The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
KING EDWARD SEES
DUBLIN SLUM LIFE,
Refuses to Be Bound by Official
Programme and Inspects Ten
ements for Himself.
PEOPLE WILD WITH DELIGHT.
Monarch Shakes Hands With an
Old Woman Who Tries to Push
Through the Crowd-Gives
Money to q Needy Man.

SPECIAL By CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London, July 2i.-(Copyright. l9OS)-King
Edward VII to-day paid the Dublin slums a
visit which will long be remembered.
Refusing to be bound by the official pro-
gramme. he went from one tenement to an
other, talking to the humble jewellers and
manifesting real interest in their welfare.
AS he walked through tho streets. hat in
hand, the enthusiasm Of the people knew
no bounds. 1t had been arranged that the
King should visit two of the corporation
tenemcnts. but this did not satisfy his
| Majesty, and, to the establishment of all.
according to a Dublin dispatch to the Daily
Mail. he pursued his investigation In a
thoroughgoins fashion.
A noteworthy incident occurred as the
King was leaving St Patriclss Cathedral
on his way to the slums. An old woman
struggled through the dense crowd which
had gathered at the entrance and, reaching
forth her right hand. endeavored to get
| close to the King. her intention evidently
being to shake hands. Several officials were
about to push her away when his Majesty
interposed, saying:
Leave her alone. God bless her.
Wv, WIN n, i fervent God bless your Majes-
~ tLc olU woman tnen S9lUted the King
VINO shook her hand warmly.
ACT OF CHARITY.
In the course of his round the King called
on man who had been out of work eight
months and gave him fve-pound note
After visiting one tenement house, the King
walked quickly from the street into another
pooier one. and up a narrow alley leading
70 court. where he spent several minutes.
When he reappeared the crowd of poor
people In the street outside rushed forIra I'd
and cheered again and again.
After leaving St Patrcks Cathedral his
shockingly dirty streets. where he was re-
ceived with uproarious delight by shockIngly
dirty people.
Along Werbugh street the narrow pave
| ment just permitted his Majesty and Sir
Charles Cameron to walk side by side In
their wake came Mr.. Wyndham and Lord
dudley. Otherwise his Majesty was prac-
The poor folks of the neighborhood
crowded along the path. cheering continu-
less and unwashed children-who never
hoped to see a real live King pass by their
gutter playground. Joined In the demonstra-
men and women shouted chorus of Good
luck to yer
ENTERS TENEMENTs.
AS for the King, his smiling face told
Enthusiastically how much he sympathized
with what he saw, and how delighted he
was with his reception by some Of the poor
| est of his subjects.
King Edward entered several tenements.
putting them quickly at their ease.
When the King stepped into the room
=, occupied by Judge Healy he found Healy
| buslly engaged at his occupation of boot
| making Healy gave subsequently an ac-
count of the visit as follows:
Il was busy on pair of boots when
mind workingman at his work. I said ]
/ was very much obliged to his Majesty fol
! visiting poor mans room The King re-
! deed to come.
| His Majesty. in the course of his ex.
animation of the room. paused before q
/ memorial picture in green and black of the
! late Queen Victoria. Subsequently, wher
he observed a colorcd picture Of the Com
| mander-in- Chief of the British Army, he
| said: There is my old friend Roberts, -
| On leaving the slum tho King received g
| hearty send-off from the Inhabitants.