The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-29
FR4NCE'S NEW PRESIDENT.
Career Of the Comparatively Young Man
who Ia Now the Head OF the State.


The election Of NJ. Casimir-Perier brings
to the Presidency of France a man who
represents IN a large measure the IN
huences and traditions which were con-
spicuous in his predecessor. AZ Carnot
did. he comes from a family Wnlch mas
been conspicuous for several generations
in the history OF FTance. The Perier
family was related closely 10 the Duke
a d'Audiifret- -Pasquler, VINO was eminent
under NopOleon |. The grandfather OF
the new President was Il President or
Council under the bourgeois King, Louis
Philippe, and died in le32 from what
was supposed to have been cholera In
reality he died from the treatment Of nine
doctors who dOsed him for three dis
eases from which he had never suffered.
He was I'm bed for three weeks while
the doctors treated him for cholera.
For three weeks after this he was treat
ed for Virulent brain fever, and ultimately
for gastric fever. After his death II was
discovered that he had suffered from none
OF these maladies, and had taken 10
his bed from the results Of OYer-eXeruOn.
His vitality was further weakened ana
ultimately extinguished by the Ininistra-
tiOns of his doctors.
THE father Of Jean CasimirPerier was
the Oldest son OF the Minister OF Louis
Philippe, and entered the diplomatic ser
vice when a young man. w hen a iheWDer
OF the legislature he protested against
the coup d'etat, and was imprisoned
for several days. On his release he re-
tired from public life but was nade d
Minister Of the Republic by Ihier5, IN
lS7l. He resigned from the position aitef
a few months. but was recalled 10 the
office two years later. He accepted Lle
appointment but went out with the lhlefs
administration a week later.
Jean Paul Pierre Casimir-Perier. the
new President of France, was born ai
Paris, on November 5, lsiI he STUDIED
there and received a degree at the Sor-
bOnne in literature and history. DuIlhs
the French Prusslan war he belonged 10
the Mobiles d'Aube. the department his
father had represented at the outset OF
his public career. The regiment was sum,
moned TO the capital. and for his persOilal
bravery young Casimlr-Perier was men
Toned i'm the political dispatches, ana
decorated with the button OF the Legion
Of Honor. IN u,.h
He was from october, 1871, until Feb
ruary. 1872. his fathers secretary III lhel, ene
Ministry Of the Interior In order 10 open
a political career for his son, tne oluSI
Casimir. Perier resigned his poslti9h III
1874 and presented his son as a can ~calGi,idle i,il
10 the electors OF NousehtS,-s.. -.oeii,,, sli,,
through the influence OF his family was
elected TO the Chamber or Deputies
by 1901 out OF the 2,Ol7 votes cast
Previous 10 this time ne had devoted
terests. but had acquired no political
experience beyond what his duties as his
fathers secretary had given him.
In the same year 1874. he conducted an
active political campaign in his depart
ment against NJ. Argence, the BOnapartist
candidate. ard In favor OF Gen. Saussier.
the Republican nominee. At the general
elections I'm 1876 for the new Chamber Of
Deputies in the reimbursement OF Nou-
gent-sur-Seine he was candidate with
n strong profession OF Republican doc
trines and was elected by an oyerwhelm-
ing majority He voted always with the
majority formed by the Left Centre.
and the Republican Left, which
refused vote OF confidence 10
the Ministry OF Brogiie. The union be-
tween the two parties was brought about
bv the efforts OF Casimir- Perier. At the
elections which followed the dissolution
of the Chamber. Casimir-Perier was re-
turned with 65l5 votes, against the 800
obtained by the Bonapartist candidate.
During his first year In the Chamber OF
Deputies he had been appointed Under
Secretary i'm the Department OF Public
instruction, OF which NJ. Bardoeux WAS
Minister He remained in this position
until 1879 In 1873 he passed from the i.ett
Centre 10 the Republican Left and In
1881 became identified with the RepubIl-