The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-26
ACTION or CONGRESS.
Both Houses Adopt Resolutions and Ad-
journ-Cleyeland's Message.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 25.-The
assassination of the President of the
French Republic was one overruling
topic in the Senate, as in the city, this
morning. 1t was referred to in the open
ing prayer Of the chaplain OF the Senate,
who implored that divine grace ana
mercy may rest upon us and our aillct-
ed country, so that we may at last come
TO that unity and brotherhood intended
by Jesus Christ, Ruler OF the World.
The reading OF Saturdays Journal was
dispensed with, and after quorum OF
the Senate had appeared, Mr.. morgan,
chairman OF the Committee on Foreign
Relations, rose, and in voice tremul0u5
with emotion, said
Mir. President. the duty devoIves upon
me. as chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations OF the Senate, to make
the saddest announcement that can De
made TO the American people In regard
to any event outside Of their own Dor
ders II is the death, by assassination,
of President CarnOt, OF the Republic OF
France I'm view Of that very oppressive
and alarming event, at which the nations
OF the earth Will feel serious shock,
/ present for consideration Of the Sen
ate, the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Senate OF the Uhlted
States unites with the American peyp.e
I'm expressing 10 the people OF France
their sorrow and sympathy in the nation
al bereavement they are sunerinB from
the cruel blow of the assassin, Whlch
was aimed at the peace OF france ana
fell upon the heart of the President, and
as a mark Of respect due to the memory
of the wise, VirtuOus, ana pdtriOtt
President OF the Republic OF France the
Senate will, at the close OF TINS pro-
ceeding, stand adjourned uhtli to-llor-
row. at 10 o'clock y. NJ.
Resolved That the President OF the
United States Is requested 10 comhuhl-
cate this expression Of National sorrow
10 the Government Of the Republic OF
France and to Madame Carhot.
stNAroa MosGAN's ReMAKKs.
The resolutions having been read, Mr..
Morgan said ,-., ,,,roa,,e,,,rt
never fails upon France without eAcllliIs
the svmpathies Ct the American people'
I'm the earliest days OF thls TepuoAc
France won the gratitude Oh the peopie
of the United States, ana created se senr-
regard. which has united the names oi
Washington and Lafayette III sdcleu
memory that Is lmpershaDle. IN me
progress of both nations to"dtu9 tnt
highest attainments OF cNln@dtlVu anu
povernment. France and the United states
IF America have moved abreast ana IN
the front rank Of the great powers Oh tne
world without controversy Oi Jcalou's
In the noble purpose OF securing " 1iSli
people the blessings OF liberty, regulated
Nv law and founded upon the sovereign
~ Of the neople. France and the United
States have achieved a common result,
and nave established, immutaDly' the
true and just basis oil human govern
lit is not to be expected that migrate
full and vicious men Will not End pre-
text for license and anarchy in their
daring efforts TO abolish all restraints
that Interfere with their wicked passions
and indulgences, or that they VIII not
appeal 10 the sacred name of liberty as
shelter for their mischlevous designs.
Under forms OF government less liberal
towards their subjects and more repres-
siye OF the common liberties OF mankind,
the same preteXts for crimes are found Dy
such persons in their iierce denunclatlons
of tyranny. But in each case the gov
eminent owes the duty 10 the people or
stern and summary repression OF crime,
and especially of crimes that threaten
the integrity OF the state and the peace
of the country.
liberty, regulated and supported by law
was marked as victim by The men
who, being criminaly insane. hold society
and law in contempt. and cruise through
piracy and murder. Because he loved the
liberty OF the law, he was selected Tor
violent and brutal sacrifice and has per-
ished by the assassins hand.
"Carnot came from a family OF heroic
len, who never faltered in their love of
liberty established In justice and regu-
ated by law. His grandfather so loved
the liberty of France that he was the
)ne senator who alone voted that the
First Consul was not an Emoer r; that
France was Republican and that inn
perial power was not the legitimate OF
spring OF the French Revolution. He had
voted 10 execute Louis XVI, and refused
10 restore the powers OF royalty In the
person OF Napoleon BOnaparte. In cast
ng his vote against the elevation Of Ma
declared that he would vote against the
Empire for the same reason th Z he had |
ioted against a life consulship. but with |
'ut any personal animosity.. and that ne |
vas quite prepared TO render obedience |
% the Emperor should he be elected. He |
poke In high praise OF the American form !
II government, and added that Bonaparte |
reaty of Amiens. When he voted IN the |
National Convention for the execution OF /
-ouis XVI, he said: In my opinion both |
ustice and good policy require the death