Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-06
Carnot's Appeal to Frenchmen.

lCopyright 1889 IN James Gordon Benlett.l
PARIS, May 5.-TNew York Herald Gable
Special to TIE BEE The shot fired at
President Carnot Just as he was leaving the
Elysee on his way to Versailles in no way
disturbed the carrying out of the days pro-
gramme. This bogus attempt upon the life
of the president appears to be the work of q
maniac anxious to call public attention to his
grievances. 1t did not prevent M. Carnot
from presiding over an imposing ceremony at
Versailles and delivering a speech which
favorably impressed the presidents hearers.
In company with other speakers, he eulo.
gized the work of 1889 and the men who car
ried it through. NJ Tierard, M. Leroyer and
Meline treated of the same subject.
This glorification of the revolution of 1889
agrees with the sentiments of the immense
majority of the people; indeed, one might say
tnat it is appauded by the unanimous voice
of the French nation. Even those who most
warmly discountenanced the cruelties of
1899 and 1898, and those who most deeply de-
plore the excesses of the JacoDins give re-
spectful salute to the great date of 17S9 The
eminent historians and thinkers, Taine and
Renan, have conceived and expressed doubts
as to the advantages which France derived
from the revolution. The first named, by
reason of his pitiless analytical criticism,
even passed severe judgment on the work of
the constituent assembly itself, while the
skeptlcism of the other spared neither the
worship of the French revolution nor the
other forms of religion.
But it must be admitted that the opinions
of philosophers and sages have exercised no
influence on the spirit of the masses.
Yesterdays festivities, therefore, constituted
a thorough French celebration. The French
revolution, from the point of view OF
civil right and to certain extent from
social standpoint, produced results which
can never be lost, though political up
Eeavals have never allowed France 10 quite
recover her equilibrium. Thus, after the
lapse of century. Frenchmen are still de-
batting as to the best form of government.
In closing his speech Carnot made an appeal
for concord and Cancellation. He said that
under the shield of the republic, with con.
sttutional rights let us seek IN a spirit Of
Cancellation, mutual liberation and harmony,
the irresistible strength of the united people
of the glorious century we are now celebrat-
ing by this solemn, splendid ceremony aud
which would De worthily crowned by the
unity of all Frenchmen in mutual love OF the
commonwealth of liberty.
viii this exhortation be listened 70 and
taken to heart by the parties that we now
see prepared to fly at each others throats
and tear each other to piecesl Let us hope
so. for the sake OF France. So many resolu-
tions, and so much civil warfare, have GER
tainly earned for her the right to live and
labor In peace.
Grant, United States minister to Austria,
leaves to-day, for Vienna. where he will i'm
mediatey take charge OF the American lega-
tion in that city. Mr.. Grant, his wife and
his mother, are with him. Colonel Grant
said nc had enjoyed his stay in London even
more than he had anticipated, and spoke in
the most cordial terms of The courtesies, and
kindaess extended him by English friends
during his visit Indeed, Grant must have
had good time, for he said he liked the
London people, thelr institutions, theatres
and hotels