The sun., 1900-11-23
KRUGER LANDS IN FRANCE.
~.,,s yHs ssirIsH BARBARors .,
BJs yIRsr sPEECB


of the Transvah landed here at 10 S o'clock
th. morning from the Dufch varsity Gelder-
hrd
The day opened clear and cold Tho Col
dcrland entered the hstbor at $40 o'clock
whereupon thcrs was a great rush down all
the streets leading 20 the DUAL dc Ia Toilette
Dr. Catalan. the Health Of'lcer. at once
boarded the vessel and granted free pratiaue.
A swarm Of boats Of all descriptions sur
rounded the warship. Mr. Van Hamer. who
acts a. Interpreter for Mr. Kruger camo
ashore and announced that the ex-President
Of tho Transvaal would not land until later.
as the officers and crew of the vessel desired
10 give him n ceremonious farewell
The Boer peace cnvoys. Messrs. Fischer.
Vessels and Wolmarans boarded the war
ship shortly after her arrival and had con-
ference with Mr.. krnger.
There was a great crowd on the quay when
Mr.. KIoger landed lie was enthusiast
callv cheerod bv the people and there were
cries Of "Nive Kruger Nlve lea Boers'
The cx.presidcnt of the Transvaal walked 70
a carriage which Wa In waiting. and before
seating himself tremendously salutei tn"
crowd
A procession was formed around tho carriages
occupied hy Mr. KrIyer and the Boer delcsate'
and they were escorted to the hotel amid con-
truous cheering
As the procession passed the Hotel du Louvre
sorna FrCliSh guests threw copperS from the
window There was also some Kissing. and the
crowd becoming indignant. tried TO break INTO
the hotel Fortunately tho doors were closed
ard barrcadei in time 10 keep the MOP out but
many remained around tho hotel!
When ex- Presid dent Krircr reached the Hotel
Noaliies he took he >, .vator to the second floor.
where he ha' apartments. He arrived there
n, noon and iH response 10 cheers by the crowd.
he appeared on the balcony and made speech.
He said he was glad 20 land on the soil OF France
-, country of liberty. lie felt that he was
among a free p.ppe who received him "a a
free man. He thanked the French Govern
ment for the many marks OF sympathy that
had been shown him. lie declared that ever
since pr Jameson's raid he had always de-
sired to arbitrate the differences with Great
Britain and was convinced that the enemies
of the Beers would be obliged to recognize
the Justice OF the cause Of the South African
republics.
But the English had always refused 70 arh-
trate the differences and they were now waGing
q war Of barbarism. He was not ignorant Of
the usages of savage warfare, he said. but ho
had never known n people more barharous
than the English. who had pillaged and plum
dered and burned farms and driven women and
children from their homes and left them with
out bread TO eat or a roof over their heads. II
the Boer republics must lose their indepen-
dence every Boer-man. woman ana enid
would have to be killed first.
During Mr. Krdser's speech an Ens!!shnian
In the crowd refused TO uncover. whereupon
the people knocked his hat OF.
Mr. KrNger wore a dark gray overcoat and
high hat bound with deep crepe hand. He
had on guld-rimmed spectacles and his whole
personality was much more striking than ia
suggested by his portraits He spoke with
emotion In strong resonant voice,
President Kruger ia much neater In appear
ance than had been expected from his portraits.
His hair and beard have been trimmed He
walks with a firm step and shows no sign OF
illness or age.
The French women greeted him constantly
with cries Of ~ est pr'sque brdI." t-He Is
almost handsome
Ex-President Kr1ger has teegraphed 70
President Loubet as follows
~On landing on the hospitabe soil Of Franco
my first act ia to salute the worthy chief Of the
French Republic. and TO address 20 YOU an
expres.on Of my gratitude for the marks Of
interest your Government and country have
been good "a to give me
VI Grehauval, President Of the Paris Mun'c-
iu9l Council. invited Mr. Kruger. on behalf
of the people OF Paris. to visit the Hotel de
lie MIR Kruger replied that he was deeply
grateful for the invitation. but he begged 10
he excused from giving definite answer until
In h.s quality as a chief Of State he had paid
lis respects to tho President OF France
The Gelderland sailed at o'clock this even
ing II is understood that she goes to Rotter-
dam.
But for the incident NJ tho Hotel dr Louvre
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Mr. Kr0gers passage from the ouayto his hotel
was orderly and enthusiastic. Tho ceremony
was all over at half past IL o'clock and the
shop. gradually reopened Two hours later
Mayor Flaiselores visited the eX-Prcsident and
read an address expressing tho wish that in
the course Of the new diplomatic phase on
which the Transvaal question has entered
IL NAV he PEACEFUL solved according 10 the
written laws OF nations. the justice prescribed
by the unwrltten laws Of humanity and accord
ing 70 civilization and progress
In reply MIR Kruger said: Il have con-
Adence in God and my own just right
Meanwhile a large crowd outside were cheer
Ing and singing The Marseillaise" as the va
Nous de!ag ations arrived TO attend the general
reception At the reception Mr.. Kruger. wear
ing the rosette OF tho Legion OF Honor. re-
ceived more addresses including one from
Mr.. Michael Davitt. an ex-member OF the Brit
and evening there was an enthusiastic crowd
around tho Hotel Noailles.
Mr. Kruger did not attend tho banquet given
by the Boer Independence Committee in his
honor this evening. The reason for his absence
was adequately explained in a written address
which Dr Leyds read in his name. This ad-
dress began: \ am tired ! am In mourning
] do not attend banauets.' He then proceeded
TO again thank the people OF Marsees for the
cordial welcome they had given him. Mr.
Kruger referred to The Marseillaise" as the
song Of all nations whose Independence It was
sought to destroy and who were struggling
against an invader. He added
4 should like your acclama,ions 10 he heard
by all the Beers In arms cncamped In our noun
tains. They would thank you from the bot
tom Of their hearts. ! thank you In their
name.
MIR. Kruger want 70 bed early. It's under
stood that he will leave in tho morning for
Dtjon. where he will sleep Friday night, and
that he will reach Parts on SATURDAY He may
possibly remain in Paris for three or four dav.
The day has been one long triumph for the
old Boer leader from the moment hc left the
Celderlapd 10 his retirement at ni.ht His