The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
Watched by Queen Alexandra as He
Passed I'm Triumphal Procession
Before Her Palace.
SUMMONED BEFORE THE KING
WHO THANKED HIM FOR WHAT HE
DID IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Addresses In Honor of the Hero
Cheers of the Masses Preferred to
'.Drawing-ROOm" Praise.

LONDON, July 12.-The Pacific Steam
Navigation COmpany's steamer Oratava.
which left Cape Town June %, with Lord
Kitchener and staff on board, arrived at
Southampton at half-past o'clock this
morning. Owing to the fact that Major
Gordon, who also was a passenger on the
steamer. had been stricken with smallpox
Lord Kitchener and staff only were allowed
10 land. The Orotava has been placed in
quarantine.
Lord Kitchener was accorded a magnii-
cent welcome from a huge throng of peo-
pie. After brief official reception at the
docks the general was driven through the
decorated and crowded streets to Hartley
Hail. where he received an address from
the Chamber of Commerce, expressing ad-
miration of the generalship. resource and
skill which he had shown in South Africa,
and hoping that the peace which he had
secured would 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 10 the rank and file of the army
he thanked those who had looked after the
friends and relatives of those left behind
in South Africa.
In response to ciamorous calls General
French and General Ian Hamilton also
spoke. the former remarking that they had
throughout been inspired by the example
of their chiefs. The freedom of the borough
was conferred 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
companions to the Southampton railroad
station marked by scenes of remark
able enthusiasm.
Lord Kitchener reached London at 12:4s
p. m, and his progress through the me-
tropolis was one of the most memorable of
the many remarkable of the past three
years. The small procession of carriages
containing the general and his staff. in
Neldt dress. lacked spectacular features
hut. evidently, the crowd was there in its
tens OF thousands TO the man of the
hour ana not a pageant. From the mo-
ment he set foot in London TO the time of
his disappearance beneath the portal of ST
James Palace. kitchener received such an
outourst OF popular enthusiasm as quite
overshadowed the demonstrations on pre-
vious similIr occasions.
AT THE STATION.
The platform at Paddington railroad sta
tion when Kitchener arrived looked more
like a reception room of the War Office or
India Office than railroad station. II was
covered with red carpets and decorated
with profusion of flowers and palms.
while rows of decorated stands, crowded
with spectators. had been erected at all
parts from which a view Of the returning
general could be obtained. The platform
Itself was crowed with distinguished per-
sons, including Indian princes in resplen
dent costume, generals and other officers in
full uniform and many ladies i'm beautiful
summer dressss. The Prince of Wales the
DUKE OF Corn aught, the Duke of Cam
bridge, Lord Roberts, the commander-in-
chief; Lord - sdowne, the foreign secre
tary; Mr.. Bro TX. the war secretary; the
Duchess OF Scms msrset, Lady Roberts Lady
French, Maj. Gen. Sir Francis r Wingate
who succeeded Kitchener as sirdar of the
Egyptian army and Governor General of
the Sudan. and Major Slatin Pasha, British
inspector general of the Sudan, were among
those who assembled TO greet the general
W hen hltchener's train arrived, punctual
10 the minute, tremendous cheer greeted
the latest hero as he emerged from his car
and shook hands with the Prince OF Wales
He stood. head and shoulders above nearly
every one on the platform, and his work
manlike khaki uniform with the large
brown sun hemlet made familiar bv 6iS
pictures. was in striking contrast TO the
glitteEing uniforms and rows of medals and
orders worn by most Of those I'm waiting
The reception lasted ten or fifteen minutes
when the Prince OF Wales and other mem
bers OF the royal family drove Off After
an interval Lord Kitchener and GenersIs
French and Ian Hamilton took seats in
one of the royal carriages and followed by
the brilliant headquarters staff headed bv
Lord Roberts and an escort left the STA
tion amid loud cheers from those inside
which grew into a perfect roar as Kitch-
the great gathering outside.
EN- ROUTE TO THE PALACE.
In spite OF his hatred Of "palaver." the
popular general was obliged to submit TO
the presentation of welcoming addresses. at
Paddington and other points on his way 10
st. James Palace. but his replies were cut
short as Doliteness permitted and he
showed evident signs OF relief when the
procession was resumed The route
throughout was decorated with Venetian
masts. banners, flags and streamers with
notices of welcome. the house fronts were
draped and troops lined most or the way.
colonials and Indian soldiers being utilized
well as the local regiments. Every
vantage point was occupied by sichtseers
and solid masses OF people gathered i'm All
the open spots, such HYDE Park corner
and the space IN front OF Buckingham Pal
ace. while the sidewalks stands windows
and roofs were packed with gaily-decked
spectators.
At Victoria gate the mayor OF westmln-
ster presented an address TO the national
hero. expressing high admiration of his
tenacious genius. indomitablc energy and
devotion TO duty, and Kitchener. with the
brevity hatitual 20 him. uttered ten words
OF thanks and drove OF The vast stands
on Constitution Hill were crowded with
people belonging Ia the highest class OF So
cietv and kitchener's well-knOwn antipa-
thy 20 "drawing-rOum folk immediately
became apparent Whereas he had been al
smiles 10 the man-in-the-street. his fea-
lures here became imm0bile and he con-
tented himself With a cold military salute
until he again reached the open ground in
front OF Buckingham Palace where the
popular ovation was repeated.
Shortly before the arrival OF the procession