Evening journal., 1889-05-06
SHOT AT THE PRESIDENT.
M. Carnot Attacked by a Sup
posed Maniac.
FRANCES GREAT CELEBRATION.

a Warning TO Observation-Disclosures Panic
in the Cotton Industry--Henry Georges
Single Tax Theory to Play Prominent
Part in British Politics.
PARIS May 6-As President Carnot was
leaving the palace Of the Elysee to attend
the centennial celebration at Versailles
a stranger drew pistol and pointing
directly at him fired The man was imme-
diately seized and rush was made toward
the president to discover the extent Of his in.
jury. NJ, Carnot quickly assured the crowd
that he was not hurt and the excitement was
over. The man who did the shooting gave
the name of Perrin and his occupation that
of a marine storelSeeper. He stated that no
had no desire to kill the president and showed
the truth Of his assertion by proving that
he had fired blank cartridge. He declared
that he had been punished unjustly by the
governor Of Martinique, and his object In fir
ing was solely for the purpose of calling at
tention TO his wrongs and the fact that the
persecution he had undergone had reduced
him to poverty. He had been unable to OBJ
tain redress from his prosecutors and believed
that his action in firing the blank cartridge
would direct the presidents attention to his
case. Perrin is evidently insane ON tho sub
ject Of his grievances.
President carnot Cheered.
President Carnot was enthusiastically
cheered by the crowds which lined the way
from the palace TO Versailles. Upon his ar
rival he unveiled memorial tablet affixed
fa ha hfflf in, oh Flta ufat
erals met one hundred years ago. The
grand assembly had congregated in the hall
Of mirrors and were addressed by NJ Ie-
roger, president Of the senate after NJ Car
not's arrival. II was no longer, he said,
deputies Of the third estate 10 whom the
privilege Of standing upright was denied,
but the elected representatives of the nation
We're bowling before their freely elected chief
20 pay tribute to the great dead TO whom
they owed their liberty. 'lt becomes those
old strugglers for liberty he continued, "to
remind us that the revolution not only be-
queathed 10 us doctrines, but lessons. II the
revoluhonists sinned by the audacity of their
dreams, we sin by our want Of self abnega-
tim, our incomplete knowledge Of our duties
and our hesitations Of policy
N. Leroyer asked President Carnot to
raise his voice in order to guide Frenehmen
in the direction Of mutual concessions.
A Warning to Boulsnger.
M. Carnot said: II greet in tho palace Of
the old monarchy the representatives Of a
nation now in complete possession of itself,
the mistress Of her destnies and full OF
splendor, strength and liberty The first
thoughts Of this solemn meeting turn TO our
fathers. That immortal generation Of 1889
by dint Of courage and many sacrifices
secured to US benefits which we must be
queath 70 our sons as a most precious heri-
tage.n He reminded all that in France the
personal power of one man was a thing OF
the past, no matter what title he may take
The sole sovereign now is the laws enacted
by the repr esentatives Of the nation
The Bishop Congratulates Nj. Carnot
The bishop of Versailles addressed Presi-
dent Carnot, saying that though they had
fallen as victims in the revolution Of 1883,
the clergy had shared in the movements 70.
ward reform and had never ceased to give
proof of their readiness TO make sacrifices for
their country He congratulated NJ Carnot
on his escape from the assault of an assassin
and rejoiced that the occasion was one on
which tribute was paid to a man whose dig
nifty and character commands the respect OF
all
In True Imperial Fashion
TTnon entering Versailles President Carnot