The Portland daily press., 1899-06-05
Demonstration by Royal.
istic Party.
Government Promises to Impose
Respect for President.

ana the chief OF the military household
Gen. III. @. Bailloud, drove to the Auterl
races this afternoon, closely followed by
Madame Loubst In a second landau.
As they drove along the Avenue des
Champs Elysees, the crowd bowed respect
fully, but on arriving at Auterl they were
met by violent demonstration, evident.
ly organized and directed against the
President.
There was a storm of boots, yells and
cries OF Panama" "a bas Loubet, %
and "Vive L'Armee." Few shouts of
"Vive Loubet'' were drowned in The
clamor.
A strong force Of police kept order and
arrested many Of the disturbers, includ-
ing man who tried to force his way to
ths Presidents carr iage.
During the second race, the ciamor in
creased to violence and was plainly
directed by committee of the league of
patroits, collected with their supporters
both before and behind the Presidential
stand. around which formidable ARRAY
proceeded.
During the grand steeplechase, many
blows were struck and several policemen
were injured In their endeavors to pre-
vent an invasion of the Presidential
stand.
At the crisis Of excitement while shouts
of "Vive L'Armoe'' and .."Vive De-
roulsde" were heard.onsall sides. Count
Christian rushed toward the President
brandishing a stick and directed a blow
against him. striking his hat.
The crowd rushed upon Christian, who
On escaped rough handling by being
taken under police protection.
President Loubet remained all the while
quito unmoved, talking to the premiers,
while. the officers of his military. house,
hold .were. defending him against violence.
Finally after 80 arrests had been made,
the prefect of police ordered the republi-
can guards to surround the Presidential
stand.
The principal leaders of the dsmonstra-
tion were n. Joseph Lasies. anti-Semite
and Nationalist, Deputy for Gers, and M.
Firmin Baure, anti-Semite and National.
ist,. Deputy for Oran. Algeria.
Police Inspector Grilliere had his head
seriously wounded In the melee and
President Loubet has since decorated him
with thescross Of the Legion of Honor, in
recognition of his devotion &c. duty.
On returning to the Elysee palace, NJ.
Loubet received many sympathizing
callers.
1t seems certain that the demonstra.
tion was organized by the Jeunesse
Royaliste the Ligue ces Patriotes and the
anti-Semitas, the rallying sign being
oarnation In the button-hole.
Count Christian is member of the
society, a very select body,
and his conduct has produced the great
est Indignation.
A special cabinet council was sum-
moned at 0 o'clock this evening to con-
slider the situation and important meas
ures were concerted to be submitted to
the President at another council tomor-
row for the preservation of order. The
ministers. who were in session until II
o'clock, maintain strict reserve as to the
nasure OF their measure; but semi
official note has been issued which says,
"The government will act with the
greatest energy and will impress respect
for the President aud for the state.'i
1t is reported that a number Of fresh ar
rests will be made tomorrow morning.
The events of the day will lead to IN
important discussion In the Chamber of
Deputies. where the government will de-
mand vote Of confidence.
There is some fear of q renewal Of the
although the police precau-
tious are of the most thorough character
and, at a late hour this evening, more or
less excitement is still observable on THE
Further accounts show that the whole
race course. particularly the enclosure,
witnessed scenes of the widest exoite-
menk
Comtessee Benz de Castellane, who was
Miss Anna Gould of New York, placed
herself at the head of the Jeunesse Royal
iste and marched up and down the lawn
shouting svive L'Armee," Comte Boni
de Castellans and his brother Jean were
arrested, but soon liberated. Comte de
Dion, when arrested resisted and fought
with his cane, smashing II IN police-
mans head and causing the jewelled top
to fly on. striking journalist. He was
detained in custody. Altogether lso ar
rests were made. one being that of NJ.
Dansstue, deputy mayor of Armentieres.
Demonstrations and counter demon
stratIons continued until NJ Lo1bet left
the raos course at $50 p. m, the arrival
Of his carriage being the signal for an in