The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-28

preston that Mr.. Kruger intends to ac-
cept compromise from the British
government. His announcement was
greeted gith roar Of cheers and cries:
"I'ivc Kruger, vive les Boers, vlve Ia
lioerte. -
The sun was shining down on Mr.
Kruger and he held his nat to shade
his eye: from the glar'. vh,ch, arpar-
emily, was pa;rful to lis eyes. AS he
stood in this a,,i:u1e, his head slightly
howaG With his hair trl,h"d bark. he
was en- uau''srahly rthc &c figure,
which st oDce won the sympathy and
reverence Of every person present.
The speectnakins over, procession
was formed and Mr.. Kruger vas es-
coltei to his hotel AMID the acclama
tions Of tn crowds. whi,h Mr.. Kruger
repeatedly ACKNOWLEDGED.
Soon after arriving at the hotel, IN
response to thuudarous ovation, ne
sppt ared on tie balcony aud repeatedly
bowed, but as some ten miau:es elapsed
without sign Of abatement il the en-
thusiasm he spoke few words, which
were interpreted in French by DR..
Leyds and were followed by renewal
of the frerzy. Finally, 10 testify his
gratitude, he took in his hand cornor
Of the French tri-color that was flying
from the balcony between the Trans
vaal and Free State flags and pressed
them to his heart again and again. The
enthusiastic people cheered him until
he Withdrew to his rooms, which he
found half filed with bouquets and
gaylards 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.
Mr.. Kruger replied bri, hy, declaring
how deeply be had been touched by the
u2cxpected warmth of his reception IN
Marseilles aud by the sympathy of the
French people.
After luncheon and little repose Mr..
kuger descended 10 the hall Of the
hotel, where he received the delegs-
tioDs. This proved TOO fatiguiDg and
he asked that the addresses be p,e-
sented to him in writing and then with
drew again to his apartments, where he
passed the evening quietly, receiving
20 one.
D:. Leyds represented him at the
banquet given in his honor, where all
the Boar officials and members of the
pro. Beer committees were present, and
read tie following message from him
Il am fatigued and am IN mourning
Moreover, | never attend banluets.
Otherwise | should have liked to have
spent few minutes with you and to
thank you. | shall never forget the
warm welcome | have had in your
beautiful city. Your reception of ne
has surpassed all [ could have expected
even from the city which gave France
her admirable national hymn, that
'MaaseiIiaise' which is toe sorg Of all
peoples whose independence is threat
ened and who are struggling against
invaders
Il would that your acclamation could
have been heard by all those Beers in
South Africa who ar, encamped in our
mountains. They would thaok you from
the bottom cf ,heiy hearts. thank
you in their behalf.
Gould have been with you should
have also expressed my thanks to all
France aod would have raised my glass
in honor Of her worthy president, NJ.
L1ubet.
Dr.. Las ds then said:
IA the name CT Presi7en, Kruger |
have the honor to drink to the health
OF the president OF the French 1epub-
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