The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-02
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PARIS GOES WILD
OVER MARCHAND.
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space in front OF the building had been
cleared by the police, and the explorers
arrival was the signal for an ou,barst of
cheering. There were immense crowds in
the neighboring streets. the windows were
filled with spectators, and the roofs were
covered with people.
Maj. Marchand and Capt. Barratier APP
peared on the balcony of the club in re-
Spouse 10 cries, which were then redouhled
The demonstration continued until a late
hour in the evening. the crowds parading
and shouting the now familiar cries. and
singing THE Marseillaise." A royalist
band carrying a flag was dispersed by the
police. and an attempt to create DEM
onstration in favor of De Roulede was
quickly drowned by cheers for Marchand
and the army
A dramatic scene occurred at the Mill
tary Club in the course of the evening
Maj. Marchand. in response to a loud
cheer. appeared upon the balcony with
the minister of marine, NJ. Lockroy. and
the minister of war. NJ. Kraatz. on either
side of him, and shouted: BE united. vive
la France. Vive la republique"' The
throngs went wild with excitement.
Thanks of the Deputies.
The chamber Of deputies this evening
adopted a resolution of thanks to Maj.
Marchand for his services In Africa and
TO Gen. Gallines for his brilliant admins
tration in Madagascar The resolution was
opposed by Nj. Albert Joeh Walter. revo-
lutionary socialist deputy for st. Denis.
who was vigorously hooted.
The Military Clubs reception to the
members of the mission was a very bril-
liant affair. Gen. Zurlinden, military gov
ernor of Paris. an old officer of high rank,
and the ministers were present. Speeches
were made by NJ. Lockroy and Gen. Eur
linden. who paid eloquent tributes to the
work of the expedition.
Maj. Marchand. after a brief expression
of thanks. made a brief tour of the rooms.
shaking hands with those present. while
the band played martial music.
Like the Days Of BOulmnger.
The demonstration In the Place de rOp-
era was not surpassed by anything of the
kind during the Boulanger agitation. Fully
5000 people congresated there, and when
the mail coach returned from Versailles
and was obliged to run into the excited
CEoWu II nau 4 narrow escape, ana was
saluted with hostile cries. The people made
an ugly rush for the vehicle. but the police
executed two energetic charges and enabled
the passengers to alight safely.
Marcia nd. SeditiOus Speech.
CHICAGO, June IA special from Paris
to the Tribune says Of Marchands speech
at Toulon:
"Marchand's previous attitude and his
frequent protestations of loyalty TO the
government gave no indication of his in
tention To lash the government for the
evacuation of Fashoda. The speech Is
regarded seditious. Here is the In.
eliminating phrase. spoken IN reference
to the evacuation OF Fashoda:
" Seeing what state of division our
country Is in over an affair of which l
need not speak, we comprehend that
France couio not make the supreme eff
fort. We felt that our country could not
make a proud. energetic reply. Ten cen
turtles Of history have taught her that
peace was the instant question. Happily
peace was maintained. but l believe / can
say that OF that sort OF peace there had
better not be too much In France in the
same century,"