The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-10
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1 vas going so the depot to assist at the reception of the king of Spain. Although some of the Parisian journals had been filled with attacks upon the young sov- ereign for some days past because he ae. eepsed the honorary eolonelcy of | hlau regiment at the hands of Emperor William. and there were indications that his reception might not be ot the mos, cordial nature. yet vas not prepared to witness such an outbufa of dis appreciation II not positive hate as was launched al Alphonso immediately upon his arrival.
 There were twenty thousand people about ;he depot that afternoon Sept. .ol anu the tumul, and uproar were enough to frighten an older crowned head than the one against which they ~sre directed. The crowd was very noisy while the formal reception ot the king and suite hy Pfesiden, Gresy was going on within the closed doors of the station, but when ;he king appeared, preparatory to taking the carriage that awaited him. they gave vent to thelr feelings in wild melange of yclls. whistles. screams and cal calls. such as one sometimes hears in the gal. lery of theatre. only magnined a hun dredfold "A bas. roi Uhlan - ~as the chief cry that could be distinguished Many had prepared themselves m ad- vance with tn horns winch they footed turiously, even the most un,oo,cred, and there was d shower of old shoes and an oient hats thrown m the air
 The hostile demonstrations and insults were more intense than any ot the pa pers described. The king looked pale. yet carried himself with dignity and oonpesure during thls ip,ng ordeal. He was hastily installed m closed car rage, as were his attendants. and the cottege. surrounded by mounted dIa. goons. proceeded al d ra,,lIng pace down Avense de Lafayette. The crowd for some distance continued their hooungs. but all was quiet enough before the Grand Opera house was reached, the hostile element apparently na.ing ten- dezvoused al the depot ipunng the progress sn other streets and across the Place de Ia Cone ordc to the spanish Em- bassy, where the king vas quar,ered, there were A few displays of hos,lhty mingled wi,h isolated eiies of Tive lc rol Aiphonse
 The king and his suite were naturally very indignant on account of the insults heaped upon them. and II Is sad ,ha, they seriously contemplated quit,ing Paris the following morning. They were assured. however, that only the low and vile os the city had Doined ID these demonstrations, ana were hesought no, ,o accept theu vulgar outcries AS the voice of Fans or ot France. President Crevy called upon the king, suntlay, making the same appeal and offering an apology to the offended nalesty of spaln for circumstances which he deplored bui could not prevent. He pressed hun ,o attend the state dinner arranged for that evening at the Elysee m ms honor, and the king assented Tn way that marks him as man of good sense as well as politeness. Al the dinner every effort possible was made To eface from the mind of the royal guest the d,sagrecaole effect which hIs reception by the popu. lace had made upon hum. Hls v,slt to the French capital was shortened, how ever, and he Jeff for Madnd by special tram Monday morning. A hunt ln the country had been arranged for hts amuse- ment, but he had had all the hun, he wanted. After being chased through the streets by a Paris mob II was useless to discourse to hum further of the pleasures of the chase.
 will add for the information of those who may he cunous about IL. that AL phonso IS boyish looking li,tle fellow of twcnlyscvcu. wit. sss; s,ic gsss:sssc.-- and a moustache very nea, and tnm m the uniform of d Spanish general, which he wore on hts arrival. He vas raised and educated m Paris. where his mother Queen Isabella, found an asylum after being deposed from the throne of Spaln pass her mansion often Tn my walks, She IS now m Spain. and greatly stirred up. of course. by the insults heaped upon her son. As for the king. however. noth- ing more fortunate could have happened for him. spanish pride is very sensi- tive quality. and when intelligence reached that country of the atfron, pu, upon their king, every Spaniard felt like resenting II as an insui, 10 himself. All Spain was aroused, and for time legiii- mists. carlis,s and reyoiutionis,s forgot then disSensions, uniting in outcIies against France and was for their king. His reception when he reached h,s capl- tal ~as of the most enthuslastic desenp- ton, and the entire population were ad- mi;,ed into his palace 10 present personal sympathy and good wishes. So intense was popular feeling ,ha, the French Em- bassy was threatened and guard had 10 be stationed for their protection.
 IL vas noted that General Thibaudin, minister of var, was not a, the depot ~Iih other o:ficial digni,aries, 10 receive the king, although It was gwen ou, that he was iii at home. Much blame has been thrown upon him on this account, and because, knowing the state of feeling tha, the Chlan eolonelcy had created, he had not taken proper measures to pre- ven, or suppress hostile and insulting demonstrations. Yesterday ThI5audin sent m his resignation, and |, Is sad th4, he was requested to do so. In fact. the general admits as much. Bu, he says a pre,ext was only required by his enemies. .4 t.. .k.. S t .A