PRESIDENT OF IRELAND IS INSTALLED Brilliant Scenes At Consecration Ceremony

MR. DE VALERA'S SPEECH
The most eventful Irish week since the Eucharistic year has passed. Not since 1932 has Dublin been ablaze with flags (and with tar-barrels in the poor streets), or Dublin Castle been the scene of such magnificent pageantry.
In 1932, in June, the people went to Dublin Castle with the Irish Hussars in the splendid blue uniform which was designed for them in that year, to welcome
the Papal Legate.
Last Saturday, the Castle rang with fanfares of triumphant trumpets once again, this time for a ceremony which marks a moment that will shine in Irish history for a thousand years — the installation of the President of Ireland, and the reception given to the notables of the nation.
THREE NOTABLE SCENES
From Our Own Correspondent
DUBLIN
The day began with consecration. In the Pro-Cathedral the Archbishop of Dublin presided at a votive Mass, which Mr. de Valera, as Prime Minister, and his Government, attended. In St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Protestant Archbishop escorted Dr. Douglas Hyde to the pew formerly reserved to the Viceroy, and a service, attended by Protestant deputies and others, took place.
Presbyterians, Methodists and Jews also held services, so that all religious groups of our people signified their loyalty to the State and their desire for its spiritual welfare.
INSTALLATION
The Installation then took place before the Presidential Commission in St. Patrick's Hall at Dublin Castle. It was conducted wholly in Irish as the President made his declaration in the presence of the assembled deputies and senators, before the Chief Justice.
"Tugtar do mar sin an Seala Mir mar choinhartha ar a ughdards," said Mr. de Valera, as Prime Minister, asking the Chief Justice to give the Great Seal to the President. The trumpets pealed.
Mr. de Valera's Speech
Mr. de Valera then said:
" On behalf of the Irish nation-, on behalf of the living, those who dwell at home as well as our kin beyond the seas, on behalf also of the dead generations who longed to see this day but have not seen it, I salute you.
" You are now our Presideht, oar head, freely chosen under our own laws, inheriting the authority and entitled to the respect which the Gaels ever gave to those whom they recognised to be their rightful Chiefs, but which for centuries they denied to those whom a foreign law would force upon them.
" in you we greet the successor of our rightful princes, and, in your accession to office, we hail the closing of the breach that has existed since the undoing of our nation at Kinsale.
" Not All the Territory"
" Not all the territory of Eireann is at the moment under your sway, a Uachlarain fhiuntaigh, but the justice of our claim and the tenacity of the Gael in holding to what is his own are our assurance that that, too, will also be set right.
" We are glad to pay you honour as one worthy of the office to which you have been called. Your foresight in saving from death our own sweet language, which your work and that of your colleagues of half a century ago have made it possible for us now to restore, merits for you the gratitude of all generations of the Irish that are to come. Without our language we could be but half a nation. Thanks to you we can, if we will, be once more a complete nation, ranking high amongst the oldest of the nations of the world.
"A scholar, a chraoibhin dhilis, you symbolise for us the things by which our people set most store; in your person you hold up to us the ancient glory of our people and beckon to us to make the future rival the past, urging us to be ever worthy of our inheritance as a great spiritual nation whose empire is of the soul.
"With the millions of our race I once more acclaim you and wish you health and strength to perform all your tasks, praying that God's blessing may bring every work of yours to happy fruition.
" Do-chum Gloire De agus Ondra na hEireann."
These last words, " To the Glory of God and the honour of Ireland," often used by our Gaelic writers, are a favourite expression of Mr. de Valera's, which he employs in all his chief utterances.
Dr. Hyde replied in Irish only: " I am very grateful to you for your kind address. I ask God for grace and power to advance the welfare of Ireland. 1 ask God for wisdom and prudence and strength to fulfil my duty as President of Ireland.".
EVENING SCENE
Very brilliant was the evening scene, when the Tricolour of the nation hung in the Castle over a throng in ceremonial dress —military uniforms, academic robes, and the purple of the Apostolic-Nuncio and the Bishop of Thasos, assistant to the Archbishop of Dublin. Across Mr. de Valera's breast was the sash of the Pian Order.
One figure was lacking to complete the satisfaction of patriots in this moment of national exaltation—the Cardinal Primate was not present. The recently-enthroned Protestant Archbishop of Armagh attended.
Signing Commissions President Hyde has taken up residence at the former Viceregal Lodge, and now is spending laborious days in signing the cornmissions of the thousand officers of the Irish Army.