The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-27

slightly bowed, with his hair brushed
back, he was an unalterably pathetic
figure, which at once won the sympa-
thy and reverence of every person
present.
The speech making over, q procession
was formed and Mr.. Kruger was es-
corted TO his hotel, amid the acclama-
ton of h crowds, which Mr.. Kruger
repeatedly acknowledged.
Soon after arriving at the hotel in re-
Spouse to a tremendous ovation, he APP
cared on h balcony and repeatedly
bowed, but as some ten minutes elaps-
ed without a sign Of abatement in the
enthusiasm, he spoke q few words
which Were interpreted in French by
DR.. Leyds and were followed by a re-
newal of the frenzy. Finally, to testi-
fly his gratitude, he took in his hand a
corner of the French t~ri-color that was
flying from the balcony between the
Transvaal and the Free State flags and
pressed 1t to his heart again and gain
The enthusiastic people cheered him
until he withdrew to his rooms which
he found half filled with bouquets and
garlands presented by his admirers.
The project and mayor then called to
pay their respects, the latter making
an eloquent speech in sympathy with
the Beers.
MI. Kruger replied briefly, declaring
how deeply he had been touched by the
unexpected warmth of his reception in
Marseilles and by the sympathy of the
French people.
After luncheon and a little repose,
Mr.. Kruger descended to the hall
the hotel where he received the delega-
tons. This proved too fatiguing and
he asked that the addresses be pre-
scented to him in writing and then with
drew again to his apartments, where
he passed the evening quietly. receiv-
ing no one
DIR. Leyds represented him at the
banquet given in his honor, where all
the Boer officials and members of the
pro-Boer committees were present and
read the message from him.
DIR. Leyds then said: In tlfe name
of President Kruger, I have the honor
to drink to the health of the president
of the French republic"
Mr.. Kruger viii leave for Paris 3
o'clock tomorrow morning, remaining
one night en- route at Dion. A recep-
ton is being arranged.
The last sentence of President Krug-
er's declaration were uttered with a
vigor and decision which bore out his
reputation as the incarnation of iron
will n stubborn resistance. His
mere delivery of a declaration of such
far reaching Importance testified to
his intimate political advisers, who, up
to the last, were in ignorance of his
determination.
An unfortunate occurrence at the
hotel ON the main boulevard alone
marred the character of the demonstra-
ton, which up to that had beer
unanimously n exclusively a tribute
of sympathy and admiration. "Vive
Kruger" "Vive Les Boers," and "Vive
LIE Liberte," were the cries that formed
a hurricane of cheering and swept
over the city.
Unfortunately the highly reprehen-
sible foolishness of half a dozen per
sons in throwing small coins into the
crowd as Mr.. Kruger passed, acted
like magic in conjuring an anti.
British outburst which it needed all thu
promptitude and energy of the polict
to prevent becoming a serious dis,
turbance. The hotel remained for thu
rest Of the day in a state of siege
while at one time the procession sever
al thousand strong, massed in the d.
rection of the British consulate, shout
ing Down with the English" anC
raising other threatening crises. TIL
result was that a strong body of police
was compelled to disperSe the demon,
, strators, although it was not found
necessary to make more than a few
temporary arrests. Throughout tn,
evening, however, large bands of stu
dents and other youths marched vi
n down in front of Mr.. Kruger's hote
n of the hotel which was the seen,
of the unfortunate incident, cheerin.
in chorus for Mr.. Kruger and tn
T~ransvaal and denouncing England
These demonstrators were more noiS,
than dangerous. and the police wisel.
left them to relieve their feelings L,
| shouting, instead of interfering wit
!. them, which might have created disor
al der.