Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-22

of Irish affairs. I speak with a full
heart when I pray that my coming to-
day may prove the first step toward the
end Of strife amongst her people, what
ever the race. whatever the creed.
The future lies in the hands of my
Irish people themselves. May this be the
prelude to the day on which the Irish
people of both the North and South,
either in one parliament or two, shall
work together in common love for Ire
land-and may they work upon the Sc
cure foundation Of mutual justice and
respect
IN that hope I appeal to all Irishmen
to pause and stretch out the hand Of
fOrebearance and Cancellation; forget,
forgive and join in making for the land
which they all love a new era Of peace,
conteRtment and good will. Il is my
earnest desire that in southern Ireland
too, there may ere long take place
parallel to what is passing here now in
this hall and that there a similar occa-
sion may present itself and a similar
ceremony be performed"
BELFAST AN
ARMED CAMP.
This city was an armed camp when
King George and Queen Mary arrived.
It was the first time in nineteen years
that King George had visited Belfast.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert,
escorted by a squadron Of warships
came into the harbor in the gray down
and Immediately dropped anchor. The
royal yacht was surrounded by a Gordon
of men Of war. while others patroled the
bay and the waters outside.
Belfast has always been loyal to the
royal family during the turbulent Re
publican agitations in Ireland It took
pains to show its loyalty. British flags
huttered from windows, roof tops and
roof poles The houses were festooned
and pictures Of the king and queen were
everywhere.
Never in the history Of ireland had
such precautions been taken for the pro-
lection of the royal guests. This city
and the suburbs were rammed with SOL
diers. Every yard of the route from the
docks the city hall (apart of which
has been set aside for the meeting place
OK Parliament), was guarded by soldiers.
There were more than ten thousand on
the field and it was believed the police
agents and the secret. service men i'm
ported for the occasion tOtaled almost as
many.
THUNDER OF GUNS
FROM THE HARBOR.
The arrival of the King and Queen was
heraIded by the thunder of guns from
the warships in the harbor.
When the King and Queen came ashore
the royal salute went up from the
cruisers and destroyers and the guns in
the land batteries defending the harbor.
Before the landing of the King and
Queen, a delegation of Belfast citizens
went on board the Victoria and Albert
and greeted the visitors.
Throughout the early hours, while the
ceremonies were in progress on the deck
OF the royal yacht, the police and detec-
tives had been busy rounding up sus-
pected Sim Feiners and completing the
precautions for the safety of the royal
couple. Every one suspected of repub-
lean sympathies was excluded from the
streets through which the procession
passed. Every possible measure Of
safety was adopted to prevent any at
tempted to assassinate the sovereign.
THOUSANDS CHEER
ROYAL PROCESSION.
The trip from the pier to the city hall
was made in a state coach. drawn by
white horses. The King and Queen
glanced about them as they rode along,
as though they felt a great curiosity at
being in ireland, the land which has been
Britains chief seat of rouble and turbu-
lence for so long. The people Of Bel
fast eheered and waved flags and hats
and handkerchiefs, and George and
Mary bowed and smiled in answer to
these greetings.
The royal carriage was hanked by out
riders, accompanied by policemen and
troops and watched by secret service men
who covered every inch of the ground
Altogether It was the biggest celebra-
ton Ireland had had in a hundred years
and Belfast made most OF this OppOr-
tunity to show her resentment against TIE
Sim Feiners.
Some 100000 persons were gathered
along the route of the procession. In
addition to five regiments of troops air
planes drifted back and forth above the
city like great, tireless birds.
SIM FEIN MEMBERS
CONSCIOUSLY ABSENT
All Of the Unionist members of Parlia-
ment were in their places, but all Of the
! Sim Feiners were absent when the city
7han was reached. AS the king and queen
tQ2k their places there was a burst of
Z. 4plause. Imediately afterEard the clerk
q &Ean to eaIl the roll
-*4 here was a ripple of laughter when
Il 0 names OF Eam0nn de Valera and
% chaei Collins were called. De Valera
ffN president Of the Irish Republican
q formerly known as the scQrnHander
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