The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-26
A DISGRACE,
Demonstrations Against ItaI-
ians in the City of Lyons.
Stores Looted by Rioters Seeking
Revenge for Carnoi's Assassination.



deep grief of the inhabitants at the mur-
der of the president, and OF the bitter
feeling felt against his murderer and the
class Of people he Is supposed TO belong
To-
The body of M. Carnot was taken from
the prefecture last evening and placed on
the train that will convey it to Paris.
After prayers for the dead had been of
fered, the casket containing the remains
was carried out and placed on a carriage.
While this was being done salvos OF ar
tillery were fired, trumpets were sounded
and drums beaten. Every civil and mill
tary honor was shown the dead.
The square in front of the prefecture
was densely thronged, as were all the
streets leading 10 the railway station.
Troops and gen d'armes kept the route
open The procession that followed the
body included all the civil and military
authorities of Lyons, and large number
OF delegates from different cities and
towns
As the cortege passed slowly along, the
streets were remarkably silent. Almost
the only sounds that could be heard were
the trampling of tho horses and the
rumbling of the gun carriage
Populace became Furious.
No sooner had the cortege gone by, how
ever, before great change appeared in
the crowd. The people. who had hereto
fore stood reverent and mute before the
nations martyr now gave vent to their
pent up excitement and rage. Every
where could be heard cries of Long live
Carnot," Death to his murderer" The
scene was one that VIII not be speedily
forgotten by those who witnessed 10.
ba fro nuff IN, q ha -
the crowd BODIED i'll for the resident Ital-
ians. and when some of the more hot
headed men in the crowd proposed that
an attack be made upon the Italian
quarter. the proposition was received with
wild cries of approval.
In almost less time than it takes to tell
II. an enormous mob. at the head of
which was carried a French flag, was en-
route to that part of the city given over
TO the Italians. Before the police could
intervene to prevent the trouble, the mob
had attacked all the shops belonging to
the foreigners and sacked them. The
proprietors and their families were forced
TO flee for their lives
In the meantime another large band
marched through other streets, and hx
threats compelled every Italian who kept
a cafe TO close his place of business. The
crowds in the Rue de la Republiuue be-
came threatening, and refused 10 obey
the orders given them to disperse. It was
finally found necessary to command the
cuirassiers to charge the crowd In order
60 clear the street.
The mob last evening set fire TO several
of the italian cafes. A commissary of
police begged the crowd To respect the
afiiiction of Mime. Carnot, but the rioters
replied with shouts of I'VE will avenge
Carnot" The most intense excitement |
prevailed throughout the city.
The streets are strewn with debris OF
every description.
During the night total of 500 arrests
were made.
Many of the anarchists are fleeing from
che town.
The police are particularly anxious to
hnd hair dresser named Marius Violly.
who is said to have repeatedly predicted
that President Csrnot would be MUIR
dered In his carriage on arriving here
An Italian woman, who proves to have
been Violli's mistress, and one of VioIIPs
associates named Roux, have been ar
rested.
The senate's Sentiment.
The senate was crowded when. amidst
much emotion displayed by the senators.
President NJ. Chalmel-Lacou made an
address expressive of the senate's feeling
ut the death of President Carnot. In SO
aoing, be eulogized the dignity and up
right unassuming, irreproachable con-
duct OF the dead man. Europe" he
'aid, lis appreciating the nobleness and
strength of his character, and shares i'm
Frances grief" The speaker then voiced
Inc senate's coincidence with the famimy,
IF any mans innate goodness should
have guarded him from hatred and
it was President Carnot The
rhine has strengthened our energetic re-
olive 20 defend the fundamental laws of
ociety, and to protect outraged human ,
". The coming congress will show un- ,
nakeD confidence in the abiding char {
cter OF Republican institutions, and it's /,
nolce VIII be ratified by great majority
rrencnmen, who are solely concerned in
nsuring abroad the honor of the state
nd within its borders peace" {
In the Chamber OF Deputies. J
The chamber of deputies was thronped !
D the utmost, and there was great ex-
itement when President Cassimir-P Perier
ntered. The president read NJ. Dupuy's
.tter. making the formal announcement
the death OF President Carnot, and
ddtng that the whole OF France was
'upefied by the abominabe crime. n
Dupuy IN his letter also said: "From
II parts expressions of emotion and sor- IL
DIV are arriving. France weeps at the
'ss of the loyal servant and upright citi- u
IN, who carried with honor and fidelity
le national flag. and who awakened in @
urope feelings which show how great
the ordeal through which we are now oi
assins. The republic will ever remem-
er President Carnot. All our sympa- =,
lies are with the family which mourns :"
Is loss, and which like him is worthy of
rance The whole country joins In the u,
Idignation felt ~ the crime.u hl
NJ. Cassimir Perier after he had fin.
ned reading the premier's letter. said: p
The chamber Of deputies and France l.
'socsate themselves with these words.
ct us bow respectfully before the tomb. b'
hicb closes over a life OF devotion TO the a
thersand and to the republic"
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