The record-union., 1894-06-25

Deputies. That he is well qualified to
fill the position is conceded, but it is
scarcely believed he can be elected with
out bitter struggle.
TO FILL THE VACANCY.
The Senate and Chamber of Deputies
to Meet on Wednesday.
LONDON. June PA dispatch to the
Times from Paris says: The French
Constitution requires that in the event of
the Presidency becoming vacant, by death
or otherwise, the Chambers must meet
within three days of the time the vacancy
occurs. In the meantime the Ministry
directs the public business.
The dispatch says Santo came out of the
Cafe Casiti, one of the places which was
sacked by the mob. Santo was born at
Monte Visconti, Province Of Milan.
CALL FOR MEETING OF THE SENATE
AND DEPUTIES.
PARIS, June 25.-An official note was
issued this morning calling upon the
Senate and Chamber of Deputies to as
semble in Congress at Versailles at
o'clock Wednesday for the purpose of
electing new President.
A Cabinet council has been called to
meet at 10 o'clock this morning to con-
slider the situation and to take appropri-
ate action in regard to the death of Presi-
dent Carnot. Premier Dupuy will confer
with the President of the Senate and
Chamber of Deputies prior to the meeting
of the Cabinet.
FAMILY OF THE DEAD PRESIDENT.
Mime. Carnot Almost Frustrated With
Grief.
PARIS, June 25.-Mme. Carnot, accom-
panied by her two daughters, left at l
o'clock this (Monday) morning for Lyons.
The news Of the assassination of her hus-
band was broken to her as tenderly as
possible. She was almost Frustrated with
grief, but gave orders for preparations to
be at once made to convey her to Lyons.
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
LONDON, June 25.-A special to the
reached Dion, en- route for Lyons, he
found awaiting him on the platform of the
railway station his son-in-law and his
wife. with his 4-year-old granddaughter.
NJ. Carnot took his granddaughter into
the carriage and embraced her, saying
how much more pleasant it would be if he
could stay in Dijon with her instead of
going TO Lyons. His eyes filled with
tears as he gave her a parting kiss and
handed her to her father.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
A Most Profound Sensation Created
Everywhere.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Although the
public places in Washington were de-
serted on this hot Sunday evening, news
of the assassination of President Carnot
became known over the city with re-
markable rapidity. The most pronounced
sensation was created everywhere, but
particularly in official circles was the
tragedy most keenly felt and most intelli-
gently discussed.
President Cleveland, the Vice President,
Secretary Gresham, the French Minister
and other officials were given the news
by the Associated Press reporters, and
learned it from them, for no official dis
ton they were deeply affected, and ex-
pressed their regret in strong terms.
To French ambassador Patenotre the
announcement was great and most un-
expected shock. Until a late hour the
French Embassy was the center of inter-
est, many diplomats and other officials
of the Government driving there to learn
what details they could get and extend
their expressions of regret.
Next door to the Embassy at the Met
ropolitan Club, where diplomats are ac-
customed to congregate, there was ex-
element and warm discussions in various
tongues of the probable effect of Carnot's
death upon the complications of Euro
pean politics, which are widespread and
intricate.
Up to a late hour no official cablegrams
had been received. even at the French
embassy, and in default of such informa-
ton the President and Secretary of State
did not feel justified in sending any ex-
preston of regret.
Probably majority of both houses of
Congress had been driven from the city by
the heat, but among those who remained
was much speculation whether the as
sassination had any political significance.
or was the deed of an irresponsible
crank. The trend of opinion was toward
the latter, but foreign officials and rep
resentatives acquainted with French
politics say Carnot was essentially safe
man, one whom the French people relied
upon. While they did not gush over
him or accord him the dramatic following
given leaders like Boulanger, Carnot was
considered an esthetic, hard-working
solid popularity. Cabinets have changed
often in France of late, but there has
been no talk of deposing Carnot.
Some curiosity is expressed to know
whether the feeling between France and
Italy. which has lately been caused by
labor troubles, formed the motive for the
assassination.
Senator Morgan. Chairman of the For
eign Relations Committee. said this is a
blow at the peace and justice and civiliza-
ton of the world. France in her long
and eventful history has had for leaders
more brilliant men than Carnot; greater
men probably as the word goes, but
the French people have never had a
President of broader, statesmanlike
views on all great questions or one who
made greater sacrifices for her prosperity
than he, and as return for his devotion
the French people believed in him. He
was popular with all right-thinking men
and women throughout the nation and
one whom no slander had ever injured
in their estimation. The Senator spoke
feelingly of his death and said it filled