Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-12
HONOR FOR KITCHENER
Hero Of South Africa Returns to
London and Receives the
Peoples Plaudits.
Drive to the Kings Palace
the Occasion of a Big
Demon stration.
Tens of Thousands Struggle to
Catch a Glimpse Of
Kitchener.

southampton, July lG.-lne SledIiiei
Orotava, which left Cape Town on June
23 with Kitchener and staff on board
arrived at S o'clock this morning. Ow-
ing to the fact that Major Gordon, who
also was passenger on the steamer
had been stricken with smallpox kitch-
ener and his staff only were allowed to
land. The Orotava was placed in quar-
antine.
London, July 12.-Lord Kitchener ar
rived at the Paddington railroad sta
ton this afternoon and was greeted by
cheering crowd. The prince of Wales
welcomed Kitchener at Paddington
where an address was presented to the
general. The latter shortly after started
for ST. James palace, where the prince
OF Wales is awaiting him.
Lord Kitchener's progress thru the
metropolis was one of the most memo
rable of the many remarkable events of
the past three years. A small process
sion of carriages containing the general
and his staff lacked spectacular fea-
lures, but evidently the crowds Were
there in their tens of thousands to see
the man Of the hour and not the pa
geant. From the moment he set foot
in London to the time of his disappear
ance beneath the portal of st. James
palace Kitchener received such an out
burst of popular enthusiasm as quite
overshadowed the demonstrations on
previous occasions. The platform at
the Paddington railroad station looked
more like the reception room Of the war
Office than railroad station. 1t was
covered with red carpets and decorated
with a profusion of flowers and palms,
while rows of decorated stands, crowd
&c with spectators, had been erected at
the ramparts from which view of the
returning general could be obtained.
The platform was crowded with distin-
guished personages. The prince OF
Wales, duke of Connaught, duke of
cambridge, Lord Roberts, Lord Lans-
downe, Mr.. Broderick, Duchess Somer-
get, Lady Roberts, Lady French, Major
General Sir Francis R. Wingate and
Major General Slatin Pacha, British
inspector general of the Soudan, We're
among those who assembled to greet
the general Shortly before the ar
rival of the procession at Buckingham
palace, Queen Alexandra and the prin-
cesses appeared on the balcony and re-
manned there until the victor of South
Africa had passed in his triumphal
Journey to ST James palace, which he
entered amidst a hurricane of cheers.
Kitchener and the generals who accom-
panied him We're entertained at lunch
to- 1,, ,an
covers We're laid for fifty persons. The
luncheon occupied an hour and half.
The prince of Wales toasted King Ed
ward and then proposed toast to
Kitchener made brief re-
Ply and soon after 8 o'clock the general
proceeded to Buckingham palace to see
the king and queen.
At South Hampton when Kitchener
landed he was accorded a magnificent
welcome from the huge throng of peo-
pie.
When Kitchener's train arrived,
punctual to the minute tremendous
cheer greeted the latest hero as he
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 workman
like Khaki uniform, with large brown
sun helmet, made familiar by his pic
lures. was in striking contrast to the
gltering uniforms and rows of medals
and orders worn by most of those in
The reception lasted ten or
fifteen minutes, when the prince of
Wales and other members of the royal
family drove off. After an interval
Kitchener and Generals French and Ian
Hamilton took seats in the royal car
riages and followed by the brilliant
headquarters staff headed by Lord Rob-
erts, the escort left the station and
amidst cheers fro mthoSa inside, which
grew into perfect roar as Kitchener
and his companions came in sight of
the gathering outside. In spite of his
hatred of .'palaver" the popular general
was obliged to submit to the presenta-
ton of welcome addresses at Padding
ton and other points on his way 10 St
James palace, but his replies We're CUT
as short as politeness permitted and he
showed evident signs of relief when the
process was resumed. The route thru
put was decorated with Venetian masts,
flags and streamers with mot
-oS VI NelcolHe On mousse IfO0tS.
Troops lined most of the way. colon
ais and Indian soldiers being utilized
as Well as local regiments Every
point, even to the house tops.
vas occupied by sightseers, and solid
masses of people gathered in all open
spots, while sidewalks, stands and win
lows and roofs We're packed with gaily
dressed spectators. who waved flags.
1ats and handkerchiefs with warmth
hat showed their hearts We're in the
Welcome. At the luncheon the prince
If Wales. in proposing the toast to
expressed the pleasure
which it gave mir. To extend to the gem |
.ral in behalf of me king the heartiest
for the successful man
Ter in which he had terminated the
ong and arduous campaign. His royal
lighness also expressed confidence that |
he sovereign's sentiments in this latter !
we're shared by the empire, which had I
watched with admiration the generals /
enacity skill and patience. qualities in |
which his army had followed his ex-
ample.
Secretary Shaw in Vermont.