The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25
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! have passed through have displayed
toward me by such striking demonstra-
lions. i have seen gatherings my soil
Of thousands of Frenchmen, and L thereby
realized that all Frenchmen, like myself.
are convinced of the justice of our cause
We are seeking 10 maintain our indie
pendence. feeling that the independence
OF the people in itself guarantees peace.
IL IS i'm order 10 obtain this peace, founded
liberty and justice. that we are strug-
Cling on the soil OF the two republics, and
that / myself have come TO Europe. Never
will i dream OF soliciting the least favor
OF an unjust character. have clearly
proved this by never ceasing to ask for
arbitration, and that. is what / still de-
mand. In order to accomplish tsis work /
rely on the good Offices of the people. and
especially on the sympathy OF the French
people"
Mr. Kruger was TO have passed through
the station hall. which had been specially
arranged as salon Of honor, being pro-
fusely decorated with flowers. and where
he was to be formally received by the
mayor and municipal councillors, but for
some reason the mayor welcomed him on
the platform instead, and Mr.. Kruger. to
the great disappointment of those waiting
In the salon of honor, passed out through
another door 10 the front of the station,
where a pair-horse landau was drawn up.
Mr.. Kruger entered this vehicle, and was
AZ once driven of TO his hotel, amid en-
thusiaStic cheering, which followed him
along the whole route-along the cutter
bOulevards, across the Place de la Re
publiQue, which was a perfect sea of spec
tators and through the central bouIevards.
He arrived at the Hotel Scribe at Il 80 "a
m. \ large escort of mounted municipal
guards rode around Mr. Kruger's car
rage.
ON THE MAIN BOULEvARDs.
Along the main boulevards the crowds
increased in size, and as Mr.. Kruger
reached the central portion of the city
the sidewalks were blocked and every
window was filled with sightseers. Trees
had been climbed. and boxes. chairs and
ladders were brought into use TO permit
glimpse OF the noted stranger. While
MI kruger's landau was passing, women
IN the windows OF buildings threw flowers
a. the BOer leader. Some waved handker-
Chiefs and others tossed the dainty
bits OF lace into the carriage. Within
two blocks OF the hotel the avenues were
so crowded that progress was fmpeded.
The police precautions were very strin-
gent n space extending half block
from the hotel was cordoned by rows of
mounted Republican guards, augmented by
MES Of armed municipal guards. over the
entire route from the station to the hotel
enthusiastic cries greeted Mr.. Kruger.
Shout after shout arose until there was a
continuous roar OF cheering. When the
bOer President entered the closed area in
front Of the hotel the demonstration was
lproariOus Mr.. Kruger. barc-headed.
bowed on all sides. while the air was rent
With cries OF ''Vive Kruger" ''Vive les
Mr.. Kruger alighted from his carriage
snd entered the hotel. but the mass OF
spectators was not satisfied. and the peo-
Pc shouted. yelled and clapped their hands
~ chorus, until a window on the bal
SSShy was opened and Mr. Kruger appeared
men mats were again thrown into the air
ehd the shouting was resumed with re-
newed vigor. Handkerchiefs and flags were
waved and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. The scene before the
hoIel continued for over an hour. A
Dooy OF students bearing flags were
s'opped Nothing Gaunted the stu
rents broke into cries and songs until Mr..
SAluser again appeared in response 10 their
demonstration. after which he retired for
a sight which stirred the feelings of the
slOMd 10 the utmost was the appearance
" the balcony OF the great grandchildren
y. MT Kruger waving a Boer flag The
80 ones were cheered 10 the echoes, as.
= .iu aloft BY A servant. they unfurled the
BoeT cOlOrs. Through all this fervid dem
oLsfation the anti-Brtish sentiment did
MOI appear The cries were confined TO
P,auHits OF Mr. Kruger and the Beers
a mere were any shouts opposed 10 Great
S4i'aih tney were not heard IN the fumult.
GO direct had been the warnings OF tie
p-ti'ct or police. 81. Le3ine 70 cause the
-tIest OF persons raising anti-British
Te's. ana 50 omuipresent were the po-
-. 1hat any person desiring TO give ut
seaance 10 antf-British sentiments would
hsa.oy nave dared 10 do so. There was
-. one incident having any resemblance
'"'s sort Opposite the hotel Is an Eng