The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-27
KRUGER AT THE ELYSEE
Frances President and BOer
Patriot Exchange Visits.
CR0WDS 0vERWHELM THE G GUAEDS
Paris Police Prefects Preparations 10
suppress Disorders We're Needless.
Though Enthusiasm of Threngs Was
BoandIsss - Amer cans Who shouted
"Sise Kruger" at First Mistaken for
EHslishmes-a Few Arrests Made.

Paris, Nov. A-Paris. while giving full
vent to her pent up feelings of sympathy
With and admiration of the Beers in its
reception 10 Mr.. Kruger to-day. comport-
ed herself with wisdom and prudence.
While a few isolated instances of anti
British vOcifeEations were unavoidable,
never once throughout the day was there
any semblance of an organized demon
stration against Great Britain to mar the
Unrestrained and enthusiastic. but essen
tally reassuring character of the recep-
ton. and II was with a feeling of relief
that the authorities went to bed after the
gloomy fOreDodlngs inspired by the un-
fortunate incidents which had marked pre-
vious welcomes given to Mr.. Kruger en-
route to the French capital.
IL is true that M Lepine. Paris prefect
OF police, displayed his iron hand in a
way that rendered even partial success Of
any discordant outburst impossible, vet
1t is but fair to emphasize the fact that no
disposition was ever evidenced to create
trouble. The only difficulty experienced
was In keeping the gigantic throngs from
sweeping over the line of the route in
venerable figure Of Dom Paul. Tt4 most
troublesome task was met with ar the
very outset ir front of the Care de Lyon,
when Mr. Kruger's landau. drawn by
horses decked with rosettes of the Boer
oolOrs and driven by a coachman wear
ing similar favor in his buttonhole,
started
Despite a double line Of police and rnu-
nicipal guards. aided by mounted Repub-
lican Guards, the crowd, which was mass
ed at the approaches to the station. num-
| bering many thousands swept over the
Gordon, and in the twinkling OF an eve
20O0 police ard guards were mingled IN
inextricable confusion among the deliri-
Gus multitude. NJ. Lepine, who was pre-
ceding Mr.. Kruger in q carriage. however.
took in the situation at a glance. and
shouted TO Mr.. Kruger's coachman 10
break into a gallop, and escorted by the
mounted guards and a swarm Of police on
bicycles. they dashed ahead into the
boulevard. where a hedge Of municipal
guards kept the crowds within bounds.
Moved by song of Boer Boys.
A squadron OF horse guards, with
trumpcters and drums. then assumed the
honors. Upon reaching the hotel Mr.
elevator. As he emerged therefroni, a
delegation from the Dutch colony offered
him addresses and bouquets. Upon enter
ing the ante-chamber five little Boer boys
struck up a Volkslied Mr.. Kruger stop
ped. bare-headed. and listened. with tears
in his eyes. He then passed to his apart
ment. The crowd Immediately insisted up
on his coming upon the balcony, and
chanted a fresh version of the song fam
Gus at the time OF the Boulanger craze.
"Bouanger; 'Tis Boulanger that We Must
| Have" substituting Kruger for "Bou-
| LANCER" Mr.. Kruger appeared, bowling,
accompanied by his great-granddaughter
dressed in white. and waving a little Roer
| flag. which brought forth a storm Of
cheers and a responsive waving OF Boer
| flags by group of students who wore
cockades.
| At this moment several persons, shout
| ing, ''Vive Kruger" attracted attention
| by their English accent The bystanders
turned toward them looking ugly, when
one of the men cried, I'VE are Amerl-
cans" and the attitude of the crowd
| changed like magic and they acclaimed.
| "Vive Amerique" A few cries of "a bas
| Chamberlain" and Down with Assas-
sins" were raised here, but the police sup
pressed them instantly, and arrested one
or two offenders. At the same moment
pair of horses. attached TO a carriage.
standing before the hotel, bolted, owing
to the tulmult. and policeman was bad
| ly hurt in trying to stop them Mr.
Kruger sent 100 francs to the injured po-
| liceman. Among the callers upon the
Boer President were Prince Henri dor
leans, who was received by Mr.. Kruger;
| Gen. Mercier. and Comte de Dion.
| Count Boni and Maude Come.
! Among those gathered at tie railroad
station TO meet Mr.. Kruger this MORN
| ing were Count BOni de Castellane and
| several other well-known Nationalist dep
| uties, and Miss Maude Come and a par
| ty from the. Irish delegation. The crowd
| on the platform pressed So closely about
| Mr. Kruger's saloon car that for a time
I he was unable 10 alight and stood on
| the footbOard. bare-headed, acknowledge
| ing the plauGits of his admirers.
! NJ CroZier, chief of the protocole of
department of the foreign office, to which
| is iItrusted questions OF etiquette and
the receptions of diplomats and others,
advanced, and bid Mr.. Kruger welcome in
| the name of President Loubet and the
/ French government Mr.. Kruger bowed
| his thanks.
Mayor Grebauval then greeted Mr..
| Kruger in behalf of the municipality of
Paris, and the president of the pro-Boer
committee AMI others presented the aged
| traveller with addresses of welcome.
Replies to Address of W Welcome.
Replying TO the address Of the Paris
| Boer committee at the railroad station,
Mr.. Kruger said:
Il am deeply touched by the sympathy
| the populs tons of all the French towns I
have passed through have displayed to-
ward me by such striking demonstrations
l have seen gathering on my soil thou
sands Of Frenchmen, and | thereby real
/ lied that all Frenchmen, like myself, are
convinced Of the justice of our cause
We are seeking TO maintain our independ-
| ence, feeling that the independence OF the
/ people, in itself. guarantees peace. II is in
/ order TO obtain this peace, founded on
| liberty and justice, that We are struggling
! on the soil of the two republics, and that
! ], myself have come TO Europe. Never
will / dream of soliciting the least favor
of an unjust character. ! have clearly
| proved this by never ceasing 10 ask for
arbitration, and that is what | still de-
/ niand.
In order 10 accomplish this work. rely
on the good Offices of the people, and es-
| pecially on the sympathy OF the French
| people"
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