The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1900-10-19
pression that, Mr. Kruger intends to ae.s
oept g compromise from tho sritishs
government. His ann nouncemsnt was
greeted with q roar Of ohoers and $cries.S
i've lArugor, vive los 8 Boers, isyi iYe la


.g0gelnmelit. His announoemsf sft was
greeted with q roar Of ,choers and cries.3
iisssViye llkruge yive los 3oers lal
,lhos sun WAS shining down on Mr.
his eyogs from the, glaro. Which, sappar-,
stood in this attitude, his head slightlyS
bowed with his lair brushed back, ho5
was an dnutterably pathetic figure
which at o1ce 4 won tho sympathy and
Of. every gperson present.
8s Tho speec echmaking 0yor,, a pro ooeasion
was formed and Mr.. Kruger was ess
corted to his hotel amid the aoclema.
.tions Of the crowds, which Mr.. Kruger
repeated aokDowlod god ..,5SS. 4 3s9
Ma Soon after arriving at the hote in
response to thund ovation, he
appeared on tho alcony and repeatedly
bowed but aa some ter minutes elapsad
without a sign Of abatement In the or, /.
thuaiasn. he spck ke & y 0IS S, " = IIiuh
were interpreted In Frenoh n by, 1 Dr.
fLeyds and {were followed BY d ronewal
ofsthe frehay. Finally, TO testify his
gratitude, he took in his hand a 5oornor
Of tho French tri.oolor that was Say ying
from tho balcony betwoon The Trans.
5yaal and Free State flags and pressed
them to his heart again and again. Tho
enthusiastic people ohoered him until
ho withdrew to his rooms, which he
found half filled with bouquets and
garlands presented by his admirers.
Tho prefeot and mayor then called to
pay their respects, the latter making
an eloquent,speeoh in sympathy with
the Boors. li.l itt]i'
Mr.. Kruger replied briefly, declaring
how dooply ho had been touched by the
unexpected warmth of his reception in
Marseillos and by tho sympathy Of the
French people. @ 4 4, {
After luncheon and q little repose Mr..
Kruger descended to tho hall Of the
hotel, whore ho received tho dolega-
tions. This proved too fatiguing and
he asked that tho addresses bo pre-
sented to him in writing aud then with
drew again to his apartments, whore ho
passed the evening quietly, rooeiving
no one.
DR.. Leyds represented him at the
banquet given in his honor, whore all
the Boor officials and members Of tho
Pre- Beer committees were present, end
read tho following message from him
am fatigued and am in mourning.
Moreover, ! mover attend banquets.
Otherwise should have liked to have
spont few minutes with you and to
thank you / shall mover forget the
warm Welcome have had in your
beautiful city. Your reception Of me
has surpassed all could have expected
even from tho city which gave France
hor admirable national hymn, that
'Maasoillaise' which is the song Of all
peoples whose independence is threat
oned and who are struggling against
invaders. 5 # AZ,
81 would that your aoolamation could
have been heard by ell those Beers in
South Africa who ara onoampod in our
mountains. They would thank you from
tho bottom of their hearts. I thank
you in thoir behalf. 5,', s
Gould | have been with you should
have also expressed my thanks to all
Franco and would have raised my glass
in honor Of her worthy president, NJ.
Lnu6et." @ AS
DR.. Leyds thon said: K.
I'm the namo Of President Kruger
havo the honor to drink to the health
Of tho president Of the French repub-
lie. ;" 8 # NJ b