Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-09-19
France.
The Presidents Tour-Cold WelcOme


During the stay of the PrsiIent at Strasbourg a
deputaton of the old soldiers of the empire manes-
ted the ''greatest enthusiasm The mayors of the
department came from the most distant communes
to express the sympathy of the population" The
review very brilliant, after which the President
attended the ball given by the merchants of Stras-
bourg The sum of the different accounts from the
eastern departments goes to show that the reception
Of the President in Franche Comte and Alasce has
not been so cordial as that which he met in Bur-
gundy.
| AT Colmar his reception was even cold. AT Null
house there was a decided manifestation in favor of
the Republic on the part of the working population.
While at Strasbourg, is affirmed that the general
attitude such to convince the President OF the
Rupublic that his former attempt TO make that city
the theatre of revolution, had not left favorable
impression. The address ofthe Mayor was singular
ly dry and laconic. Here it is:
''.MonSieur Le President: Your solictude about
the interests and wants of our neighborhood brings
you TO our town. We congratulate you on your good
visit. Be pleased, Monsieur lie President, to in
the hospitality we are happy to offer you, proof of
our profound respect for Institutions, and for the
first Magistrate of the Republic
The reply of the President was equally dry. He
said he had not come o receive homage, but study
the wants and wishes of the population, and he ex-
pressed a determination to respect the Constitution
The .Moniteur du Soir announces, in a cores
pondence from Strasbourg, dated the goth, the de-
lection OF plot against the Presidents life. The
chief consplrators came from Nancy. One came
from Nancy. One came from the far south. Sever
al arrests have taken place in consequence. Soci-
alist had denounced the plot to the police.
On the 23d, the President left Srasbourg for
Nancy and Metz. At Sarrebourg, where he slept,
an Immense crowd arrived from all parts of the aron
A Ill Il
rains which lasted all day, numerous bodies of rural
national guard joined the national guard fthe town.
On entering Nancy, the President found triumphal
arch raised by the operatives of the Faubourg with
this nscnptlon-"God protect France. The opera
tiyes OF the Faubourge to Louis Napoleon" An i'm
mense crowd of people accompanied him from the
rlumphal arch to the Prefecture. In the evening he
was present at ball given by the town. On his ar
rival at Metz the President received the most sym
pathetic welcome from an immense crowd He re-
turns TO Paris on the 2Sth
During the progress of the President an incident
occurred at Nancy, which has created good deal of
attention. A tremendous row occurred at the ball
given in that city. An officer of the National Guard.
advancing toword Louis Napoleon, requested him to
shake hands. The President it seems, was not in
humor to allow such freedom to pass, and, de-
Ginning the favor solicited, REPLIED 81 am not in the
habit of giving my hand to every one''
| Hereupon the officer set up shout of sc Viue la
Republique % in which all present that way ofthinl-
ing joined. But the party Of the President, having
the advantage IN point offorce, vehementy demand
ed that the officer should be turned out, a measure
that set about without the least ceremoney for
the offender against etiquette was forthwith calIared
by one of the Presidents suite, and, after violent
tussle between the contending parties thrust out Of
the festive meeting while the entourage of the Presi
dent raised the victorious shout of PIUe
As this untoward accident seemed to dash the spiri,s
of the Indies the President urged them not to be at al
alarmed at such trfe, but to continue their dane
ing gaily.-Neverheless great portion of the COM
pany disappeared, and loud cries of g Vive la Re.
pu6lique!' were heard outside in the street.
At Metz an incident of some interest marked hi,
progress. AS he was about to enter the prefecture
an officer OF the National Guard stationed there cried
out, "VIve Napoleon ''-This was a signal for tbe
others to utter the counter cry, and it was under.
stood that many of the National Guard, among whom
were several officers of the same force, cried out n
most marked and significant manner ssVive la Re.
publlque - This fact was SO Marked both in tone
and IN the manner of delivery as to show beyond al
possibility of doubt that insult was intended If an
pears that the President felt it as SUCH
lie stopped for a moment, and looking fxedIy al
the shouters said in words to the following eact q,
at least very nearly so:
'Gentlemen, if you mean this as manifestation
permit me to tell you it is entirely out of place: if
be lesson you intend to give me, accept such from
no one.''
This he said in his usual quiet, cold manner The
rebuke was not responded to.