The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25
Windows of Buildings Thronged with
Women, Who Threw Flowers
and Waved Handkerchiefs.
HATS TOSSED INTO THE AIR
AND SONGS SUNG by BANDS OF STU
DENTS BEARING FLAGS.
Exchange of Visits Between Mr.. Kru-
ger and President LOubet-inci-
dents OF the Day.

PARIS Nov 24-Paris, while giving full
vent to her pent up feelings OF sympathy
with and admiration of the Beers In It's
reception to Mr.. Kruger to-day COM
ported herself with wisdom and prudence.
While a few isolated instances or anti
British vociferations were unavoidable,
never once throughout the day was there
any sembIance of an organized demon
stration against Great Britain to mar the
unrestrained and enthusiastic, but essen
tally reassuring character of the recep-
ton. and il was with a feeling of RELIEF
that the authorities w~nt to bed after the
gloomy forebodings inspired by the unfor-
tunate incidents which had marked pre-
vious welcomes given to Mr.. kruger en-
route to the French capital.
1t is true that M. Lepsic, Paris project OF
police, displayed his iron hand in way
that rendered even partial success or any
discordant outburst impossible, yet 1t Is
but fair to emphasize the fact that no dis
position was ever evidenced to create
trouble. The only difficulty experienced was
i'm keeping the gigantic throngs from
sweeping over the line of the route in their
eagerness to secure a glimpse of the VEN
cradle figure of "Oom' Paul.
The most troublesome task was met with
at the very outset in front of the Care de
Lyon, when Mr.. Kruger's landau. drawn
by horses decked with rosettes of the Boer
colors and driven by a coachman wearing
a similar favor in his button hole. started.
This was about IL o'clock, soon after the
train arrived. Despite double line Of police
and municipal guards, aided by mounted
republican guards, the crowd which was
massed at the approaches to the station
numbering many thousands, swept over the
Gordon and in the twinkling of an eye
1000 police and guards were mingled in
inextricable confusion among the delirious
multitude. NJ. Meline, who was preceding
Mr.. Kruger in a carriage. however. took
in the situation at glance and shouted to
Mr.. Krugers coachman to break into a
gallop, and. escorted by the mounted guards
and a swarm of police on bicycles. he
dashed ahead into the boulevard, where a
hedge of mounted guards kept the crowds
within bounds.
TEARS IN HIS EYES.
On reaching the hotel Mr.. Kruger was
taken to the first story in an elevator. As
he emerged therefrom a delegation from
the Dutch colony offered him addresses
and bouquets. Upon entering the ante
chamber five little Boer boys struck up a
vokslied. Mr.. Kruger stopped, barehead-
ed, and listened with tears in his eyes. He
then passed to his apartment The crowd
Immediately insisted on his coming upon
the balcony and chanted fresh version of
the song famous at the time of the Bou-
LANCER craze, "'Tis Boulanger, tits Bou-
LANCER that we must havew substituting
Kruger for "Boulanger.'' Mr.. Kruger
appeared, bowling. accompanied by his
great granddaughter, dressed in white and
waving little Boer flag which brought
forth storm of cheers and responsive
waving of Boer flags by a group of stu
dents who wore cockades.
AT this moment several persons, shout
ing ''vive Kruger attracted attention by
their English accent. The bystanders
turned towards them, looking ugly, when
one of the men cried: I'VE are Ameri-
cans" and the attitude of the crowd
changed like magic, and they cried "vive
Amerique! A few cries of "A bas Chamber
lain and Down with assassinsi' were
raised. but the police suppressed them in
stantly and arrested one of two offenders.
At the same moment a pair of horses at
tached to a carriage standing before the
hotel bolted. owing to the tumult, and a
policeman was badly hurt in trying to stop
them. Mr.. Kruger sent 100 francs to the
injured policeman.
Among the callers on the Boer President
were Prince Henry d'Orleans. who was re-
ceived by Mr.. Kruger; General MERCER and
Comte de Dion. Mr.. Kruger, on driving to
the Elysee. was received in the courtyard
By a military band playing the Transvaal
hymn.
Mr. Kruger FASTENED to salute the French
tri-color while trumpets sounded and
drums beat. Both Mr.. Kruger and Presi-
dent Loubet took a somewhat roundabout
route from the hotel to the Elysee in order
to avoid passing the British embassy.
which is situated on the direct road. Spe-
cial precautions had been taken to protect
the building. the gates of which were
closed, and police and mounted guards
formed a Gordon extending some distance
on either side of the embassy to provide
against any hostile demonstration being
made The interview between NJ Loubet
and Mr. Kruger was confined TO mutual
good wishes and congratulations, without
any political illusions.
During the remainder OF the afternoon
and evening the crowds which had gath
cred cheered and sang the Marseillaise al
most necessarily. Mr.. Kruger. however,
declined TO appear on the balcony. after
dinner. and eventually the police cleared
the space in front OF the hotel of the con-
course OF people whose plaudits were dis
turbing the repose of the Boer representa-
tive. Large numbers, however, remained
In the neighbothood until the early hours
Of the morning.
Mr.. Kruger's secretary announces that