Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
oasEet is Now Guarded BY Squad Of Blue
Jackets
GREAT OVATION FOR THE MARINES
Appearance Of Yankee Tars on BOulevSras
Creates Enthusiasm.
SPEECHES BY PORTER AND LOOMS
BODY Taken to Cherbourg on Special
Train During the Night Aere
IL was Transferred
Fleet.


PARIS, July Elm the presence We
highest dlgnitaries of France, the =.
matte representatives of many foreign
ernments and civil anG naval officials of
United States, the body of Admiral Joh
Paul Jones was today formally delivered
TO the United States government. The GER
einony was one combining impressive dig
nifty, with brilliant military and naval
pomp, in which the soldiers and sailors of
France and the sailors of America united
in rendering honors to the illustrious
founder Of the American navy.
The unusual sight of a detach-
ment Of United States sailors and
marines swinging through the central
thoroushfares Of Paris today aroused great
interest and brought out enthusiastic
ovation from the crowds along the line of
march. The American naval contingent,
numbering 800 men Swith twenty-five OFF,
GERS, left Cherbourg in two special trains
at 8 o'clock this morning. arriving at the
Invalades railroad station at 1l:45 a. m. In
spite OF the hard nights ride the sailors
and marines presented a fine appearance
as they emerged from the station. They
were uniformed landing party, wearing
the regulation CATERS and carrying rifles
with fixed bayonets. A company of French
infantry was drawn up fronting the sta
tion to receive the Americans. The latter
formed In battalion and unfurled the
American flag and naval ensign. At the
same moment the French troops came to
the salute, the French standard was dipped,
the French band struck up The Star
Spangled Banner and the great crowds
which had surged across the Alexander
bridge shouted, "Vive Les Americans" and
'Vive La France" the entire multitude
uncovering respectfully while the Amer
lean anthem was played.
march Through streets.
Another outburst of enthusiasm greeted
the ''Marseillaise," and then the French
escort took up the line of march across
the Esplanade OF the Invalides to the
Avenue Piquet, and thence to the military
school All along the route the streets
were lined by dense crowds eager to see the
Amerfcans, Women waved their handker-
cyhIefs and miniature flags and there was
continuous shout OF 'Vive Les Amer
icaines."
The Americans made most favorable
impression by their sturdy bronzed ap-
pearance and the smartness of their move
ments They were received at the mill
tary school by a battalion of French troops
drawn up in the great court. Again the
national anthems were played and salutes
were exchanged. The Americans were
then taken within the military school,
which serves as the barracks during their
stay here.
The American sailors and French SOL
diers were soon on the most friendly basis
frater zing, eating and chatting together
while awaiting the ceremony of the delivery
of Paul Jones body at the American
church on the Avenue de rAlma at $3.50
this afternoon.
Americans Receive BODY.
~ The ceremony of the delivery of the body
of Admiral John Paul Jones to the rep
resentatives OF the United States was held
at $50 this afternoon in the American
church on the Avenue De rAlma in the pres
ence OF a distinguished gathering of the
highest oficial. military and naval digni-
taries OF France. the diplomatic representa-
tives OF many countries and the special am
bassadors and naval authorities sent from
the United States TO receive the body
Within the church was beautifully dec
a GRATED with flowers. The casket rested in
front OF the chancel with a silken Amer
lean nag draped over It, while innumerable
horal emblems were banked about it, The
front pews were occupied by Ambassador
Mccormick Senior Special Ambassador
Porter, Junior Special Ambassador Loomis,
Rear Admiral sigsbee and the commanding
Officers OF the American squadron. Across
the aisle sat Premier Rouvier and other
tire members of the diplomatic corps
The American Naval league. the Sons of
the Revolution, the Order Of the Cincinnati
and the other patriotic organizations with
many women occupied the body of the
church.
The formal ceremony consisted Of the
delivery OF the body by General Porter, as
the fnder and custodian, to Mr.. Looms,
representing the United States appointed
10 receive It, and Mr.. Loomis commission
ing Admiral sigsbee to transport It to
America.
In discharging his duty General Porter
said:
An earnest expression OF recognition is
due to the accomplished savants of France
70 whose acknowledged skill and entire ac-
curacy we owe the absolute certainty OF
Identification OF the body which Is so mar
Vellousy preserved.
When congress adopted the present form
of the American flag IL embodied in the
same resolution the appointment of Captain
Jones TO command the ship Ranger. When
he received the news history attributes 10
him the following remark: THE nag and
are twins. Born the same hour from Ihe
same womb OF destiny, We cannot be parted
IN life or death"
Alas, they were parted during lls years
but happily they are now reunited
MIR. LOomis Replies.
Mr.. Loomis IN receiving the Sody, said:
America unfortunately exemplined the