Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 30 September 1885, page 13


LORD CARNARVON'S TOUR IN IRELAND.

The Lord-Lieutenant of ' Ireland and Lady Carnarvon arrived in Galway on August 19, on a week's tour in the west of Ireland. During the journey no unpleasant incident occurred. Where the people were afforded an oppor-tunity) they manifested a most friendly spirit, and their greeting is said to have been decidedly respectful and encouraging. At Galway the railway, station and the approaches thereto were thronged with people, and cheers were repeatedly given when Lord and Lady Carnarvon left the saloon carriage in which they had travelled and stepped on to the platform. They were received by the county high sheriff (Mr W. S. Wnitlimnn) and the city high sheriff (Mr". T. G. P. Hallett), the nobility and gentry of the district, and a number of the principal merchants. In the ball-room of the railway hotel addresses were presented to his Excellency on behalf of the magistrates, ratepayers, and inhabitants of Galway; the Galway Town Commissioners, and the' Harbor Commissioners. Lord Carnarvon replied to those severally. He said it gave him pleasure to see that the energies of the people of Galwaywere concentrated in trying to develop the resources of the port. He pointed out that railway communications and steam power had made Galway nearer to America by two hours travel than any other important town on the Continent, and he hoped to see during his own time Galway raised to the distinction which she boasted of in former days. In speak-ing of the labouring class, he regretted to see that there was a universal depression caused by many reasons, but chiefly by foreign competition. He impressed upon the labouring class the necessity for looking to the interest of the employers, and spoke of the good feeling that always existed between himself and the labourers in his services He hoped to see the fisheries of Ireland developed, as well as the other industries, and felt that the time was near when there would be a change for better. " Do not," he said in his concluding speech, believe any class denunciations; on the contrary, think well, and see reason to suspect those who make them, and, on the other hand, believe that even where politics differ there may be honesty of purpose and kindness of heart. . Think as well as you can of opponents as well as frank, and believe this-th'atmany of those who are charged with the heavy responsibility of Government, and I am one of the number, think that there is nothing in this world they would desire more than that the prosperity of the country entrusted to them should grow under their, hands." * * >