The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

WASHINGTON. April n Consul
General F1tshugh Lee arrived here from
Havana at 2.3o o'clock this afternoon. A
large crowd Of enthusiastic admirers had
gathered at the Pennsylvania station, and
when the general stepped from the train.
he was greeted with . tremendous out
burst OF applause. Women waved their
handkerchiefs and men their hats and
altogether the demonstration was a nota-
bic one. Washington crowds as a rule are
not demonstra.ive. but this occasion was
a conspicuous exception.
The general occupied the last car In his
train. and when 1t was known that It had
reached the station there was . tre-
mendous rush to get look at him. BY
the time he was ready to aliSht the
crowd was so dense about the train that
even with the assistance Of platoon Of
police 1t was with diniculty that he
reached the platform. Several friends OF
the general. among them 4 number Of
ladies. pressed forward and finally snc-
ceeded in grasp.ng him by the hand. One
OF the ladies' presented him with bouquet
OF roses tied together by ribbon Of the
national coiors ana bearing tiny confed-
crate bsttlsnag. Immediately the crowd
began to cheer. and round after round
Of applause greeted him as he walked
slowly and uncovered down the long plat
form OF the station.
On reaching the B street entrance Gen.
Lee entered state department carriage
and was rapidly driven up the avenue to
the state department The general has
not perceptfbly changed in appearance
since he was last In Washington. His eye
was as bright and his step AZ elastic az
ever and nothing in his manner Indicated
tina. there had been anything unusual IN
his experience during the last several
months. How long he win remain In
Washington Is not known, but II is assum-
ed that he will make his wishes conform
to those CT the president as 70 the length
Of his stay.
News that Gen. Lee was on his way to
the state department spread rapidly. and
when the carriage drew Up at the south
front OF the building big crowd was as
sembled on the portico. A rousing cheer
went UP as Gen. Lee stepped from the ve-
hcle. and. bowling right and left. hurried
into the building. The cheers had ap-
prised the clerks and other employees OF
the big building OF his coming. and there
was wild rush for the state department;
corridor. Clerks left their desks without
leave. officers OF the army and navy join
ed in the rush. and for the time being the
discipline of the building was relaxed The
crowd lined up In front OF the elevator
shaft, leaving lane from the door of the
secretary's office. As the elevator came
to stop and the consul general stepped
cut scene occurred unprecedented tn the
history OF The great building Hat in
hand. Gen. Lee passed into the corridor,
and some enc said: Now. boys'' and
three rousing cheers went eehoing down
the long halls. Then there was another
oatburs,, and people poured forth from ev-
cry room. The cheering caused intense
excitemenn;. and Il was some moments be-
fore quiet could be restored. Gen. Lee
bowed 10 the crowd, and as he reached the
door 20 Secretary sherman's Office turned
ard bowed again. Then the door closed on
him and the throng dispersed
After a few minutes the sconsui-general
emerged, accompanied by Secretary Sher-
man and Assistant Secretary Day. The
three entered carriage and were quickly
driven TO the White House. Gen. Lee was
given another ovation on his way over. 81
the White House the party was shown Ar
once 10 the library. where ,he ehses sx-
ecutive accorded hearty reception 10 the
consul general. The oniy persons pres
ent at the meeting were the president,
Secretary Sherman. Assistant Secretary
Day and Gen. Lee. Secretary Sherman
remained with the others shou. an hour
and then returned 10 the state depa~-uen;.
After being with the president ra,fy an
hour Judge Day and Gen. Lee took their
departure. the latter gosns 20 his hotel.
An srnnense crowd. augmented by a
number OF ladies who attended Mrs Ne
Ksnieyss reception. Was On sas norftco
when tse two came Down stairs. and Gen.
Lee Was given q tremendous ovafson- As
shesr carriage was hesrr driven away
someone fastened . Cuban naS 20 the
freut Of shr vshlrse ana fhss Was the cause
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