New-York tribune., 1903-05-02
EDWARD VII IN PARIS.
WELCOMED By FRENCH.
City an Gala AttHe-King Greeted
by President Loubet.
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Copyright: 1908: BY The Tribune AssociatiOn)
Paris, May 1.-The keynote of the attitude of
the Partisan public given this afternoon
when, as King Edward. in the uniform of a field
marshal. descended from the train and shook
hands with President Loubet and exchanged a
few cordial words with him, the band OF the
Garde Repubhcaine played God Save the
King" AS the King out of the station
shouts of accamation burst from the compact
crowd behind the cordons of troops. The King
paused for few moments at the step of the
carriage as If astonished at the Outburst of
cordiality. He seemed in robust health. his face
bronzed and red. All along the line the King $
reception was not only respectful and courteous
but was cordial and at certain points enthusi-
astic
The Parisans were "a a holiday mood, de-
lighted 20 receive the King with all the pomp
and paraphernalia of royalty. They were
pleased with themselves, pleased with the taste
full decorations and brilliant illuminations of
their city. The evening papers publish por-
traits of the King and the royal family. They
reproduce engravings of the visit of Queen Vic
foria and the Prince Consort and the Prince of
Wales in 1856.
So far the visit is decided success, surpaSs-
Eng the most optimistic forecasts. and LIE
Francais" voices the popular sentiment with the
words in heavy black type: Welcome to our
to the king the same respectful and affectionate
sentiments that they felt for the Prince Of
Wales The May meeting of Edward VII and
the President of the republic strengthens ties
which should unite two powerful, free, progress
siye, civilizing nations
The Journey from the Bois de Bouiogne TO the
British Embacsy in the Faubourg Saint Ho-
more, was made to unbrol1en accompaniment
OF ''Vive le Roi"' 'Vive Edouard"' Compared
the Czar to Paris. it was mild affair, but it is
undeniable that the greeting OF the Partisan
populace was spontaneously friendly. The
crowd lining both sides of the route followed ky
the king is variously computed as numbering
from 100000 to 100000 sightseers. All the win
dows were packed with spectators. One entresol
tn che Champs Eiysees was rented for the after
noon for $500 francs. and windows at the vari-
Gus hotels from 80 to 300 francs EACH Thou
sands Of persons have come TO Paris not only
from across the Channel but from the country.
The influx is such that the price Of green vege-
tables IS trfpled. The precautions taken by NJ.
Lepine, Prefect Of Police, were admirable, but
invisible. No policemen were seen near the
royal carriage. Il possible for group of
journalists 80 walk Immediately behind the
royal carriage near enough to almost touch the
King with the ousstretched arm for a distance
OF a hundred yards after the cortege started
from the station in the Bois de Boulogne.
For the first time since Charles IL made
a visit TO Louis XIV an English king has made
official entry INTO Paris welcomed by the
head Of the French state. The weather was
ley no means Queens weather. but rather
prince of Wales's weather"-that is TO say, dis
tinctly British with April showers and raw |
blasts Of wind and ieeting rays Of sunshine |
Nevertheless, Paris was beautiful in gay attire.
and Parsians of all classes were bright, merry
and good natured. There was not the slightest
symptom Of sulkiness or discourtesy. The news
paper kiosks and shop windows were brimful |
Of postal cards with portraits OF King Edward |
followed by the score of the first bars of God !
Save the King" Street hawkers rushed about |
selling small British flags and cheap sleevelinks
engraved with British flags. The Montmartre |
poets have not let grass grow under their feet. |
ana thousands OF comic songs, "Edouard Paris |
Arrivee,' "D'Edouard and yiens Mnlile," with |
amusing and sarcastic but by no means often |
sive words set to the tune Of that irrepressible
Of the popular songs of the day, ''Viens Pour |
poule." have sold like hot cakes.
Over forty thousand British tourists arrived |
IN Paris by the cheap excursion of the cross |
Channel service. and with waterproofs skull |
caps and umbrellas walked about, guide book in |
hand. looking the sights. The Minister of
Public Instruction gave u holiday to all
the public schools, and the thoroughfares We're
thronged with merry. laughing youngsters anx-
ious to catch glimpse Of lie roi dAngleterre |
With extremely good taste the municipal |
authorities have not attempted any artificial |
decorations in the Avenue des Champs Elysees |
which is just now at the height of beauty. with |
fits rows of fresh green chestnut trees, but the |
decorations Of the Place de la Concorde the Rue |
Royale. the Place Vendome the Avenue and |
Place de rOpera and the Rue de la Paix are |
fully as elaborate as on the occasion Of the |
visit OF the Emperor of Russia. Everywhere |
triumphal arches surmounted by British |
royal crowns. There long garlands of colored |
land. effective by day as well as by night
These garlands are supported by phones and |
trellises Of exquisite workmanship. Hundreds
of royal British standards wave in the Place
Vendome, and in the Rue de la Paix the posts
are surmounted by English leopards. Scotch
lions and Irish harps
The Partisan press. with the exception of
AIiIlevoye's 'Patrie," Rochefort's "Intransi-
geant" and Drumonts "I.ibre Parole" have
editorials welcoming King Edward. There is no
enthusiasm, but courteous friendliness every
where manifested. Jules Claretie in a leading
article in Figaro" recalls the day when he saw
for the first time Albert Edward in Paris |
NJ Claretie relates: He was then a little boy |
dressed in Highland costume seated in an open
carriage beside his sister, who afterward be-
came the Empress Frederick. The children ac-
companied their parents visits to Paris dur
ing the Crimean War. / looked at him from a
window the boulevards in a building now
occupied by lie Matin The little boy looked
at his sister from beneath his Highland cap