The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-02
HAD A FRANTIC WELCOME
Marchand Arouses a Storm of
Enthusiasm.
CHEERED THE EXPLORER
His Arrival Used as a Demonstration
Against the Government-He
Is the Recipient of
Medal.

Paris, June 1.-The civil and military
authorities and big crowd went to the
railroad station at Lyons at l o'clock
this morning to welcome Major Mar
chand, the African explorer, on his way
to Paris from Toulon.
A great concourse began assembling
around the depot here of the Lyons
Paris railroad at an early hour to-day
Members of the League of Patriots ar
rived in wagonettes decorated with
garlands and flags.
A tremendous shout of ''vive Mar
chand" announced the arrival of the
popular IDOLS train at $40 a. M. A
victoria was sent by the minister of
marine, M. Lockroy, to convey the
major to the ministry of marine, where
a lunch was given in his honor. The
carriage was literally covered with
flowers and had tricolor flag at each
corner, while the coachman's whip was
tied with tri-color ribbons. Major Mar
Chand and the representative of the
minister of the marine, Lieutenant
Darriens, entered the vehicle, which,
on emerging from the railroad station,
was greeted with storms of cheers All
present, with the exception of the Off
GERS and non-commissioned officers on
the sidewalk uncovered their heads as
the explorer passed. The military men
saluted in military fashion.
Delirious enthusiasm attended every
step of Marchand's progress along the
Boulevard Dederet to the Henri Quatre
bridge. On either step of the carriage
stood policeman, who kept the eX-
plorer's frantic admirers from entering
the vehicle.
The Marchand procession, in which
were several carriages, carrying nom
commissioned comrades and officers
sent to greet the explorer, proceeded
along the Boulevard ST. German,
headed by a detachment of horse
guards. There was frantic enthusiasm
along the entire route. The crowds, in
spite of the efforts of the police, broke
into the procession, cut off Marchand's
carriage from the others and surround
ed 1t, cheering and waving hats and
sticks
The procession arrived at the Palace
de la Concorde at walking pace and
stopped in front of the ministry of
marine, where Marchand entered. The
other carriages finally arrived with
Captain Baratier, DR.. Emily Dye and
the other members of the expedition.
The crowd noticed that there was no
flag hanging from the ministry of ma
rine and shouted. fol. one, whereupon
the occupants of a house opposite threw
a flag to the crowd. The police, how
ever, seized it and prevented the flag
from being attached to the ministry
building after some hard scuftling.
The minister of marine and Major
Marchand then appeared on the bal
cony and the other members of the ex-
petition formed a group and repeatedly
bowed 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 lOpera, at the corner of
which the Military club is situated, and
the adjacent 'strsets, Sware 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 flow
ers, etc. Squads of municipal guards,
mounted and on foot, eventually
cleared the Avenue de lOpera and di-
verified all traffic from it.
Marchand and his companions then
lunched at the ministry of marine a
number of generals and admirals being
among the guests.
After luncheon at the ministry OF
marine and listening to congratulatory
speeches, Marchand received from the
minister of the colonies, M. Gillian, a
medal commemorative of the expedf.
ton.
A delegation from the military news
papers then presented the explorer with
sword of honor, after which Major
Marchand, accompanied by the minis.
ter of marine, drove to the Elysee pal
ace at 8 o'clock. The crowds along the
route cheered the army the marine
minister and Marchand.
Immense crowds of people surround
ed the palace and shouts of "Dowr
with Panama caused the arrest of 6
number of those who gave vent to thei
feelings in that manner.
After tour of the other ministries
Major Marchand reached the Militar.
club. The space in front of the build
ing had been cleared by the police ant
the explorers arrival was the sigma
for an outbreak of cheering. Their
We're immense crowds in the neighbor
ing streets, the windows were filled Will
spectators and the roofs were covered
with people.
Major Marchand and Captain Barra
tier appeared on the balcony of tn
club. in response to cries. which wer,
then redoubled. The demonstration
continued until late hour in the even
ing, the crowds parading and shouting
the now familiar cries and singing The
"Marselaise." A royalst band, carry
ing flag. was dispersed by the police
and an attempt to create demonstra
ton in favor of De Roulede was quick
ly drowned by cheers for Marchand ant
the army.
Military club in the course of the even
ing. Major Marchand, in response to
loud cheer, appeared upon the balloon
with the minister of marine, NJ. Lock
roy and the minister of war, M. KRAFT
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