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NJ. cAsrMIR-PERlER.

poleons and the Bourbons. Here 10
was that on January is, 1871, King
William OF Prussia, whose armies
held Paris, was proclaimed German
emperor.
NJ. Challemel-Lacour, as president OF
the senate, presided. IL was 1910 when
he called the assembly 10 order. In
low but deeply impressive tones.
which were received i'm profound
silence. he referred 70 the sud
den and brutal death OF NJ. Car
not as great loss 90 the French
people and 10 the republic and To-
many of those before him severe
personal bereavement He paid a
brief but high tribute TO the personal
worth and distinguished services of the
late president, adding an expression OF
hope that, as the circumstances under
which they had met were without pre-
cedent, SO they might be forever with
out repetition
The assembly consists of about sS4
members. OF whom the senator's mum
Der 800 The first ballot gave NJ. Cas-
imir- Pcrrier 45i votes. clear ma ority
OF only about II.
The moment the proclamation of
Casimir-Perier's election was made
known storm broke forth. The So
cialists rose wildly, shouting: Down
with reaction" "Vive revolution so-
cial." while the socialists on the right
sat in utter silence. The center and
the left, representing the best ele-
ments Of the republic, gave cheer upon
cheer, drowning the voice OF the revo-
lutionary party
As soon as the election of NJ. Cash
mir-Pcrier became known the ST.
Lazarc station was closed 10 the pub
lie. Cordons OF police were posted at
the entrances In view OF the arrival OF
the special ministerial and parliament
airy trains from Versailles. The presi-
dents cortege followed the high road
10 the city ard then passed along the
Avenue DIES Champs Elysecs. As the
remains of Carnot are yet unburied the
usual installation at the palace of the
/ Elysee was foregone CasimirPerier
was driven direct te the Quai Orsay,
where he arrived at 1:2O o'clock.
The ministers. shortly after tho
presidents arrival, formally rendered
| their designations 20 him. Casimir-
Pericr requested them 10 remain in
Office. II is doubtful however, whether
| Dupuy, the prime minister, will retain
Office. II is expected, in the event of
his insisting upon his resignation be-
ing accepted, that the president Will
summon Burdeau 10 form "A cabinet
The new president Is Ia his I5th year
and has been member Of the chamber u
deputies since 1874, during which period no
has always voted with the conservative rcpub-
leans He Is immensely rich. ana II is be-
| lieyod that he will revive the glorics 81 the
Elysce in the days of MncMahon. His wealth
places him above the possibility of corrup-
ton. He Is warm patron OF arts, an able
huAncicr, and "a persona grata In diplomatic cir-
Giles, He was a warm friend ~ Carnot ana sup
| ported his administration In many a brilliant
debate In the chamber 81 deputies lie Is a
handsome man. athletic and OF elegant bearing.
lie bears the decoration OF tho Legion ~ Honor
and Is an uncompromising foe Of clericalism.
! imperlalialism, socialism and anarchy. Ito IL
| the idol uf tho French middle classes who sees
Nj him the talents and virtues 81 his illustrious
/ grandfather and father. NJ. Cnsimir-Perier j.
/ o strong man and 81 the greatest integrity. TO
/ Is popular with the people ~ France, although
| he differs "a many ways from N. Carnot. Ito
/ Is not So simple. so plain man IN his habits or
/ Ia hts predictions Nevertheless ne would
/ undoubtedly have been the strongest cnn-
\ ddate against N. Carnot had tho latter
| lived 90 run for tho once again Ills ability
and his strength with the masses ~ the people
/ would have made him a formidable antagonist,
! although 10 was generally conceded that NJ.
i Caruot would have secured reelection. NJ.
i Caslmir-Pericr Is ~ iilustrious revolutionary
ancestry and traces his pedigree q o rcgcide.
i he has many family traditions ~ honor and
lame 70 maintain. and he Is proud Of them.
Lyons. France, June Is. The trial
OF Cesario Santo. the anarchist assas-
sin OF President Carnot, Is 10 take
place July 30.