The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-13
subduer of the Bears Evidently Bored
by Some of the Manifestations
of Administration
DlNED AT BUCKINGHAM
AND VISITS SICK KING
Edward Presents the General the Dee4
oration of the Order of Merit-New
Study of the Character of the Vietoe
rious Commander Designed to Show
That He Has Been Misunderstood.

LONDON, July 12.-Lord Kitchener
arrived at Paddington railroad station
at 12:4S p. m, and was greeted by
cheering crowds. The Prince Of Wales
welcomed Lord Kitchener, and an ad-
dress was presented to the general.
Lord Kitchener landed at Soutbaron.
ton at 9:15 a. M. He was accorded a
magnificent welcome from a huge
throng of people. After a brief official
reception at the docks the general was
driven through the decorated and
crowded streets to Hartley hall where
ne received an address from the Cham
Der OF Commerce, expressing adnnira-
uon OF the generalship which he had
shown in South Africa and hoping that
the peace which he had secured would
pc lasting and mark the beginning Of
new epoch Of prosperity and COM
merclal development throughout the
empire. In reply, Lord Kitchner de-
clared that whatever success had been
achleVed was due to the rank and file
OF the army. He thanked those who
had looked after the friends and rela-
tives of those left behind in South
Africa.
In response to clamorous calls Gen.
French and Gen. Ian Hamilton also
spoke.
The freedom of the borough was
conferred on Lord Kitchener and tha
party was then obliged to hurry away
In order to meet its London engages
nents.
In London.
Lord Kitchener's progress through
London was one Of the most remarka-
bic Of the many remarkable of the past
three years. The small procession of
carriages containing the general and
his staff, in simple veldt dress, lacked
spectacular features but the crowd
was there in it's tens Of thousands to
see the man of the hour and not a pa
geant.
From the moment he set foot I'm
London to the time of his disappear
ance beneath the portal of st. James
palace, Kitchener received such an
outburst of popular enthusiasm as
quite overshadowed the demonstra-
lions on previous and similar occa-
slons. The platform at Paddington
railroad station, when Kitchener ar
rived, looked more like a reception
room of the war office than a railroad
station. 1t was covered with red car
pets and decorated with a profusion Of
flowers and palms, while rows of dec
grated stands, crowded with spectators
had been erected at all parts from
which view of the returning general
could be obtained. The platform itself
was crowded with distinguished per-
sonages, including Indian princes in
resplendent costume, generals and 9TH
er officers in full uniform and many
ladies in beautiful summer dresses
were present. among whom were the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of Con.
naught, Lord Roberts, the commanders
in-chief, and others.
TaIiest of Them All.
When Kitchener's train arrived.
punctually to the minute, a tremen-
dous 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
everyone on the platform and his
workmanlike khaki uniform, with the
large, brown sun helmet made famil-
lar by his picture, was in striking con-
trast to the glittering uniforms and
rows of medals and orders worn by
most of those in waiting. The recep-
ton 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
Gems. French and Ian Hamilton took
seats in one of the royal carriages and,
followed by the brilliant Headquarters
staff, headed by Lord Roberts and an
escort, left the station and amidst
loud cheers from those inside, which
grew into a perfect roar as Kitchener
and his companions came in sight OF
the great gathering outside.
In spite of his hatred of "paIaver,"
the popular general was obliged to sub
NIT to the presentation of welcoming
addresses at Paddington and other
points on his way to ST. James place,
but his replies were cut as short as
politeness permitted,and he showed ev-
ident signs of relief when the process
sion was resumed.
Street Decorations.
The route throughout was decorated
with venetian maStS, banners, flags
and streamerS, with notices of well
come, the house fronts were draped
and troops lined most of the way, colo
NAL and Indian soldiers being utilized
as well as the local regiments. Every
vantage point, even to the house tops,
was occupied by sightseers and solid
masses of people gathered in all the
open spots, such as Hyde park corner
and the space in front of Buckingham
palace, while the sidewalks, stands,
windows and roofs were packed with
gaily dressed spectators who waved
flags, hats and handkerchiefs, and
shouted with a warmth that showed
their hearts were in the welcome.
At Victoria gate the mayor of West
minister presented an address to the
national hero, expressing high admira-
tion of his tenacious genius, indomita-