The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
KING THANKS THE IRISH
TOUCHED BY THEIR KINDNESS
 AND GOOD WILL.
Immediately Issues an Address on Reaching the Isle of Wight After His Visit 10 IroIand-Feels supreme sasis- faction at she Ofen Repeated s.ate- msnt That Brighter Day Is Dayvning for Ireland.

| Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 2.-The royal yacht Victoria and Albert reached here this evening and King Edward im-
 mediately ordered the issuance of the
 following address:
 ITO My Irish People-I desire on leaving Ireland to express to my Irish people how deeply have been touched
 by the kindness and good will they have
 shown to the queen and myself. Our
 experience on previous visits had in deed prepared us for traditional well
 come of a warn-hearted race, but our expectations have been exceeded. Wherever we have gone, in town or country, tokens of loyalty and affection, proffered by every section of the com munity, have made an enduring impress sion upon our hearts. For a country so attractive and a people so gifted we cherish the warmest regard, and it is, | therefore, with supreme satisfaction that have so often during our stay heard the hope expressed that a bright CT day is dawning upon Ireland. I shall eagerly await the fulfillment Of this hope. Its realization will, under Divine Providence, depend largely upon the steady development of self-reliance and cooperation. upon better and more practical education, upon the growth of industrial and commercial enterprise, and upon that increase of mutual toler- ation and respect which the responsi- bility my Irish people now enjoy in the public administration of their local af-. fairs is we'll fitted to teach. If is my earnest prayer that these and other means of national well-being may null tiply from year to year in Ireland, and that the blessings of peace, content ment and prosperity may be abundantly vouehsafed to her.
 (Signedl Edward, R. and I.
 August 1.
 Copies of the address will be posted throughout Ireland tomorrow.
 London, Aug. 2.-In replying to an address presented to their najesties at Queenstown Saturday the king said that the queen and himself looked for ward to renewing in future years the happy experience of the present visit. < This promise of another visit to Ireland has given the greatest satisfaction throughout the country, and the morn ing papers here all pay tributes to the inestimable service which the king has rendered the realm by his tactful con- duct.
 The visit is commented on as great success, which will open up new era of prosperity for Ireland, and the ad- dress issued by the king at CoWes yes terday is welcomed as felicitous end- ing of memorable Journey. Even the Irish papers are enthusiastic, declaring, that if only the king will pay yearly visit, or send the Prince of Wales if he cannot come himself Ireland's troubles will soon begin to disappear.
 Before leaving Queenstown the king summoned Horace Plunkett, vice-presi- dent of the department of agriculture and technical instruction for Ireland, aboard the royal yacht and compliment ing him on his work in Irelands behalf conferred the honor of Knighthood and presented him with Knight Comman- dership of the Victorian Order, saying: T wish you to take it as a personal gift from myself.''
 The king further commanded the lord lieutenant of Ireland to announce that his majesty had received from Lord Iveagh Edward Cecil Guinness) $250,000 to be devoted to the Dublin hospitals, Catholic as we'll as Protestant, in mem ory of the kings visit.