The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-25
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON CITY.


General Regret Over she Less of the
Good French President.
WASHINGTON CrrY. June 24--Aithough
the public places in " Washington City were
deserted on this hot Sunday evening,
news Of the assassination of President
Garnet became known over the city with
remarkable rapidity. The most pro-
nounced sensation vas created everywhere.
but particularly in official circles was the
tragedy most keenly felt and most
inteIIigently discussed. President Cleve-
land, the vice president, Secretary Ores
ham, the French minister and other
officials were given the neys by the Asso-
ciated Press reporters and learned IL from
them. for no official dispatches were re-
ceived. without exception they were
deeply affected and expressed their regret
in strong terms.
To the French ambassador, Patenotre,
the announcement was great and most
unexpected shock. Until late hour the
French embassy was the center ofinterest.
many diplomats and other officials OF this
government driving there TO learn what
details they might get and extend their
expressions of regret. Next door
10 the embassy. st the Metro
politan Club, where diplomats are
accustomed 10 congregate. there
was excitement and warm discussion in
various tongues of the probable effect Of
Carnot's death upon the complications OF
European politics. which are widespr cad
and intricate. Up to late hour no official
cablegrams had been received even at the
French embassy, and in default of such
information the president and sec rotary of
nfafa a aal fnaf faH In nd NJ m
expression Of regret.
Probably q majority OF both houses of
congfess had been driven from the city by
the heat. bat among those who remained
there was much speculation as to
whether the assassin alton had any political
significance or was the deed Of au irrespon-
sible crank. The trend of opinion was
toward the latter. Foreign officials and
representatives acquainted with French
politics say Carnot was essentially safe
man, one whom the French people re-
lied upon. While they hid not gush over
him or accord him the dramatic following
given leaders like Boulanger, Carnot had
what may BIO termed solid popular
ity. Cabinets have changed often
in France of late, but there has
been no talk of deposing Carnot.
some curiosity Is expressed 10 KNOW
whether the feeling between France and
Italy, which has lately been strained by
labor troubles, formed the motive for the
assassination.
Senator Morgan, chairman of the for
eign relations committee. said: "This
is blow at the peace and justice
and civilization Of the world. France
in her long and eventtul history
has had tor leaders more brilliant men
than CArnot; greater men, probably. as
the world goes. but the French peo-
pie have never had a president of
broader. states manlike views on all
great questions, or one who made
greater sacrifices for her prosperity than
he. As a return for his devotion the
Freneh believed in him. He was popular
with all right-thin king men and women
throughout the nation and no SANDER
ever injured him in their estimation"
The senator spoke feeiingly of his death,
and said 1t filed him with profound sor-
row and indignation that so valuable a
man as Carnot should be stricken down
by the hand of an assassin.