The New French President.

Manawatu Herald, 27 September 1894, Page 3

The New French President.

M. Casimir Perier, the new President of the Republic, knows how to conciliate popular sympathy. The other day he took a walk in the streets of Paris and was warmly received by the Parisians. He left the Foreign Office, the temporary quarters of the Presidency, at a quarter past five p.m. accompanied only by his two secretaries. Following the qnays of the left bank of the Seine as far as the Solferino bridge, and there crossed to the Tuileries. After strolling through these lovely gardens — which are by the way, now at the height of summer beauty — he turned up the Rue Castiglione, and by way of the Place Yendome and the Rue de la Paix. where he was recognised by several persons, and reached the Place de l'Opera. Whilst waiting there tor a few seconds the President was surrounded by a crowd of persons, some of whom insisted on , shaking hands with him, whilst others shouted " Vive Casimir Perier," " Bravo," or loud congratulations on his courage in mixing freely with the populace in the streets, after the recent terrible fate of his predecessor. Continuing his walk along the ! boulevards, the President was again cheered at the Madeline, and down the Rue Royale and on the Place de la Concorde the crowds were extremely demonstrative in their mani festation of goodwill. As the President crossed the bridge to the Palais Bourbon, a body of infantry came up from the Invalides Quarter, and the officer in charge ordered his men to halt and present arms in honour of the distinguished passer-by, whilst the drums beat the call. The President reached his official apartments in the Palais Bourbon at 6.20 after about an hour's absence.