The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-09
PRESIDENT LOUBET
Is Enthusiastically Received
Along His Journey

NJ Nig.. April President Loubets
,isit. he Mediterranean coast opened
under excellent auspices. The weather
during me past few days has been un-
usually chilly but il heightened today
and sunshine welcomed the presidea-' =
arrival in the morning.
~ Lnubet has CHOSEN the most charm
ing sensou for tour Of the Riviera.
me whole countryside is O mass OF
n,oom OF varied hucs and Nice itseii
as the presidential train steamed in, dis
plavt, norni decorations everywhere t.s
Windt,as and balconies We're profuseiy
adorned with garlands OF loses carna-
fisns. wall nowers and aens .noucs. Wnich
flowers also hung from baskets susSend
ed from the venetian fra-is and r
irmphaI arches over the "a. streets.
The president was ACCOMPANIED 'y n2
wife. the minister 90 gn orafs
NJ Deicasse, and the u- Ser o. wal
NJ Andre The only So onueas made o.
an. way hs,r were 4..ne- nnd i.ltioss
where tncre we1e ecpuons "a ON
the part OF local auta cities. ltrt ail
the stations were gaily decorated Nith
fags.
There has ben "a great influx OF vs-
tors here. Numbers OF Italians who
with the regiments OF infantry and mem
bers Of the aymnastlc societies. were IN
uniform. enhanced the color and amt
nation Of the street scenes.
Troops lined the route from the sta
lions 10 the prefecture where the rves-
ident win stay while ip Nice
"A arIt la
morning TO await President loubets ar
rival lie was welcomed by the military
and municipal functonarles at the sta
tion. v-aare the Marseilaise was played
by the rcgimental band Proceeding to
the courtyard. where the Alpine troops
were drawn up. the presluent distributed
a number Of decorations 60 the officers
and men He then entered "a gala Ian
dau and was driven slowly TO the pre-
lecture amid fanfgee OF bugles and
rollins Of drums. The presidents re-
ceptlon by the spectators was most
WARM. The cheering was unceasing Tor
the president and for the republican
The usual receptions were held at the
prefecture. where the consular. military
municipal and religious bodies. through
their representatives delivered short adj
dresses which the president renliod 20 |
The uttcrancc on both sides were with 1
out special Significance.
Replying 70 address from the dele |
gation Of the clergy. President Loubei
pointed out that he had always favored |
tolerance toward the Episcopate. as he |
believed they ought TO be a staunch aux
iiay TO the government IN eIectlng the |
union OF an French aid for the welfare |
Of the country.
TO an address delivered by General |
Mazinger on behalf Of the garrison. Pres
ident .Loubet assured the delegation that |
the government was proud OF the army /
and knew the giant efforts II had made |
20 be ready for the event The Fifteenth |
army corps were especially WORTH OF |
the confidence shown IN them IN chargingI
them with the safety Of the post Of honor
few steps from the frontier
After receiving the foreign conals
President Loubet was entertained by the
various onlc'a;s no r1oheon. The pres
ident's vift W. N.Cc merely a prelude /
20 the more Important fetes al Toulon /
where President Loubet VIII arrive on |
Wednesday afternoon on board war
ship, being escorted from Vinefrnnche by /
the French squadron. His time here /
Wiz be taken up with banquets. visits
10 gymnastic competitions and flower |
shows and other such functions Ten
such functions We're gone through today
concluding with fireworks display and /
gala performance at the opera
Speaking at the municipal banquet this
evening, NJ. I.oubet alluded TO the situa-
tion OF Nice on the frontier. that cher
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