The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-25
the NEWS IN pARIs.


Manffestaffons OF Grief and Anger
Casimir-Perier's Prospects.
PANS, June 2l--The first news of the
attempt on the life Of Carnot was received
in this city with many expressions of
doubt, but later. when dispatches began 20
pour in describing in detail the act of
assassination, doubt could no longer
prevail. Then care a brief dispatch
announcing that NJ. Csrnot was dead. To
describe the varied emotions that filed
the minds of tho Psrisians would be i'm
possible. In many instances the officials
who were seen by reporters OF the
Associated Press were too much overcome
by the suddenneas of the disaster to
express any opinion as to the results that
would follow the act of assassination.
Others who expressed the deepest regret
at the death of the president were chary
of giving any publicity to their political
opinions. But among the great class out
side of the officials nothing ba deep In
dignatlon and sorrow was heard.
In the cafes and everywhere that men
congFegated speculation was rife as TO the
motive that prompted the crims. Many
people jumped 10 the conclusion that the
assassination was the act of an anarchist
but as matter of fact nothing ia
positively known as 90 the cause that
led TO the murder. Many persons believe
that the crime was the work of
crank. whose enmity against France
and her president was kindled by the
Agues-Mortes riots. when many Italians
were killed, and who had determined to
wreak vengeance upon France for the
many wrongs done Italy. Whatever tho
motive. the act has plunged the whole of
France into the deepest mourning.
Aside from his political enemies, Presi-
dent Carnot was universally beloved.
His pure. upright life eudeared him
90 the masses of the people, and
his honesty of purpose and de-
vction TO France were unqnestioned,
IL 10 believed that his funeral. which will
be an imposing state function. will be the
occasion OF one Of the greatest demonssra-
tions Of popular love and respect that
France has seen in many years
On every side the deepest sympathy 10
expressed for Nine. Carnot. who did much
socially 10 make her husbands admins
tration popular. She was 81 the palace OF
the Eiyseos when the news was conveyed
20 her. She 81 frat refused TO believe
II. asking why any one could Kill her
husband. When the truth OF the dispatch
was impressed upon her she became al
most Frustrated vita grief She de-
manded 70 be at once tAkea TO Lyons. and
arran gements we're perfected with the
railway company. and IA short tsme.
With her daughters. who we're weepinx
bitterly. she WAS speeding 90 Lyons in the
hope that they would arrive there 10 sintl
the reports o. the presidents condition
exaggerated. The Journey is about SIS
miles. and before the train had proceeded
dosen milea dispatch was handed
aboard. saying that Caraot vas dead.
IL would he difficult Ga express az this
time an opinsoa II any value as % the re.
suit OF the assassination ON the future Of
France. That political eAbals viii bs
formed "a secure the election OF a success
seS goes without saying. huG the time IN
which combinations can he formed viii
henmlted. for % Wednesday the senate
and chamber Of deputies will meet
Ia loins session % elect a success
scr. Tue most prominent nane in
eonnsosiea vita the presidency IL
that ct CSsisasg- fsrser, some time
prime minister aud nos president Of ths
chamber Of deputies. That he is well
asA4Asd 90 all the position 10 conceded.
bat IL Is scarcely believed that he can
he elected wstaout bitter struggle.
iae political situation, complicated he.
fore, now becomes more So. and IL would
take wise prophet 20 iorgell the nexi
president OF the republic.