Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
Deep Sorrow Expressed Throughou,
the City.

Although the public places Of Washing
ton were deserted last evening, the news
OF the assassl nation OF President Carnot
became known over the city with remark
able rapidity. The most profound sensa-
ton was created everywhere. but partic-
ularly in official circles was the tragedy
most keenly felt. and most intelligently dis
cussed. President Cleveland, the Vice Pres
ident, Secretary Gresham, the French min
lister and other officials, were given the
news by the Associated Press reporters, and
learned II from them, for no Official dis
patches were received. Without exception
they were deeply affected and expressed
their regret in strong tcrihs. To French
Ambassador Patenotre the announcement
was great and moe: unexpected shock,
coming as II did from a clear sky at a
time when the internal and foreign affairs
OF France are in a peaceful state.
Until late hour the French embassy
was the center OF interest, many diplomats
and other officials OF this government driy-
ing there to learn what details they mig ht
OF the AFFAIR, and tender their express
sions OF regret.
Next door to the embassy. at the Metro
politan Club, where the diplomats are ac-
customed to congregate. there was a seeth-
Ing OF excitement. and warm discussions
IN various tongues OF the probable effect Of
Carnots death upon the compiled tons
ing and Intricate.
There was some driving about in ad-
ministration circles and demands for Cfi-
clal information, which was not forth
coming. The lack OF II was accounted for
py the fact that government Offices are
closed and government officials OF DUTY
on sunday Up to late hour no official
cablegrams had been received even an the
French embassy. and in default II such IN
formation the President and Secretary of
STATE olo not feel justified in sending any
expressions OF regret
The news was carried 70 the prasidan,
by Secretary Thurber as the two vxere
starting out for drive early in the even
irg. The President was deeply shocked ar
me news, speaking Of IL repeatedly During
the drive All during the evening the news
.sssit arrived telling the details OF the affair
was sought with interest at the White
HSuse The announcement which came
shortly after O'Clock, that President Car
not was dead, was Immediately told To the
President. who had hoped up to that time
that the account of NJ. Carnot's Injuries
was exaggerated and that he would live
AS soon as official Information is received
from the American REPRESENTATIVES, in
France the President will at once send a
message to the French government ex-
pressing the sympathy and sorrow Of the
hlted states at the sad calamity that has
befallen the sister republic.
VI. Patenotre, the French ambassador
bad not up TO late hour last night re-
oeived any information from his govern
inent concerning the assassina ton. He was
informed OF the assassinatio early in the
evening by representatives of the press ana
was rendered almost speeches. as he real
lied the full extent OF the disaster At
flrst he was inclined to question the in
formation. but he became fully con-
vlnced that II was true, he asked eagerly
Tor further Information, and expressed the
deepest emotion and sorrow He waited
impatiently for news from his government
but none came. and at length he retired TO
chiffon. the residence OF Mr.. Eiverson. his
father-in-law. leaving orders that any mes
sages obtainable should be promptly sent
to him. He accounted for the fact that he
old not receive a cablegram from his gov
eminent by the excitement which he knew
prevailed In Paris and Lyons and also by
the TACT that on Sunday almost all the
officials go 10 the country for the day.
The ambassador did rot want to talk of
the probable successor to President Carnot
but said that there was no vice president
by the combined ballot OF the senate and
chamber OF deputies. He said he could not
account for the assassination OF the prcsi-
dent, who was extremely popular with the
people, and who was about to complete his
term Of service, having positively declined
reelection. He could not he said think
Of any class which could have desired the
death Of NJ. Carnot.
Secretary Gresham learned OF the assassi-
nation from the early bulletins, and was
much affected by IL. He saw the President
as soon as the latter had returned from
his drive. but no official action was taken
awaiting word from ex-senator Eustis, our
ambassador In France. Word from this
officer was anxiously awaited, but none had
&C me up to a late hour last night
WHAT PIUIIC MEN saw