The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
SHOT AT THE PRESIDENT.
A SENSATION ON THE PARIS STREETS.
Claiming to be the Victim of Injustice, n
Frenchman Fires n Blank Cartridge
Mt NJ. CarnOt-The Revolutionary
Centennial Celebration.

PARIS, May 5.-A man who gives the name
of Perrin, and who says he is a marine store
keeper, fired blank cartridge at President
CarDot to-day when the latter was leaving the
Elysee palace to attend the centenary celebra-
ton at Versailles Perrin was promptly ar
rested. He was taken to a police station,
where he made a statement concerning his act
He explained that ne had no desire to kill the
president, but that he merely wished to expose
the fact that he PERRIN was the victim of in
justice. The crowd that had gathered in the
neighborhood to witness the departure of the
president became greatly excited and threat
ened to lynch the prisoner. The police, how
ever. gathered in force and drove back the in
dignant citizens.
Perrin complained that he had been un-
justly punished by the governor of Martinique,
and that he had appealed in vain for redress.
His family is in destitute circumstances.
President Carnot and party proceeded
through Chaville. where the president was en-
Enthusiastically greeted. Upon reaching Yer
sailles the president inaugurated the memorial
tablet affixed to the building in which the states
general met 100 years ago.
The president and his escort then repaired to
the hall of mirrors in the palace, where there
was . grand assemblage of deputies and sena-
tors. At the palace NJ. Leroyer delivered the
address of welcome to the president. In the
course of his speech he said: at is no longer
humble deputies of the third estate TO whom
even the privilege of standing upright was de-
MED, but elected representatives of the nation,
who, bOwing before their freely elected chief,
pay tribute TO the great dead to whom we owe
our liberty. It becomes those old strugglers
for liberty to remind us that the revolution be-
queathed not only doctrines but lessons. IL
the revolution sinned by the audacity of its
dreams, we sin by want of self-abnegation, by
our incomplete knowledge of our duties, by
hesitation to our policy. II the revolution flew
too high, we drag too low. The date 1889 invites
us to realize union of hearts in love Tor our
country and its Institutions" NJ LerOyer con-
cluded by asking President Carnot TO raise his
voice in order to guide Frenchmen in the direc-
ton OF mutual concessions.
President CarHOt replied: with ardent
hope for the future, greet in the palace oil the
monarchy the representatives OF nation that
Is now IN complete possession of herself, that
is mistress of her destinies, and that is in the
full splendor and strength OF liberty. The
first thoughts on this solemn meeting turn to
our fathers That immortal generation Of l7S9,
by dint Of courage ard many sacrifices, secured
for us benefits which we must bequeath to our
sons as a most p. eciOus Inheritance. Never
can our gratitude equal the grandeur of the
services rendered by our fathers TO France and
to the human race" In conclusion the presi-
dent said: The revolution was based on the
rights of man. 1t created a 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 representa-
tives of the nation"
Under the Aegis of the republic let seek,
in a spirit of mutual forbearance and concern.
the irresistible strength of a united people and
thus enable France to maintain her post in the
vanguard of nations. Viva la Repubhdue."
The presidents speech was received with
fervent applause. At the conclusion OF the adj
dress, the presidential party proceeded TO the
gallery of battles where they took luncheon.
Afterward they went to the park, where the
president participated in the ceremonies at
tending the Inauguration of the recently re-
stored fountains. An immense throng was
gathered in the park, and President Carnot re-
ceived a most enthusiastic welcome. The
weather was fine and the spectacle presented
was a brilliant one. At 6 o'clock President
Carnot and his party started on their return to
Paris, proceeding by way of Vile Dayray, St.
Cloud and the Bois De BoulOgne