Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-15
THE NATIONAL FErE.

paper, L'Intransigrant, was issued this morn
iuga 1t declares bitter war against the sup
porters of Gambetta.
THE NATIONAL FETE.
The national fete promises to be a marvel
GUS success. The weather is superb and the
streets are all decorated with flags and garlands
There is an enormous crowd, but perfect order.
Very few policemen are seen in the streets.
The grand opening ceremony took place in
the hippodrome at Long Champs this after
noon. President Grevy accompanied by a
brilliant staff reviewed the troops and deliv-
cred new colors to the regiments in the pres
ence of 100000 people. President Grevy pre-
senting the flag said the army had become to
France guarantee for the respect due her
and for the peace which she desired to preserve.
At the conclusion of his speech occupying only
few minutes there were enthusiastic cheers
and shouts of ''vive la republique," "vive Ia
armee," ''vive Grevy" and scene of patriotic
enthusiasm.
THE ILLUMINATION.
The illumination tonight is very brilliant,
and the streets are thronged. Petards are let
off in all directions. Gambetta made tour
through the central quarters and was received
with immense enthusiasm wherever he appear
ed. The Place de la Bastile is in blaze of
many colored lights, and the streets near it are
lit like the day. 10 ali quarters of the city the
principal buildings and squares are illuminated,
and many beautiful and artistic transparencies
are displayed, besides the grand concert as Trc-
codo, which was attended by $4,000 to 20, ,OOU
people.
Musical performances on grand scale are
going on in different districts of the city The
vast crowds at these performances and in the
streets. although full of patriotic exultation
and enjoyment are very orderly.
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New YORK, July l4.-Paris specials contain
the following concerning the scenes connected
with the fete: The time of the comm
of the ceremonies was fixed at half past 10.
At a quarter past IL al were seated. The
scene then presented was magnificent in the
extreme. The stands were filled from top to bot.
tom with superbly costumed ladies, among
whom fitted or stood the figures of men, either
in rich uniforms or were simply in black citi-
zens clothes. The dense column of soldiery,
some carrying on their swarthy faces the histo-
ry of frances military struggles, sad
the dense mass of common people,
outside the enclosure on the lawns and on the
hills about, all this formed sight which could
not be witnessed utside of France.
ooLoRs PRESENTED.
At half past II o. clock large red silk flag
was unfurled to the breeze in front of the
Presidents stand. Twenty guns were then
fired, and this announced the official COM
mencement of the exercises. The standard
bearers of the 432 giments of the French army
bearing the colors of their different regiments
then ranged themselves Immediately behind
the stands. The colonel of every regiment
advarced toward the central tribune, and
forming in half circle around it, received
each his new colors from the President and re-
turned to his place amid cheers that surged
along the whole line of each course. As the
members of each we're recognized, and the
prowess OF his regiment was seen recorded on
the silk the enthusiasm waited into deafen-
ing roar. At the conclusion OF the Presi-
dents address, the colonels removed their
caps IN homage to the Republic as represented
by it's President. Previous to the commence
ment ceremonies the bands of the different
regiments had marshalled to one spot on the
plain. When the officers raised their caps all
of them simultaneously burst out in the
SOUL STIRRING STRAINS
of the Marsellaise. Words cannot express the
effect produced by this tremendous out
burst. TIE words "thrilling,'' electric" are
incapable of describing the scene Mems faces
flushed and womens eyes flashed, hats were
thrown in the air and shouts of ''vive la re.
publique" rolled over the plain with a force
which for few miuutes drowned the music.
The men embraced one another and some wept.
1t was an impressive moment. The new
color5 were then distributed
among the regiments and then
the line was formed for parade which lasted
fully three honrs, after which the regiments
marched to their respective quarters. The
regiments as they marched by the presidents
stand cheered and crowds outside sent up
shout after shout as the gallant heroes of many
wars passed by. The military force On the field
numbered II, 900 men.
REDEEMING THE DEBT.
PARIS, July 14.--In the senate yesterday. the
minister of finance stated the treasury would,
during tho current year, be able to redeem
100000 francs worth of treasury bonds.
According to the lowest calculation, the reve-
nue. would exceed the budget estimate by
twenty per cent.