The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-09
FRAN IDOL
~ MA.J. AaARCHAJD RNTHUsIAsIIC.
ALLY REac;El;I'vED IsSPAn,ilsi.
6ig Crowds Of Peope Greet the Ex-
plorer Everywhere - Presented
With q Medal and sword Of
Honor--His Canstic References
to Evacuatisn said to nave
Caused Great IndiEnntion-But II
Di4 Not Lessen the warmth OF
His Reception In Psris.

Paris, June 3-The civil and military
authorities and a big crowd Of people
went to the railroad station at Lyons
at ~ o'clock yesterday morning to wei
come Maj. Marchand, the African ex-
piorer, on his way to Paris from Tou-
lon. A great concourse began assem-
bling around the depot here Of the
Lyons Paris railroad, at an early hour
yesterday. Members Of the League Of
Patriots arrived in wagonettes deco
rated with garlands and flags. A ire
mendous shout Of give Marchand''
announced the arrival Of the popular
IDOLS train at 9:10 a. m. A victoria
was sent by the minister Of marine, M.
IAockroy, to convey the major to the
ministry Of marine, where q lunch was
given in his honor.
Del1rlous enthusiasm marked eyery
step of Marchand's progress along the
boulevard Diderct to the Henri Quatre
bridge. On either step of the carriage
stood policeman who kept the ex-
plorer's frantic admirers from entering
the vehicle. The procession arrived at
the Place de Ia Concord at a walking
pace and stopped in front of the min
istry of marine. where Marchand en-
tered. The other carriages finally ar
rived with Capt. Baratier, DR.. Emily.
Ensign Dye and the other members of
the expedition.
The Place de la Concord was black
with people and the houses on the
Avenue de rOpera. at the corner of
Which the military club is situated, and
the adjacent streets were decorated
with flags. An enormous crowd gath
cred in front of the military club and
cheered for the army.
After luncheon at the ministry of
marine and listening to congratulatory
speeches. Marchand received from the
minister of the colonies, NJ. Guillan, a
medal commemorative Of the expedi-
ton. A delegation from the military
newspapers then presented the ex-
plorer with sword of honor, after
which Maj. Marchan, accompanied by
the minister of marine. drove to the
Elysee palace at o'clock. The crowd
along the route cheered the army, the
marine minister and Marchand. I'm.
nLense throngs of people surrounded
the palace and shouts of "Down with
Panama" caused the arrest of a num-
Der who gave vent to their feelings in
that manner
Mai. Marchand's speech at Toulon
has fallen like Il bomb. Marchand's
previous attitude and his frequent pro-
testations of loyalty to the government
gave no indications of his intention to-
lash the government for the evacuation
OF Fashoda. The speech is regarded as
seditious. Here is the discriminating
phrase. spoken in reference to the
evacuation of Fashoda:
Seeing what state of division our
country was in over an affair of which
I need not speak, we comprehend that
France could not make the supreme ef-
fort. We felt that our country could
not make proud, energetic reply. Ten
centuries of history have taught her
that peace was the instant question.
happily peace was maintained, but 1
believe l can say that of that sort of
peace there had better not be too much
iii France in the same century,
AS result of Marchand's speech a
group of city councilmen asked that
plans for the grand reception to Mar
chand at the Hotel de Willie be counter
handed.