Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-29
KRUCER'S RECEPTION.
Ex.President of Transvaal To
Now on French Soil.
HE WAS HEARTILY WELCOMED
Only UnpIsssaBt Incident Caused By
Englishmen-They Threw small
Coins at Dom Paul.

Marseilles, Nov. 25.--Today proved
triumph for Mr.. Kruger such rs even
the Boer delegates and his most ardent
admirers failed 10 anticipate. The de-
lirium OF enthusiasm which marked
every step Of bis progress from the
time he landed until the hotel was
reached was revelation, even TO the
people Of Marseilles themselves. Il
fully equaled II It did not surpass. the
frantic demonstration OF patriotism
with which France opened her arms to
Major Marchand at Toulon on his re-
turn from Fashoda. An assembly OF
such masses, exceeding even the most
sanguine estimate, might perhaps be
partly explained by the ceremonious
obsequies Of the bishop Of MaIseilles.
including an imposing religious pro-
cession from the cathedral, bnt moth
Ing can minimize the spontaneous ex-
plosion Of sentiment displayed toward
Mr.. Kruger by the entire population Of
the first port and one OF the largest
cities OF France.
Yet the grandeur Of this demonstra-
tion perhaps ranks in importance to the
emphatic manifesto OF mo compro-
mise" which Mr.. Kruger delivered in
low voice, but one vibrating with
emotion. accompanied by energetic
gestures OF the right hand, stirring the
hearts Of all within hearing. The last
sentences OF his declaration were ut
tered with vigoI aud decision which
bore out his reputation as to the incar.
nation OF iron will and stubborn re.
sistance. His mere delivery OF a dec
laration Of such far-reaching import
ance testifies to the independence of
bis character, as it came as surprise
even 70 his intimate political advisers
who, up to the last. we're in ignorance
Of his determination. He announced
TO the world this morning that the
Beers wouli be free people or die. and
the faces OF the men about him, Wes-
sells, Froebler and the other Boer repre-
bentatives, bore the look Of fearless de-
termination rejecting the spirit that
Mr.. Kruger declared animated every
man, woman and child in the Trans
yaal.
The unfortunate occurrence at the
hotel on the main boulevard alone
marred the character OF the demonstra-
tion, which mp to that time had been
unanimously and exclusively tribute
of sympathy and admiration. "vive
Kruger, ''Vive les Boers,n and
''Vive La liberte." were the cries that
that formed hurricane OF cheering
and swept over the city. Unfortunate
ly the high reprehensible foolishness of
half dozen persons in throwing small
COINS into the crowd as Mr.. Kruger
passed acted like magic in conjuring
up an anti British outburst, which IL
needed all the promptitude and energy
OF the police to prevent becoming
serious disturbance. The hotel re-
manned for the rest OF the day in
state OF siege, while at one time pro-
cession, several thousand strong.
marched in the direction OF the British
consulate, shouting. ''Down with the
English. and raising other threaten
ing cries. The result was thata strong
body of police was compelled to dis
perse the demonstrators, although it
was found not necessary to make more
than iew temporary arrests.