The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
COMPARISONS.
Since the Funeral of Theirs No Public Man
So Honored.

SINCE the Euneral OF InIers NO IuDlic hAth
So HOnored.
New YORK. Jan. 6.-This being the day of
Gambetta's funeral, the national and munich
pal flags were displayed at half mast on City
Hall.
A Paris special gives the following account
of Gambetta's funeral:
"Since the funeral of Theirs, no such tribute
has been paid to the remains of a public man
as that which brought the population OF
Paris into the streets this morning. 1t was
evident from the eagerness and anxiety mani
tested that they were moved by a deeper
feeling than that of a desire to witness an
imposing and unusual spectacle. The or
binary impulse of curiosity which sways
masses on such occasions had given place to a
profound and unmeasured grief which the
loss of a tried servant and benefactor, sprung
from their own ranks, always evokes in the
public heart.
In front of the catafalque, on a platform
borne on the shoulders of twelve men, was a
colossal bust OF Gambetta, surrounded by
flowers artistically arranged to represent the
national colors, This was preceded by three
chariots of richly decorated, and bearing
crowns and garlands sent by the different
cities and towns of France. The pall-bearers
WIZ AOItSsI llSA& AAhApt ~ va
Billot, Minister of War; Brisson, President
of the Chamber; Peyrat, Vice-president of the
Senate; Metivier, representing the electors of
Bellville; F~alateur, representing the bar of
Paris: Stress, Mayor of Chors; DIR. Fienzel and
Etienne, Deputy, representing the family,
Martin Fnillet, president of the Union Re-
publicaine.
1t is not often that sIch a large military
array is witnessed in the streets of Paris as
turned out at this funeral. All troops of the
garrison were unde arms to do honor to the
man Who was a member of the Government
of Defense, and saved the honor of his coun-
try. The force consisted of the following
troops: Nine regiments of the line, two bat
~tallions of chasseurs, four regiments of artil-
lery, two squadrons du train, two regiments
of chasseurs a cheval, two regiments of dra-
goons, two regiments of culrassers, the Gen
darmerie Mobile, the Gendarmerie of the
Seine, the Garde de Paris, sapeurs and pom
piers. The troops lined the streets through
which the cortege passed, adding much to
the imposing character of the procession.
AS to the route chosen to the cemetery,
great disappointment was caused by the
abandonment of the great boulevards,
the more direct and usual road to Pere la
Chaise, but there was a good reason for it.
Encountered as they are with the barraques
OF the new year, it was to be feared that the
passage of such an multitude
through them could not be effected without
beh aCtloCibos diio BIOOaDlg hOGo VI AitOs
Besides, it would have put a stop for the day
to the trade of a large class of poor hawkers,
who count upon this resource to make up
for the shortcomings of the past year. So,
the Council of Ministers wisely decided shat
the cortege should take another route. The
following was adopted: Pont de la Concorde,
Place de la Concorde, Rue de Rivoli, Boule-
yard Sebastopol, Rue de Turbigo, Place de
Republique, Boulevard Voltaire, Rue de
C%haronne, Avenue Philippe Auguste. Boule-
ward Menilmontant and Cimetiere.
The following orators delivered speeches
over the body at the entrance to Pere la
Chaise: NJ. Henry Brisson, in the name of
the Chamber of Deputies; NJ. Peyrat, in that
of the Senate; NJ. Deves, in the name of the
government; NJ. Metiyier, in that of the
electoral committed of Belleville; NJ. Chal-
lemei Lacour, in the name of the government
of the national defense; NJ. Chauffeur, in that
of the association Of A~lsace-Lorraine; NJ.
Kable, in the name of the Alsaciens, and NJ,
Falateuf, in behalf of the Order of Advocates
in the name of the bar of Paris.
The change of route caused a heavy loss
and disappointment to the restaurants and
other establishments which had let windows
at enormous prices on the boulevards. and
caused a corresponding rejoicing among the
owners Of similar houses on the line of the
procession. The sums expended for gar
lands and other floral tributes for this uner-
al are without precedent. Among the most
expensive ana admired are TWO from the
American minister, Mr.. Morton, and Cen
eral Read.
In the defle before the catafalque, yester-
day, some angry words took place between
NJ. Paul de Rode, the poet. and VI. Mayer,
editor of the Lanterne, which led to a hostile
message on the part OF the latter in the even
ing.
Arrangements are completed for a Gam
beta memorial service Sunday. Representa-
tives OF the Garde Lafayette and the Carl
baldi Guards will surround the catafalque,
and addresses will be made in Italian, French
and English, with funeral dirges between the
speeches.
A dispatch from Paris says the unmlstaka-
BILE grief OF Gambetta's domestic relatives
and personal friends was one of touching re-
ality in the whole proceeding connected with
his funeral.