New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-18
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JULES FERRY DEAD.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH SENATE
EXPIRES FROM HEART DISEASE
HIS ILLNESS THE RESULT OF AN OLD WOUND
NINE. FERRY's ACCOUNT OF HIS LAST '
HoURs-EFFECT OF HIS DEATH UPON
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.

NINE. FERRf'S ACCOUNT OF HID LAS@
HoURs-EFTEcT OF HIS DEATH UPON
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE
Paris, March I'M. Jules Ferry, President o.
the French Senate, died to-day from heart dlseaS.
The affection of the heart from which he suffered
was due to the effects of bullet striking no
near the base Of the heart at the time ne wa
attacked by Aubertn in ss7.
Nine. Ferry said this evening:
For the last two weeks NJ. Ferry had COM
planned of difficulty in breathing. He would
start up in the night occasionally, gasping and
choking Several times he left the table and
hurried to window TO get fresh air. His sleep
was much broken and his health suffered in con-
sequence. He showed an unusual lack of energy
and an aversion to going out, except when his
official duties called him. l almost forced him to
drive for a little while every pleasant morning
and evening In the last few days he seemed
to recover somewhat his former energy and
spirits although his difficulty in breathing was
increasing Last evening he was determined to
90 to Senator Poirriers balL but eventually
persuaded him to remain at home, for l knew
that an evening in a crowded ballroom would
aggravate his trouble, and, although he said he
felt better than at any time in the last week, ne
admitted that his health needed careful nursing
if he was not TO be disabled for his public duties.
He went to bed at 10 o'clock. Before midnight
he awoke in chill He fell asleep again, but
rested uncasily, finally awaking in another chilli
more severe than the first one. / sent for the
doctor at once. He arrived at o'clock and i'm
mediately gave NJ Ferry injections Of morphia
and ether He also applied cupping glasses
This treatment was continued until o'clock.
when NJ Ferry felt relieved and sank into a sound
sleep lie slept we'll until o'clock. Other
physicians were then summoned for consultation.
As NJ Ferry wished to get up, they did not insist
upon his remaining in bed. although they forbade
him TO leave the bedroom and his study, which
adioins it, He was partly dressed at 0 80 and
we helped him TO his study armchair. He rc-
mained in it an hour in a condition Of such eX-
trerne prOstration that he could talk little. 40
0 80 he began struggling for breath He sprang
from his chair with sudden energy and paced the
room, calling for air and complaining that he was
suifocating.'
This sudden rally was followed by another
sinking turn NJ Ferry lay in his chair with his
eyes closed too weak to speak with his wife or
his brother Charles. Shortly after noon he again
repeatedly called for air. left his chair. and
walked rapidly up and down the room This
effort was followed by another sinking turn.
These alterations of rallying and sinking con-
tinucd until o'clock, when he raised himself
in his seat, lOOkeI AT MS "lif' HAeiy, SA'i"tuieS
Save me- and fell back exhausted. His strug-
gle for breath became agonlZlng, ana tne
phy yscians injected morphia TO relieve him. Ater
a few unintelligb, words he fell into a state OF
coma which ended in death. He died IN .ne
armchair in which for years he had done all Ills
writing ard reading. A.,
All the members OF his family and Nine: ne:
few minutes were apparently painless.
The news of NJ. Ferrys death astounded tne
city No other event since Gambetta's death mas
made such deep impression. OnV thtre
evenings ago he was at the opera, and YESTERDAY
he presided over the Senate. Hundreds oI
politicians called at the house during the evening
and inscribed their names in the visitors, nook.
The extra editions got out Immediately after the
announcement of the death still selling every
where in enormous numbers.
Last week VI. Ferry resigned the presidency ot
the Estafptte" newspaper and the presidency oI
the National Republican Association, that no
might devote himself entirely to his dntles IN Ine
Senate. The general feeling is tnat asmo1s" rns ms
election to the Presidency of the senate was
contrary to the wishes Of VI. Carn0t ana VI hipot.
his death is a serious loss TO the Government.
In the case of another Cabinet Crisis, ne IN Ms
ofyc,al capacity would have been the first man
70 whom W. Carnot would have been bound 20
turn for advice. 1t was with such an event an
view that NJ Ferrvs supporters in the senate
comnoIled his election in the room Of NJ 10
Rover. who was believed 10 lack the Qualities
necessary for such part In the next Crisis
With NJ Carnot as President, NJ RlD0t as
premier NJ Casmir-Perier as President Of the
Chamber of Deputies. aid NJ. Ferry as President
of the Senate. the Opportunsfs felt tnat they
had four Of the strongest men IN POSITIONS 10
meet the perilous consequences of the Panama
avnosurc As vet the names Of possible successors
TO the Presidency of the Senate have been hardy
mentioned,