Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-13
POOREST PEOPLE
CHEER KING MOST
Welcome Given George in Dublin
Called Loyal although Many
Did Not Raise Hats.

Dublin, Ireland. July 9.-King George
received u loyal welcome to Dublin
yesterday. Tho King. accompanied by
the Queen. the Prince of Wales and
Princess Mary arrived at Kingstown
harbor on the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert Friday night. Yesterday tho
royal party entered the caprtal, whore
they were received by the lord licutcn-
an; Of ireland and other officials.
The King, living up to his reputation
wants to sec all parts OF the empire
and every phase OK life in 1t, and he
spent one of tho busiest days of hrs
life looking orer Dublin. After at
tending several functions in tho after
noon nc drove to Phoenix parl; to sec
the races for the kings cup All along
the route and at the track he was on
| Enthusiastically chccrcd He arrived
just in time to see Richard Crolicr's
Bcnanct win tho fourth race, and hear
the former Tammany chief vociferous-
ly cheerel.
Among other affairs which the King
attended was the opening of a play
center in the poorest and toughest dis
trict in Dublin.
1t was a time II the greatest anxiety
for the police before the Kings arrival.
The police and crowds had several en-
counters, in one OF which n aergeants
arm was broken. Troops were brought
up, but they were not required.
As soon as the King appeared. tho
people who are perhaps the poorest "
his subjects, were carried away with
hue nj h,. 70 In,
most cordial reception of the day. Men
and women. who had been iecrinS tho
police and soldiers. broke into hearty
cheers. which continued throughout the
district. The King and Queen. although
tired showed their great pleasure at
this ovation which was entirely unex-
pected in that quarter.
WE WANT HOME RULE"
The attitude of the people in general
is well expressed by a banner stretched
outside the city council hall at Penn
broke. a suburb of tho capital which
refused to present an official address 10
the King, reading: "Welcome. We want
home rule"
The lord mayor of Dublin. whose
threat that he would present an address
to the King despite the contrary dec-
sion of the corporation. it was feared,
would lead to trouble remained at home.
The Kings reply to the address pre-
scented upon his landing at Kingstown.
in which he said: II and the Queen
FASTENED our visit to the Irish people,
in whose welfare our interest is deep
and abiding" had the effect Of estab-
fishing an immediate friendship between
them and the crowd lining the streets.
The occasion was made n holiday and
the streets wcre crowded with people.
who had come to what to them
was an interesting pageant. Students
from Trinity Church gathered in force
on College Green and gave them a loyal
and enthusiastic welcome
The threatened counter demonstration
did not materiaize The majority of those
who looked on did not SO much as raise
their hats at the approach of the imperial
party and as soon as the procession had
raised the crowd walked quietly away.
IRISH AND AMERICAN FLAGS.
The town had been prettily decorated
by a non-poitical committee supported by
citizens. The nationalists adopted a pas
sively friendly attitude. They did not
participate in the official receptions nor
interfere with them. They decorated their
PREMISES, always, however, With the Irish
flag. If moro than one flag was shown
the second was the American emblem, so
there was a liberal display of the stars
and stripes. In the general decoration
there was n discreet intermingling OF or
ange and green.
The police kept quietly in the back
ground, the soldiers doing the work ordi-
7 arly entrusted TO the police force. There
was little of this work to be done, as
order reigned everywhere.
The opponents Of his plan TO present an
address to the King took effective steps to
prevent Mayor Farrell and his friends oc-
crpying the stand on Lesson street
bridge, at the boundary of the city. by
rlentifully daub!ng the stand with fresh
paint It was there that Mayor Farrell
had proposed to present his welcome.
THEIR MAJESTIEs' SUNDAY.
This morning Their Maiesties attended
services in St. Patrick's Cathedral. wnere
they were receiN ed by the Most Rev.
Joseph Ferguson Peacocke. Lord Arch
bishop Of Dublin. The Right Rev. John
Baptist Crozer, bishop OF Down, preach
cd the sermon
In the afternoon the royal party mot
orel to Maynooth College, Is miles from
Dublin. where they were received by the
lord lieutenant Of Ireland. the Earl Of
a pcrdcen. Mrs. Rirrell. wife Of the chief
secretary for Ireland, Cardinal LoGuc,
Archbishop Of Armagh and Roman
Catholic primate OF All Ireland and the
Most Rev. VIM. j. Walsh, archbishop
Of Dublin. Their Maiestices inspected the
college. signed the visitors book and
took tea. Afterwards they visited tho
royal hospital and other Institutions.