Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13
Is RENDERED RECEPTION BY PoPULAcE
Huge Tbropg Gathers at Southampton Dock
and Bids Him Welcome.
DRIVEN THROUGH DECORATED STREETS
erssts Thousands at Hartley Hall, Who
Shout Themselves Hoarse.
oUTBURsT OF ENTHUSIASM AT LONDON
From Time COnquerinE Hero Set Foot
I'm Metropolis Until disappearance
Beneath Portal of Palace IL
is One Long Applause.

copyright. 1902. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, July 12.--(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram There never
could have been a more unassuming hero
than Londoners enthusiastically welcomed
today when they opened their arms to Lord
Kitchener. He reciprocated the welcome
with the grim satisfaction characteristic OF
the man. He accepted the addresses and
the compliments of royalties and the wild
applause Of the crowds with suspicion OF
tolerance in his smile. He went about
the hard days work as II he were per-
forming an act OF duty and with good
humored determination. The reception ac-
corded him by the people had that touch
of spontaneity without which popular ac-
clamation lacks the ring Of genuineness,
but 1t left this strong, still man almost
unmoved.
At Southampton he bore with the tedious
prations of self-important local officials
not without symptoms Of impatience, and
ne replied to their long winded panegyrtcs
IN two sentences. Every time he spoke
publicly he displayed unmistakable signs
OF nervousness but his powerful self-con-
troll never deserted him.
His manner to everyone, from the prince
of Wales and Earl Roberts to the en-
thusiastlc railroad porter who held out his
hand for a shake Chat was coldly giyenr
was the same. He wore a new unorna-
mented khaki uniform. AS he stepped out
Of the train at Paddington station he
lowered above everybody, and his smart
business-llke dress made the brilliant scar
let uniforms of the general stan look vul-
gar and artificial
The prince OF Wales greeted him with
unaccustomed animation, grasping his right
hand warmly and at the same time laying
the other hand upon Lord Kitchener's arm
Lord Kitchener saluted him with the same
smile he bestowed on everybody else. There
was no effusiveness, still less any air Of
superiority, but a genial modesty Of de-
meanor infinitely attractive. His speak
ing voice is rich, full and indeed melo-
dious His speeches are brief. almost curt
IN form. still tinged with honest feeling.
Has Grown stouter.
: Tfs has grown 'stoutsr than the gaunt
shadow he appeared when he returned from
the Soudan, but he still retains a spare,
koldierly figure and the precision OF move
ment of a man whose every act is guided
by system and method.
Lord Roberts head reached only about
three buttons above Lord Kitchener's belt.
They presented a striking contrast, as
Lord Kitchener, with his right hand raised
against his peaked cap In formal salute,
advanced to meet his chief. who had both
hands outstretched in welcome. AS Lord
Kitchener drove through the cheering
throngs to st. James palace he glanced
around. half amusedly, as he bowed. His
attitude throughout, in face of demonstra-
tions Of admiration calculated to turn the
head OF any man, was suggestive OF agree
able but subdued surprise. Before he
visited the king and the queen, Lord
Kitchener had changed his uniform and
undergone a drastic process Of fumigation,
test he might carry smallpox-which ap-
peared on the steamship which brought
him from Cape Town to Southampton-to
the already afiiicted royal palace. But he
bore everything with cheerful resignation
and spoke everywhere in the fewest words
possible.
Arrival at Southampton.
SOUTHAMPTON, July 1.-THE steamer
Orotava, which left Capetown June 23, with
Lord Kitchener and staff on board. ar
rived here at half past o'clock this morn
ing
Owing to the fact that Major Gordon,
who was also passenger on the steamer,
had been stricken with smallpox, Lord
Kitchener and his statf only were allowed
20 land The orotava has been placed in
quarantine.
Lord Kitchener landed at 9:l5 a. m. He
was accorded a magnificent welcome from
b huge throng of people. After a brief
official reception at the dock the general
was driven through the decorated and
crowded streets to Hartley hail. where he
received an address from the chamber Of
commerce, expressing admiration OF the
generalship, resource and skill which he
had shown In South Africa, and hoping
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be lasting and mark the beginning OF a
new epoch of prosperity and commercial
development throughout the empire.
In reply Lord Kitchener declared that
whatever success had been achieved was
due to the rank and hle OF the army. He
thanked those who had looked after the
friends and relatives OF those left behind
In South Africa.
In response to clamorous calls General
French and General Ian Hamilton spoke,
the former remarking that they had
throughout been inspired by the example
Of their chiefs.
The freedom OF the borough was con-
ferred on Lord Kitchener and the party
was then obliged to hurry away in order
TO meet their London engagements. The
progress OF Lord Kitchener and his COM
panions to the railroad station was
marked by scenes OF remarkable en-
thuSiasm.
Popular Hero In London.
LONDON. July l2.-Lord Kitchener
reached London at 12;4s p. m, and his
progress through the metropolis was one OF
the most memorable Of the many remark
able events Of the last three years. The
bmsll procession Of carriages containing
the general and his stan In simple. service
able yeldt dress, lacked spectacular features
but evidently the crowd was there In its
tens Of thousands 10 see the man OF tbs
hour and not a pageant.
From the moment he set foot In LondoI
TO the time OF his disappearance beneath
the portal OF St. James palace, Kitchener
received such an outburst of popular en-.
thusiaam as quite overshadowed the demon,
strations on previous and similar occasions
The platform at Paddington railroad station
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