The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-02

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 de
rOpera, "a 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 decorated with trophies of
flags. flowers. etc. Squads of municipal
guards, mounted and on foot, eventually
cleared the Avenue de rOpera and diverted
all traffic from 1t.
Marchand and his companions then
lunched at the Ministry of Marine. a num-
Der of generals and admrals being among
the guests. After listening TO congratulatory
speeches, Marchand received from the min
lister of the colonies, NJ Guillain, medal
commemorative of the expedition. A delega-
ton from the military newspapers then
presented the explorer with a sword of hon.
o.. after which Major Marchand. accom-
panied by the minister of marine, drove TO
the Elysee Palace at o'clock. The crowds
along the route cheered the marine minister
and Marchand. Immense throngs of people
surrounded the palace and shouts of Down
with Panama.. caused the arrest of a num-
ber of those who gave vent to their feelings
| In that manner.
After a tour of the other ministries Ma
jor Marchand reached the Military Club.
The space in front of the building had been
cleared by the police and the explorers ar
rival 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 Baratier appeared on the balcony
of the club in response to cries, which were
then redoubled. The demonstration con-
tinued to late hour in the evening, the
crowds parading and shouting the now
familiar cries and singing the ''Marseil-
laise." A royalist band, carrying flag.
was dispersed by the police and an attempt
to create demonstration in favor of De-
roulede was quickly drowned by cheers for
Marchand and the army.
A dramatic scene occurred at the Military
Club in the course of the evening. Major
Marchand, in response to loud cheering. ap-
peared upon the balcony with the minister
of marine and minister of war either
side Of him and shouted, BE united! Vive
la France. Vive la republique!' The
throngs went wild with excitement.
The Chamber of Deputies this afternoon
adopted a resolution of thanks to Major
Marchand for his services in Africa and to
| General Galliense for his brilliant admins
| tration in Madagascar. The resolution was
| opposed by M. Albert Joseph Walter, Revo-
lutionary Socialist deputy for St. Denis,
| who was vigorously hooted.
The Military Clubs reception to the MEM
bers of the mission was a very brilliant af-
| fair. General Zurlinden, military governor
| of Paris. other officers of high rank and
| the ministers were present. Speeches were
| made by NJ. Lockroy and General Zurlin-
| den, who paid eloquent tributes to the work
| of the expedition. Major Marchand. after
| brief expression of thanks made a tour
| Of the rooms, shaking hands with those
present, while the band played martial
music.
| The demonstration in the Place de rOpera
was not surpassed by anything of the kind
| during the Boulanger agitation. Fully 10000
people congregated there. and when the mail
| coach returned from Versailles and was
| obliged to run into the excited crowd ii had
narrow escape and was saluted with hos
| tile cries. The people made an ugly rush
for the vehicle The police executed two
energetic charges and enabled the passen-
gers to alight safely.