Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-23
EXPIRES. KRUGER
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welcome the aged Boer statesman
From the moment the white ls-oared
barge left the side of the Gelderiand
with President Kruger sitting IN the
stern, surrounded by the Boer repre-
sentatives, including Dr. Leyds and
-Messrs Fischer and Vessels, storm
OF cheering broke out and never ceas-
ed until Mr.. Kruger had entered MS
hotel. Even then vast coucourse OF
people remained in front of the build
ing until Mr. Kruger appeared on the
balcony. where he had TO remain for
some time, uncovered. acknowledging
tho acclamations OF his thousands of
admirers, who continued cheering un-
iii they were hoarse from shouting.
The fighting declaration which Mr..
Kruger made at the landing stage dis
PEELED at once any impression that he
intends to accept a compromise from
the British government. His announce
nIent was greeted with a roar of
cheers and cries Of -'Nive Kruger: viVe
les Beers: Nive la Liberte.'
The scene at the landing place was
repetition OF thar described in yester
days dispatches. but even more ami
mated. as the docks Of all the steamers
in the Lyons basin were crowded with
sisht-sears. The crowd began to swell
10 great proportions as the news spread
through the city that the Gelderland
had actually entered the harbor. The
morning broke clear with a cold north
west wind blowing
The Gelderland was sighted several
miles out at : O'clock in the morning
and d. Leyds and AIeSsrs- Fischer and
Vessels Immediately proceeded To The
Dutch warship in a steam launch and
soon afterwards boarded her a con-
ference between the Eoer leaders en-
sued.
In the meang lille the Gelderland was
slowed down. entered the outer harbor
1T 10 o'clock ana fired salute II =
guns. to which a shore battery replied.
When the Gelderland came To anchor
a.fiotila Of pleasure. steam and row
boats Immediately surrounded her and
their occupants set up q hearty cheer
Ing. for AIR. Kruger ana the Roers. Sen
:.tnr Pauliat. the president Of the re-
cep1iou committee. was in waiting on
the landing place with his committee
ana j large delegation Of the visiting
bodies After a long wait a boat from
the cruiser landed Dr. Van Hammel
WHO informed Eltt- Ittf-ttLtssll Lgllli-lL
that as the commander of the Colder
land desired to tender Mr.. Kruger the
honors due 10 a president Of the South
African republic before he left Dutch
territory otherwise a Dutch CRUISER
there would be q delay III Mr. hru-
gers landing Of TWO hours.
The members OF the committee were
unable To conceal their annoyance. as
would dislocate all the arrangements.
G'he president Of the Marseilles com
mittee thercupon explained the situa-
ton 10 Or. Van Hammel and urged him
10 persuade Mr.. Kruger To land with
out delay. otherwise. he feared. the
Marseilles people Who had already cX-
uerienced disappointment yesterday,
would become disguised and the dem
onstration would collapse. DR.. Van
Hammel left with this message and
there was great relief when q reply
was soon received TO the effect that
Mr.. Kruger would land in 20 minutes.
An outbuTst Of cheering from on board
the vessels in the harbor announced To-
those awaiting 70 receive him that Mr.
Kruger had left the Gclderland. ana 4
few minutes later The barge Of the Gel
derland with the Dutch flag flying at her
stern. 4 gold-laced officer standing At the
tilier and Z group of civilians sitting in
her stern in the center az which WIS the
unnistakable figure II the former Hoar
President. was seen approaching The
landing stage His companions, Messrs
Fischer, Vessels and others. We're bare
headed. Mr. Kruger WAS wearing his
familiar tall hat bound with deep creep
and looking much The worse for Wear
He also wore Z thick. dark oyercOat 3rl
ts
great Boer leader did not differ in the
slightest from the portraits with which
"reryone is familiar. A. he approached
the shore he raised his hat and ackn0wI-
edged the cheering He seemed strong
and had no need If q helping hand from
the barge NJ the shore.
For 4 few minutes the shouts az "LiVr
Kruger" '-Nlve les Boers. rendered ev-
cry other sound inAudible. When tho
cheering subsidized pr- I-eyds presented
Mr.. Kruger 10 the French committee.
The sun was then shining down on Mr..
Kruger ana ne held up his hal tp shade
his eyes from the glare. which apparently
was painful II his eyes. A he stood i1
This attitude his head slightly bowed.
with his hair brushed back. d. was an
unJtterahiy pathetic 1igure which at once
won the sympathy and reverence ~ ~
cry person present Hats ~. duffef In-
til th- speech ended and Din Kruger wa~
conducted to his garriaEe.
The orly incide1- which married th-
harmony o. the enthusiasm was tho
throwing Of a number of coins among the
crowd by guests pf 81 h0t-l l-4ding u th
Boulevard as Mr. Kruger passed. Th-
crowd thought they wers thrown at Nr.
kruger ana an Iprrar yHSI-l wni1
necessitated the Intervention uf tl- l.r-
lice There wtr" DEB Seri".~ Consca 4r1...s.
M Kruger bore the s.F voyage eN-
tremeIy well. MAny OF bis friends say
he looks in better health than before he
left Pretoria. The heavy gale ana rough
cross seas which tine Gelderlan5 rnra-ln-
tered ll the Meiiterra mean. however
proved TOO much for tn- distiU-uShs j
traveller. Yesterday. and Tor tL- mrs {
time since h. started for Europe. be wa
Seasick. But Mr. Kruger showed little
effects 81 his Seasic kut~S. today. and ale
4 hearty luncheon. HE afJerU lrds re-
ceived delegations FROM various munich
paliJies and socieTies in The hAl " the
hotel.
This proved To be severe trial. as Mr..
Kruger had 10 listen lo a coupi" If hours
eloquent but TO him uuinteliglble ad
dresses in French. and he left The hall
EiSibly fatigued. III retired tn his apart
mentS for an hours rest and Mir. MichaCl
Davitt delivered short address IN Dv-
half OF the Irish Ieople which evoke 1
much enthusiasm and applause from
those present. during which cries az
''NiVe ilTcland reSnunicd. The sist OF
Mr.. navitt's addr was interpreted u
Mr.. Kruger, who Vas pleased with his
reception
Mr. Kruger only replied 10 the first adj
dress delivered by Mr.. Thourel, president
of the Marseiles committee. who pre-
scented tho traveller with q SyrnbOllC.4