The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-07


table. the czarina sitting beside M.
Faure. and Mime. Faure sitting beside
the czar. The czarina wore a robe os
shot blue silk. diadem upon her head
and a diamond necklace about her
throat Nine Faure was also attired
In blue robe. other persons AT this
table were the members of the French
cabinet. high Russian functiofraries. with
their wives. and other distinguished
Frenchnien. wearing their newly con-
ferfed Russian orders.
President Faure. addressing the czar.
said: "The welcome which has greeted
the entry OF your majesty into Paris has
proved 20 him the sincerity OF the senti-
ments OF which l have ardently desired
that he shonld receive an expression on
:ouching the soil of the republic. The
presence OF your majesty among US has
sealed, amid the acclamations OF the en-
tire people, the ties uniting this two
rountries, an harmonious activity and
MUTUAL confidence In their destinies.
tn union of the empire and the labori-
Dus republic has already exercised
benefcent influence upon the peace or
the world. Fortified by tried fidelity.
this union will continue 10 spread every
where its happy influence.
"As the interpreter of the entire ma
ton, / renew to your majesty the wishes
we form for the greatness OF his reign,
for the happiness OF her majesty, the
empress. and for the prosperity OF the
vast empire, OF which the destinies rest
in the hands OF your imperial majesty.
May I be permitted TO add how much
France has been touched at the readi-
ness with which the empress has been
pleased to accede 10 the nations wishes;
her gracious smile Will live In our coun-
try an ineffaceable souvenir. 1 rise
my glass in honor of his, majesty. EN-
peror Nicholas. and in honor of Empress
Alexandra Feodorovna."
The czar replied as follows: Il am
deeply touched with the welcome given
us the empress and nyself-in this
great city of Paris. the source of so
much genius. taste and light. Faithful
10 imperishable tradition, have come to
France to greet In you, Monsieur lie
President, the chief Of nation to which
we are united by such previous ties. AS
you have said. this union can but pro-
duce by it's constancy tho happiest in
nuence. beg you to be the interpreter
OF these sentiments to the whole of
France. In thanking you for the good
wishes expressed for the empress and
myself, / drink to France. and raise my
glass in honor of Monsieur. the President
of the French Republic"
All the main arteries Of Paris were
crammed with the populace last night,
re-enforced by strangers to a number
estimated as high as 100000. Vehicular
traffic was entirely suspended. Open
air balls and fetes were in progress. The
place lie L'Opera was guarded by a
triple Gordon Of the Republican Guard,
not uselessly. for as far as the eye can
reach there was an ocean of human
heads, the owners of which were shout
ing themselves hoarse with incessant
acelamations. Women were constantly
fainting, and many persons were slightly
injured.
The guests Of the Demi-Gala perform
ance at the Coincide Franchise began to
arrive at 8 o'clock. At 1890 o'clock re-
newed and vociferous cheering heralded
the approach of the czar and cZarina.
The Republican Guard lined the grand
staircase in the theater. Two attendants.
bearing fiambeaux, headed the process
sion, the directors OF the Theater Fran
caise preceding the imperial guests.
Then followed President Faure's wife
and daughter the suites of the sover-
eigns and others.
The arrival Of the imperial party was
signalled by prolonged vivas and the
! playing of the Russian anthem. the
troops presenting arms. The whole
audience in the theater arose and turned
toward the imperial loge as the party
entered. and the orchestra played the
Russian hymn. This was listened to in
profound silence. Then thunders of ap-
plause reverberated throughout the
theater.
The audience in the theater included
the military and naval officers OF dis
| tinction, the Tunisian Caides, the Arab
| chiefs, senators and deputies, and the
| ladies In toilettes glittering with dia-
monds. II was a beautiful scene.
One of the features of the day in Paris
| has been the numerous demonstrations
which have occurred before the Stras-
burg statue, which has been decked with
mourning emblems, TO express the ma
| tons grief ever the loss OF Alsace and
| Lorraine. Crowds had gathered all day
| before this statue, shouting: Long
| live Russia, Long live Alsace." The
| car has conferred the grand Gordon of
| the order of Alexandernewski, with the
| diamond insignia, upon NJ. NJ. Loubet,
| Brisson, Meline and Hanotaux.