The record-union., 1899-07-15

PARIS. July 14.-Magnificent wealth.
er to-day favored the National Day.
The public and many private buildings
were decorated with flags. M. De
Roulede and Marcel Habert and several
hundred members of the Patriotic
League marched to the Place de la Con-
corde and deposited wreath at the
foot of the Strasburg statue, amid cries
of ''Vive fArmee," "Vive De Roulede."
M. De Roulede, in turn, shouted 'Vive
Ia Republique Francais," ''Vive la Ma
tion Francais," Vive la Francois
Lorraine" He then requested the lead
ers to dispense. Some of them attempt
ed to make a demonstration, but the
police scattered them.
Dispatches from var Gus garrisons. in
Guiding Rennes, report that the reviews
were carried out without incident.
Troops We're acclaimed with the usual
shouts of 'Vive fArmee," "Vive la Re-
publique.
Enormous crowds wended their way
toward Long Champs from early morn
ing 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 Dep
uties, M. Deschanel, and the officials
of the, House We're welcomed with
shouts of "Vive la Republique" and
''Vive PArmee," but there were isolat-
ed cries of seditious order, which led
to some arrests near the Carre Des-
cades.
President Loubet left the Elysee Pal
ace at 2:3O p. m. in a carriage drawn
by four horses. He was accompanied
by the Minister of War. General De
Gallifet and General Bailloud. In a
second carriage were the Premier, M.
Waldeck-R Rousseau, and others. Along
the entire route the President was
greeted with cries of "Vive Loubet"
and "Vive la Republique." When he ar
rived at Long Champs, the shouts were
redoubled.
After receiving the congratulations of
the officials, the President turned tow
ard the crowds and bowed repeatedly.
General Kermartin handed over the
command of the troops to General
Brugre, Military Governor of Paris, and
the review began forthwith
General Brugre galloped along the
front of the line, and the distribution
of decorations followed. Then the Gen.
eral took up a position in front of the
occurred. AS each regiment passed the
Presidential stand it's flag was dipped,
and the President rose and saluted the
colors. Each time he was greeted with
cheering of the army.
Suddenly a roar of applause ascended
from the distant masses of spectators,
and increased in volume as Major Mar
chand, the African explorer and prin-
cipal figure on the French side in the
Fashoda incident, mounted on superb
black charger and surrounded by the
Soudanese soldiers. who had accom-
panied him across the African conti-
nent, appeared in view, and amid ex-
citement defiled in front of the Presi-
dent. The air rang with deafening
cries of 'Vive Marchand," and "Vive
IArmee," and hats were thrown up-
ward on all Sides AS President LOU
bet arose the cheers were redoubled.
and continued until the band of Sou
danese disappeared in the distance
The review concluded at 4:2O p. m.
! After the review President Loubet
wrote a letter to the Minister of War
congratulating him upon the success
of the military display, and adding
that it had been demonstrated that the
training, bearing and discipline of the
army left nothing to be desired, and
remarking that the hearty cheers of
the people testified to Frances conf
dence in her national defenders.
The letter specially referred to the
splendid appearance of the new artil-
lery, the organization which had cost
much money and labor.