South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-23
KING GEORGE SEES
IRISH PEACE NEAR
TELLS Obstetrics
British Monarch Urges Vari-
Gus Factions TO Forgive
and Forget.

problem now being made through
I the New Home Rule bin would prove
successful
For all who love Ireland as I do
with all my heart this is a profound
moving occasion in Irish history"
The king referred 20 the happy
days he had spent in Ireland as a
mldshipman in the British navy
while ne was Prince OF Wales
Il have watched Ireland with
constant sympathy ever since" con-
tinued George. "I couldn't nave al
lowed myself 20 give Ireland by
deputy alone my earnest prayers
and good wishes for the new era
which now is opening. Therefore I
came in person as head OF the en-
pire 20 inaugurate this parliament
\ and I came with deep felt hope This
+ in the six counties-an occasion that
touches Ireland as a whole and finds
an echo in the various parts Of the
/ empire
The six counties the king referred
( 10 were those composing Ulster prov
/ ince which is represented by the new
parliament
The king expressed confidence
\ that the important matters intrusted
10 the parliament would be man
aged with wisdom, moderation and
/ fairness and that due regard would
be given 10 every faith and every
I interest.
Few things are more earnestly
desired by the English speaking
world than a satisfactory solution
Of the Irish problem, declared the
king. He proceeded:
Seeks Cooperation.
Certainly no wish is nearer my
own heart than that every man Of
Irish birth. whatever his creed,
wherever his home. should work
with loyal cooperation with the free
communities upon which the empire
is built.
MY hopes are broader still. The
I eyes OF the whole empire are upon
\ Ireland today-that empire wherein
many nations and races come to-
\ sether. despite ancient feuds, and
\ in which nations have come 10 birth
\ in the life time of the youngest in
this hall.
81 am emboldened by that thought
\ 10 look beyond the sorrow and
anxiety which have clouded of late
my vision OF Irish affairs. 1 speak
with a full heart when 1 pray that
my coming today may prove the first
/ amongst her people whatever the
/ race, whatever the creed.
Hold Future.
THE future lies in the hands OF
my Irish people themselves. May
. this be the prelude 20 the day on
which the Irish people Of both the
north and south. either in one par
Lament or two, shall work together
i'm common love for Ireland-and
may they work upon the secure
foundation OF mutual justice and re-
spect.
I'm that hope I appeal 10 all
Irishmen 10 pause and stretch out
the hand Of forbearance and con-
citation; forget, forgive and join in
making for the land which they lovo
a new era Of peace. contentment and
good will. II ia my earnest desire
that in southern Ireland there take
a place a parallel 10 what is pass
ing here now. and that there a sim
liar occasion may present itself and
a similar ceremony be performed
City Armed.
This city was an armed camp
when King George and Queen Mary
arrived here today. II was the first
time in 70 years that King George
had visited Belfast.
The royal yacht Victoria and AL
bert. escorted by a squadron Of
warships. came into the harbor in
the gray dawn and Immediately
dropped anchor.
The royal yacht was surrounded
by a Gordon OF men OF war while
others patroiled the bay and the
waters outside.
Belfast has always been loyal to
the royal family during the turbu-
lent republican agitations in Ire
p land Il took pains 10 show its loyal
~ The British flags fiuttered from
windows roof TOPS and roof poles
The houses were festooned and pic
lures OF the king and queen were
y
Ireland had such precautions been
) taken for the protection or royal
guests. This city and the suburbs
were crammed with soldiers
Every yard of the route from the
} pier TO city hall Ga part which has
been set temporarily as the meeune
. place Of parliamenO was guarded by
soldiers. There were more than 10
600 troops on the field and II was
believed that the police agents and
secret service men imported for the
occasion totalled almost as many.
The king and queen was heralded
by the thunder Of guns from the
varships in the harbor.
When the king and queen came
3 ashore the royal salute went VI
from the cruisers and destroyers and
The guns in the land batteries de-
D tending the harbor. Before the land
3 inc Of the king and queen. a delega-
,ion Of Belfast citizens went or
, board the Victoria and Albert and
greeted the king and queen
throughout the early hours. whU,
b the ceremonies were in progress o.
The deck Of the royal yacht the po-
e lice and detectives had been busy
3 rounding up suspected Sim Feiner'
and completing the precautions foi
d the safety OF the royal couple
, Everyone suspected OF republican
: sympathies was excluded from th'
1 4 streets through which the roya
s procession passed Every possibl,
Z measure OF safety was adopted q
2 prevent any attempt 20 ASA ssinatt
o. the sovereign. The trip from the pie
, 10 the city hall was made In a stat
, coach. drawn BY white horses. TIL
= king and queen glanced about then