The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-07-18
KITCHENER NOW IN LONDON
WAS GREETED BY THOUSANDS.
His Reception in the Metropolis Was
Most Remar<abIe-Met by Many
NotahIes-Made short Speeches in
Response to Ones of WeIcome-An
Elaborate Luncheon Served.

in the metropolis was one of the most
remarkable of the many of the past
few days. The carriages carrying the
general and his staff lacked spectacu-
lar features, but evidently the crowd
was there in its tens Of thousands to
see the man of the hour and not a
pageant. From the moment he set
foot in London to the time of his dis
appearance beneath the portals of St /
James palace, Kitchener received such /
an outburst of popular enthusiasm as
quite overshadowed the demonstration /
on previous and similar occasions. |
The platform at Paddngton railroad
station, when Kitchener arrived, look
ed more like a reception room of the
war Office or Indian Office than rail
road station. 1t was covered with red
carpets and decorated with profusion
iof flowers and palms. while rows of
decorated stands, crowded with spec
tators, had been erected at all parts
from which a view of the returning
general could be obtained.
The platform itself was crowded
with distinguished personages, includ-
ing Indian princes in resplendent cos
tunes, generals and other officers in
full uniform and many ladies in sum-
mer dresses. The prince of Wales,
duke of Connaught the duke of Cam
bridge. Lord Roberts. the commander
in chief; Lord LansdOwne, the foreign
secretary; Mr.. Broderick, the war sec
rotary; the duchess of Somerset. [ ady
Roberts, Lady French. Major General
/ Sir Francis r. Wingate. who succeeded
Kitchener as sidar of the Egyptian
army and governor general of the Sou
dan, and Major Laydin Pacha, British
inspector general of the Soudan. were
among those who assembled to greet
the general.
When Kitchener's train arrived,
punctual to the minute a 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
everyone on the platform and his
workmanlike khaki uniform, with the
large brown sun helmet, made familiar
by his pictures, was in striking con
trast to the glttering uniforms and
rows of medals and orders worn by
most of those in waiting. The recep-
ton lasted 10 or Is minutes, when the
prince of Wales and other members of
the royal family drove off After an
interval Lord Kitchener and Generals
French and Hamilton took seats in
one of the royal carriages, and fol
lowed by Lord Roberts and an escort
loft fkD r.ta
from those inside which grew into
perfect roar as Kitchener and his
companions came in sight of the gath
4 ering outside
In spite of his hatred of 'palaver.'
' the popular general was obliged to sub
NIT to the presentation of welcoming
! addresses at Paddington and other
i, points on his way to st. James palace
but his replies were cut as short as
), politeness permitted, and he showed
= signs of relief when the procession
was resumed. The route throughout
/. was decorated with Venetian masts
+ banners, flags and steamers with mot
O toes of welcome. the house fronts wer,
draped and the troops lined most o
p. the way, colOnials and Indian soldiers
q being modified as well as the loca
troops.
!. Every vantage point. even to tn
.. housetOps was occupied by sightseers
# and solid masses of people gathered il
: all the open spots. such as Hyde Parl
D. corner and the space in front of Buck
# ingham palace, while the sidewalks
&c stands. windows and roofs wer
packed with gaily dressed spectators
n who waved flags. hats and handkei
" chiefs and shouted with warmth tina
h showed their hearts were in the we
y come.
e Shortly before the arrival of the pro
If cession at Buckingham palace Quee
b Alexandra and the princess appeare
If on balcony and remained there unit
&c the victor of South Africa had passe
or in his triumphal journey to st. Jane
h. palace, which he entered amid fins
of hurricane of cheers.
n Kitchener and the generals who a.
& companied him were entertained &
m luncheon in the great banqueting hal
5: where covers were laid for so person
er The prince of Wales occupied the Gel
s. trail seat. with Kitchener on his rigl
ty and with Lord Roberts opposit
err Among the guests were the premie
he Lord Salisbury Lord Lansdowne, M
iii Frederick and Lord Raglan, the undo
20 secretary of war. The hall was hun