Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-07
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| rails and captains of the British fleet
| Immediately went on board the French
| cruiser and paid official visits to Pres
dent Loubet.
| 1t was 40 p. NJ, when President
Loubert stepped ashore here and en-
| tered a reserved enclosure, brightly
| draped, at the head of the stairs lead
| ing from the landing stage, where
| handsome pavilion had been erected.
Here the Duke of Connaught accom-
| panied by the French ambassador, NJ
| 'ambon, and q number of officials
appointed to be in attendance on M.
Loubet during his visit extended
King Edwards welcome to the Presi-
lent
The Prince of Wales pier at which
VI. Loubet landed, was lined with
roops and as the President traversed
oWards the pavilion band played the
"Marseilaise" and the thousands of
spectators assembled at points of van
age gave the distinguished visitor on
lis arrival in England for the first
ime in his life, an Enthusiastically cor
lial welcome. The meeting between NJ.
'4oubet and the Duke of Connaught
vas most cordial.
They shook hands and exchanged q
'eW words, the duke expressing the
hng'S pleasure at the Presidents
isit. The introduction followed.
Subsequently the mayor of Dover
presented NJ. Loubet with an address
If welcome. The Presidents reply.
which was his first speech in England
follows,
Monsieur LIE Mac: 81 thank you for
your complimentary welcome at the
moment of setting my foot on the ter
rltory of Great Britain. l wish to tell
YOU with how much satisfaction /
have come over in the name of France
IN response to the generous invitation
If His Majesty King Edward the Sew
anth, and to bring to this great nation.
which is our neighbor, a public testi-
mony of friendship. Great Britain and
France have not only motives Of in
terest for drawing together and COM
ing to an understanding. They have
both founded their prosperity on lfber-
able institutions and they have dedi-
Gated like attachment to the MAIN
tenance of peace. Their accord usual
and profitable to themselves cannot be.
less 50 to the progress of civilization
an" the welfare of humanity.
Nhen these ceremonies were over
the President and his party entered
our state carriages and were driven
% the railroad station. The entire
QUITE was lined with troops. AT the
station another guard of honor was
mounted. With Il little delay The
presidential party entered the royal
train and started for London.
The whole railroad line from Dover
70 London was guarded by men stand
ing within sight of each other
NJ. Loubet left Dover for London at
2.30 z. NJ.
London, July 6.-President Loubet,
the fist President of the republic,
who has ever represented the French
nation as the guest of the British court,
arrived in London from Dover. soon
after o'clock this afternoon, and was
greeted at the Victoria railroad station
by King Edward and the Prince of
wales, accompanied by the cabinet
ministers and a host of other distin-
guished persons.
Long before the arrival of the presi
Dental party an enormous crowd had
occupied every point from which q
sight of the visitor could be obtained.
The station itself was handsomely
adorned, special features being the
plentiful use of the national French
colors, and of the monogram "R. r."
dtepuhlique Francaise) and an abund
ance of flowers in lines of red, white
and blue.
The extraordinary precautions taken
81,
president and his hosts even exceeded
those adopted when Emperor William
was here. Every holder of q ticket had
to be identified before he was admitted
to the railroad station and also had
10 furnish evidence of his right to it's
possession.
KING Edward Wore a field marshaPs
uniform and the grand Gordon Of the
Legion of Honor. The Prince of Wales
mad on an admiral's uniform. They
awaited the Kings guest on the plat
| form.
HIS Majesty stepped forward as the
PRESIDENT alighted and repeatedly shook
! hands with him. NJ. Loubet, who was
pareheaded, scarcely reached the Kings
shoulder. King Edward then leaned
forward and introduced the Prince of
wales, the Duke of Cambridge, the
Duke of Fife, Premier Balfour, For
elgn Minister Lansdowne, Field Mar
shal Lord Roberts and others, who
were all in full uniform or court dress.
M. Loubet then presented the mem
| pers of his suite to the King, who
warmly shook hands with them.
| After an inspection of the Guard of
lionor, the King and M. Loubet left
! the station and entered a state car
rage, in which the Prince of Wales
ana Duke of Connaught were also
seated. The vehicle. escorted by de-
tachment of Life Guards, was then
driven through the crowded, troop
lined and we'll decorated streets to st.
James Palace. NJ. Loubet was loudly
eheered everywhere.@aJ1
After brief rest M. Loubet visited