The record-union., 1894-06-28
top of his voice: "All this is the result of

top of his voice: "All this is the result of
a coalition of the reactionists."
In moment of mparative quiet M.
Lacour ordered the Secretary to read the
minutes of the meeting, and the session
of the National Assembly was then
| closed. with cries of 'Viye la Repub-
lique"
The new President received the con-
gratulations of Premier Dupuy and the
Cabinet Ministers and a large number of
Senators and Deputies in the room set
apart for the use of the Cabinet After
| ward he received the congratulations of
the correspondents of the various news
papers represented at Versailles upon
this occasion.
Replying to the newspaper men, NJ.
Casimir Perier said: II have only one
word to say. You may discuss it. be-
long to you, but never forget France and
the republic"
A little later a four-horse landau, the
panels inscribed 'Consilo non impetuoi,"
drove into the courtyard. NJ. Caslm1r
Perler entered the vehicle and started Tor
Paris, escorted by detachment of
dragons, with lances from which bright
pennantS were flying, in order to make
his official entry in the customary man
ner and somewhat after the style OF the
Kings of France in the Capital of France.
The new President received an ovation
the road.
! The Presidents cortege followed the
high road to the city and passed along the
Avenue Des Champs Elysee. AS the re-
mains OF Carnot are yet unbur1ed. the
usual installation at the Palace of the
Elysee was foregone Detachments of
| police and republican guards lined the
pavements around the Ministry Of For
eign Affairs. A tri-color flag was un-
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building as the President approached.
| He was greeted with shots of Long live
Casimir Perier," Long live the Re-
public"
General Borius. chief of Carnots mill
tary household, who was in full uniform,
received the President at the entrance,
while the other officials of Carnot's mill
tary household awaited him at the top Of
the steps.
The Ministers, shortly after the Presi
dents arrival, formally offered their
designations to him. Casimir Perier re-
quested them to remain in office. 1t is
doubtful, however, whether Dupuy. the
Prime Minister, will retain office. 1t is
expected in the event of his insisting
| upon his resignation being accepted that
| the President will summon Berdeau to
form Cabinet. This will enable Dupuy
to hold his position as President of the
| Chamber Of Deputies.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
PARIS, June 27.-Casimir Perier, the
| newly-elected President, is 46 years of
age. He is now serving his second term
as President of the Chamber of Deputies,
after having presided in the Ministry
previous to the present one. He is a
grandson of the celebrated Minister of
Louis Philippe. and the most moderate
of republicans. He has represented the
department of Aube since 1856. and has
been Under Secretary of State, of War
and the Interior, and served bravely in a
regiment of Mobiles during the war.
The Late President Carnot.
PARIS, June 27.-It has been arranged
that the funeral procession which will
escort the remains of the late President
Carnot to the Pantheon is to leave the
Elysee Palace at o'clock in the morn
ing. 1t will proceed through the Champs
Elysee to the Place de la Concorde and
through the Rue Rivoli, reaching Notre
Dame at about noon. After the funeral
service at the cathedral the procession
will go to the Pantheon by the Pont Neuf
and the boulevard st. Michael.