St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-25

dent Carn0t became known over thu
city with remarkable rapidIty. The
most pronounced sensation was created
everywhere. but particularly in official
circles was the tragedy most keenly
felt and most intelligently discussed.
President Cleveland, the vice president,
Secretary Gresham and the French min
istet were given the news by an Asso-
ciated Press reporter. for no official
dispatches were received. With
out exception they were deep
ly affected. and expressed their
regret in strong terms. To French Am
bassador Patenotre the announcement
was great and most unexpected shock,
coming as it did from clear sky. at
time when the internal and foreign af-
fairs:0f France are in a peaceable state.
Until late hour the French embassy
] was the eeiiter Of interest; many OF the
officials of this government driving
there to learn what details they might,
aud extend their expressions Of regret.
Next door to the embassy, at the Met
ropoIitan club. where. the diplomats are
accustomed to congregatc, there was
seething excitement. and warm
discussions in various tongues
of the PROBABLE effect of Carnot's death
on the complications of European poll
ties. There was some driving about
administration circles and demands for
official Information, which was not
forthcoming. The lack of it was ac-
counted for by the fact that government
offices are closed ana government off
clals off duty on Sunday. Up to late
hour no official cablegrams had baen
received even at the French embassy,
and inSdefault of such information the
president aud secretary of state did not
feel justified in sending any expression
of regret.
Probably majority of both houses
of congress had been driven from the
city by the heat. but among those re-
naming there was much speculation
over whether the assassination had any
political significance or was the deed of
an irresponsible crank. The trend of
opinion was toward the latter belief.
Foreign representatives anu officials
acquainted with French politics say
that Carnotwas essentially a safe man,
one whom the French people relied
upon, while they did not gust over him
or accord to him the dramatic followin q
they have given leaders of the stripe OF
Boulanger. Carnot was considered an
aesthetic, hard-working mau, and
had what may be termed
solid >. popularity. Cabinets have
changed often in Francs OF late, but
there has been no talk of deposing
Carnot. Ills said he could have been
reelected. as no one is willing to ven
ture. a prophecy as to who his successor
will be, conceding that it will be- next to
ali imposslbility to find Frenchman to
fill his chair. Much curiosity is ex-
pressed to know whether the feeling
between France and Italy. which has
lately been formed by labor troubles,
furnished any motive for the assassina-
ton.
Mr.. Morgan. chairman of the foreign
relations committee. said: .srhis is
blow at the peace and justice and civli-
zation of the world. Francs; in her long
and eventful history, has had as leaders
more brilliant men than Carnot, greater
men probably. as the world goes; but
the French people have never had a
president OF broader statesmanlike
views OH all great questions or one who
made greater sacrifices for her prosper
ity than he. And. in return for his de-
votion, the French believed him. He
was popular with all right-thinkiny men
and women throughout the nation. and
one whom no slander had ever injured
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