The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-09
OBITUARY.
Rnron Georges Eugene Hnnssmnnn.

Baron Haussmann the eX-Prefect sf the Depart
ment Of the Seine, according to a cable telegram,
died suddenly at Bordeaux yesterday, OF apopleXy.
Georges Eugene Haussmann was born in the city OF
Paris on the 9th Of March, 1902 After pursuing his
studies at the ConservatoTe de Musique, he entered
upon the profession Of an advocate. His success in
his profession though by no means brilliant, was
sufficiently marked to recommend him to the Gov
erBment of Louis Philippe, by which he was ap-
pointed successfully SousPrefet OF Nerac, ST. Girons,
The revolution of 1913, instead of marrng his po-
ltcal fortunes, advanced them, probably beyond his
expectations. lie gave in his adhesion to the re-
public, became an enthusiastic supporter of Louis
Napoleon for the Presidency of France, and was
duly rewarded by that parsonage, who appointed
began to display those administrative talents for
which he became distinguished at later date
When the coup d'etdt announced the restOrlIou ..
the empire it found Baron Haussmann prepared lOr
the change. From the return of Napoleon to
France the Baron had been counted among his most
his reign singuarly fortunate in his selections Of
assistants in the work Of governing France had his
G When in '' 1888 NJ Berger Berger I resigned the Hs ONCE
of Prefet Of the Seine, the Baron was
appointed to fill the vacancy on the 23d of June of
the same year. For the first time the opportunity
was given him Of making his name famous and he
seized upon it, To aid in securing the dynasty OF
the Emperor it was necessary TO reconstruct Paris.
That city had been the hotbed of revolution. All in
surrectonary movements were organized and car
not accepted Napoleon III with very remarkable en-
thusasm. Without doubt majority OF them,
lists, and other factions decided the return
of Bonaparte to power. 1t was necessary to
prevent their again resorpg to barricades and the
Marseilles hymn. Baron Haussmann's genius here
showed itself. lie caused all the stone pavements
to be taken up and concrete laid down. Pdrtdn pour
Ia Syrte was made the national air Of France Or
leaniss republicans, dreaers of all shades, opened
battery OF abuse upon the Prefet. He quietly told
them that he intended to make Paris the most beau
tiful city III the world. The Sans Culotes were kept
quiet by Government giving them work. Hauss-
mann drew up his plans, and the Emperor approved
them at the same time giving his Prefet powers
which made him virtual autocrat of his depart
ment
Baron Haussmann ordered his civil engineers to
work, and, like magic, the magnificent Bois de
Boulogne became the glory of the Parisians and the
prolonged; the Boulevards Sebastopol, Haussmann
and over score of others, took the places Of the
Old thoroHghfares Hundreds of buildings were
torn down for the purpose Of eliecting these I'M
by the Government. About dozen hospitals
were either founded or enlarged during his
lie squares, handsomely laid out and
planted in flowers and shrubbery, for
the accommodation of the citizens whose love of
outdoor recreation has been proverbia Over
twenty-five thousand shade trees were added to the
number adjoining the streets. The magnificent ave-
nues OF Paris owe their completion to Baron Hauss-
mann, under whose supervision also the Louvre was
completed, the Hotel Deu rebuilt the new Opera,
House. one of the finest structures in the city,
erected, together with numerous other structures
which are now all objects of special interest TO the
visitor and OF particular pride to the Parisans In
word, Baron Haussmann made complete metanor-
phosis of Paris
OF course it was impossible to perform work of
such magnitude without spending vast amount of
money, and Baron Haussmann spent over 2,0OO,-
0O0 600 francs during his ncumbency. This eXtraVa-
gance made him enemies The taxpayers of Paris,
while grated by the increased value of their pro-
perty, and while feeling little pride in The beauty
of their city, unwilling to paw for these advan-
tages. Then again, there were hundreds who were
nconvenienced by the tearing down OF their houses
for the purpose Of widening streets, whose remon-
strances were thrown into the waste-basket OF the
Prefet and never needed, and who became imbued
with an intense animosity for the Baron. So long
as the Emperor supported HIM the clamorS of the
multitude were held OF little account However, the
time came when Napoleon could no longer back him
In his enterprises On the approach OF the recent
elections in France the opposition opened terrible
volley upon Baron Haussmann They showed what
could not be denied, that he had brought the
city into debt 1,O0O,000000 francs, half of which
he had borrowed from the Credit Foncler without
much as asking permission of the Corps Legislatif
TO make the loan. The members of the interior OF
France, whose constituents have become jealous OF
the beautifying of the capital threated to kick i'll
the traces, although nine e-tenths of them warm
adherents of Napoleon They appointed a commit
tee to examine the accounts OF the city OF Paris and
plainly told the Government that Baron Haussmann
he rendered his resignation, which was accepted.
In January 1856, Baron Haussmaun was promoted
to tae rank OF Grand Oflcer OF the Legion OF Honor
and in September, 1862, was made Grand Cross. In
August, 1851 he was named a Senator OF Fra nee
which position he held at the time OF his death.