Evening journal., 1892-09-22

Republican and Anarchist Alike Join in
the Demonstration-Singin the Mar
seIIaise at the Bastile-Napoleon Hon
ored-RoyaIty at "A Discount-Rejoicing !
over Louis XvIs Fall.
IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
PARIS, Sept. 22.-The city has not wit
messed within many years more en-
thusiastic spectacle than the celebration
to-day in honor of the hundreth ami
versary of the proclamation of the first
French republic.
The streets have been thronged with
people from an early hour, all showing
in their appearance, their evident JOY
and the decorations they wore, the spirit
of pride and patriotism that seemed
universal
Rovalists were absent but not con-
spicuously, as they have dwindled down
to such small coterie that their absence
was almost unnoticed
Both the national and municipal gov
ernments Joined in making the celebra-
ton a success and the extreme socialist
went hand in hand with the moderate
republican in honor of the day, which,
while It saw the proclamation Ofthe repub-
lie also saw the early beginnings OF the
reign of terror.
Indeed the municipality of Paris,
largely controlled by the extremists,
went into the celebration with an earn
estness that fully justified the liberality
of the national government in granting
to the city of Paris 60, 900 francs of the
200, 600 francs appropriated for the cele-
bration.
The flag of the republic was every
where displayed and the statues and
monuments Of the great men of the rev
olution were decorated and adorned.
Every public building in the city was
decorated.
Two grand historical professions on
the right and the left bank of the Seine
were the great spectacular features, and
patriotic songs and representations Of
patriotic scenes in the early struggle of
republican France against allied Europe
kept the multitude in fervor of en-
thusiasm.
The central and leading ceremony was
at the Pantheon, where President Car
not. the minister of state and the lead
ing military commanders, as well as rep
resentatives of the House and Chamber
of Deputies were present.
Napoleon Not Forgotten.
In honor of the president the figure of
the great Carnot of the first republic
was especially conspicuous for both the
profusion and the artistic character OF
the decorations. The figure of Napoleon
Bonaparte was adorned, as well as the
rest. where it stands among the distin
guished soldiers of the republic and the
empire. reminding the spectators of the
assertion of Prince Victor BOnaparte in
Yesterday manifesto that in celebrating
the day they were celebrating the ser
vices Of Napoleon. Premier Loubet de-
livered the principal address. Speaking
of the republic as it existed now he saiC
that it gave France the strength Of
triumph over her enemies, should thu
necessity arise to combat them but tina
the republic would continue as hereto
fore, to strive earnestly for peace.
M.F. FlOquet, president of the cham
Der Of deputies declared that the repub
lie was bound to promote social improve
ment, thereby preparing her citizens TO
the reign of fraternity and the victor.
of right over might
The speakers were cordially applaude'
and the choirs joined in signing a can
tata, specially prepared for the occasion
Besides the celebration at the Pantheo
there were special halts and celebration
by those in the historical professions
The first of these special celebration
was in the Place de la Concorde, wher
the guillotine stood on which weT
executed Louis XVI, Marie Antoinett'
Madame Elizabeth and others, includin
Robespierre.
The Harseillaise at the Bastile.
Another stop was at the Place de
Republique and another at the Place
la Bastile, where the Bastile formerl
stood. Here chants were sung alludin
to the great event. which is annual
cOmmemorated in France and the crow
interrupted the program by bursting on
spontaneously with the Marseillaise.
At the Boulevard des Capucines an
the Boulevard des Italiens there was
halt for patriotic demonstration
Although excellent order was general
preserved some of the scenes were ca
culated to make Royalist blood run col
especially the unconeealed rejoicing ov
the fate of King Louis and his famil