The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-15
RULERS HOBNOBBING
THE PRESIDENT AND EMPEROR
 MEET AND GREET.
Italy and France Sit at toe Banquet
 and Oratory and Good .aa Wishes Are in Evidence.

Paris. Oct. M-The royal train stopped at the station at 3:so and King Victor in the uniform of . general of the italian army. descended. the Queen and the suite following. M. Loubet cordially greeted the royal visitors as the band played the Italian national anthem and while the guard of honor presented arms. The party then walked to the salon, wheer the President presented the members of his suite to their maJesties. M. Loubet and the King afterwards entered a carriage drawn by four coal black horses with outriders. escorted by a detachment of Cuirrassiers.
 The appearance of the King was the signal for enthusiastic cheers for him. Through a double line of soldiers the President and the King. followed by Mime. Loubet and the Queen and their suites, drove down the Avenue Du Bois de Boulogne, around the Arc de Triomphe and along the Champs Elysee to the Place de la Concorde. across the bridge and through the Quai dOrsay to the d'Orsay Palace.
 At the moment of the start from the station the sun pierced the clouds, adding to the spectacle even more magnificence than that which marked the reception of King Edward by France. Later the Ital- ian King and Queen drove to the Elysee Palace to formally present their respects to President and Mime. Loubet.
 President Loubet this evening gave a banquet at the Elysee Palace, in honor of the royal visitors. It was a brilliant function and was an occasion for toasts in which host and guests alike expressed their pleasure at the rapproachment be- tween the two nations. and dwelt upon the happy effect that the Franco-Italian friendship would have on the relations of the European powers generally.
 At the end of the banquet President Loubet arose and addressing King Elm manuel, said:
 sir, France realizes the significance of your Majestys visit to the President of this republic. in which 1t sees striking of the close agreement which, responding equally to the senti- ments and interests of the Italian and French peoples, has been established be- tween their governments. It Is assured that the two countries henceforth can pursue their national tasks with recipro- cal confidence and good will. France halls vour Maiesty's arrival with sincere 1oy' which joy Is doubled by the gracious pres ence of your Queen. With all my heart raise my glass In the name Of France and her government in honor Of your maiesties, drinking to the glory of your reign. to your happiness and to that or the Queen dowager and to the greatness and prosperity of Italy"
 Kine victor Emmanuel, fin reply to tnls toast thanked the French President, and expressed his delight at the hearty wei come that he and Queen Helena had re- ceived. adding that he saw therein more than A mere demonstration of the t;adi- tional politeness of the French. His ma jesty then continued;
 ''France rightly considers my presence in Paris the natural result of that wo of approachment happily accomplished between the two countries. Italy's inter ests make her ardently desire the conse- cration of peace. Her position in Flu rope enables her to contribute by her at- titude to the realization of this eminently ciyilizing result towards which my high est and warmest aspirations and the con stant efforts of my Government are di- rected.
 q know that my feelings are shared by France and the Government of the re- public. Therefore, am doubly happy to find myself on French sSG and Aappy at the cordiality shown to the oueeA and mysek.
 " lam happy to raise my glass to the health of the President and the greatness and prosperity of France"