Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-02
"WVE MARCHAND"
Greets the Explorers Arrival
at Paris, Thursday.
A Perfect Storm Of Enthusiasm Over
the Hero from Africa.
Receives Series Ct Oyations and The Thanks oil
Chamber Of Deputies.

Paris, June 1.-The civil and military |
authorities and a big crowd of people |
Went to the railroad station at Lyons |
at l o'clock, this morning, in order to |
welcome Major Marchand, the African |
explorer, on his way to Paris from |
Toulon and great cOncourse began |
assembling around the depot here of
the Lyons. Paris Railroad at an early |
hour. today. Members of the League
of Patriots arrived in wagonetteS |
decorated with SarlandS and flags. A
tremendous shout of 'Nive Marchand"
announced the arrival OF the popular
IDOLS train at 90 4. NJ.
A Victoria was sent by the minister
Of marine. NJ. Lockroy. to convey the
major to the ministery of marine,
where "A lunch was given in his honor.
Major Marchand and the representa-
tive Of the minister Of marine, Lieut.
Darriens. entered the vehicle, which on
emerging from the railroad station
was greeted with storms Of cheering
Delrious enthusiasm marked every
step Of Marchand's progress along the
Boulevard district to the Henri Cen
ter bridge.
The Marchand procession, in which
were several carriages conveying non
commissioned comrades ana officers
sent 10 greet the explorer proceeded
along the quays Ia 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 po-
| lice broke into the procession cut off
| Marchand'S carriage from the others
and surrounded it cheering and waving
! hats and sticks. The procession ar
| rived Mt the Place a. Ia Concordc ana
| stopped in front Of the ministry Of
! marine, where Marchand entered. The
! other carriages finally arrived with
! capt. Earatier and the other members
! Of tn" expedition. The crowd noticed
| there was no flag hanging from the
ministry Of marine and shouted for
one Whercupon the occupants Of a
house opposite threw a flag to the
! crowd The police, however. seized it
ana prevented the flag from being at
tached to the Ministry building after
some hard scuflne.
! The minister Of marine ana Major
! Marchand then appeared on the bal
cony and the other members of the ex-
petition followed ana formed a group
ana repeatedly bowed to the spectators
who acclaimed them until they were
hoarse. The Place de La Concorde
was black with people. An enormous
crowd Of people gathered in front of
the Military Club and cheered for the
army. Squads OF municipals guards
eventually cleared the Avenue La
Opera and diverted all traffic from it.
! Marchand ana his companions then
! lunched at the ministry of marine, a
number Of generals ana admirals be-
ing among the guests.
The explorers We're received by Presi-
dent Loubet at the Elysse Palace. at
3 o'clock this afternoon.
| Narchand received from the minister
Of the colonies. NJ. Guillan, a medal
! commemorative of the expedition. A
delegation from the military newspa-
pers then presented the explorer with
4 sword of honor. after which Major
Marchani, accompanied by the minis
ter Of marine. drove to the Elysse Pal
ace. at 3 clock. Immense thrOngs of
people surrounded the palace and
shouts Of Down with Panama caused
the arrest of several persons.
NJ. DerOulede. who with NJ. Marcel
Iabert. was aquitted. yesterday. by the
assiZe court Of melting soldiers to in
subordination. in connection with the
election Of President LOubet, passed
Military club, this afternoon, ostenta-
tiouslv saluted the officers standing on
the balcony. The crowd then rcogniz-
ed NJ. Deroulcde and acclaimed him.
After a tour Of the other mnisterieS
Mai. Marchand reached the Military
Club. The space i'll front Of the build
ing had been cleared by the police and
the explorers arrival was the signal
of an outburst of cheering. There were
immense crowds in the neighborlng
streets. the windows were filled with
spectators and the roofs We're covered
with people. Major Marchand and
cant Raraticr appeared on the bal
conv Of the club in response to cries
which were then redoubled.
The demonstrations continued to late
hnur in the evening. the crowds paradnS
ana shouting tile now familiar cries ana
singing the "Marseillaisc." \ Royals,
band. carrying a flag. was dispersed by
th, police: ana an attempt to create a
demonstration in favor Of Deroulede wa
quickly drowned by cheers for Marchand
ana the army.
A dramatic scene occurred At the NIL
| ,1ry cub in tie course Of the evening.
| Major Marchand, in rcspuns" 10 louh
cheering. appeared upon the balcony WIN
| me minister Of marine, NJ. lockroN ana
| liz minister Of war. NJ. krantZ. on elthGi
| side of him and shouted: Re umdGh'
| Viyt Ia France: NiVc Ia Republique Inc
| throues went wild with excitement.
Thr Chamber Of Deputies, this evening,
| aJnutad a resolution OF thanks 10 MdJoI
Warrh1pd for His services in Africa, ana
~" cen. Galllcni for his brilliant admins
ration IL Madagascar. The reS9Mluiiiion
,,1s onpused by NJ. Albert Joseph Waller,
| pryoIiliiouary Socialist deputy iof p
ncnis who was vigorously looted.
rCh. Military cubs reception ~ th'
| ,,ainhers Of the mission was a very brli-
HINT III AFFAIR Gen. Iurlinden military goE-
.rnnr of Paris. other officers OF hiSh rank
HIN ths ministers were present Specohc'
,,.,e made hy NJ. Lockroy and Gen. Hur-
MIN who uaid eloquent trinuttS = ""
NJ, of the expedition Major March'l'u,
ft.r / brief expression Of thanks; mao"
| n tour Of the rooms shaking hands with
[ IbnSr present while the band played mar
[ tial music
4 freak Of nature which has attract
IN unusual attention is now on eXhlbl-
tion in the window Of the Plttsfleld
E,,r,iner Office. 1t is kitten with
tI,. formed heads. Ii was