The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
PEOPLE OF CITY GIVE
 OVATION TO GEN. SIMON
He Was Offered Magnificent Crown
 of Palms.
General sImon's Positisn UnsoubtedIy Is Strong and There Is Liksiiheoa of His Preclaiming Him. self Prssiaent Of fhs
 Republic.

Port au Prince, Dec. 5.--The revo- iutionary army, 5000 men strong, marched into Port -au Prince at s o'clock this morning. uen. Antoine simon was at its head and he was giv- en an ovation by the people of the city. The entrance of the soldiers was orderly and discipline is being maintafned.
 General simon was received at the outskirts of the city by a delegation from the conimittee on public safety. The welcome of the people was of- ficially conveyed to him and he was offered a magnificent crown. of palms. Accompanied by his personal escort and followed by a large crowd, cry ing. Long live tho Rresldents the general made his way to the cathedral. where he assisted at the celebration of a te deum. The service was con ducted by the archbtahop.
 Upon emerging from the cathedral the ovation in honor of the successful revolutionary leader was reicupled- The bells of the city rang out and the drums and trumpets sounded the sa- 1ute that Is used only Co welcome the chief executive of the Haitien repub- lie. After leaving the church General simon made a tour of Port au Prince. stfH accompanied Dy his escort and still cheered by the people wherever he went. The popular belief was that he would go directly to the national palace and establish himself there but, on the contrary. the general finally halted at a private house on ths Champ de Mars where he estabiisned his headquertars.
 csnarai eimon's position undoubt- edty is strong end there is Likelihood of his proclatming himself President of the republic. IT he takes such step. however there IS reason % oo- ifeve that General Lec0nte at Cape Haifian. General Tirrsin at Gonaive1 ana General Gouchara at Jeten1fe. all aaplrantH tokthe Presidency, VIII en' ter vigorous protest and that an out break Of cfvf1 warfare will follow The hope of peace rests In the nolo- ing Of free elections and 1t is beltey- ed thai GeferAi simon recognizes the wisdom of such policy.
 The rebel army has occupied the va rioua barracks. IL consists or In fantry and cavalry. The latter branch is commanded by U son Of General pir mon. The infantry is almost entirely armed with rifles and is well supplied with ammunition: only few det&ch- ments carry machetes.
 Nord Alexis, the deposed President acCOmpan1e0 Oy Euo ukcAAVStS 50A .-%- entouraRe left the French cruiser pu- euay, Trouin today and transferred to the German steamer Sarnia. Fms v6ssel will take him to Kingston. Ja- rnaica. There has been a marked im- provement in the rate or exenange since .the Alexis government was thrown out and the population IS very 3ubi1ant over the alnelioration-
 The Committee of Public Safety has baen dissolved. and General simon has named committee to carry on the sfrafrs If the city. Throughout the dav General simon was acclaimed on everv hand by the crowds.
 In conversation with the senators and Deputies who are now here, the revolutianary leader said that he would accent the decision of the National As- seTnblv which had his permission to vote freely on the matter of a Presi- dent to succeed Nord Alexis if 1t was nossibIe to secure a quorum Thls dsclarafion on the part of General simon is accepted generally as being Sincere. but his officers arc urging him to assume the office himself and take control of the Government. General colcou ts stilI. q refugee in the French ieration, and the people are furious at asylum having been granted him Dy the French Minister. The legattcn' however, is strongly guarded by