St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-06
Perrin Insists He Merely
Wanted to Call Attention
to an Injustice.
Indignant Citizens Get Ex-
cited and Attempt to
Lynch Him.
President Carnot Makes a
Ringing Speech on the
Revolution.

name of Perrin, and who says he is a
marine stOrekeeper. fired blank cart
ridge at President Carnot to-day when
the latter was leaving the Elysee palace
to attend the centenary celebration at
Versailles. Perrin was promptly ar
rested. He was taken to police sta
ton, where he made a statement con-
cerning his act. He explained that
he had no desire to kill the presi-
dent; he merely wished to ex-
pose the fact that he Perrim was the
victim of injustice. The crowd that
had gathered in the neighborhood of
the Flysee to witness the departure of
the president became greatly excited
and threatened to lynch the prisoner.
The police, however, gathered in force
and drove back the indignant citizens.
Perrin complained that he had been un-
justly punished by the governor of
Martinique, and that he had appealed
in vain. His family is in destitute cir
cumstances. President Carnot and
party proceeded through Chaville,
where the president was
ENTHUSIASTICALLY GREETED.
Upon reaching Versailles the presi-
dent inaugurated the memorial tablet
affixed to the building in which the
states general met 100 years ago to-day.
The president and his escort then re-
pared to the hall of mirrors in the
palace, where there was grand assem-
blage of deputies and senators. At the
palace NJ. Leroyer delivered the adj
dress of welcome to the president. In
the course of his speech he said: "It is
no longer humble deputies of the third
estate. to whom even the privilege of
standing upright was denied, but
elected representatives of the nation,
who, bowling before their freely-elected
chief, pay tribute to the great dead to
whom we owe our liberty. 1t becomes
those old strugglers for liberty to re-
mind us that the revolution bequeathed
not only doctrines but lessons. If the
revolution sinned by the
AUDACITY OF ITS DREAMS,
we sin by our want of self-abnegation
by our incomplete knowledge of our du
ties. by hesitation as to our policy. If
the revolution flew too high, we drag
too low. The date 1889 Invites us to
realize union Of hearts in love for our
country and it's institutions" Mr..
Leroyer concluded by asking President
Carnot to raise his voice in order to
guide Frenchmen in the direction of
mutual conc essions. President Car
not replied as follows: "With
ardent hope for the future, l
greet in the palace of the monarchy
the representatives of nation that is
now in complete possession of herself;
that is mistress of her destinies, and
that is III full splendor and strength of
liberty. The first thoughts of this
solemn meeting turn to our fathers.
That immortal generation of 1889, by
dint of courage and many sacrifices, Sc
cured for us benefits which we must be-
queath to our sons as most precious
inheritance. Never, in our gratitude,
can we equal the grandeur of the ser
vices rendered by our fathers to France
and to the human race" In conclusion
the president said: 1.-The revolution
was based upon
THE RIGHTS OF MAN.
It created new era in history and
founded modern society. After many
cruel shocks France has finally broken
with the personal power of one man,
whatever title he may take. She now
recognizes as sole sovereign the laws
enacted by the representatives of the
nation. Under the aegis of the republic,
let US seek, in spirit of mutual for
bearance and concord, the Irresistible
strength of united people, and thus
enable France to maintain her post in
the vanguard of nations. Vive la Re-
publique." The presidents speech
was received with fervent ap-
plause. At the conclusion of the ad-
dress the presidential party proceeded
to the Gallery of Battles, where they
took luncheon. Afterwards they went
to the park, where the president partici-
pated in the ceremonies attending the
Inauguration of the recently restored
fountains. An immense throng was
gathered in the park, and President
Carnot received most enthusiastic
welcome. The weather was fine. and
the spectacle presented was brilliant
one. At o'clock President Carnot and
his party started on their return to
Paris, proceeding by way of Vile d'Av-
ray, St. Cloud and the Bois de Bou-
logne.
THE BISHOP OF VERSAILLES,
in an address to President Carnot, said
that, though they had fallen victims in
1889, they had shared in the movement
for reform. The clergy had never
ceased to give proof of their readiness
to sacrifice themselves for their country
or their faith, and they still professed
the same generous sentiments. He
continued: "We never distinguish
between the church and France in our
affections or prayers. We hold it to be
a Christian duty to salute with defer
ence the representative of the national
authority. We congratulate you upon
your escape from the assassin. We re-
joice that this tribute is paid to a
man whose dignity of character COM
mands the respect of all parties" !"
In spite of heavy showers this evening
there were crowds in the streets of
Paris, viewing the illuminations. Dis
patches from the principal towns of
France show that the day was
observed with the greatest vi
vacity and enthusiasm. Upon en-
tering Versailles President Carnot
alighted from his carriage and entered
caleche, which was equipped similarly
tn the one in which the emneror nsed tn