The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-02
The African Explorer Arrives at the
the French Capital.
Receives an Ovation as He Passes Through
the Streets Of Paris.
Frantic Enthusiasm Along the En-
tire Route-Crowds Break Into
the Procession, Despite the Eff
forts Of the Police, Gut OFF Mar
chand's Carriage From the
Others, Surrounding It and
Cheering the Returned Explorer
to the Echo.

Others, Surrounding IL anu
Cheering the Returned Explorer
to the Echo.
PARIS, June 1.-The civil and mill
tary authorities and a big crowd went
| to the railroad station at Lyons at l
| o'clock this morning to welcome Major
Marchand, the African explorer, on his
way to Paris from Toulon. A great
Econcourse began assembling around the
depot here Of the Lyons-Paris railroad
at an early hour to-day. Members Of
| the League of Patriots arrived in
wagonets, decorated with garlands and
flags.
| A tremendous shout Of give Mar
chand'' announced the arrival of the
popular explorer A Victoria was sent
lby the Minister of Marine, NJ. Lockroy,
to convey the Major to the Ministry OF
Marine, where lunch was given in his
honor. The carriage was literally COW
cred with flowers, and had tri-coored
flag at each corner, while the coach
mans whip was tied with tri-colored
ribbons.
| Major Marchand and the representa-
tive of the Minister of Marine, Lieuten-
ant Darriens, entered the vehicle.
which, on emerging from the railroad
station, was greeted with storms of
cheering. All present, with the excep-
ton of the officers and non-commis-
stoned officers on the sidewalk, uncov-
cred their heads as the explorer passed.
The military men saluted in military
fashion. On either step of the carriage
stood a policeman, who kept the ex-
plorers frantic admirers from enter
| ing the vehicle.
The Marchand procession, in which
| were several carriages carrying nom
| commissioned comrades and officers
sent to greet the explorer, proceeded
along the quays to the Boulevard ST.
German, headed by a detachment of
horse guards. There was frantic en-
| thusiasm along the entire route. The
| crowds, in spite Of the efforts of the
police, broke into the procession, cut
off Marchand's carriage from the others
and surrounded it, cheering and waving
hats and sticks
The procession arrived at the Place
de la Concorde at a walking pace, and
stopped in front of the Ministry of Ma
rine, where Marchand entered. The
other carriages finally arrived with
Captain Baratier, DR.. Emily, Ensign
Dye and the other members of the ex-
petition.
The crowd noticed that there was no
flag hanging from the Ministry of Ma
rine, and shouted for one, whereupon
the occupants of a house opposite threw
a flag to the crowd. The police, how
ever, seized it and prevented the flag
from being attached to the Ministry
building, after some hard scuff1ing
The Minister of Marine and Major
Marchand then appeared on the bal
cony, and the other members of the
! expedition followed, formed a group
and repeatedly bowed to the spectators.
who acclaimed them until they were
hoarse.
The Place de la Concorde was black
with people, and the houses on the
Avenue d'Opera, at the corner of which
the Military Club is situated, and the
adjacent streets were decorated with
flags
An enormous crowd gathered in front
of the Military Club and cheered for
the army. The interior of the club was
ers, etc.
Squads of municipal guards, mounted
and on foot, eventually cleared the
Avenue de pOpera, and diverted all
traffic from it.
Marchand and his companions then
lunched at the Ministry of Marine, a
number of Generals and Admirals being
the guests.
After luncheon at the Ministry of Ma
rine, and listening to congratulatory
speeches, Marchand received from the
Minister Of the Colonies M. Gillian, a
medal commemorative of the expedi-
ton. A delegation from the military
newspapers then presented the ex-
plorer with a sword Of honor, after
which Major Marchand, accompanied
by the Minister of Marine, drove to the
Elysee Palace at O'Clock. The crowds
along the route cheered the army, the
Marine Minister and Marchand.
Immediately throngs of people sur
rounded the Palace, and shouts of
Down with Panama." caused the ar
rest of a number of those who gave
vent to their feelings in that manner
After tour of the other Mindsteries
Major Marchand reached the Military
Club The space in front of the build
ing had been cleared by the police, and
the explorers arrival was the signal for
an outburst of cheering. There were
immense crowds in the neighboring
streets, the windows were filled with
spectators, and the roofs were covered
with people.
Major Marchand and Captain Barra-
tier appeared on the balcony of the club
in response to cries, which were then
redoubled. The demonstrations con-
tinued until late hour in the evening,
the crowds parading and shouting the
now familiar cries, and singing
the ''Marsellaise." A Royalist band,
carrying flag, was dispersed by the
police and an attempt to create DEM
onstration in favor Of de Roulede was
quickly drowned by cheers for March
and and the army.
A dramatic scene occurred at the Mil
itary Club in the course of the even
ing. Major Marchand, in response to
loud cheering, appeared upon the ball
cony with the Minister of Marine, M
Lockroy, and the Minister OF War, NJ.
Kraatz. on either side Of him. and
shouted: