Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.

Both Houses Pass Them on the Death OF
President Carnot--A Message from Mr.
Cleveland-Aotlon of the state Depart
mcnt.
WAsnNaToN, June 20.--The dca Tn of
President Carnot was the sole theme
about the senate yesterday. A prayer
marked by deep feeling was delivered
by Rev. DR.. Milburn, the blind chup-
lain. Then Mr.. Morgan, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations, Of
fcre1 the following resolution;
Resolved, That the senate Of the United
States unite with the American people in ox-
pressing TO the people Of France their sorrow
and sympathy In the national bereavement
they are suffering from the cruel blow Of an as
snssin which was aimed at the peace Of France
und fell upon the heart OF President Carnot
And as mark Of respect due 10 the memory Of
the wise. virtuous and patriotic president Of
the republic Of France tho senate WILL at the
close Of this proceeding stand adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Second that the president Of the United
States is requested 10 communicate this ex-
preston Of national sorrow to tho government
of France and 20 Mmo. Carnot.
Senator Morgan made brief speech
in which he referred 20 the patriotism
Of the French republic and the cordi-
ality Of the relations between the two
republics and at 1880 the senate adj
journed.
The following official action was
taken by the state department on the
receipt Of Ambassador Eustis' official
notification:
EXECUTIVE Mansion. WAsuiSGToN, juno
h-Eusts, Ambassador, Paris, France. EN-
press 10 minister n foreign AFFAIRS the pro-
found sorrow with which tho president and
America have heard Of the Atrocipus crime
which has robbed the sister republic Of It's
wise, humane and patriotic chief magistrate
GRESHAM
Tho president took notice OF the
tragedy In the following message to
congress:
10 the senate and tho house Of representa-
tiyos. The shocking Intelligence is received
that the president Of the French republic met
his death yesterday At the hands ofan assassin.
This terrible event which has oycrtnken sis
tor republic cannot fail 10 deeply arouse the
sympathos Of the American nation, while the
violent termination Of n career promising 40
much IN aid Of liberty and Ia advancing civil
ization should be mOuruod ns an ailctiun of
mankind. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, June %. 1884,
When the house met yesterday il was
generally understood IL would adjourn
President Carnot Chaplain Bagby re-
fcrrcd In his prayer To the calamity.
A message from the president was an
nounced and the executive clerk, prud-
den, appeared at the main door bearing
a large envelope containing the prc,i-
dents announcement. Mr.. McCreary,
chairman Of the committee on foreign
affairs, thercupon arose and offered
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the house Of representatives
" the United States Of America has heard
with profound sorrow " the assassination Of
President Curnot 0ud tenders the people of
France sincere sympathy In their national be-
ronyemcnt, That the president of the United
states be requested 10 communicate this exc
preston Of sorrow TO the government NJ the
republic Of France and 10 Madame CurnOt and
that ~ q further mark ot respect to the mcn-
DRY Of the people Of the trCnch republic the
house OF Representatives do now adjourn.
Mr.. McCrcary and Mr. HIT spoke on
the resolutions and they were adopted
unanimously and the House at once adj
iourned.