The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
REMARKABLE SCENES.
Unprecedented Demonstration When
General Lee Arrived in Washington


WASHINGTON, April 12--Consul-Gen-
eral Fitzhugh Lee arrived here from Ha-
vana at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon.
A large and enthusiastic crowd OF ad-
mirers had gathered at the Pennsylvania
station. and when the General stepped
from the train he was greeted Win
tremendous outburst of applause.
Women waved their handkerchiefs and
men their hats. and altogether the dem
onstration was a notable one. Washing
ton crowds as a rule are not demonstra-
tive, but this occasion was conspicuous
exception.
Long before the hour set for the ar
rival OF tho train the crowd begah 10
gather Il completely filed the station,
sixth street adjacent or the East, ana
extended far out into Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
The General occupied the last car In
his train, and when II was known that II
had reached the station there was ire
mendous rush 10 get look at him. By
tho limo no was ready 20 alght the
crowd was so dense about the tram that
even with the assistance OF platoon or
police 1t was with difficulty that he reach
ed the platform.
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Several personal friends of the General,
among them a number OF ladies', pressed
forward and finally succeeded In grasping
him by the hand. One Of the ladies' pre-
scented him with a bouquet OF roses tied
together by ribbons OF the national colors
and bearing a tiny Confederate battle
nag. Immediately the crowd began 20
cheer. and round after round OF applause
greeted him as he walked slowly and un-
covered down the long platform OF the
station.
on reaching the b street entrance Cen
eral Lee entered a state Department car
rage and was rapidly driven up the ave-
nue. to the State Department.
The General has not pescepibly changed
in appearance since he was last In Wash
ington. His eye was as bright and MS
step as elastic as ever, and nothing In
his manner indicated that there mad been
anything unusual in his experience during
the last several months.
How long he will remain In Washing
ton IS not known but II is assumed that
he will make his wishes conform to those
of the President rs TO the length or his
stay.
The news that General Lee was on his
way TO tho State Department spread
RAPIDLY. and when the carriage drew up
at the South front OF the building a big
crowd was assembled on the portico. a
rousing cheer went up as General Lee
stepped from the vehicle, and. bowing
right and left. hurried into the building.
UNPRECEDENTED.
The cheers had apprised the clerks and
other employees Of the big building OK
his coming. and there was wild rush
or the state Department corridors. clerks
left their desks without leave, oflcers Oh
the army and navy Joined the rush, ana
for the time being discipline or the puiid-
in,, ,,as relaxed. The crowd lined up in
eront of the elevator shaft leaving lane
from the door to the Secretary's ONCE.
AS the elevator came 10 stop and the
ConsuI-General stepped out, scene uh-
occurred unprecedented IN the history
of the great building. Hat in'hand, Gem
eral Lee passed into the corridor ana
some one said: NOW, boys! ana three
rouslng cheers went echoing down tne
long halls. Then there was another out
burst. and people poured Iorth ION rom
every room. The cheering caused intense
excitement and it some moments before
quiet could be restored.
General Lee bowed to the crowd, ana
AS ne reached the door to Secretary
Shermans Office. turned ana bowed
ogain Then tho door closed on him and
the throng dispersed.
After a few minutes the Consul General
emerged accompanied by Secretary sher-
man and Assistant Secretary Day. Inc
three entered a carriage and were driven
10 the White House. General Lee getting
another ovation on his way over
Mrs Lee did not come 10 washington
with the General, leaving the train at
Quantico. ...
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
At the White House the party was
shown at once 70 the library, where the
chief Executive accorded hearty re-
ception 10 the Consul General
The only persons present at the meet
ing were the President. Secretary Sher-
man Assistant Secretary Day and Gem
eral Lee. Secretary Sherman remained
with the Others for about half an hour
and then returned TO the State Depart
ment After being with tho President
FULLY an hour. Judge Day and General
Lee took their departure the latter going
10 his hotel.
An immense crowd. augmented by a
number OF ladies' who attended Mrs. Nc
Kinley's reception, was on the portico
when the two came down stairs and Gen.
eral Lee was given a tremendous ovation.
As the carriage was being driven away
some one fastened a Cuban eag 10 the
front Of the vehicle, and this was the
cause Of additional enthusiasm.