New-York tribune., 1896-10-07
WARM WELCOME IN PARIS.
-,nrcANDS CHEER THE CZAR AS HE
ENTERS THE CAPITAL.
.r.rpuAL PROCESSION TO THE RUSSIAN EN-
,.ssy-T1IE SPLENDoR OF THE SCENE
PROBABLY NEVER EQCALLED IN THAT
rrrY-MORE THAN 1000 600 VISIT
= oRs PAY TRIBUTE TO THE
LITTLE FATHER"

:. ORS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE
LITTLE FATHER"
,.r,. Oct. 6-The Car has come and Paris
49,. zone wild In welcoming him. II is believed
..t never before has such a multitude of stran-
-s been in the city. 1t estimated last
.,.bt that over a million visitors were here. and
II through the night every arriving train
I-on north. south. east and west brought in its
,uota Of strangers to swell the crowd already
here Even to-day the trains have been packed
With late comcrs. 1t is impossible even ap-
,roxirnately to estimate the number Of visitors.
So, II would not at all he surprising II their num-
"a, vas nearer 2.OO0O0O than 1.O0O0n
The weather was sunny and everything was
,,opit,ous for the great popular welcome that
,.d been prepared for the White Car who is
.,aoubtedly to-day the idol Of the French peo-
le.
The Western Railway Company. over whose
yre the Car travelled from Cherbours' from
.,,cb place he started last evening, had erected
snecal station for the use OF His Majesty AT
psssv-Ranelagh. Here an immense crowd was
..hered at an early hour, many Of those pres
-, having remained in the vicinity throughout
ave- night in order that they would be sure to get
.urnse of the Car and Czarina as the I'M
,.ral visitors entered the city The eh'ire
...e from the station to the Russian embassy.
~. 20 Rue de Grenelle was packed with peO-
ME long before o'clock.
~. route Was across the Bois de Boulogne.
.s,oryh the Avenue de Bois de Boulogne, Place
A.rEtoile. in which stands the Arc de Triomphe
,hence down the Avenue des Cnamps-Ei!seeS
n and across the Place de la Concorue' 'hVn0e
across the Pont de la Concorde. ana do"i 'ne
pouleyard st. German to Rue ST SIMON "H''h
,..as arec,lv TO the entrance Of the RUSSIAN
Embassy
SCENES BY THE WAY.
m. .ntre route was decorated with magnin-
..r, and tasteful arches and pillars ana the
wrench and Russian colors novelty III oeoo
ra,,on was seen on the trees along the rou'e
These were covered with paper flowers Oh d"
t,nds and were very handsome. the coh'raS'is
colors adding materially TO the beauty Vi ''''
scene The Palace of Industry. on the Avenue
ass Champs Elysees and the Champer ol Depu
tics Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry oi
War and Ministry of Public Works. all on Which
are close to or Immediately upon the Boulevard
s. Cermain were specially noticeable for 'he
bsau,v and artistic arrangement OF thelr oecoia-
tons.
The whole garrison Of Paris was turned out III
honor of the Imperial visitor. and lor the h'oi'
practical purpose Of guarding the route aiohs
Nx.hi he
route and back of them stood policemen racing
Nhe crowd In order that they might DE apie "
hetect and to arrest any one who should attempt
L. ,nsu,t the czar by uttering seditious cries
frhs police arrangements were perfect; in iact'
THE regulations adopted for the occasion were
so strict that they occasioned some ADVERSE
lcomment but the authorities believe that tney
re fully justified In taking extraordinary pre-
cautions to safeguard the Imperial visitor
At $40 o'clock the sun was shining brightly.
and the crowds constantly augnenting
Some Of the slghtseers were quite boisterous
in their light -heartedness. but there were no
signs of disorder. Occasionally there would be
a scuf7e In the crowd a. a policeman or de-
tectve would discover a pckpocket plying his
trade and promptly arrest him or her.
THE RECEPTION AT VERSAILLES.
Every window and balcony along the route
was occupied the occupants of the houses in
many instances having been paid large sums
Of money for the privilege
President Faure, the Ministers and other Dig
nitaries who had travelled from Cherbourg on
a special train ahead Of the Gar. arrived AT
Versailles at $50 o'clock. The train bearing
the Imperial guest rolled into the station TWEEN
y.three minutes later. NJ. Faure was in the
reception-roOm. and as the Car and CZarina
Iighted from their train he stepped forward
and greeted them. After short conversation
between the Ministers and the members OF the
Car and Czarnas suites the Emperor ana
Empress entered the Presidents special train,
which. at 9O3 proceeded for the Passy-Rane
hgh station, where the municipal authorities
were waiting to present their respects.
There were thousands Of persons along the
railway from Versailles TO Passy- Kanelagh and
tha, Thae cd III
caly
Arrived at Passy- -Ranelagh. the Car ana
Czarna alghted from their carriage, and as
they did so a mighty roar Of welcome ascended
from the myriad Of people assembled In the
vicinity Of the station. The guard Of honor pre-
sented arms and at a given signal battery
began firing an Imperial salute Of 10l guns.
Every available space was packed almost 10
suf0cation. II is said that fully 2o,ooo persons
slept in the Bois de Boulogne last night IN
order that they might get good places Ho"
which TO see the Car before the immense
crowds arrived from elsewhere in the city. Inc
cheering lasted for some minutes, and was ac-
knowledged by repeated bows by the Car.
THE MUNICIPALITY GREETs HIM
The Imperial visitors accompanied by Presi-
dent Faure and the Minister'S entered tent
that had been erected at the station and here
Their Majesties received the Municipal Council
and a number of civil and military dignities.
After the reception which lasted only short
Tine the Car and Czarna and President Faure
entered gala carriage. with postillions. that
wu awaiting them outside the tent The Presi-
Gent occupied the front seat, with his back to
the horses The various officials. members OF
he Car and Czarina's suites and others en-
Tered carriages, and the cortege proceeded at
walking pace to traverse the streets 10 the
Russian Embassy.
The Czarina attired in a handsome dress
OF white satin. She wore also cape and