Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14
THE BAsIILLE's DESTRUCTION.
Celebrating the Iosd Anniversary OF the Fau
OF That Prison.

the great event with which that date is indis-
solubly associated-the surrender Of that
cient fortress Of despotism, the overthrow 6
which In the year OF grace 1859 marked the be-
ginning Of the end Of monarchism. the birth Of
French republcanism, and, incidentally, the
death OF that case-hardenod but tough old sol
der OF absolutism. Delauney. No. the bail
opened with the general conference Of The
united societies OF French military Instruction,
which was held in the garden Of the Iuiller,ss
on Sunday last This affair Of the very
first importance. and Was attended by the min
lister of war, IL. de Freycinet and his chiefs q
bureau, the general officers Of the active army
and the reserves. and host Of military exper6
and authorities Of all Glasses. IL was striotly
q business meeting. sentiment having no piece
IN the proceedings, and no other topic betug
permitted than the strengthening of the mill
tary resources of the country.
YEsrERDAY's CELEBRATION.
Yesterday the president Of the republio, In
accordance with the invitation of the mlniclp~l
council of Paris, delivered address on the
occasion of the opening for public use Of the
Avenue de la Republique. An enormous crowd
was present To greet and constantly cheer the
president, who delivered Grafton eloquently
eu!ogistic of the triumphs of republicanism in
France. 1t was here that the sensational at
tempt of a madman TO assassnate al. Carnot
occurred. 1t is conceded that had the crowd
been a less unweldy one or the police for mo-
ment laggard the would-be murderer would
have been torn to pieces. As 10 L. the event
has only served TO assure to the president such
an ovation on his arrival at LonSchamps tins
afternoon as he has never received before.
GREAT DAY IN PARIS.
This morning opened auspiciously, with .
bright light in the east and pleasant breeze
tanning the long reaches of boulevsrds. Quick
following the rising Of the sun, the great guns
Of the Paris forts began to roar out the salute
not long been at work before through streets
emblszoned with flags and bunting came
swarming the citizens with their wives aud
children. These we're the early birds. some u
whom were bound for the quiet pleasures II
river and country. while others were scurry-
ing along in the hope OF securing choice places
at some one OF the innumerable ietes of the
day.
As 9 o'clock approached the grand thorough
fares became almost impassable. The Parlslsn
millions were evidently determined 20 MAKE .
day of il. Ii was interesting 10 note how many
OF the hurrying men, women aud little once
wore bits Of the three-barrcd ribbon upon t1eir
bosoms. Ii might, indeed. have bsen instrue-
tive could il have been witnessed by some of
those busy gentlemen who are amusing man
kind with their attempts to construct q new
map Of Europe with France left out. Mann
fesTly these people know Of the festive ksiser
and complacent Guelph and take this sample
method Of exploiting their knowledge.
A REMARKABLE scEsE.
BY $50 o'clock the scene which the writer
looked out upon from the Office windows Of In
kansieeanf was a remarkable one. The holi-
day tide Of the big city was In full motion and
was being constantly swollen by streams OF
people arriving from the provinces by every
incoming train. On the payements below thsrs
moved a dense procession of humanity, kept
order and out Of danger by the watchfui Sen-
darmes. La windows and on balconies, made
brilliant with tasteful decorations, countless
thousands Of gally dressed ladies sat OF
stood, eager observers Of the minutes
change occurring in the animated scenes
everywhere being enacted. II wac safe. even
at that early hour, to assert that but rarely
has Paris seen such an outpouring " its citi-
Eens that of today. 1t Was the coming forth
of millions of those children TO offer up
oblstion to France, TO France whether trium-
phant. defeated or expectaEL
The oilicial and popular program of the days
events is a long one. few Of its featares are
the inauguration OF the monument 10 the mem
ory Of Danton IN the boulevard 81. Germslne,
numerous and varied entertainments for the
children of the communal schools Of the city u
Paris, free performances at the subsidized
theaters. a gratuitous exhibition If the famous
panorama of the bnttle Of ChRmpigny and the
decoration of the great triumphal arches and
columns of the capital.
REVIEW AT LoNGcHAMPs.
On the great plateau at Longchamps was
reviewed ats O'Clock the pride of the capital
and hope of France, the army Of Paris. Hours
before a red-trousered soldier to be seen
anywhere about the great hippodrome a living
wall made up of hundreds of thousands of
human beings, had closed in and around
the famous race course and its grounds.
Promptly at 5 O'Clock, though by
magic, infantry. cavalry and artillery
poured into the immense circle. just beyond
the dense masses of infantry, and emerging
from a cloud of dust, came the French cavalry
at a trot squadron upon squadron, cuirassiers,
dragons and lancers. They In their turn
promptly took up the ground assigned them,
their waving plumes, brilliant uniforms and
magnificent chargers followed by the admiring
gaze Of the fair danes Of Paris
But, observe the men Of the vsst throng
crane their necks forward il in mute
response to the rumbling noise and shaking u
the solid earth which smites the ears and
tingles the nerve centers. There is . rush
Of horses, a sweep Of mighty caissons, .
fare Of red upon uniforms and OF hight upon
gun metal, and then there ascends Q Wild
triumphal cheer. The cheering subsidies o. Q
carriage drawn by six horses, and attended by
escort of cavelrymen, dsshes up TO the re-
viewing stand. The general staff rides ous
toward the massed thousands Of all arms
gun is fired.
GREETING THE PREsmkSr.
The president of France IL standing bars-
headed on the raised platform and the. l0.0os
sabers fash in the air, the barrels Of So 100
muskets dazzle the eye. and far a. sight csn
follow the tri-colors dip in salutstion- Fifty
bands strike MP "Marsellaise," thrice 50 0D
voices take up the cries Of ''yive Carnot"
'Nive rArme" and "Nive la France, but
gradually these voices merge into one tremen-
dous sound, which seems TO split the dome
Ihe French people are greeting the republic,
"Vive La republic"
The Longchamps review is over and Paris
hsstens homeward for the night feses.