New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
KRUEGER'S RECEPTION
GREAT POPULAR DEMON
.STRATTON IN PARIS.
TTMULTUOUS WELCOME FOR THE AGED
EX-PRESIDENT. But no SERI-
Gus DISORDER.
copyright: 1900: BY The New-York Tribune
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Paris Nov 24-The ovation to eX-Presdent
Kriiger has assumed such a spontaneous ma
tional character that any Government attempt
ing to thwart 1t or to dampen the popular out
hurst of sympathy would not last twentyfour
hours In view of the Interpolation in the
Chamber of Deputies fixed for Monday, there is
q marked change in the attitude of the Cabinet
toward the embarrassing visitor. whose bold ap-
peal to the masses has evoked a response ex
ceeding the fondest hopes of DR.. Leyds and the
little group Of Boer functionaries who are to-
day so skilfully playing their last cards with
such trumps in their hands the personality
of Kruger himself. British barbarities'' and,
above adj, that latent animosity toward England
which since Fashoda. has been slumbering in
millions OF French breasts. One has only to
mingle to-day with the crowds of Paris to see
with what dsdain and dislike not to use strong
er expressions, persons of British aspect are re
garded. Many Of the leading Partisan news
papers and all who realize the vast commercial
and Industrial interests that may be sacrificed by
giving rein to the popular outburst of feeling
affect an ostrich policy and. strive to conceal the
true nature Of the present demonstrations. NM.
Loubet and Waldeck- Rousseau have wisely de-
cided to accept far as international obliga-
tions will permit. the mandate Of the French
people and seek to direct the present irresist-
ibe torrent into safe channels Such is the key
note Of the situation and Of the attitude Of the
Government in the welcome accorded
President Kriger-
ALL FACTIONS PRO-BOER,
This is certainly a great success for the Beers.
All political factions-Sociaists. Nationalists,
Moderate Republicans. Royalists. Imperialists,
and even CIerfcaIs Notwithstanding Krugers
pronounced Protestantism-vie with another
in enthusiastic expressions Of sympathy for the
Beers. Kruger's portraits line the streets
TransvsaI and Orange Free State flags wave from
the windows; Henri Rocheforts paper. the I'm
transigeant." contains stirring appeal to the in
habitants Of Paris to assemble one and all to
claim President KRUGER. who honors Paris by
his presence. In a flaming editorial the Nestor
OF French political agitators compares Kriger
to Benjamin Franklin seeking French sympathy
for the Thirteen Colonies. Referring to the Hotel
du Louvre incident. Rochefort blames the citi-
zens of Marsees for having thrown into
the Mediterranean those drunken Englishmen"
who hissed Kriger. and closes with the warn
ing: Then beware of giving offence, Messieurs
les Anglais. word of advice in the interest of
your skins: Remember Fontenoy and the
last to fire"
Ernest Judet. in the Petit Journal" calls
upon all true Frenchmen French women and
French children to Do honor to the grand old
African lion, alone. wounded, bleeding. manned
who nevertheless does not fear to denounce in
Europe the British barbarity from which he has
suffered. The Petit Journal" ends its appeal
in behalf Of the Beers with the words France.
by pouring out to-day her most passionate SYM
pathy for the holy cause will revive the virile
traditions of and the lessons of history"
Similar appeals made by the "Gaulois."
'Liberte" Journal Echo de Paris (the
gan Of the French army. and by the ''Libre
Parole" wherein Edouard Drummont makes
frenzied acclamation of KRUGER and the Boer
cause. The imperialist "Gaulois'' and Auto
rite" attach great significance to the fact that
DR.. Leyds has placed his salon at the Hotel
Scribe at the disposal of Princess Bonaparte,
daughter of Prince Roland Bona parte and the
Marquise de Vileneuve nee Bonaparte, who
foremost in honoring the ex-President. Mime. de
Kerohant will also be present to introduce to
Mr. Kruger the delegation Of French women
HARSH EPITHET FOR CHAMBERLAIN.
Groups of students circulate singing in chorus
corplets ending with the words chamberlain,
assassin" The street signs in the Avenue Vic
toria have been covered with pasteboard bands
bearing the inscription Avenue Krtiger" but
these latter have been removed by the police.
Street hawkers are selling the boulevards
songs of which the closing words are: Ave
Mariai ST qu'on mariait KRUGER Victoria.
The outburst OF KRUGER sympathy is very keen
a
tertainment entitled Kruger Paris" will be
given tonight at the Boite Fursy.
Mr.. Kruger's arrival at the Lyons railway
station this morning acclaimed by shouts
and cheers which We're instantly taken up by
the crowd that stretched nearly mile dis
tant to the Place de la Bastle. Mr.. KRUGER
took his seat in an open landau, escorted by
squadron of cavalry of the Garde Republicaine
and proceeded at a rapid trot along the boule-
wards. arriving at the Hotel Scribe exactly at
noon II he had bad weather at sea, he finds
compensation on land: for he reached the
Place de POpera the sun came forth from the
gray November sky. Ringing cheers resounded
during his triumphal drive through the heart
of Paris. All the city is afoot, but the crowds
so far are as good humored as they en-
thusiastic and the few isolated shouts of "A
bas les Anglaises.'' have not evoked any popu-
lar response and have been promptly sup
nressed by the police The ex-President repeat
edlv removed his well worn silk hat and bowed
his acknowledgment Of the roar Of cheers which
followed his carriage like the roll Of drums.
Among those who followed in his train were
Lucen Millevoye General Jacquet. the Count de
Breda, recently arrived from St Helena; Count
de Villebois- -Mareui brother of Colonel Vile
bois-Mareuil who was killed in South Africa.
and the Marquis de Salignac-Fenelon- no.
ticeable feature was the display Of large French
flags bearing the inscription: La France aux
Francais" Street hawkers ran to and fro with
huge baskets full of TransvaaI flags. shouting:
who is the man who has not yet got his Boer
flag? Only two centst' Mr.. KRUGER is repeat
edly called TO the balcony of his apartments in
the Rue Scribe which, being situated just over
the Jockey Club At the Rue Scribe and the
Boulevard des Capucine. forms an ideal FACADE
for political demonstration.