River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-03-23

ties called him. / almost forced him 10 drive
for a little while ey cry pleasant morning and
evening In the last few days he seemed to
recover somewhat his former energy
and spirits, although his diflcllty in
breathing was increasing. Thursday evening,
although he said he felt better than at any time
in the last week, he admitted that his health
needed careful nursing if he was not TO be dis
ahled for his public duties He went to bed al
10 o'clock. Before midnight he awolSe with
chill He fell asleep again but rested Uneasily.
finally awalIing in another chill more severe
than the first one. / sent for the doctor at
once"
Other physicians were then sum
moned for a consultation. As NJ. Ferry
wished to get up they did not insist
upon his remaining in bed, although
they forbade him to leave the bed
room and his study which adj
joins it. At 1920 he began strug-
Cling for breath He sprung
from his chair with sudden energy and
paced the room, calling for air and
complaining that he was suffocating.
This sudden rally was followed by an
other sinking turn. Alterations of raj
lying aud sinking continued until
5 o'clock, when he raised
himself in his seat, looked at
his wife fxedly, exclaimed
Save me, and fell back exhausted
His struggle for breath became agoniz-
ing and the physicians injected NOR
phia to relieve him. After a few min
telligi bic words he fell into a state of
coma, which ended indeath.
The news of NJ. Ferry's death as
founded the city. A few evenings ago
he was at the opera, and Thursday he
presided over the senate. Hundreds of
politicians called at the house during
the evening and inscribed their namas
in the visitors book Extra editions
were issued Immediately after the an
nouncement of the death
The general feeling is that although
his election to the presidency Of the
senate was contrary 10 the wishes of
Nj. Carnot and NJ. Ribot, his death is Il
serious loss to the government. In the
case of another cabinet crisis he, in
his official capacity, would have been
the first man to whom NJ. Carnot would
have been bound to turn for advice.
AS yet The names of possible successors
to the presidency of the senate have
been hardly mentioned
NJ Ferry was born OF Saint Die in the
Vosges, April 3 1892 lie studied law in
Paris was admitted TO the bar there Ia
1851 took part in Journalism aud joincd
the opposition TO Napoleon III, being
one of those condemned in the trial of
the thirteen in 1854 In 1859 he was
elected 10 the corps legislatif and sat with the
left. He quickly made himself conspicuous,
proposing the abolition of the court mat
acquitted Prince Pierre Bonaparte and
also the dissolution OF the corps lcgls-
iaIif as no longer representing the people,
He voted against the declaration Of war with
Prussia When the empire fell in 1870 he WIS
made secretary of the provisional government
of the national defense, and subsequently held
several high public offices
After the resignation OF Marshal MacMahon
in 1879 NJ. Ferry was appointed to a place in
the cabinet of President Grevy as rlinistci OF
public instruction. Under his adm. Illustration
the Jcsuits were excluded from teaching in the
public schools, and as a result the ministry was
overthrow.
In 1880 the ministry was reconstructed under
the premiership of NJ. Ferry. In the following
year his administration was forced 10 resign in
consequence Of the public outcry against their
policy in regard TO the expedition 10 Tuns.
Two years later he again became prime minis
ter and Immediately undertook his disastrous
invasion OF Tonquin In the spring of 1883 NJ.
Ferry was hurled from the premiership by an
indignant house of the deputies IS tool OF
Prince Bismarck.
NJ Ferry's failure to meet Gen. Boulanger in
a duel after having grossly insulted the latter
did much TO render him unpopular in France
The seconds chosen were Messrs. Antonin
Ia ust and Raynol for NJ. Ferry, and Gen.
Faverot and Count nillon for Gen Boulanger
Gen. Bouanger insisted through his seconds,
upon such conditions of meeting as would in
sure serious combat These conditions we're
evaded by NJ. Ferry's representatives, and the
seconds Of the respective parties failed to come
n nm agreement