New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
WARM WELCOME FOR THE PRESIDENT.
NICE. RADIANT WITH FLOWERS. SHOWS ITS
LOYALTY TO THE REPUBLIC.

>-,ca Anril s-Pres,dent Ioubet's arrival here
to-day signazed by a salute OF one huHu'e'-
guns and by the hearty plaudits of great cro"os
OF enthusiastic sightseers. He drove to the pre-
tct,,r. In ~, onan landau drawn by six horses and
escorted by sendarmes and cuirassiers TIC streets
were lined with troops and dotted with triumphai
arches The buildings were festooned win mowers
decorated with flags and crowded with people. who
greeted the President with -lternatiVe SHOUTS Oh
''Vivp Ioubet," and ''Vive Ia republique!
Replying 10 an address from delegation OF the
clergy President Loubet pointed out that ne hau
aIvvays favored tolerance toward the epscopate as
he believed they ought to be stanch auNlhatE .,
the government in effecting the union OF al
Frenchmen for the welfare OF the country.
The Presidents visit TO the Mediterranean coast
opened under excellent auspices. the weather Jul
ing the last few days was unusually emily put "
frightened to-day, and sunshine We!coHieu tue
Chief Magistrate's arrival In the morning NJ
I.oube has chosen the most charming season for a
four of the Riviera The whole countryside Is a
mass CT bloom of varied hues. and Nice tse'l as
the Presidential train steamed in displayed horaI
decorations everywhere. The windows ana oal-
COMES were profusely adorned with garlands OF
roses carnations wall flowers and anemones.
which flowers also hung from baskets suspended
from the Venetian masts and triumphal arches
the main streets.
The President was accompanied by his wife the
Minister of Foreign Affairs NJ. Delcasse. and the
Minister OF War NJ Andre The only stopTages
made on the way here were at Cannes ana Antbes'
where there were brief receptions on the part OF
the local authorities But all the stations were
gayly decorated with flags.
vast concouTse gathered early in the morning
TO await President LOubet's arrival lie was Wei
coined by the military ano municipal runctlonarles
at the station where the Marseillaise' was played
by a reEimental band. Proceeding 10 the court
yard where the Alpine troops We're drawn up, the
President distributed a number Oh decorations 70
the officers and men. He then entered gala
landau and was driven slowly 10 the prefecture
amid a fanfare of buges and the rolling OF drums
The Presidents reception by the spectators was
most warm. The cheering unceasing for the
President and for the republic.
The usual receptions We're held at the prefecture
where the consular military, municipal ana re-
ligous bodies. through their representatives,. ue-
livered short addresses. which the PRESIDENT re-
The Presidents visit to Nice merely prelude
TO the more important fetes at Touon, where
President Loubet will arrive on Wednesday after
Vfllefranche by the French squadron. His time
here will be taken up with banquets, visits 10
aynnastc competitions and flower shows and other
such functions. Ten such functions were gone
plaV and gala performance at the opera.
To an address delivered by General Mazinger on
behalf Of the garrison President Loubet assured
the delegation that the government proud Of
the army and knew the giant efforts II had made
to be ready for all eventuallties. The Fifteenth
Army Corps was especially worthy of the conf
dence shown in them In charging them with the
safety of the post of honor. a few steps from the
frontier.
After receiving the foreign consus President
Loubet was entertained by the various officials
luncheon.
Speaking at the municipal banquet this evening
NJ Loubet alluded the situation Of Nice the
frontier, remarkng that her children realized the
duties which this post of honor imposes upon
them" This reference to Italy is the subject of
some comment in view of the participation OF the
Italian navy in the celebrations at Toulon