The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-18
lilies FERRY rs DEAD
ina Drove the Clergy Out Of the
French Schools.
v~axAs ne Empire. Suppressed Cen
~,p,sm, Overthfew MacMshon
- Effected Great Reforms.

- B0eCt00 0toot 00xOt10s
Pam. March 17.-Jules Francois Ca
LII Ferry, tle celebrated statesman. 10
-. Death was caused by heart disease.
- Affection Of the heart from which he
snAsred vas due to the effect of . bullet
liking rib near the base Of the heart, At
~ time be was attacked by Aubertin in
~. He was seized with spasms early
4his norning, and despite every effort
- b. the physicians, who were hastily
ummoned, the commissions continued to
s,ov n violence until O'Clock this even
r. He expired in terribly severe
aesmA
Mme. Ferry said in An interview with .
spoortef this evening: For the last two
veeks n. Ferry has complained Of diff
eultv in breathing, his sleep was much
heokm and his general health suffered in
eooseduence. In the last few days he
euemed 70 recover somewhat Of his former
epergy and spirits, although his diff
Guilty in breathing was increasing.
fsst evening he went to bed 1t
70 o'clock. Before midnight he awoke
With chill, succeeded later BY one more
esesa. A doctor arrived at I o'clock and
sises treatment N. Ferry felt relieved and
HI into . sound sleep. He was partly
lsssssd ct $50 and We helped him to an
armchair and for an hour he was in Q con.
dition Of such extreme prostration that he
cculd talk but little. At 1870 he began
struggling for breath. At II q sudden rally
m followed by another sinking turn.
Thess alternations Of rallying and
dsktng continued until o'clock, when he
ysised himself in his seat, looked fixedly
q his wife, exclaimed "Save meW ana fell
bsek exhausted. His struggle for breath
became agonixing and physicians injected
morphine to relieve his sufferings. After
sics unintelligible words he fell into
slate Of coma, which ended his death. He
died In the armchair in which for years he
has done all his writing and reading. All
the members of his family and Nine.
gionquet we're beside him to the last.
The news of Ferry's death astoundcd
he city. None since Gambetta's death
nads such an impression. Hundreds OF
politicians called 1t the house during the
evening and inscribed their names in the
visitors' book. The general feeling 10
that although Fsrry's election to the pres
tdency OF the senate was contrary to the
sishes of Carnot and Ribot, his death 10
serious loss to the government A yet
ths name of possible successor to the
presidency Of the senate - hardly mem
toned.
Jules Francois Camille Ferry was born 1t
Aint Die, vosges, April s. 1854 He studied Law
4 Pas md teA h. ~.
He soon joined with other young lawyers in
hssrassing the imperial government. After
eonifibuting for some time 70 the Gosette de-
shosaoux. he became. in 1865 one OF the editors
o. the Temps, in which he exposed the extrava-
eaacs Of Baron Haussman in the rebuilding Of
Haris In 1863 Ferry was elected to the Corps
hsislatif - radical Democrat On the down.
AL OF the empire In September. 1870, Q
govssnmsut Of national defensss was formed, of
vaich Ferry was secretary. There were internal
= veil - external foes, and on October 81 he
tspiaysd crest energy In putting down the
euumunist insurrection st the Hotel de Vile.
Aises the capitulation OF Paris he retired from
~ government, but was elected TO the national
noenbiy from the Vosges, and In May. 1872, he
~ sent ~ minister TO Greece. Ferry returned
y the national assembly in 1876, and he was
nm than once vice president OF that body. lie
~ leader OF the Republican Left, and in
Numerous speeches insisted on radical changes
b pubc education, elections and municipal id.
nnisuations. Cautiously but steadily the Re-
psbiican party moved forward from one victory
bsacther. until in January, 1879. they had Q
najofty in both chambers and were able to
0wps the retirement OF Marshal MacMahon,
% February S, 1879. NJ. Grevy, the new presi.
nat called Ferry to his cabinet - minister OF
laatc instruction and the fine arts Ii Was
Ferry Who. In tho chamber Of deputies,
Moved the adoption Of the resolution that
essFthrsv MacMahon. On January 30, 1879.
essvy and Gambetta took charge of the govern.
osat and addington formed . ministry. On
Safch 10 Minister Ferry submitted two import
~ bills to the chamber. one ON higher educa-
ssa, the other on the supreme council Of pub
instruction The bills were aimed at the
anfca and required the complete exclusion OF
= unrscognised religious orders from the
sesk Of education. Article VII. Of the higher
escstion laws was especially aimed as the
ssss. who then had twenty seven colleges in
sssaes. with s4s leaders. though there we're also
@n~ communities affected, having sixly-ons
~'seiashments and ,os9 teachers. The recog-
sssd communities, which were not interiered
sHA. but whose teachers must b subjected to
sAas examinations. were very numerous Arti.
u VII was struck out In the senate, and thus
nea'nea The bill became . Law. On December
1879. new cabinet was formed. under NJ DE
seyeinet. but really controlled by Gambstta.
~ frsscinet declared the purpose OF the gov
aamsnt to enforce the old laws against the
sehiA France WAS torn by religious OLSEN
soas. but the enemies OF the church made
1essy progress In september. lSSO. there was
MINISTERIAL crisis and Ferry was made prime
saais'sr The rops aud the defenders to the
sfoae took part In the religious controversy.
Tee beginning of 1881 the French govern
ssa' seni an expedition TO Tunia Though this
spesiaens brought Tunis completely under
'eaen control. the coetly and corrupt manage
ssnt OF army affairs produced . rsvulsion Of
s'fa ar feeling Ferry Was compelled 10 resign
se'smoer 10. ISL. and Gambetts was cal ed 70
sssms The responsibilities OF prime minister,
~ oeiore three months had elapsed hs
-" retired. 10 freycinet then formed Q
~1saes With Ferry IS minister az public In
Msessea snd Worship. but this ministry also re-
ta~i IN July. lss- After the death OF Gam
~ sef'y wss The greatest man in France
va lie freyc snet resigned Ducierc formed a
ssaf, which was shorIlIved, and or January
:. mn tsisrss formed another which ex-
~ aai. February II. when the strong hand
te''y aSain took The helm. lie removed the
rsSs ron Their piscs Ia the army. notified
~e Fops Tat the government would not check
~"soa against the church while the rrissts
@sasa hostile. and secured the passage Of q
- eonp is,ely secuisrzlng primary saucs.
az M Ferry prosecuted war in Tonauin
A. te'naoss. annexed Csmbodia and part of
sna established . pro,ectorate over
- ias eamPs,gn in Tonquiu cost too
- money. Aad tie Radicals. led by Clemsn.
"efsafew the ministry. and Ferry re-
s March 81. lisa For years he feeling
Lf TER! Vas exceedingly bitter, aud on
.-ss<ASa ~, In, an attempt WAS made to -.
Elm. lie Mas the candidate OF the
,s.''s for president. and received ia
~ % sss iFss ballot. but withdrew on the
80 70 favor o, CsrnoL In the general eiec-