Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25

socialist. but hts patriotism was recognized
as being devoutly sincere even by Napoleon
Ill.
No man in France has inherited greater
horors or a better title to the love OF the
French people than Marie Francois Sadi
Carnot, and no mans life has better justi-
fed his right to the distinguished tribute
to his worth bestowed upon him by France
In his election to the presidency Of the
republic. His administration Of the gov
eminent has been that Of peace. attended
Of innocent blood upon his historic record !;
that which flowed from his pure and gener-
Gus heart. to appease a thirst for revenge
upon society and upon government because
scored to every human being in the world
who Is In harmony with the purposes Of
republican institutions and the desire to
establish personal and national liberty on
right to make their laws and the duty Of
unqualified obedience to their authority
1t was the highest aspiration of Carnot
thus to establish Justice. and thus to guar
antee liberty to France, and his death was
a sacrifice to the cause he SO worthily sup
ported.
America deplores the cost Of this noble
effort, to France. to Carnot. and to the
cause Of self government.
/ move the adoption of the resolutions.
Senator shermnn's Tribute.
When MIR. Morgan took his seat Mr.. Sher-
man, the veteran Senator from Ohio who
was for many years the chairman OF the
foreign relations committee. when the Sem
ate was in republican control arose and
briefly seconded the resolutions.
Mr.. President" said ne. II heartily ap-
prove the resolution which has been offered
by the Senator from Alabama. and all that
he has said In favor Of its passage. The
people Of the United States and the people
of France have been bound by a tie since
the period Of the revolution, and the great
service rendered this country by France at
that critical period has never been forgot
ten by the people OF the United States.
When the people Of France meet a great
disaster such as the one which has just be-
fallen them. the people of the United States
sympathiZe with them, appreciate their sit
Cation at this time. and We earnestly hope
that the crime which has been committed.
SO bad, so dangerous. SO cruel, so merciless
may pass away and only brighten and clear
the atmosphere Of that country, so interest
ing to us.
Il therefore heartily second the resolu-
ton"
ed. and in accordance with their terms
Vice President Stevenson. at l0:25, declared
the Senate adjourned.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE.
Resolutions ORered By Representative
McCreary Adopted.
When the House met today 1t was gen
orally understood that the proceedings
would be short. and that the House would
adjourn early out Of respect to the memory
Of President Carnot Of France. Chaplain
Bagby. who offered the prayer In the House
after an absence Of over a week, referred
to the great calamity which has fallen on
our sister republic In the murder Of its
president. In these words: 20 Lord, our
Gcd. our father and our friend in life we
are in the midst OF death. Lord may
Thy blessing descend upon the people OF
our land. especially upon all In high places
OF power and authority. o Lord, defend
them from all evils and keep them from the
hands OF the assassin. May Thy mercy ex-
tend to our sister nation. Suppress ali an
archy. suodue all wrongdoing Give 10 the
people love OF order and a reverence for
authority. and grant that the prince OF
peace may soon reign in every heart
A message from the President Of ths
United States was announced. and Execu.
i've Clerk Pruden appeared at the main
Coor. oeaIing q large envelope. containing
~ FreedeAts announcement to the Senate
ana House Of the death OF President car.
not.
Mr.. McCreary Cky). chairman of the
COMMITTEES on foreign affairs. thereupon
~Aose ana onereo the Following resolution:
Nr. McCreary's ResoIutfon,
~sNSSA'SAs Ahok lle mouse OF HeDreS n
tives Of the United States Of America has
heard with profound sorrow of the assassi.
ration OF President Carnot and tenders the
people Of France sincere sympathy in their
national beI Ieavement
That the President Of the United States
oe requested to communicate this express
slen sn,,,n, or sorrow to the government of the
ana that as q further mark of respect to
the memory OF the president Of the French
republic the House Of Representatives do
said:
Mr.. Speaker. the civilised world is shock.
ed a1d sorrow stricken by the announce
n ent of the assassina ton of the president
Of the French republic He was in many
respects an ideal president. and was loved
and respected In his own country and re-
sarded with confidence and admiration In
other countries. His death is q serious
calamity for France and for Europe. and
all over our country the people are filled
with sympathy and sorrow.
France Is one OF the great republics OF
the world. The relations OF our country
with that country are peacsful and cordial
and We should show In q marked ana con.
spicGccs manner our sorrow for the sad
amicticn which has fallen upon our siste:
republic.
therefore ask that the revolutions which
1 now ofer be adopted.
Mr.; Hit Qll). the ranking republican
MeHCet oI the tCfelGn anair8 committee
indorsed the action snd resolutions of the
committee. saying that all the people of the
United states today shared In the grief AMI
horror OF the French nation at the grea,
calamity which had fallen on them, and the
House Ut expressed the universal feeling
OF the American people In the resolution OF
sympathy which was offered. 1t was a
calamity not alone to the French people
that President Carnot was struck down,
for nations were 20 interdependent at this
time In which we live that II was a blow
at every lover OF liberty In the world
The people Of the United States would
Join In the sympathy and grief which the
French nation would feel
Tie resolution was then adopted unan-
imously
Without the transaction of any other
business the House. at 1910 o'clock, ad-
journed a. further mark Of respect
SORROW AND SYMPATHY.
President Cleveland's Announcement
to Congress.
The following IL the text Of the Presi-
dents message to Congress:
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives:
The shocking Intelligence has been re-