The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-04
A PATRIOTIC PRESIDENT.
CASIMIR .PERIER COysFrp.,rs
HIMSELF TO FRANCE.
His Weight of Responsibility too Great for
Him to Speak His Gratitude for the
High Honor Conferred.


PARIS, July 3.-The inaugural message
OF the new President, Casimir-Perier. was
read in the Senate and Chamber of
Deputies to-day. The document was
read in the Senate by NJ. Guerin, and
in the Chamber Of Deputies by Premier
pupuy. The President says:
Having been called by the National
Assembly to the position Of First Magis-
trate Of the country. l am not the man
Of any party, but belong to France and
the Republic. An odious crime, which
the National conscience stigmatizes, has
deprived the Fatherland OF an upright
citizen. who. during the past seven years
was the vigilant guardian II our institu-
tions May the remembrance OF this
hero OF duty inspire and lead me.
The weight Of responsibility is too
great for me to attempt TO speak my
ly for 1t to be a happy day for me
when | became its Chief Executive. May
it be given to me TO find In my mind
and heart the strength necessary 10 serve
France worthily.
PARIS TRIBUTE TO cARNor.
"The act OF the National Assembly, as
surng the transmission OF power witnin
few hours after the death OF the PEesl-
dent appeared in the eyes of the people
of the world ike a new conservation of
republican institutions. Paris, which the
Republic and Government thank, gave
on Sunday an admirable demonstration OK
gratitude and respect country WHICH
In the midst of such crueties, SHOWS IL
self capable OF so much moral discipline
and so much political vtrility, VIII pe
able TO unite the social FORCES, without
which the nations perish, with liberty ana
government.
The President declares his resolution TO
develop customs necessary 70 the welfare
OF the Republic and democracy, and says
at Ia my firm intention at the end or
the period of seven years 70 resign the
destinies OF France 10 other hands, blt
as long as they are conhded 20 me | shall
be respectful to the will OF the nation.
lmbued with a sense of my responsibility,
Il shall be my duty not to allow either
rights which the Constitution confers
upon me. Sure Of herself and confident
In the strength and loyalty OF her army
and navy, France, which mas Just re-
ceived from governments and peoples such
unanimous and touching marks OF sym
pathy. can. with head high, affirm her
love for peace. and will remain the grand
centre Of intellectual light, liberation and
progress
THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES.
"The Senate and Chamber Of Depu-
ties win respond to the country's
desire. devOtng themselves 20 the eXecu-
tion Of all measures that can possibly
serve 70 the advantage OF France TO the
increase Of her renOwn. The deV, lopment
Of her agricultural resources, trade, and
commerce, and further fOruncauon or
her public credit by Parliament prove
that the Republic ia far from being
sterile Rivalry Of individual ambitions
is permanent effort toward material
and moral Improvement National eX-
pansi0n, and fertile thinking.
1T is TO serve these ideas tnat the
Government cOnvokes the chambers IN
the belief that public order ana social
peace will be assured. -..
Every sentence of the message Vas
auplauded in both chambers, and wheh
the reading Of the MESSAGE was con
cluded, the applause was prolonged, even
many OF the members OF the LETT OF the
In he Chamber Of Deputies. Acting
President De Mahy Acknowledged the re-
ceptiOn OF the message and directed that
il be placed I'm the archives OF the Cnam-
ber. He also read n number Of addi-
tiOnal messages OF coincidence ana SYM
pathy.
SOCIALISTS CAUSE AN uPRoAB.
Valiant SOCIALIST ascended the tri-
bunal amid storm Of protests and de-
noeffed a document The widest tumult
ensued and the only phrase OF valiant
remarks that the Chamber was able 10
hear was. ATtef tulS HrS7dbe bilh4'ii
remains uncertain" Nearly every deputy
was upon his feet crying, question.
Premier Dupy demanded the floor, ana
amid applause and tumult, declared that
the Government was responsible TO the
Chamber alone. The noise became so
deafenlng that the voice OF the Premier
was drowned and he was forced 10 stop
FaberOt and Groussier (Socialists) made
speeches rcplete with invectives and were
reueatedly called 20 order.
Acting President De Mahy appealed
10 the Chamber for quiet, and when
calm was restored, announced that the
document which had been deposited by
valiant proposed tnat a committee OF
thirty-three be appointed 10 draft reply
TO the message OF the President.
Arllerand (SoclalisD suggested that
Vaillants proposal would not have been
made if those who had supported Cast
mir Porier had not given his candidature
the character Of Il restoration II per-
be the duty of the Chamber TO protest
with its whole strength
PRsMIE's QUESTION CARRIED.
The members Of the Centre loudly pro-
tested against Aiillerands utterances.
The previous question was demanded, and
carried by a vote Of 40 10 Il, and an
Adjournment was taken until Thursday,
when a president OF the Chamber will be
elected
The Government has offered Madame
Carnot. widow OF the murdered Presi-
dent, a pension. but the offer has been
declined with thanks.
The credits voted for the open air fetes
and military review on July 18th, the an
niversary Of the fall Of the Bastile, have
been diverted from that purpose. and will