The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-25

systematized government prevail or shall
the disafection of the turbulent minded
upon the stem foundation Of individual dis
content? The spirit which nerved the arm
form or another in every land having
civilized government II turks IN s eysry
1t is encouraged by the cowardice of place
seekers.
Omaha Bee: In assassinating the head
of the French republic the Anarchists have
invoked the re-establishment of imperial
ism The empire means peace. was
lists and imperialists Of France will re-echo
the utterancc Of the man who oyerthrew
dhe of eg the Tha Se oSap
patriotic and lberty-loving citizens Of
France will not give up the republic with
but the recent anarchistic uprising indi-
Gates a condition OF affairs that may re-
blood letting The American people more,
perhaps. that those OF any other friendly
France in their ordeal and bereavement.
San Francisco Call: One OF those mex
plicable purposes which sometimes ind
Judgment in the hearts of men prompted
the taking OF the life OF one of the truest
patriots who have given their lives TO their
country In the present century, There Cs IS
death to inspire dstrust of the existing
form of government. On the contrary, the
blood OF the martyr will nourish the re-
public IL all were not republicans when
the assassin stole upon his victim, all are
now.
Pittsburg Dispatch: The assassination of
President Carnot was one of those internal
deeds which disfigure history and cast
doubt upon the commences OF modern
civilization. In some important respects
the assassination of President Carnot par
allels that Of President Lincoln; Like Lin
coin. he was struck down in the presence
OF the people who were doing honor to his
great services. and his assassin was evil
IDENTIFY. like the murderer or Lincoln, 1nSen-
safe to all thoughts save the notoriety OF
committing murder that would hand his
name down to the execration of the ages
the crime il Is almost idle 10 talk Proba-
bly, the murderer himself did not clearly
understand the purpose that ne had IN
and NJ Carnot the leading and would
probably have been the successful canda-
date. But there was no heat TO speak OF
In the canvass-nothing such as we have in
of presidential contests Indeed,
as the Enquirer explained yesterday Ii was
a Parliament. the members Of which were
long since chosen, and whose views were
mostly known. 1t would seem to us like
the crime of Ravadlac. Its political effects
may be far reaching. The tumultuous por-
ton Of the French, especially that Of the
Germany President Carnot believed that
the welfare of his country, even its safety.
lay in continued peace. Thus his enemies
may be that this had to do with his shock
ing death. and certainly it will play an inn
portant part in the fierce contest for the
succession bound to result from his UNI
timely taking eff
st; Louis Globe-Democrat: The assass,
nation of President Carnot may be said TO
pa6c T Il s true Rfs 70 ne system
which France has had since the overthrow
of Louis XVI, more than a century ago.
is a peril, nevertheless. There are cycionic
elements always present In the ,poltieai
OF thar tSs G
her executive have often started the tenn
pest.
Denver Republican,: The assassination of
Sadi-Carnot was entirely without excuse
and ranks as one of the most unprovoked
S Mas to- be ganed for the cause of liberty
by the murder of man who always had
shown himself to be friend Of the psopie
buttons. 1t would indicate that the spirit
max of anarchy in France was reached
last night when in the crowded streets of
the life of M. Sadi-Carnot. President of
the French republic, resulting in his death
three hours later France has long been
the Mecca OF the Anarchists of the world.
and Carnot has been the one central figure
at whom their revengefulness has been
aimed. The period has come when France
must either crush anarchy or the republic
itself be stamped out and a return come
to the terrible days of the commune;
Chicago Herald: Next the worldwide
sorrow that magistrate so amiable and
so upright should be thus foully slain will
civilization is again face TO face with
propaganda which gives no quarter and
accepts none. and against which mankind
must unite for the preservation of all that
has been won during many centuries of
progress.
New York World: 1t would be difficult
to conceive of more cruel cowardly and
wanton crime than the assassination of M.
Carnot. OF all European rulers he should
have been the last to fall victim to
murderols impulse. BY his fidelity and
uDrightness he won the confidence of his
own people and the respect of European
sovereigns. and his term of service wit
messed the restoration of France to her
ancient Dlacp among the nations