The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Not n Dangerous Crowd, but Pos
sessed Elements That Might
Have Made IL Ugly.
SCENE OF THE DEMONSTRATION
THE PEOPLE RAISED ITS VOICE. But
TROOPS DID NOT INTBRFERE.
Fine Ladies Brought Insult on Them
scIves-InterestinG Points Scored
in Discussion.
Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal.

Correspondence Of the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS. Aug. 15.-When I turned into the
Rue RoyaIe to go 10 Concordia place on
Sunday afternoon the grand stairway of
the Madeleine was black with people, broiI-
ing patiently in the hot sun and waiting
for something to happen. These on-lookers
Of the revolution kept remarkably quiet.
and indeed behaved very well-much bet
ter than the crowds hanging from the win
dOws Of the adjacent houses. The street
itself raging sea OF people drifting
towards the great square, or returning
from IL.
But numerous as IT was this mob seemed
insignificant In comparison with that l en-
countered in the square itself The army
Of Browns. Joneses and Robinsons. as re-
viewed it from the upper window of
friends house. reminded me Of the count
less hordes that went to the white Cars
dinner party three days after the Moscow
coronation. many-ten thousand. they say
never to return
Travelled Americans know that there is
nothing more beautiful, nothing more mag
nifcent and picturesque in the world than
this same COncordia place, with its broad
bridge in front of the Palais Bourbon. its
river front and shaded avenues, its Tuil-
leries gardens and tes aces toward the
east. and the Champs Elysee, crowned by
the majestic triUmphal arch, in the west.
This vast territory, every nook and corner
OF 1t. was now occupied by men and women
In some spots they moved TO and fro, but
the majority stood back to breast. shoulder
10 shoulder. while above rose the eternal
din Of voices. pierced every little while by
excited outcries and shouts.
THE OPPOSING PARTIES.
The Clericals and Nationalists had done
a lot of proselyting during the past week
in meetings and cart-teil addresses. They
had gained some short-lived triumphs be-
ing reinforced by a new brand OF anti-law
demonstrators masquerading under the de-
ceptive title Of Liberals. Your own Anna
Gould, the Countess Castellane that is, and
Mrs. Sally Britton Spottiswood Mackin, au-
thor Of "A Society Woman on Two Con-
tinents'' and countess by the Pope's grace
Though her late husband was a democrat
by heart as we'll as by reputation, and one
OF the most prominent in New York State),
and others of your own country-women
confess to this sort OF misnamed liberal
ISM" that would wreck the republic be-
cause 1t dares enforce the fundamental law
of free state-equal rights and duties for
all. religionists not.
There were many OF these liberals" in
the crowd. some wearing petticoats. others
not, whose sentimental countenances.
backed by ready flow OF tears. distin-
guished them from the rest no less than
the "hifaIutin" and illogical phrases they
dispensed. They were especially numerous
in front OF the Elysee and the various min
istries. Liberty" and Long live the
Sistersr' was their war cry.
But these people, who imagined them
selves champions of religion. while.
matter Of fact. they abetted the lawlessness
in the forlorn cause of a would-be kinglet,
the Duke of OrIeans-these misguided per-
sons don't know Paris They don't know.
or forgot. that In the City of Light Cler-
ical mob may dominate the streets for
twice twenty-four hours. but that invaria-
bly,, on the third day the workmen from
the suburbs show up to voice their opinion
in unmistakable language. And these
French workmen can be very ugly when
aroused.
AS said, the Liberals had forgot all about
the great masses constituting the real
power OF the republic; they had forgot,
too. that on Sunday these masses have time
to concern thmselves about politics. 1 am
sure they forgot that, otherwise they would
not have sent their ladies to Concordia
place. and would have stayed home them
selves.
On the terraces of the Tuillieries gardens
the crowd was too thick for elbow room,
but on the river front, in the Champs, on
the lawn and in the neighboring streets
the masses had some freedom OF Hmb-rea-
son enough why they should exercise II in
the mild Partisan way. There were ugly
shouts every few minutes. while simultane-
ousIy a cloud OF sticks and umbrellas were
raised In the air to come down with more
or less emphasis on oppositional heads and
shoulders.
Good for the hattersp' cried the onlook-
ers, and laughed and danced. gesticulating
their widest with whatever they had in
their hands.
Suddenly the cry. Cavalry. They are
comingi''
squadron OF guards came trotting
along leisurely. ordering the fighters to sep
arate. Many made a show at fleeing. STUN
bled about a while. and again Joined the
rest. The peoples ranks closed almost i'm
mediately upon the horses heels. Fight
ing in the Champsr There real war
like noise for tlme-the signal for another
squadron Of Guards to appear This latter
body was leu Dy "A young h0thead OF a lieu
tenant who gaToped across the lawn and
flower beds ~ the head OF his men-without
doing damage save by making work for the
gardeners. As the gaily costumed troopers
vanished behind the trees the crowd
cheeTed
FINE LADIES AND THE PEOPLE.
Meanwhile the fashionable hour for driv-
ing and a long line OF carriages returning
from the Bols drew near. The modish
women and their fine gentlemen escorts.
seeing the soldiers. took courage. They
stood up boldly and waved hats and hand
kerchiefs in the teeth OF the masses. cry
ing: Long live the Sisters,
But the people. who don't like the Sisters
less because they love law and order more.
wouldn't have II.
Long live Loubet," Long live the re-
public!' Down with the Jesuitsi' sang out
a thousand threats. while many a horny
hst went up in the air. foreboding 0nspeak-
able things and knocking the enthusiasm
out Of the perfumed and belaeed and be-