New-York tribune., 1894-06-25

serobv by the rivalry o. those great republican
orators Ferry and Freycinet. He showed himself
al al tines hOwcve- 20 he man or moderation am
sagacty, courageous when the occasion required H.
yielding in everything except essentials patronc
without being Chauvinist-n word a safe Presi-
dent His untimely death is regretted on all sides
The Office OF Nico-President is unknown TO the
French constitution. In the case of the death or
the President the discharge Of the official duties
Of the Chief Executive devolvcs upon the head Of
the Cabinet in the present instance NJ. 'aslihr-
Perier until the Nator Il Assembly, that is - say
the Senate ard the Chamber Of Deputies In Joint
session. has elected successor. The genera! In
preston IN Washington Is that Casin'r-ferier VIII
be chosen President lie Is politician OF more
than ordinary astuteness and has kept aloof from
the fierce party contentious which have always
rent the Chamber and made It's sitings 90 stormy.
without in any way forfeiting the good opinion OF
his associates or mourning the charge Of want OF
conviction or principle. lie is man Of sterling
integrity. universally respected. cautious ana con
servatve He has never fired tho popular imagna-
ton and he has never disappointed his friends.
Among those first 10 be informed Of the appalling
tragedy WAS President Cleveland He was about
70 leave the White House for drive in the coun
try wher the news told him. Little short Of
considerations OF personal comfort and safety is
apt 10 Interfere with programme once adopted
nv the President. The drive, therefore, was
neither abandoned put Of. Mr.. Cleveland'
however fingered long enough 20 proclaim his
horror ar tho violent death Of President Carnot
remarking as he stepped into his carriage, mat
the proper sentiments OF regret. sympathy etc.
would be conveyed in due time in the usual manner
and through the customary channels TO the French
Government.
What Congress VIII do TO mark its respect for the
great ss,er-Repub..c Of Europe in the caamiiy
which has befaren her seems uncertain. When
Garfield died ,he French National Assembly ai-
journed upon hearing the news There IS lite 10
preven; the House 0? Representatives from paying
a similar tribute but the Senate. which Is just now
following the lead Of d gentleman whose conduct
has within the last few days been characterized by
q brother-SenatOr and d party associate as savorng
too much Of plantation names" may look upon
the matter in a different ig't. Ultimately. no
doubt resolutions more or less suited 10 the Oc-
csson Will be adopted by co lyress.
FIRST BULLETINS RECEIVED AT p. NJ
The first bulletins Of tie assassination Of the
President Of the French Republic were received in
Washington shorty before ,. m United States
tlme) and ran through The community Ike an cleo
trio shock. The White House was called up and
through Private Secretary Thurber the news was
sent by the United Press to President Cleveland.
From all the foreign embassies and legations eager
Inquiries were received for details The time and
manner of the crime seemed 10 intensity the gen
era feeling Of horror.
Two other conspicuous instances In French his
tory OF assassination by The knifethe killing Of
Marat by Charlotte Corlay 10! years ago. and the
s,abbng OF Henry ~ by RlV1lac-Were recalled
as the only instances In modern history Of the
cesssui accomplishment % this method Of murder
ing the rulers To officials and citizens OF Wash
ington who within The ,ast thirty years have wit
nesses the unprovoked murder ~ TWO American
Presidents by the assassn's bullet. the apparently
au,ess character Of the crime against the Presi-
don, OF the French Republic carried with 1t an ap-
neal 10 their sympathies OF especial force.
NJ Patenotre he French Ambass ador, frst learned
of the news OF the assassination OF President Car1o
from United Press reporter. as he drove up 10 HE
house In this city from his country place at Cftot
Heights, just out OF the city.
"Iintossible impossible! II cannot be so!'' ex-
claimed the Ambassador. he refused TO believe
the news that came 20 him with such alarming sud
denness After reading the bulletin that had just
been received. NJ Patenotre was convinced that tho
news would subsequently be verified by political dis
patches and ne again cried. Terrible. terrible
This is too bad. too bad"
NJ PATENOTRE WITHOUT ADVICES
The French Ambassador had received no dis
patches this evening and said that II hardly
likely that he would be advised Of the aff1ir until
tomorrow morning. or at best. very late tonight
In explanation OF this he said that Sunday was
a great holiday in France. and that all the de-
partments were closed. and that the officials went
out OF the city to spend the day and escape the
heat Besides that he said the delay that usually
accompanies official MESA ges could not compete
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