The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-25
FRANCOIS sapr oARsor.
The wIsest Ruler France Has Had for
fentury.

Marie Francois Sadi Carnot was born in
Limoges, August II, 1887 He was the
grandson OF Lazare Nicolas Carnot. known
"a "the great Carnot," minister of war in
the first republic from 1898 TO 1877, whose
genius and energy in raising and main
tanning the army that repealed the allied
enemies Of the republic earned for him
the little of the organizer of victory"
The son of the great Carnot, Lazare
Hippoiyte. inherited the instincts Of
repahli eanism. He became ST. Simon
ian, but turned from the socialists of that
school when they adopted Eatantin's views
OF marriage. From 1889 TO iSis he Was a
deputy, and voted with the ex-
IRENE left. Under the second republic
he was minister of education, and after
IRENE LETT. lie died in lsss. His son. to
whom he gave the Persian name Sadi
while interested In the study of Oriental
languages aud literature, was educated
as an engineer. He entered the Poiytech.
nic college IN 1857 passing 9Th in his
class, and completed bis professional edu-
cation in isoS. After being for some tins
assistant secretary 10 the council Tor roads
and bridges, he was appointed engineer
AZ Anneey in 1854 He introduced i'm
prcyements in railroad and bridge con-
strucsioa. and planned. among other inn
portant works. the great bridge over the
khone 10 tolionges. near the Swiss frontier
where be applied new system of tubular
foundation Of bis own invention. ON
January 10. ISL, he VAS appointed project
OF the department. Of the Lover Seine,
aud a. Hayre organized the ma.
tional defense Ia Normandy, being nonl-
mated commissary~ex Extraordinary for the
departments OF the Lower Seine. Eare and
Calvaaos On February he Was elected
by a.. ooo votes a. the representative OF the
department OF Cote dor in the national
assembly. he took his seat Win
tire isft, vas chosen secretary
Of the group OF the republican
lsft, and voted for ell the measures tend
ing 10 the definite establishments Of the
republic and in favor OF al the constitu.
tional laws. He vas a member OF
various special committees on public
works and industry and advocated
the oil relating % explosives. In the gen
evsl election Of February -. iS76. he n as
candidate for deputy IN the secona circon-
scriptlen Of the reimbursement of beaune
aad vas esecied by large majority over
the combined vote % his Swo
competitors. lie vas eaossn secretary in
the new chamber, and was also membeE
81 the budget committee. lie Mas re-
elected ever she otaesAl candidate IN the
election OF October Il, tS77. took promi.
merit part IN al the discussions relating &c
pubic N0g&s. especially railroads
and canals Nas several times sp-
pointed en- the budget committee.
aud IN ISIS Vas chosen % repors the
padgei 81 public works On August II OF
that year Ae vas appointed nader-scere-
taTv Of state In tbs ministry Of un bllc
works. Ia fae Ferry cabinet OF $50 &c
Nas the head 81 that ministry and
prosecuted Important Hurxs. on the
development Of whlcA he hal eeSn engaged
vhlss secretary 81 stale. lie as for =
tsrae mlnisser al nnsnce IN tSsa Ia ISIS
~. De kFasc.net again called hifa into the
cahineA lac Erst taak fhe postfol5o Of
psetlc soFSs. hat ca iha retirement 81
". 1saa8srESn became minister 90
nRaHrss Ia that osHce he had the
saase ssoae.e slsa sAs budget "a hAs Pee