Evening star., 1896-10-06
Enthusiastic Greeting of the Russian
Ruler.
IMPOSING INTERNATIONAL CEREMONY
President Faure's Friendly Words
Have Fitting Response.
DEP RTURE FOR PA RIS

the chamber of deputies; NJ. Meline, presl-
dent of the council of ministers; VI. Hano-
taux minister of foreign affairs: Admiral
Besnard minister of marine; Baron Won
MoErenEeim, the Russian ambassador 10
Fra-ce the members of the Russian en-
bassies and the staff appointed to wait
upon the czar ard czarina during their
stay in France, received the car and
czarina yesterday afternoon at Cherbourg
at the landing stage, where company OF
marir es flag dying and band playing, was
drawn up.
Hats, handkerchiefs. etc, We're waved in
the air. and for the first time since the
fall of Napoleon Ill there arose from an
immense French crowd the almost forgot
ten shout of "Vive rEmpereur! But ii was
soon followed by other cries of ''Five la
Fsarr' President Faure presented the car
ina with floral Offering representing
car filled with roses, pinks and azaleas and
drawn 10y doves.
The ear touched his cooked hat as he
passed before the French flag, and his sa-
lutte was greeted with prolonged shouts.
President F'aure bowed deeply ana kiss
ed the ozarina's hand, and welcomed the
czar to French soil, the latter replying to
the presidents salutatlon with a military
salute, anj then taking NJ. Faurcs hand
The president asked SolicitouSly whether
the czarina had not suffered greatly in the
course of the rough passage across the
channel.
The car thanked him for the inquiry and
reassured him regarding the czarina's vel
fare. He further expressed the pleasure he
felt in al last achieving his long-formed
project of visiting France.
In the Reception Hall.
The car having concluded his response.
President Faure gave his arm to the car
ira, while the ear walked on the presi-
dents right hand. AS the party ascended
the steps leading to the hall decorated in
S+ Z DrpSiIpDfS
the chambers and others followed them,
and the sunlight burst through the cloI Ids
for the first time during the day, thus dis
pelliug the gloomy feelings of those who
had remarked the unluCky storm of the
night and morning. and the incident II the
wreck of the gang-plank at the landing
stage.
The invited guests were already seated in
the reception hall, and they arose as the
czar and czarina and the president entered.
Tie letter escorted their majeSt!es to the
raised platform, where President Faure
took Up a POSITION in the middle. with the
imperial ggests on either side OF him. he
Val. Us presentations were then made, and
the party proceeded TO the diplomatic hall
betVs"c! TWO lines Of guests. who bowed as
the cZarira. still the arm Of President
Farrr. passed.
TIE czaliaa responded smilias-ly and the
czar touched his cooked hat TO the sa:utes
he received.
Naval Review.
<hll-I d SIlpIt stay III lHc Srdill nan. the
party boarded the Elan, Napoleon's state
barge in order to review the fleet.
The il ignltic eatIy PAINTED. gilLed and up
ho.s,ereI barge was flying the French tri-
caior and tine Russian imperial standard
sd by side Sire then steamed between
tn ships OF the French fleet, which was
dawn up in four lines The barge was
st'rFyd abreast of the battle ship tiocne,
ara ;Hc imperial party proceeded on board
OF h = in Il iiHE.tce. Their dj"Sties in
81 srJei the crew and the vessel. remaining
half an hour On board They then con-
tinueI the reyiew. and afterward returned
to tie Pole Star i'll order to 'iress for the
ofiir-al dinner in the evening.
As President Faure traversed the Pole
Star cn his return from the barge to the
arSe--a!. the Russian sailors on board Cheer-
ed ard the band playcsi The Marseillaise =
All tnOS" who have been concerned in the
ceremonies Incident to the welcome of the
cza- are greatly pleased with the Russian
nl1Hstr.IS aiidbilttE- Twice he insisted
that NJ Faure should precede him.
~ go o'clock la the evening President
F2ure and the other French officials went
10 the quay TO escort The to the ban
qUet- The president ~ lie went on board
III" Pole Star. The czsr Immediately made
his appearance. and ali proceeded to the
banquet hall There were Seventy-C three
g est- seated at three tables in the arsenal
The central table had H!a !agnificent display
OF Soiien ornaments and flowers. The car
ana President Faure occupied the central
I,
ing the senate. and VI. TSrisson, pr-sf,!aot of
the chamber of deputies being seated On
either side of them. The czarfna was moi
present at the banquet, having begged that
she be excused on account of the fatigue
she had undergone during the day.
TOnsts to the Gar
President Faure arose, the others present
jcinin4, him in standing, while he proposed
the toast to the czar. The president said
1t IS with great joy that. accompani by
the presidents of the chambers, 1 have re
ceIve1 today your majesty and the empress
The president of .he republic is certain
mat ne responds to the sentiment of III,
nation in constituting himself tine fnterpre
ter Jf its unanimous wishes for your i'm
Ieriai family. the glory of your majesty:
reign and the welfare of Russia Tomor
row In Paris your majesty will feel tn.
heart Of the French people heating and tn,
Welcome given to the Emperor and Empress
OF Russia will prove to them the sincerit,
of our friendship.
Your majesty has chosen to arrive I,
France escorted by one of our squadroas
The French navy is grateful for this /
remembers with pride the numerous mark
OF synlrathy which yo1.r august father dis
playe'! toward it. and that the task Wa
intrUSted to 1t of taking part in the demon
stratious at Cronstadt and at Toulon
Ia wishing your majesty a welcome t
the soil of the republic. 1 raise my glass II
honor of :he Emperor and Empress o
Russia
As the company drank the president.
toast the naval band played the Russi al
anthem.
The Cars Response.
Tn" car. in responding to the toast said
Il am touched with the sympathetic an
cordial welcome given us at Cherbourg
have much admired the squadron which es
corted us and also the admirars vessel, tn
HocEc. On touching the soil of a natio
which is Russia's friend. l share the feel
ings which YOU have just expressed Mon
sieur le President. i raise my glass i
honor of the French aiion. the Frenc
fleet and her sailors l thank the prasiden
of the republic for the wishes and the we
come he has just expressed"
The "Zar then clinkeG glasses with Pres
ident Faure. as VI. Faure had done wit
the car at the end of his own toast Tn
Eavai band present played the Marseilais
and the Russian anthem.
AT the conclusion of the banquet the cza
and President Faure engaged in cordis
conversation, lasting for twenty minute.
NJ Faurc then escorted his ma jesty 10 tn
imperial train. where the cZar warlnl
shook the hand of the president, who kisse
the hand of the cZarina-
There was pretty scene after the bal
quet, when nurse carried the baby prir