The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-26

clplInein Army Would he End Of France.
.speetdI Gable Despafches 10 THE Sun,
NARBoSNR, June 25.-Albert's return to
his home at Argeliers was made to-day
the occasion Of a large outpouring Of the
p~opulace Of the neighborhood, but IL would
require an imagination equal TO that OF
some writer's who have pictured the Midi's
distress and its readiness to start a revblu-
ton 10 say that his return was triumphal.
To be sure he was received by large num-
hers and also with applause. but the people
we're vastly more enthusiastic over their
sbsinthe-even in the mail town Of Argel-
iers they drink absinthe instead Of Midi
vine-than they showed themselves before
Albert when he addressed them from the
roof OF a modest cafe facing the principal
square.
Albert passed Narbonne yesterday In an
automobile. He did not oonhde to the pub
lie whittier he was bound except as allow
ing IL TO be understood that he was going
to Argeliers to counsel moderation and
thence to Montpelier TO surrender. Where
he spent the night was kept secret, but to-
day he breakfasted at Cadezao at an exoel-
lent IL modest caravanSary, where some
people did not sven know who he was. al
though the place is only half an hour from
ArEeliers by horse and much less by
automobile. The soldiers en- route saluted
the automobile. Albert was as secure as
though he was traversing the streets of any
civilized city.
Although the fact that he was to lunch at
Cadezac had been carefully kept q
secret, everybody in the neighborhood
had been permitted to know that he
would arrive and make an address to the
public. The vineyards about were de-
serted. while from every side people wended
their way, on foot. In carriages and aver in
automobiles. toward Argeliers.
The public square was crowded. Not a
soldier was in view. In the town itself
everything was orderly. Those patroniz-
ing the cafes we're exuberantly happy,
and others were quiet and attentive. In
deed, everybody Tas attentive. but it must
be said in all truth there was no real en-
thusiasm in the meeting Perhaps it were
asking too much Of Albert's devoted follow
ing that they should show eostatio enthu-
siasm upon seeing again among them the
leader they had been willing to follow to
destruction who had run away when threat
ened with arrest. At any rate his reception
was polite rather than enthusiastic. hopeful
rather than expectant.
When he first addressed the people he told
of his interview with Premier ~Clemenceau
and how the Premier had helped him to
return TO his friends and neighbors instead
Of daring to arrest him. He oounselled
his hearers to patience while he went inside
the Cafe Condo with the committee TO con-
slider the decision which ought to be reached
for future conduct. After nearly two hours
delay, which those who could reach the
cafes spent in drinking and talking. Albert
reappeared on the roof and spoke a few
words Of very moderate encouragement
and gave place to a ooadjutor, who read
the committees decision. Briefly, it was
for a continuance Of calm and ~sagacious
persistence in the o~ommunity's minimum
demands.
1t would be difficult to believe. after
seeing Albert's appearance n the re-
eeption Of his speech. that here was a leader
OF men who could induce four departments
in that splendid section Of France which
is the Midi to rebel against the national
authority. Once the people were enabled
10 realize whittier their course led. Albert
was not FOR one moment acclaimed as
'Redeemer." He did not meet the ac-
claim that a popular district leader Of city
politics in America would receive.
III Nlt6Ot lie DCOpiO, hu5b llo dlu
which NJ. Clemenceau accorded him2 There
was a hesitanoy, a want Of whole hearted
ness in the manifestation which would
permit IL it did not inspire such a sugges-
ton Argeliers on this occasion. although
suspicious of strangers. made no diff
culties whatever in the way Of their
approach, merely oontenting them
selves with holding their tongues. so far
IA IL Uaa aaRu IN do AZ in n nar'a ]
presence or boldly expressing the intuition
that strangers speaking English were
British aides Of M. Clemenceau.
Their native politeness. however. rarely
iorsook them. They were ~peaoeable
throughout. Naught in their aspect W
gested inoipient rebellion. In EaIbonne,
which by all odds is the most miserable
externally OF all the afflicted Midi Towns.
rot a note of music was'heard on Sunday
or Monday. This morning children, hold
ing their mothers hands. begged pennies
even from officers. After receiving them.
they made faces at their b~enefactors.
This afternoon Narbonne was noisy il not
jubilant.
This is not TO say that the troubles and
miseries are over. 1t is unquestionable
that the greatest deprivation is suffered
~ this department Of Aude, but it only
SHOWS the readiness of these eXubarant
MeridionauI to perk up as soon as the
keen edge Of their anxiety. evaporation
and depression is turned. even II relief from
lie biting is only temporary. The period
Of the Midi's moving is not arrived any
more than is the term of its suffering, but
a Meridional rebellion against La France
is out Of these misguided peoples reckoning.
Povertystricken, they are not ready
to revolt, but in their simplicity as blind
Of their prophet they only think Of
protesting against their nisfortunes and
the arrest Of some OF their champions.
They do not pause to think that in opposing
Government which permits their dis
tress they have gone to the point Of nullify-
ing that Governments authority rs the
Exponent Of their whole country.
Albert has gone 20 Montpelier.
PARIS, June 25.-In accordance with the
made by him yesterday, Marcelin
DUN the roof Of his little house
today and described to the people who had