The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06


party proceeded to the diplomatic hall
between two lines of guests, who bow
ed as the czarina, still on the arm of
President Faure passed The czarina
responded smilingly and the czar touch
ed his cooked hat to the salutes he re-
ceived.
FRENCH SQUADRON REVIEWED.
After a short stay in the grand hall,
preparations were made for boarding
the Elan, Napoleon's state barge, in
order to review the fleet. Before this
was done, Admiral Besnard, minister
or marine, suggested that in view Of
the fatigues which she had already
undergone during the day, the czarina
might prefer not to accompany the
car during the review of the feet. The
czarina graciously replied: 81 am too
anxious to visit French vessel to re-
nounce such pleasure The magnif-
lcently painted, gilded and upholstered
barge was flying the French tri-color.
ana the Russian imperial standard side
by side. AS the Elan emerged from the
harbor to review the fleet Of French
Warships, moored In the roadstead.
each vessel fired salute Of 81 guns.
Inc barge steamed between the ships
OF the fleet, which was drawn up in
fcur lines, and, as the barge passed.
the crew of each vessel gave seven
cheers and the guard of honor on deck
presented arms, the bugles sounded and
the band played the Russian anthem.
The Elan was stopped abreast of the
Dattieship Hoche, the flagship of the
squadron, and the imperial party pro-
ceeded on board Of her in a pinnace.
AS the car and czarina came on
board the Russian standard was low
ered from the main and the personal
nags OF the cZar and Of President Faure
We're hoisted on the ship. All Of the
cn1ef officers of the port of Cherbourg
ana or the squadron were massed on
oecK. The car conversed for few
me ments with Vice Admiral RegnauIt
de Premesnil, in command of the
squadron. Their maiesties then IN
spected the crew and the vessel. The
party remained on board for half an
hour
Upon leaving the Roche a renewed
saIute OF 81 guns was fired. The Rms
sian sovereign then continued the re-
view, after which the Elan returned
alongside the Pole Star, which had re-
NAMED moored to pontoon, while the
car ana czarina and their suite went
TO dress for the official dinner in the
evening. AS President Faure trayersed
the Pole Star on his return from the
barge to the arsenal, the Russian sail
ors on board cheered and the hand
played the "Marseillaise.
All those who have been concerned
In the ceremonies incident to the well
come OF the car are greatly pleased
with the Russian monarch's affabilitv.
twice he insisted that M Faure should
precede him.
At $50 o'clock this evening President
Faure and the other French officials
went to the quay to fetch the car to
the banquet. The president alone went
on board the Pole Star. The car inn
med1ately made his appearance and
all proceeded to the banquet halI
There were seventy-three guests seat
ed at three tables in the arsenal The
central table had a magnificent display
OF golden ornaments and flowers. The
car and President Faure occupied the
central place at this table. M. Loubet.
representing the senate. and M. Brisson.
president of the chamber of deputies.
being seated on either side of them.
Ine cZar1na was not present at the
banquet, having begged that she be ex-
cused on account of the fatigue she had
undergone during the day President
F'aure arose, the others present joining
him IN standing while he proposed the
toast to the czar. The president said.
1t is with great Joy that, aecompanied by
the presidents of the chambers I have re-
cefved toeay your majesty and the empress
The president of the republic is certain that
ne resDonds to the sentiment Of the nation in
constituting himself the Interpreter of its
unanimous wishes for your imperial family
cne glory OF your majesty's reign and the
majesty will feel the heart of the French
people beating and the welcome given to the
emperor and empress of Russia viii prove to
them the sincerity. of our friendship.
Your majesty has chosen to arrive in
France escorted by one of our suuadrons. The
French navy is grateful for this. 1t re-
members with pride the numerous marks OF
sympathy which your august father dis
played towards 1t and that the task was en-
trusted to 1t OF taking part in the demon
strations at Cronstadt and at Toulon
In wishing your majesty welcome to
the soil Of the republic raise my glass I'm
honor OF the emperor and empress of Russia.
AS the company drank the presi-
dents toast the naval band PLAYED the
Russian anthem. The czar, in respond
ing to the toast, said:
am touched with the sympathetic and
cordial welcome given to us at Cherbourg
have much admired the squadron which
escorted US, and also the admirals vessel the
Hoche. On touching the soil of a nation
which Is Rlssia's friend, I share the feelings
which you have just expressed, Monsieur le
President. | raise my glass in horor of the
French nation the French fleet and her sail
oTs. thank the president of TIE republic
EXPRESSED.
The car then clinked glasses with
PRESIDENT Faure, as M. Faure had done
with the czar at the end of his own
toast. The naval band present played
the "Marseillaise" and the Russian
anthem.
AT the conclusion of the banquet the
car and President Faure engaged in
a cordial conversation lasting for twen-
ty minutes. M. Faure then escorted
his majesty to the imperial train, where
the car warmly shook the hand Of the
president, who kissed the hand Of the
cZarina. The batteries fired q final
salute as the czar and czarina entered
the train, which started at $3.50 o'clock.
the presidential train following at 8:45
o'clock. A double line of troops pre-
sented arms as each Of the trains de-
parted.
President Faure has conferred the
various grades of the Legion of Honor
upon the various members of the czar's
including the grade of grand
officer of the legion upon Rear Admiral
Lomin.
The invited guests were already seat
ed in the reception hall and they arose
as the czar and czarina and the pres
ldent entered. The latter escorted their
nfajesties to the raised platform where
President Faure took up a position in
the center with the imperial guests on
ether side OF him. The various presen-
tations were then made and the party
proceeded to the diplomatic hall be-
tween two lines of guests who bowed as
the cZarina, still on the arm of Presi-
dent Faure, passed. The czarina re-
sponded smilingly and the car touched
his cooked hat to the salutes he re-
ceived. After a short stay in the grand
hall the party boarded the Elan, Ma
poleon's state barge, In order to re-
view the fleet.
upholstered barge was flying the
French tri-color and the Russian i'm
perial standard side by side. She
steamed between the ships Of the
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