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people of France in its terrible calamity.
The brief remarks which Senators Morgan
and Sherman made are, L think, expressive
of the sentiments of the people in general
in America, and are but an echo of my own
thoughts. l feel that this entire nation Is
shocked at this tidings, not only on &C
count of its deplorable nature, but because
of the close ties that have always bound
the two countries, ties that have insepara-
bly, linked the names Of Washington and
Lafayette, Of America and France. 1t Is
an event such as shakes the brotherhood
of nations to its center. l do not believe.
however, that the assassination OF Presi-
dent Carnot can in any way affect the
stability of the French republic. or In the
least tend toward the restoration or mon
archical conditions there. The people Of
France will, / think, peacefully and quietly
elect a successor to their murdered CHIEF
and the republic will be fully strong
Notwithstanding this disaster. Nor do
think that the dagger stroke of the assas-
sin will pierce the American system OF
government nor stimulate similar senti-
ments and temptations on this side or the
ocean The republican idea is too strongly
imbedded in the soils of France and Amer
lea to be uprooted by the blow OF single
Individual"
Senator Henderson.
Senator Henderson said: Il had no per-
sonal association with President Carnot at
any time. / was in France fifteen years
ago, before he WAS made president but
ord and have recognized in him a safe and
responsible leader of the great people. l be-
lieve that this assassination will SHOW al!
countries the necessity for adapting more
severe measures OF restriction against these
devils and mscreants, who infest our social
system today. The nihilist, who seeks TO
abolish everything, the anarchist, who seeks
to destroy, the communist or the socialist
who seek to equaize, all are OF the same
species of social evils that must be eradi-
n al Ia
this event in France. sad and declorable
though II may be, Will eventually have d
tendency toward better conditions by DEM
onstrating the need OF more and more Sc
we're governmental measures against those
who threaten the stability Of society,".
senator Gallinger.
Senator Gallinger remarked: From what
have read and heard of the late President
Carnot 1 have always entertained a feeling
of high respect for him and his administra-
ton Of the political fortunes of France.
Carnot came from a great family. and his
loss will be felt in France very deeply. The
assassination will, / think have two results
First, II will strengthen the republic. rather
than weaken 1t. and. second. 1t viii result
In legislative enactment there, IL not here
also, to prevent the growth OF the socialistic
doctrines and encouragement of murderous
reformers. l think the republic will be
strengthened because l do not believe the
people of France will be willing to recognize
in this act of an Infatuated Italian any
symptom of popular discomfort against the
existing form of government. The day for
the restoration Of the monarchy is past
and. in my opinion. the republic is as thor
oughiy established in France as IL is in
America. As to the second result. / feel
that the time has now come when the gov
eminent OF a free nation this should take
decisive steps TO prevent the growth Of the
| anarchistic doctrines that seem to assall
every government that endeavors to give its
people liberty and law"