The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-24

Belfast, June 22.-King George and
Queen Mary, who today will be pres
ent at the state opening of the Ulster
parliament, arrived in the harbor OF
Belfast this morning. Their yacht,
escorted by a fiotilla Of warships,
made a quick trip across the Irish
sea from Holyhead during the night.
Crowds began to gather aong the
line of the royal progress soon after
daybreak. Pipers marched back and
forth and kept the people in. good
spirits, until the arrival of the SOL
diers who were assigned to guarding
the streets over which the sovereigns
would pass.
King Appeals 70 Irishmen. =,
Il speak from ruil heart" said
King George in his speech formally
opening the Ulster parliament here
today, when l pray that my coming
to Ireland today may prove to be the
first step towards an end of strife
amongst her people, whatever their
race or creed.
SIN that hope / appeal to all Irish
men to pause, to stretch out the hand
of forebearance and Cancellation, to
forgive and to forget, and to join in
making for the land which they love
new era of peace, contentment and
good will. 1t is my earnest desire that
in Southern Ireland, too, there may
ere long take place a parallel to what
is now passing in this hall; that
there similar occasion may present
itself and similar ceremony be per-
formed"
soveriens Royalty Welcomed
King George and Queen Mary,
journeying from England for the oc-
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their corporation, presided at the
state opening of the Ulster parlia-
ment here today. 1t was the first time
in nearly twenty years that Ulster
mad an opportunity Of receiying the.
soveIeigng ofstlie sBrit fish empire and,
its come ~ ped fe oecasi e
81 Tar to that aftendin8 Tie 1xS[tI Il
guration oil the British parliament at
II eStininiSter, anu was "a brilliant
spectacle. There was but little room
in the city hall where the functions
/ OK place for those having cards OF
admission but it was distinguished
assembly that watched an event re-
aIded, what ever may follow from
it, as marking an important epoch in
/. islI history. Sim Fein and Nation,
aiist memLers Oh the parliament did
not participate in the exercises.
The Greetings Extended
The visit OF the king and queen to
Belfast as looked upon as a lifting
observance of their coronation ami
versary. The king had not been in
Belfast since he came here in 1902
as the Duke of York, and he and his
consort were given a royal welcome
Today.
The people OF County Down, on the
Solthside OF the LoT?h, and county
Antrim, on the northern shore, wed
with each other in extending greet
irgs.
An even noisier welcome awaited
the royal pair as their yacht steamed
past the snip yards, where the cheers
of thousands OF wornmen mingled with
the shrieks of siren and whistle. King
George and his consort acknowledged
the greeting.
Lined The Street..
Crowds lined the long street lead
ing to the city hall. A squadron of police
headed the procession, and the car
riages of the royal pair were follow
ed by those of officers and dignitar
les. The escort of honor was chosen
fr~m the Tenth Hussars.
On each side of the street was
stationed force of nearly six thou
sand regular troops, standing shoulder
to shoulder and separated from the
crowds by heavy railing. In other
parts of the city police kept vigilant
guard against any untoward incident
Arriving at the City Hall, the King
and queen were met by the Lord May
or and members of the Belfast coun-
Gil and the sovereigns proceeded at
once to the council room, where the
ceremonies Immediately began. When
they were completed the king and
queen were entained at luncheon by
Sir James Craig, the premier of Ulster
after which they were driven once
more through the flag decorated
streets to Ulster hall, where they re-
ceived addresses of loyalty from vari-
GUS organizations.