The evening times., 1898-09-22

Quebec, Sept 22-The Canadian people.
paid a magnificent tribute to the memory
of the French explorer Champlain, who,
200 years ago, founded the city of Que
bee. In the presence of one of the great
est assemblages ever seen in the province
OF Quebec, and near the spot where the
explorers body was buried, monument
to his memory was unveiled. The monu-
ment stands near Dufferin Terrace, UNI
der the shadow of the old citadel, within
a few yards of the Hotel Chateau From
tenac.
The entire city took holiday, busi-
ness places were closed, daily papers sus-
pended publication, and last night the
quaint old city CLEANED with fantasuc IL
luminations. 1t was an event In whlch
an Canadians of French descent felt
personal pride, and tthe principal digni-
taries of the entire Dominion were pres
ent.
All the speeches We're made in French,
and much OF interesting history OF the
old days of new France was reviewed.
The speakers were Lord Aberdeen, rep
resenting the crown; Judge ChauVeau,
Consul General kleckowski, representing
the President of France; Lieut. Gov.
Jette. Premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Pro-
yincial Minister of Quebec Marchand.
Judge Routhler, and Commissioner Of
Public Works Duffy.
on the great platform surrounding the
monument were many Of the civil ana
military dignitaTies of Canada and the
members OF the international Joint Com
mittee.
To Americans the most interesting fea-
ture OF the occasion was the hearty ana
enthusiastic reception given 10 Capt. Nc
Gala. OF the United States cruiser Mar
blehead, and his gallant crew Of marines
and sailors. Three British warships, the
Neuown. the interchangeable and the Tai
bot, arrived here several days ago 10 par
ticipate in the ceremonies, but her maj
esty's great sea warriors, with their
crews IN gold braid and brilht uniforms,
did not get the spirited reception given
the battered and bruised Marblehead ana
her little handful of Yankee sailors, fresh
from the stormy scenes on the south
coast OF Cuba.
III was a little after sunrise when the
Marblehead steamed up the river, and
when she came in sight the British war
ships made the old walls of the citadel
above them fairly tremble with the thun-
der Of their welcome 10 the gray-hulled
American.
The Marblehead answered the salute.
Sharp and clear came the roar from her
5-inch guns Ii was these same guns now
answering the salute Of British welcome
that had thundered terror in the ears OF
the Spaniards only a few weeks before II
was these same guns that had helped 10
win the midnight fight at Guantanamo,
and had saved the lives Of the heroic sail
ors OF the Nashville. when they were cut
ting the Spanish cable at Cienfuegos
The Canadians seemed to know all this,
for the moment the Marblehead's guns
spoke, a tremendous cheer went up from
the ramparts and in Dufferin Terrace.
where a great throng Of people was look
ing down upon the warships in the river
below. Then, again when the marines
with their colors and band marched up
through the streets Of the old city IL was
one continuous chorus of cheers for the
men of the Marblehead Their uniforms
were not so new nor so attractive as those
Of the British soldiers They were still
wearing their old brown leggins and the
blue Jackets they wore through the hard
fghting but the generous Canadians did
not criticise those things and the well
dressed British sailors Joined in the gen.
eral hearty welcome TO the Americans.
At the unveiling ceremonies the Marble
head men were given the position Of hon
or facing the monument. and while many
OF them showed the effects of their hard
campaign, and their line was not always
as correct as fl might have been, they
had all the time the lions share of the
crowds admiration Capt McCalla was
given place Of honor at the ceremonies,
and was received with warm welcome
from Admiral Sir John Fisner and all the
Canadian officials.
After the unveiling ceremonies were
he % = ha Ipr
national High Commission visited the
Marblehead, and congratulated Capt. Nc
Gala and his crew upon their gallant
achievement.
The Marblehead will remain here for
several days.