Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22
FRANCES GREAT DAY
Centennial Celebration Held IN
Paris
Seizure OF SEALING EHo0NE2S
A prc DAY IN FRANCE.
Cente nniAi OF the Proclamation ef tho -
public ia ITpe.

Centennial Of the Proclamation of tho -
public ia I1es.
PARIS. Sept 22.-one hundred ycsrs ago To-
day was the ''first day Of the year of the ropue-
lie" following the revolution. Today 10 siso
the centennial Of the ''cannonade Of vsluy.
the drst triumph OF the republican srms- On
September p. I792. the prnssians. under the
Duke Of Brunswick, were advancing toward
Paris, driving the army of Gen. Dumcurtez b.
fore them. Gen. Keflermann. commanding the
army OF the Rhine. hastened 90 the relief %
Dumouriez with 10000 men, A batue %
skirmish was fought at valmy and ,ne r'rsss-
slams were compelled to retire. For his serv-
ices on tina; day kellcrmann wss subsequently
created Duke Of Nalgay by Napoleon tho Great.
IL was determined 70 celebrate the two evsuts
In an appropriate manner, and NJ. BouvArd.
architect of the city Of Paris, was sppoinsed
commissioner general OF the fctcs. ne drew
up an admirable program and everybody 10 high
in praise OF the manner in which all the OBTAINS
were carried out
At THE PANTHEON.
The weather was splendid and the principal
streets Of tho city were crowded with specta-
tors, many OF whom came from the surrounding
country. Around the Pantheon dense crowd
gathered. Here were stationed large body OF
troops and no one was admitted 90 tho building
without q permit. President Carnot and the
members OF the ministry arrived at the Pan
theon at 10 O'Clock. and their appearance was
the signal for the playing Of the "Marseillaise"
.! .ne hln.Ary pahos, me president ana hn
L"Fi. VIZ WI ioceNeu Win enthusiasuc hccihmA-
uonS. .,on 1he lh.erior ., 'ne rartheon was pcAn-
uIuIiy aecota'ea Win no~ers, ~hile the wsus
entirely concealed. These tapestries bore panels,
.L alu mai 0I .nem iiscfioeo
WIZ VIC Nv,us. ~ nur :. Iat,ie.
nv ls oaroa enserea tne cholrAs
.s." u AZ e'ie Pa'Ilouc can-
Srs f .uSs - t"t tas .s,y
de Portici, Amour Sacre de La patrio" ana
the chant "De Depart, sung by leading artiuss
from pn .ne opers mousse;
ans,riai ana commarc,sI hosio, 20 ,ha ,,s,.
were present
NJ. toubet. the prime minister, delivered the
Grafton. He described the birth of the repub-
lie, which, he said, had alone endowed France
with the necessary strength 70 triumph over her
enemies. The work OF the republic tf and viii
remain the work OF reoonstituting peace, which
will facilitate the disappearance of old political
parties and the appeafement Of the public mind.
The republic would strive 10 give q pacific so-
luton TO social questions.
NJ. Floquet followed NJ. Loubet. He said
that todays rejoicing should be STYLED the fee
tival Of national independence. The present
republic, thanks TO a union OF parties, had
built the national strength and Is now In po-
sition TO inspire respect in all minds and SYM
pa.hy in many. The republic is bound 10 desl
with socim questions. History wili honor the
generations who prepare the way for the reign
Of fraternity among the citizens, and who BY
the final victory Of right over might give other
nations the hope OF fraternity.
President Carnot was given Q grand ovation
as he drove from the Palace Of the Elysee 10
the Pantheon, and tremendous shouts Of "vivs
| la republic" went up as he proceeded through
the streets OF the dense lines Of humanity.
II. Floqnet was given q similar reception .
he proceeded to the Pantheon
rgr pnocrss,ox.