The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-25
~ HEReERT TEMPLE.
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~ HERoERT TEMPLE.
London. Sept 24.-King George
seems determined to win the love of
his Irish subjects. It il . wen known
secret that he personally favors grant
ing home rule to the Emerald Isle,
although he will of course never allow
himself to say 80 publicly. and now
he has made 1t known that immediate
ly after the coronation next year he
will at the end of the London season
pay an omcial state visit to Ireland
by the Queen. the Prince
of Wales and Princess Mary.
This visit is expected to extend over
a week, and a round of festivities will
take place at Dublin castle, including
a Court, q State Ball, a Levee, and
probably a review of the troops in
Rheonix Park. 1t Is too early yet, of
course for any definite arrangements
to be made but the king has discussed
the matter in an informal manner
with those about him. and it Is said to
be looking forward to visit to the
Sister Isle with keen anticipation
The King has considerable acquain-
lance in Ireland and has many pleas
ant recollections of his visits there.
1t is hoped that he may be able to
find time to visit Belfast and one or
two OF the other towns before he
reembarks upon his Royal Yacht. but
how all this will be possible remains
to be seen.
1t Is not generally known that King
George almost purchased a residence
in the north of Ireland few years
ago. and the true story why he did
not do so has never previously been
told. The residence in question was
one that particularly appealed to him.
The estate was expensive and pos
sessed excellent fishing and shooting
rights, while the scenery In the neigh
borhood was among the most pictures
que it would be possible to imagine
Bottle the Prince and Princess of
Wales las their Majestics then were)
fell in love with the place and negotia-
tons for its purchase were we'll ad-
vanced when the matter came to the
ears of the leaders of the Irish party.
A protest was at once entered with
the Prime Minister of the day, and a
significant hint was given that If the
Heir-Apparent took up his residence
in Ireland. matters would be made
pretty awkward for the Government,
in the House of Commons. The pre-
mier was consequently in something
of dilemma. and sought an audience
of the late King.
King Edward listened to what his
chief political adviser had to say. and
then consulted the Prince of Wales,
and pointed out the objections that
had been raised. and the awkward po-
placed every time the Prince or the
Princess appeared in Dublin. King Ed.
ward further added reasons of his own
for opposing this plan, chiefly on &C.
count of the distance from London
that his heir would be when residing
upon his Irish estate. King George at
| last agreed to forego his project, and
to accept Frogmore as his country
home.
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the only member of the royal family
who has desired to own house in Ire
land. since the Duke of Connaught had
| a similar idea several years ago; while
the late Duke OF Clarence and Avon
dale also expressed a desire on more
than one occasion to reside in ireland
for portion of the year.
Those who are behind the scenes
are immensely amused at the fierce
| fight that is going on at the present
time between Cardiff, Carnarvon, and
other Welsh towns, as to which shall
have the honor Of witnessing the for
NAL investiture of the Prince Of
Wales with his time honored title. As
q matter Of fact the king and queen
have definitely made up their minds
that there shall be no formal investi
ture of their eldest son at all. and
that he shall not take any part in
public functions of any description
until after he is eighteen. At the