
suites. The Duke of Connaught, commander of
the forces in ireland and of the Third Army
Corps and his staff accompanied the royal car
riage horseback.
AT Bulls Bridge the procession halted, and
the King received addresses from the suburban
councils OF BlackTock, Pathmines and Penn
broke, TO which he replied briefly. The pro-
cession then passed on and entered the city OF
Dublin. preceded by police, a detachment of
Royal Horse Guards and other military and
court officials.