The record-union., 1894-06-26

France of her First Magistrate and Italy
OF Il friend, | beg to express the feelings
OF horror and pain felt by the Kings
Government and the whole Italian na-
ton, and my personal grief for the illus
trious man France has Just lost. He was
attached to me not only by admiration,
but by sincere friendship. Assassins
have no country. and the countries to
which the criminals owe their birth are
the first to repudiate them. France and
Italy can see in the ASSASSINATION only an
enemy to humanity"
a STEP NEVER BEFORE TAKEN.
LONDON, June pa dispatch to the
Telegraph from Rome says: King Hum
bert has ordered Count Gionatti to take a
step never before adopted, even at the
death of reigning sovereign, namely,
that the royal standard be placed at half
! mast over the Quirinal. The Pope has
| celebrated mass for the 1epose of the soul
| of NJ. Carnot
| PARIS, June 25.-King Hum bert's tele-
gram to Nine. Carnot is as follows: 1.-The
| blow which has stricken your husband
| has stricken at the same time the hearts of
| myself and Queen Marguerite with pro-
! found sadness. Italy is wounded not
less than France by such crime. and
associates herself completely with your
sorrow. Never like to-day have been
so sure Of Interpreting these true senti-
ments.o
THE POPE AFFECTED.
| ROME, June 25.-The Pope was deeply
affected by the assassination of Carnot.
lie has asked for prayers that compllca-
| tions between France and Italy may be
avoided.
SYMPATHY FOR TIE DEAD.
Resolutions Passed by the Senate and
House of Representatives..
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The death of
President Carnot was the subject of
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Milburn in the
Senate this morning.
Senator Morgan, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, offered the
following:
ResoEped, That the Senate of the United
| States unites with the American people in eN-
pressing to the people OF France It's sorrow
! anu sympathy in the national bereavement
| they are suffering from the cruel blow OF an
| assassin. which was aimed at the peace OF
! France and fell upon the heart OF President
| Carnot, and, as q mark OF respect, due to the
| memory of the wise, vlrtuouS and patriotic
| President of the Republic OF France the Sen
ate will, at the close OF this proceeding, stand
| adjourned until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
| ReSokred, That the President of the United
States is requested to communicate this eX-
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| ment OF the Republic of France and to Nine.
| Carnot.
Morgan, in brief speech. referred to
| the patriotism of the people of France
and the cordial relations between the two
| republics.
At 1880 O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE ADJoURNS.
WASHINGTON June 25.-The House
Immediately adjourned after adopting
/ ~, foIl Ofat0 Nv Al
| Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs:
] ReS0lced, That the House of Representatives
of the United States OF America has heard
| with profound sorrow OF the assassination of
| President Carnot and tenders the people of
France sincere sympathy in their national
| bereavement.
Resotued, That the President of the United
States be requested TO communicate this ex-
| preston of sorrow to the Government OF he
| Republic of France and to Nine. Carnot, and
| that as q further mark of respect to the peo-
pie of the French Republic the House OF
| Representatives do now adjourn
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
WASHING GTON, June 25.-The President
sent the following message to Congress:
The shocking intelligence has been received
| that the President of France met death yes
| terday at the hands of an assassin. This ter
| rible event which has OYertaken our sister
| Republic cannot fail deeply to arouse the
I
| violent termination of career promising to
| do much in aid OF liberty and in advan Gin z
| civilization should be mourned as all af1llctlon
| to mankind. GROVER CLEVELAND.
GREsHAM's MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The following
message was sent by the State Depart
| ment:
Eu8tiS, EnabdSsodor at Paris, France: Ex-
| press 10 the Minister of Foreign Affairs the
| profound sorrow with which the President
| and the American people have heard of the
| atrocious crime which has robbed a sister re-
| public OF its wise, humane and patriotic Chief
| AIaoiStratn GRESHAM.