Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-23
GEORGE Y PARD0NS
Short-Term Prisoners Freed
by Kings Order.
SUBJECTS ARE Thanked
Monarch, in Letter, Alludes to Trib-
utes to His Father.
TO KEEP UP RACING STABLE
John Redmond Discusses the Senti-
ment in Ireland on the Death
of Edward VII.
70 KEEP UP RACING STABLE

| LONDON May 23.-king George has
begun his reign with an act Of clemency.
| granting remission of short sentences
| and reduction of others throughout the
| kingdom. these including the army and
! navy. He has also issued touching
| letter ito my people" expressing CRATE
| full appreciation of the affection and low
| ing devotion the nation has shown. The
| letter reads:
ITO My People: The voice Of affection
and loving devotion to the memory of
| my dear father which has come from
every part of the empire the outward
public demonstration, especially those in
my capital during the two stages of his
passing to his last resting place. and the
pathetic manner in which vast multitudes
of his loving subjects patiently and rev.
erently awaited the opportunity to pay
the last tribute to his memory. have pro-
foundry touched me and my whole fam
lily.
"A sorrow so sudden and unlocked for
might well have been overwhelming. but
the sentiments evoked thereby have made
me realize that it is a loss common to
me and my people. They share 1t with
me. l do not stand alone. With such
thoughts I take courage and hopefully
look into the future. strong in my faith
in God. trusting my people. and cherish
Ing the laws and constitution of my be-
loved country"
1t is announced that King George in
tends to maintain a royal racing stable
at Newmarket and a breeding stud at
Sandr:ngbam, and that he will patronize
racing on the same extensive scale as
his father.
Feeling in Ireland.
John Redmond, e., leader of the Irish
parliamentary party. has broken his
silence regarding the death OF King Ed
ward. which has been so adversely criti-
cised. Addressing a meeting in Cork
city, he deplored the check that would
be placed on political movements by the
kings death. That event, he said. must
personal and constitutional. He thought
everybody in Ireland was sorry King Ed
ward was dead from a personal aspect,
adding: He never showed any hostility
to Ireland, an unusual thing IN British
sovereign, and the general feeling In Ire
and friendly sovereign"
From a constitutional aspect, however.
the Irish could not be guilty Of hypocrisy
by pretending to regret his death as
the English. On this point he said:
The King Of England is constitu-
tional sovereign. The King of Ireland is
not.
Row Between Factions.
The moment We get q free constitu-
ton for Ireland and the King Of Ireland
becomes the head thereof, the Irish will
become the f1rmest and most loyal cup
porters Of the free constitution. Until
then We must confine ourselves to ex-
pressions of personal sorrow for the
death of kindly, friendly man."
Mr. Redmond's mention Of a king OF
Ireland drew shouts from some Of his
hearers of, You are our king!
William O'Brien, who is opposed to Mr..
Redmond, also addressed a meeting in
Cork, and the presence of the rival lead
ers led to lively row between the re-
spective factions.
Daniel D. Sheehan, NJ. p. an OBrien-
tie, was dubbed in a hot fight with black
thorns. Many persons received minor
wounds.