The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
LOUBET GIVEN OVATION.
Nice Was GaiIy Decorated and
Adorned with Flowers.
A VAST cONcOuRSE WELCOMED HIN
Mltary and Municipal Functionaries Met
the French President at
the Station.

Nice, April S.-presldcnt IIonhots visit
to the Mediterranean coast opened under
excellent auspices. NJ. Loubet has chosen
the most charming season for n tour of the
Riviera The whole country side Is n mass
OF bloom Of varied hucs and Nice itself,
when the presidential train steamed In.
displayed wonderful decorations every
where. The windows and balconies were
profusely adorned with garlands of roses,
carnations, wall flowers and anemoncs,
while flowers were hung in baskets from
masts and trlumpha arches over the main
streets The president was accompanied
by his wife, the minister of foreign affairs,
NJ Del Case, and the minister of war,
General Andre. The emily stoppage made
on the way were at Cannes and Antilles,
where there were brief receptions but all
the stations were gally decorated with
flags. There has been a great influx of
visitors. Members Of the gymnnstic so
clctles were In uniform and enhanced the
color and animation Of the street scenes.
Troops lined the route from the station
to the prefecture, where the president will
stay while In Nice.
A vast concourse gathered early In the
morning to walt President Loubets ar
rival.
He was welcomed by the military and
municipal functlOnnrlcs at the station.
where the "Marsellaise" was played by n
regImental band. Proceeding to the court.
yard where the Alpine troops Were drawn
up, the president distributed a number
OF decorations to the officers aud men.
He then entered n gala landau ana was
driven slowly TO the prefecture amid ian
fare OF bugies ana rolling drums. The
presidents reception b. the spectatoia
was most warm. The cheering was uu'
ceaslng for the president and Tor the re
public The usual receptions were held
Ut the prefecture, where the consular, milf
tary municipal and religious bodies,
Through thelr representative, delivered
short addresses, which tue president re-
piled to-
Replying to an address from a delegation
~ the clergy President Ioubct pointed out
that he has always favored tolerance to-
ward the episcup8tr, rs he believed they
ought TO be staach auxiliary OF tile gov.
ernmont III eHcCtng the union OF all Franr
and for the welfare Of tho country 10
an address delivered by General Ma2lugrr
on behalf Of the garrison, President Louhet
assured the delegation that the govern
ment was proud of the army aud know
the giant Efforts II had made fo he rondy
for eyentunllties. The Fifteenth army corps
wns especially worthy of the confidence
shown In them I'm charging them with the
safety of the post OF honor. n few steps
from the frontier
After receiving the foreign consuls, Pros.
idrnt luuhct was entertained bv tha-VnTI.
Gus officials at luncheon. Tho president 4
visit TO Nice Is merely a prelude In the
more Important fetes ut Touon where
President Loubet viii arrive "Wednesday
afternoon on hoard warship. being OK.
cnrted from Vile FranChc hv the Fro ch
squadron His time here viii he taken M
Win hnnquets, visits to gymnnstic compc.
tltlons and flower shows aud other such
functions. Two such functions were gone
through today, concluding with fireworks
displhy aud gala performance ut the
opera
Speaking at tho municipal banquet this
evening, VI Inhct alluded to the situation
o. Nice on the frontier, rcmarking that
her children realized tho duties which this
pos Of honor a1rxvS~s upon Them
THIS reference 10 Italy IL the subject of
some comment in view Of the participation
Toulon ~