The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
In France Passes With
out RiOtlng.
PEOPLE ENTHUSIASTIC
Many Cheers for the Army and the Re-
puhlie-The Review Of the Army at
Paris-The Reviews ut Other Garrf-
sons Without lneidcnt-The Pasrioue
Leaguers DESTROYS of Making q Dem.
onstrauon Easily Observation-Disclosures
to marchand.

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TO Marehand.
Paris, July 14-Magnifcent weather
today favored the national fete day.
The public and many private buildings
were decorated with flags.
Nm. Deroulede and Marcel-Habert and
several hundred members OF the Pa
triotic League marched to the Place de
La Concorde and deposited a wreath
at the foot of the Strasbourg monu-
ment amid cries of give rArmee,"
and "Vive Deroulede." Deroulede in
turn shouted 'Vive la Republique
Franchise" "Vive la Nation Fran
caise," "Vive rAlsace-Loraine." He
then requested the leaguers to disperse.
Some Of them attempted to continue
the demonstration, but the police scat
tered them.
Dispatches from various garrisons,
including Rennes, report that the re-
views were carried Out without Incl
dent. The troops were acclaimed with
the usual shouts of "Vive IArmee,"
"Vive la Republique."
Enormous crowds wendell their way
towards Long Champs from early
morning to witness the military review.
Stringent precautions were taken for
the preservation of order. The cabinet
ministers began to arrive at 3 o'clock.
The president of the chamber Of depu-
ties, NJ. Deschanel, and the officials of
the house were welcomed with shouts
| Of "Vive la Republique" and "Vive
PArmee," but there were isolated cries
of a seditious character which led to
some arrests, near the Carre-Four-Des
Cascades.
President Loubet left the Elysee pal
ace at 2:30 o'clock a. m. in a carriage
drawn by four horses. He was &C
companied by the minister of war, Gen
era. the Marquis de Gallifet and Gen
eral Bailloud. In a second carriage
were the premier, M. Waldeck-Rous-
seau, and others. Along the entire
route, the president was greeted with
! cries of give Loubet," and 'Vive la
Republique." When he arrived at
! Long Champs the shouts were re-
doubled. After receiving the congratu-
lations of the officials, the president
turned towards the crowds and bowed
repeatedly. General Kermartin hand
ed over the command Of the troops to
General Brugere, the military governor
of Paris, and the review began forth
: with.
General Brugere galloped along the
front of the line and distribution OF
decorations followed. Then the gen.
eral took up a position in front of the
presidential stand and the march past
occurred. AS each regiment passed the
presidential stand its flag was dipped
and the president rose and saluted the
colors. Each time he was greeted with
cheering for the army.
Suddenly a roar of applause ascendet
from the distant masse Of spectators
and increased in volume as Major
Marchand, the African explorer ant
principal figure on the French side IL
the Fashoda incident, mounted on {
superb black charger surrounded by
the S~oudanese soldiers who had &C
; co%mpanied him across the African con
tinent, appeared in view, and, amids
increasing excitement, defled in from
Of the president. The air rang will
deafening cries of "Vive Marchand'
and give PArmee" and hats and hand
kerchiefs were thrown upwards on al
sides. AS President Loubet arose tn
cheers were redoubled and continued
until the little band Of Soudanese dis
appeared in the distance.
After the review President Loube
wrote a letter to the minister OF war
congratulating him upon the success
Of the military display and adding tina
it had been demonstrated THAI tn,
training, bearing and discipline of tn
army left nothing to be desired, an,
remarking that the hearty cheers o
the people testified t o Frances conf
dence in her national defenders. TIL
letter especially referred to the splen
did appearance of the new artillery
the organization Of which had cos
so much money and labor.
At the Peace ngr