The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-13
WILD WELCOME
TO KITCHENER
Continued From First Page.

BILE energy and devotion to duty, and
him, uttered ten words of thanks and
drove off.
Antioathy to "Drawins Room Folk"
The vast stands on Constitution hill
were crowded with people belonging to
the highest classes of society, and
K1tcheners we'll known antipathy to
drawing room folk Immediately be-
came apparent. Whereas he had been
all smiles to the man-in- the-street, his
features here became immobile, and he
contented himself with a cold, military
salute until he again reached the open
ground in front of Buckingham palace,
where the ovation was repeated.
Shortly before the arrival of the pro-
ceSSion at Buckingham palace, Queen
Alexandra and the princesses appeared
on balcony and remained there until
the victor of South Africa had passed
in his triumphal journey to st. James
palace, which he entered amidst final
hurricane of cheers.
Kitchener and the generals who ac-
companied him were entertained at
luncheon in the great banqueting hail.
where covers were laid for fifty per-
sons. The Prince of Wales occupied
the central seat, with Kitchener on his
right and with Lord Roberts opposite.
Among the guests were the premier,
Lord Salisbury; Lord LansdoWne, Mr..
BrOdrick and Lord Raglan, the under
secretary of war. The hall was hung
with pictures representing war scenes.
The luncheon occupied an hour and a
half.
Toasted by Prince of Wales.
The Prince of Wales toasted King
Edward, and then proposed a toast to
Kitchener. The prince expressed the
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to the general in behalf of the king the
heartiest congratulations on the sue
ceSSful manner in which he had ter
minated the long and arduous cam
paign. His royal highness also ex-
pressed confidence that the sovereign's
sentiments in this matter were shared
by the empire, which had watched
with admiration the generals tenacity,
skill and patience, qualities in which
his army had followed his example.
Gen. Kitchener made a brief reply,
which exhausted the toast list, and
soon after 8 o'clock the general pro-
ceeded to Buckingham to see the king
and queen.
Greeted by the King.
Kitchener was speedily conducted to
the kings sick chamber, and his maj
esty, from his couch, extended warm
welcome to the general and personally
ton of hostilities. The king then pre-
sented Kitchener the declaration Of
the new order of merit. The general
saw the queen, after which he drove
to Lord Roberts residence in Port
land place. Kitchener will visit Mr..
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary,
Monday.
Even the renewed anticipation caus-
ed by the announcement that the cor
onation of King Edward will occur
next August fails to detract from the
nations absorbing interest in it's idol
and puzzle. Columns of alleged anec-
dotes concerning the general and VOL
luminous descriptions of his life, and
especially of his recent campaign in
South Africa, monopoliZe the news
paper. The coronation arches which
were previously being torn down, are
now redecorated in his honor. A strik-
ing description of the new viscount,
doubtless founded on intimate knowl-
edge of the general, appears in the
London Times today. 1t concludes with
three-column review by its special
war correspondent of Kitchener's work
In South Africa.
Not Inhuman.
For some reason" says the COR
respondent, latter the Soudan cam
paign Kitchener was represented as
a cold, calculating machine, hard and
unbending, in his dealings with other
men-a truly exaggerated portrait. He
possesses. indeed, character which
is firm, determined and steadfast
When he faces a difficult problem all
considerations foreign to solving that
problem are brushed aside, but those
who have been in contact with him
can never say he is inhuman or unreal
sonable.
Doubtless he has faults Perhaps
the greatest of these is his desire to
saddle himself with the responsibility
for everything under his control, and
to be intimately connected with mora
detail than a human mind can con-
veniently embrace That he is feared
by his Subordinates is true; but he
certainly is loved by those who have
worked successfully under him. Though
he may have made mistakes In Judging
the quality of some men, in the main
it has been, found that those mistakes
are few, and while he may not possess
the magnetic influence of some leaders
in winning the hearts of his subordi-
mates, he will always preserve his as
cendancy, both as a soldier and as a
statesman"
"Great Imperial Asset"
The Spectator voices public opinion
in characteriZing Kitchener as a great
imperial asset"
Before long the man who ended the
South African war is likely to appear
in new role, and one less pleasant
to the popular taste. The royal COM
mission to investigate the conduct of
the war is being formed, and Lord
Kitchener will doubtless be examined
at length An air of nervousness al
ready pervades the war office regard
ing the opinions which the general
may express. That he will condone all
the acknowledgement which has been
so palpably displayed is hardly in
keeping with his previous reputation
Has DoWny Exterior.