El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-03
WITH NO RESTRAINT
The People Indulge 10 the
Full Their Intense Love
For the Commander
In Chief.

SoI1THAMPTON. JAN }. 19Ol--o"-
tho dense log field marshal Rob-
arts arrived here late this morning.
The enthusiasm of the large con-
course of people, however was III 'o
wav dampened by the thick pan VI
mist and amid scenes OF great 1uoi-
lation. commingling with cheering anu
sineinp of patriotic airs the accom-
n;ment of bands of music, RoperIs
1.nded and drove through the profuse-
lv decorated streets TO Hartiey ino
tute where the mayor surrounoeo "s
the members of the corporation III iui'
,obes of Office presented him with the
Freedom of the city in a goid cashe'
Tho institute was crowded to its full
est capacity and there was a remarA
ab1e demonstration as the heid mar
sbal. in the uniform OF his rank s'ep-
nod on the raised platform The pro-
..d;,es we're brief Roberts referrcd
q, tho war in terms similar to those
wbich he used yesterday. On return
inc IN the railroad station ne was
ereeted with continuous plaudihss o'
the assembled thronSs-
1t 11:3O. the field marshafs tram
started for London
LONDON, jan g. 19O1.-Lord hop-
erts figures largely in the papers this
morning and there is q chorus OF euio-
gisIlc editorials All call aI'en'ion'
however, to the serious positioh III
South Africa. and to the need OF pa
tience and moderation and all appear
-. tho nublic to avoid, in what IS GER
+.;n to he a tremendous ovation To-Day
any misplaced exahaiion, and above
al, any repetition of the indecorous
scenes that have disgraced the capl.ai
on former occasions.
LONDON, JAN 3, 1901.-Lord hon-
arts was welcomed to London TO-DAY.
His reception was marked by greater
enthusiasm than that of probably any
other victorious British general In
British history
The newspapers had ceunseled MOI
.r,tion in view of the grave state OF
affairs still existing in South Africa
but the people we're not TO De th's
cheated out or the demonstration tney
had planned for "Bobs, and tney e'
themselves loose.
The weather was notrpropitious, De-
ing cold and foggy- Nevertheless tae
line of march was crowded from IN
early hour.
The immense railroad shed at Pah-
o,neton was handsomely draped In
Aaes. The crowd was roped OF from
the platforms which were occupied
only by a few favored guests
The special train bringing LORD
ROBERTS and his family from SouthamE
TON did not arrive until 1:30 p. m. hav'
ing been delayed by fogs. There was
burst of cheering when the command
er-in-chief alighted.
An address was presented to MIN by
the officials of the borough OF Pad
dington. and then Roberts was receiV-
ed by the Prince of Wales, who stood
on the spot on which he parted frcEl
him when he started for South Africa
The prince escorted Roberts to his
own carriage. Mrs. Roberts and hei
daughters were escorted to the court
equipage which followed the princes
Outside the station dense crowd
cheered for "Bobs" till they were
hoarse.
In Piccadily the decorations were oi
the finest Stands and club windows
were filled with fashionable people
All the seats sold brought from one
to five guineas Seats in windows sold
for twenty guineas. The cheering was
continuous.
The arrangements for controlling
the crowds we're excellent and the pro-
cession moved with scarcely halt.
Arriving at Buckingham palace LORD
Roberts was driven through the great
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