The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
GREAT DEMONSTRATION GREET.
ED THE RUSSIAN ACTOCRAT
UPON HIS ARRIVAL.
EVERY POINT OF VANTAGE OCCUPIED
By People Eager for a Glimpse of His
Highness-Numerous Demonstra-
tions Occurred Before the
Strasburg Statue.

| cZarlna arrived here safely at hane!el-L
station from CherbOurg at 10 o'clock this
morning. The weather was fine and
the countless decorations showed uI
splendidly in the sunlight. Their majes-
ties were accorded a most rapturous r.
ception when they reached the Russian
embassy. where they will reside during
their visit TO this city. The crowds
began 20 gather along the route of the
procession shortly after daylight, and by
Is a. III. the neighborhood of the Avenue
du Bots de Boulogne. the Place De
L'Etoile. the Avenue des Champs Elysee
the Place de Ia COncorde. the Pont de Ia
Concorde the Boulevard Saint Germaine.
the Rue Saint Simon and the Rue De
Granville. on which the Russian embassy
is situated. were thronged with enthusi-
astic people.
\ double line of troops held the line
from the railway depot TO the embassy
from shortly after midnight. The SOL
diers were reinforced by lines of gen
darmes. sergeants de vile and detec-
tiyes. the latter including number Of
picked men from the nihilist detective
corps.
The decorations eclipsed anything seen
in the French capital Russian and
French flags entwined or floating side by
side predominated. but the trees. bal
comics, roofs. lamp posts. statues. any
thing and almost everything utilized in
the decorative effects We're planned 10
impress the car with the enthusiasm Of
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ally TO Paris.
The trees, barred of their natural
foliage by the autumn blasts. were
thickly covered with artificial leaves and
flowers representing peaches. almonds
and other blossoms: rostral columns
forty feet high, painted in imitation stone
and surmounted by Russian double
headed eagles, each foot high. and sup
porting imperial crowns, lined the
Champs Elysee. The Place de fHotel
de Vile was made brilliant with Nene-
flowers and the Tuilleries gardens were
beautiful with flags and statues.
The special train with President Faure.
the president of the senate. VI. LOubet;
the president of the chamber of depu-
ties. VI. Brisson; the premier. NJ. Meline,
and the cabinet ministers and others on
board. arrived at Versailles at $3.50
a. M. the imperial train following
closely.
The car and czarina We're received at
Versailles by VI. Faure, after which their
majesties entered the presidents train.
the Russian train being too heavy for
the light rails of the circular railway.
and the party started for Raneleigh sta
ton Of Paris proper. where they arrived
ut 10 o'clock.
At Raneleigh the car and czarina
We're welcomed by the presidents of the
senate and chamber of deputies. all the
cabinet ministers, Gen. SausSier. the
military governor of Paris; Cardinal
Richard. archbishop of Paris: the civil
and municipal authorities and other high
officials.
The arrival Of the distinguished trav-
elerS was signalled to the eXpectant
thrOngs by a fanfare of trumpetS. after
which there was long roll from the
drum corps. the guard of honor present
ing arms and the troops We're called TO
attention from one end of the route 10
the other. causing the crowd to begin
cheering from the depot TO the embassy.
About the station the air was rent with
roars of ''Vive le car" "Nive Ia re-
publique." and hats. sticks, umbrellas,
handkerchiefs. etc, were waved wildly
in the air.
President Faure. in saluting the inn
perial couple. removed his hat. and at
the same moment n battery at Mont
Valaren fired the first shot of an imperial
salute. 101 guns.
The usual formal presentation 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 on his
right returned to the platform of the rail
way station. The car then reviewed
the detachment of the Garde de Republi-
cane on duty. When this ceremony
dent Faure and their suites entered the
gorgeous state carriages in waiting and
the state entry into Paris was begun.
The scene outside the depot at that
time was one of frenZied enthusiasm.
Descending the Champs Elysee the spec
tacle was really marvellous, the lavish
decorations and cheering masses stretch
ing as far as the eye could reach.
There was one continuous roar of well
coming cries. amid which "Vive lie en-
pereur.' ''Viye la republique' and "Nive
lie Tar" and "Vive Faure" and "Vive
le presidente" were the most lis
tinguishable shouts. The crowds formed
a unanimously waving sea of hats and
arms, etc, held back by long lines of
troops. On every lamp post or similar
point of vantage men and boys were
pprcneu. hanging on LOT updr lie WIFI
hands and knees. while gesticulating
with patriotism or waving something
continuously in the air. The route to
the Russian embassy was thronged and
the applause from the high-priced win
dows and balconies was as enthusiastic
as that which their majesties received
from the bourgeoisie.
The roofs were also packed with peo-
pie. and il would seem as if a special
providence interposed in order to save
the most venturesome from topping
over into the streets.
The president, after reaching the Rus
sian embassy. remained with their males
ties for quarter of an hour. during
which time the car expressed to him
how deeply he and the czarina We're af-
fected by the heartiness of the welcome
accorded them by the citizens of Paris
and their representatives.
Later in the day Nine. Carnot. widow
of the late president of France. and her
son. the latter wearing the uniform OF
sub-lieutenant of artillery. called at the
Russian embassy and had brief but
cordial interview with the czarina.
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 out
with mourning emblems to express the
nations grief over the loss of Alsace-
Lorraine. Crowds have gathered all
day before this statue, doffing their hats
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