The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-22

A conference between the Boer leaders
ensued, while the Gelderland was slow
ed down behind the island of the Cha
teau diff.
She remained there until 10 O'Clock
when she steamed into the outer harbor
firing a salute of q guns. to which a
shore battery replied.
CHEERS FOR KRUGER
A fiotilla of pleasure steamboats, and
row boats cruised around the Gelder-
land Immediately after she had reached
her moorings, their occupants cheering
for Mr.. Kruger and the Beers.
The reception committee of which
Senator Pauliat was the president, had
been waiting in the cold damp morning
air for two hours when a boat from the
Gelderland landed DR.. Van Hammel,
the bearer of a message saying Mr..
Kruger could not land for another two
hours. The messenger explained that
the commander of the Gelderlan6 be-
fore Mr.. Kruger left Dutch territory
otherwise the Dutch war Ship, desired
to render him the honors due to a
president of the South African republic
and the commander also wished the Off
GERS and crew of the Gelderland to take
q. solemn farewell of Mr.. Kruger who
would leave the ship with a guard of
honor, drawn up on her deck For this
ceremony the sailors would don their
full dress, which would involve a delay
of a couple of hours.
This message dumbfounded the mem
bers of the committee, who We're unable
to conceal their annoyance as they recog-
nized that such delay would diSlOcate
all the arrangements and lead to the
dispersal of the immense concourse
along the route. The president of the
committee thereupOn explained the sit
uation to DR.. Van Hammel and urged
him to persuade Mr.. Kruger to land
without delay, as otherwise he feared
that the MarSeilles people, who had al
ready experienced disappointment yes
terday would come disgusted and the
demonstration would collapse.
THE TRIP ASHORE
DR. Van Hammel left with this mes
sage and there was great relief when a
reply was soon recelced to the erect that
Mr. Kruger would land in twenty min
utes.
The Ge1derland was decorated with
flags in rainbow fashion. An outburst
of cheering from on board the vessels
in the harbor announced to those await
ing to receive him that Mr.. Kruger mad
left the Gelderlands and few minutes
later the barge of the Gelderland, with
the Dutch flag flying at her stern, a gold
laced officer standing at the tiller and a
group of civilians sitting in her stern,
in the center of which was the unm1s-
taxable figure of the Boer president
was seen approaching the landing stage
His companions, Messrs. Fischer,
Vessels and others, were bareheaded.
Mr.. Kruger was wearing a tall hat
bound with deep crepe and much the
worse for wear, a thick dark overcoat
and muff1er and steel trimmed spectacles-
AS he approached the shore he raised
his hat and acknowledged the cheering
He seemed strong and had no need of a
helping arm from the barge to the
shore.
PARIS WELCOME.
Paris, Nov. 22.-The programme of the
welcome to be extended to President
Kruger is held {n allegiance for the
scrutiny of the president.
Extraordinary police precautions have
been taken about the Hotel Scribe, in
the vicinity of whicBl are many English
stores, which it is feared the crowd in
it's enthusiasm might injure-
The whole of the second floor of the
Hotel Scribe has been retained for the
use of Mr.. Kruger and his suite.
It has been decided that the municipal
council will offer the former Boer presi-
dent a reception.