The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-28
FRANCE IN TRAINING.
G.. #. r. mt NIarseilies- HE speech-Bewiider-
ment and Enthusiasm of the French.

G.. #. r. mt gIarseilies- HE sspeech-BewiIder-
ment and Enthusiasm of the French.
Mr.. Train had forwarded telegram to the
Prefect from Port Said, Egypt, then another
from Malta, third from Messina, and finally
fourth from the Strait of Bonifacio announcing
his approach and his intention to address the
people. The last of these, containing simply
the words "L'Aigle de lAmerique! Ca irar was
posted on the bulletin-board of the Prefecture,
ment Therefore, when the steamer
city that Mr.. Train had reached the Hotel de la
Mediterranee, the entire population thronged
into the open square in front of that hotel. The
American and Fenian flags already foated from
to wait nearly an hour, while Mr.. Train ar
ranged his costume, debating meanwhile his
speech (the same delivered 798 successive nights
at home) to the secretary of the Prefect who
translated ii into French sentences, which the
orator, with his astonishing memory, needed to
When, finally, Mr.. Train appeared on the
balcony in a black dress-coat. spotted with
golden ,heurs- s-de-hs, a. pink satin waistcoat
buttoned with large diamonds, the harp of
Erin in green enamel on his bosom, and kid
gloves, the iDgers of which were colored
alternately red white, and blue, representing
both France and America, the sensation pro-
duced was indescribable. His figure, relieved
against the large blackboard which he always
carries with him, glittered in the rays of the
setting sun, and the piece of chalk upheld in
his right hand was visible to the eyes of every
spectator.
"Citoyangs!" he began, ''Yoyez moy Je
suisse lei Entire vous Moy lee uigle de
pAmerical (Hers the shouts and cries of the
multitude interrupted the orator for several
minutes, during which he was slightly prompted
by the eecretary.) Je suisse sur lie ch-chimney
no chemin Ia le Blanc Maison, in 1872
(Quest ce quill dit What does be say? was
whispered through the crowd. "Itis the MdiSon
Blanche of Paul de Kock," said professor of
literature; he compliments the French
authors" Renewed applause) Je suisse
Americarg! Feniang Republicang II est
Gambetta in France-Garibaldi in Italie
-et moy in America Tremendous
applause) Maintenang, je vonlay aidez vouze!
La France rouay triumphe! Moy ct Gambetta
ct Garbaldi avec les lint pierres pique. les SER
rures coque, ct lie poudre sec ("Pourquoi
parle-t-il Anglais 2" began to be murmured
among the crowd) En- avant Marchons !!
MarchOns, que-que-que. C'Qu un sang impur
abreuye nos sillons!" sang the crowd with great
enthusiasm.) Je ay quatTe milie-lots-no! !!
what is it?-quatre mile terres pour maisons a
Omaha, dams le centre de lAmerica-in lee
grand Omaha IL est assez beaucoup
for Quatre millions de dollars, wang
millions de franc-et je voulay
doupay toute a la Francel Citoyangs! Hooray
avec NOV! Viye le wang millions de franc pour
la Franchise Republiquel (The Joyous tumult
here became indescrbable. Mr.. Train saw that
it was unnecessary for him to speak further.
He therefore drew upon the blackboard pic
ture of the American and the French eagles
tearing the Prussian eagle to pieces. The black"
board was then carried in procession through
the streets and more than 20, 900 citizens en-
rolled their names that evening as volunteers
under Mr. Trains command ~. Y. Tribune.