The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-07
RECEIVED WITH TREMENDOUS
ENTHUSIASM BIZ FHE PEOPLE
OF THE CITY.
RUSSIAN SECRET POLICE
ON HAND TO PRENENn THE POSI-
BILITY OF ANY. UNIsORTUNATE
"ACCIDENTS..
THOUGHT m WAS NICE.
Greatly FIattered isby 1.-THE Warmth
self and the Cxnrina.

PARIS, Oct. 6.--The car and czarina
arrived her, safely at Itanelagn s,A-
| ton from Cherbourg at 10 O'Clock
| this morning The weather was fine,
and the countless decorations showed
1 up splendidly in the sunlight. Their
ma1esties wee accorded a most raptur-
Gus reception as they reached the Rus
| sian embassy, where they will reside
| during their visit to this city, at IL
O'Clock Crowds began gathering along
| the loute of the procession shortly
after daylight and by 5 a. m. the
neighborhood of the Avenue du Bots
de Boulogne. the Place de PEtoile, the
Avenue des Champs Elysee, the Place
de la Conc rde. the Pont de la Con-
corde, the Boulevard Saint German,
the Rue Saint Simon and the Rue de
Grenville, on which the Russian en-
bassy is situated, were thronged with
| enthusiastic people. A double line of
| troops held the route from the rail-
| road depot to the embassy from short
| ly after o'clock. and the soldiers
were reinforced by lines Of gendarmes,
| sergeants de vile and detectives. the
| latter including number of agents of
| the Russian secret police, and picked
men from the nihilist detective corps
The decorations eclipse anything
ever seen in the French capital
| Russian and French flags, intertwined
or floating side by side. predominated,
! but the trees, balconies, roofs, lamp
| posts, statues, anything and almost
| everything was utilized in the decora-
| tive effects planned to impress the car
with the enthusiasm Of France at the
visit Of her friend and ally to Paris.
The trees, barred of their natural foliage
by the autumn blasts, were thickiy COW
cred with artificial leaves and flowers
representing peach, almond and other
blossoms. Columns forty feet high
painted to initiate stone and surmount-
ed by Russian double headed eagles,
each six feet high and supporting i'm
perial crowns, lined the Champs Ely
see. 5f1 II
The Place de l'Hotel de Vile was
made brilliant with Venetian masts
and colonnades deckeds with paper
flowers. and the Tuillferres gardens
were beautifed with flags and stat
utes. The special train With President
Faure. the president OF the senate
M. Leubet. the president of the cham
Der Of deputies. M Brfsson, the pre-.
mier, M. Meline and the cabinet min
listers and others on board, arrived at
Versailles at $3.50 a. M, the imperial
train following closely.
The car and cZarina were received
at Versailles by M. Faure, after which
their majesties entered the presidents
train. the Russian train being too
heavy for the light rails of the circular
railroad. and the party started for
the Ranelagh station of Paris proper.
where they arrived at 10 o'clock.
WELCOMED TO PARIS.
At RaneIegh, the czar and czarina
were welcomed by the presidents Of
the senate and chamber of deputies, all
the cabinet ministers, Gen. Saussier.
the military governor of Paris Cardi-
nal Richard. archbishop OF Paris; the
civil and municipal authorities and
other high officials.
The arrival of the distinguished trav-
elers was signaled to the expectant
throngs by fanfare Of trumpets, after
which there was long roll from the
drum corps, the guard of honor pre-
sented arms and the troops were called
to attention" from one end Of the
route to the other. causing the crowds
to begin cheering from the depot to the
embassy.
About the station the air was rent
with cries OF s'Vive lie Tsar.'' ''viye
Empereur, "Vfve la Republiuue
Hats. sticks. umbrellas handkerchiefs.
ETC., were waved wildly In the air.
The car wore the uniform of a COL
onel Of Russian rifles, and across his
breast was the scarf of the grand cor
don of the Legion of Honor. His majes-
ty replied with military salute to the
u
and the czarina bowed in response to
the fervent welcome she and her hus-
band met with from the. populace.
PRESIDENT Faure, in saluting the Inn
perial couple. removed his hat, and at
the same momenta battery at Mont va
salute of 101 guns
The usual formal presentations then
took place in magnificent salon con-
structed expressly for. that purpose,
after which President Faure offered his
arm to the czarina, and with the car
of the railroad station.
The car then reviewed the detach-
ment of the Garde Publieaine on DUTY
When this ceremony was concluded
their majesties and President Faure-
and their suites entered the gorgeous
state carriages In waiting and the
state entry into Paris was Begin
The car and czarina occupied a her,
lin, painted dark blue and lightened
with red scroll work and brass mount
ings, and having large silver lamps at
each corner. 1t was driven by
coachman in long blue coat with
brass buttons, red waistcoat. powder
ed wig and high hat. Three brilliant
iy liveried footmen occupied the back
of the imperial carriages The vehicles
in Which President Faure and the
suites. ETC., were seated presented al
most equally an attractive appearance.
The scene outside the depot was one
OF frenzied enthusiasm. Shout after
shout, roar after roar arose from the
multitude gathered to welcome the
Russian travellers The cortege, Ell
route. passed the Arc de Triomphe and
was wildly cheered by the immense
crowds filling the avenues surrounding
1t. a3-213i-fF
Descending the Champs Elysee the
spectacle was truly marvellous. the
lavish decorations and cheering mass
stretching as far az the eye could
reach. There will be one continu-
Gus roar of welcoming cries. amid
which wi e PEmpereur," s'Vive la
Republique," and .'Y.iVe lie Tsar'' and
Viye Faure ana "ViVe. Ia Presidente"
were the most distinguishable shouts.
DAZZLING DECORATIONS.
The crowds formed unanimously
waving sea Of hats and arms, ETC.,
held back by the long fines OF troops
whose glittering bayonefs and swords
reflected the sunlight, and whose bril-
liant uniforms the familiar red trous-
ers of the French army predominant
ing, formed most pleasing edging to
the enthusiastic background of roar
ing people and dazzling decorations
The trees were not alone in bearing
artificial blossoms. On every lamp
post or similar point of.vantage men
or boys We're perched or hanging on
for dear lie with hands and knees.
while gesticulating with patriotism, or
waving something continuously In the
air On the Pl1oa de Ia Capoorde there