New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-02
A WELCOME TO MARCHAND.
PARIS GIVES ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING
TO AFRICAN EXPLORER.
cprAr CROWDS THRoNG THE LINE OF
MARcu-HoNoRED BY THE MINISTER'S
THANKS FROM THE DEPUTIES

! THANKS FROM THE DEPUTIES
,u,. runo The civil and military authori-
t,es end a big crowd Of people went 10 inc
Ni,uas .,a,,on n, LYONS. at I o'clock this
morning in order to welcome Major Mar
! ,,o African explorer on his way to Paris from
rou,on and n great concourse began assembling
around the station here Of the Lyons-Faiis
! patlroad nj an early hour to-day. Members Oh
! tho League of Patriots arrived In wasohe''eS
| decorated with garlands and flags
A tremendous shout of "Vive Marchand' an
| nounccd the arrival of the train at s:io D. H.
A victoria was sent by the Minister OF Ma'iile'
\, 1ockrov 70 convey the Major to the Minis
try NJ Marine where a luncheon was given III
, his honor
! The carriage was literally covered with flowers
/ and had a tricolor flag at each corner whiie
! the coachmans whip was tied with rico'or
! ribbons.
I Major Marchand and the representative Ok
! the Minister Of Marine Lieutenant pa'rie"S'
entered the vehicle. which. on emerging from
! the railroad station. was greeted with Storms
Of cheering All present. with the exception OF
! the officers and non-commlssioned ohlcers OIL
the sidewalk uncovered their heads as the ex-
nlorer nassed The military men saluted him.
| Delirious enthusiasm marked every step or
! Marchands progress along the Boulevard
Dderot to the Henri Quatre Bridge on either
step Of the carriage stood policeman, who kept
the explorers frantic admirers from entering
/ the vehicle
! CHEERED BY THE CROWDS.
The Marchand procession. in which were sew
eral carriages conveying his non-commissioned
J comrades and officers sent to greet the explorer
proceeded along the quays to the boulevard St.
! cd nv detachment OF horse
| Guards. There was much enthusiasm shown
along the entire route The crowd, in spite OF
the efforts OF the police. broke into the process
sion. cut off Marchand's carriage from the
others and surrounded 1t, cheering and waving
hats and sticks.
The procession arrived at the Place de la
Concorde at walking pace and stopped In front
OF the Ministry Of Marine. where Marchand en-
tered The other carriages finally arrived with
Captain Baratler. DR.. Emily. Ensign Dye ana
| the other members Of the expedition.
The crowd noticed there no flag hanging
from the Ministry of Marine and shouted for
one. whereupon the occupants Of house oppo-
site threw a flag to the crowd. The police.
however, seized 1t, and prevented the flag from
being attached TO the Ministry building after
some hard scufling.
The Minister of Marine and Major Marchand
/ then appeared on the DalcOny, anu Tie OlLel
members of the expedition followed. formed
! group. and repeatedly bowed to the spectators.
who applauded until they were hoarse
| The Place de 10 Concorde was black with peo-
ple and the houses on the Avenue de POpera, at
the corner OF which the Military Club is stu
ated and the adjacent streets were decorated
with flags
MILITARY CLUB DECORATED.
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 and flowers.
SQUADS of Municipal Guards. mounted and on
foot. eventually cleared the Avenue de rOpera
and diverted all traffic from it.
| Marchand and his companions then had lunch
con at the Ministry OF Marine, number Of gen.
erals and admiras being among the guests.
After luncheon and listening to congratuatory
speeches. Marchand received from the Minister
| OF the Colonies. NJ. Guillain, medal commence
rative of the expedition.
| delegation from the military newspapers
then presented to the explorer a sword Of honor.
after which Major Marchand, accompanied by
, the Minister Of Marine, drove 10 the Elysee
Palace at o'clock. The crowds along the route
cheered the army, the Marine Minister and
Marchand
Immense throngs Of people surrounded the
Palace and shouts Of Down with PanamaF
caused the arrest Of a number OF those VINO gave
vent to their feelings in that manner
After tour Of the other Ministries Major
Marchand reached the Military Club. The space
in front Of the building had been cleared by
the police, and the explorers arrival was the
signal for an outburst of cheering. There were
immense crowds In the neighborng streets, the
windows were filled with spectators, and the
roofs were covered with people.
Major Marchand and Captain Baratier APP
peared on the balcony of the club in response 10
cries. which were then redoubled
/ DEMONSTRATION LONG CONTINUED.
The demonstrations continued TO a late hour
I'm the evening the crowds paradlng and shout
ing familiar cries and singing the "Marseillaise'
royalIst band, carrying flag was dispersed
by the police. and an attempt TO create demon
stration In favor OF D6roulede was quickly
drowned by cheers for Marchand and the army
dramatic scene occurred at the Military
: Club in the course Of the evening Major
Marchand. In response to loud cheering APP
peared upon the balcony with the Minister or
Marine, NJ Lockroy, and the Minister OF war
NJ Krantz, on either side OF him. and shouted,
"Re united! Vive Ia France, Nive Ia Repub-
lque. The throngs went wild with excitement
The Chamber Of Deputies this evening adopted
a resolution Of thanks to Major Marchand FOR
his services In Africa. and to General Galleni
for his brilliant administration in Madagascar
The resolution was opposed by Albert Joseph
Walter Revolutionary Socialist Deputy for st.
Denis, who was vigorously hooted.
The Military Clubs reception to the members
OF the mission was a brilliant affair General
Zurlinden Military Governor Of Paris; other Of