The Washington times., 1894-06-25

the ASSASSINATION. he was informed OF the
assassination early in the evening by repre-
sentatives OF the press, and was rendered
almost speechlsss as he realized the full ex-
tent OF the disaster.
EMOTION OF FRANCES AMBASSADOR.
At first he was inclined to question the in
formation, but as he became fully convinced
that it was true he asked eagerly for further
information, and expressed the deepest emo
tion and sorrow He waited impatientlY for
news from his government but none came.
aud ut length he retired to Clifton, his Sum-
mer residence, leaving orders that any mes
saSes obtainable should be promptly sent to
him. He accounted for the fact that he did
not receive n cablegram from his government
by the excitement which he knew prevailed
In Paris and Lyons, and also by the fact that
on Sunday almost all the officials go to the
country for the day.
The ambassador did not want TO talk OF the
probable successor to President Carnot, but
said that there was no vice president, and 4
successor would have to be elected by the
combined ballot of the Senate and Chamber
OF Deputies. He said ha could not account
for the assassination Of the President, who
was extremely popular with the people, and
who was about to complete his term Of SER
vice, having positively declined reelection.
He could not. he said, think Of any class
WHICH cOulu nave uCSlIcQ tlo ucdtu VI II.
Carnot.
Secretary Gresham learned OF the assassina-
ton from the early bulletins and was much
affected by it. He saw the President as soon
as the latter had returned from his drive. but
no official action was taken, awaiting word
from ex-senator Eustis. our ambassador In
France. Word from this officer was anxiously
awaited, but none had come up to a late
hour last night.
SENATOR MoRGAS's COMMENT.
Senator Morgan. chairman Of the Foreign
Relations Committee, said:
This is a blow at the peace and justice and
civilization OF the world. France in her long
and eventful history has had four leaders
more brilliant men than Carnot, greater men
probably as the world goes, but the French
people have never had President of broader
statesmanlike views on all great questions or
one who had made greater sacrifices Tor her
prosperity than he. And in return for his de-
votion the French 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 estima-
tion'
Senator Morgan was a member OF the
Paris Bering sea arbitration commission. and
in common with other members was pre-
sent.d to President Carnot. and saw quite a
SOou uttl Vi ulDl Wuiit III
Senator Morgan was asked whether or not,
in view OF the assassination OF President
Garnet and the recent attempt on Caprivi. our
own government should not take greater
care to protect her Presidents from possible
danger. The Senator did not think any extra
precautions would be necessary. OF course,
he said. 1t would be wrong to permit the
President to expose himself unnecessarily,
but he believes that the people OF the United
States think well enough OF their Presidents to
protect them, 50 far as any protection would
be availing. The presence of an unusual
guard of troops or police would be a constant
10 evil disposed persons. The
Senator spoke feelingly OF his death, and said
that it filed him with profound sorrow and
that 80 great and SO good a man
should be stricken down by the hands Of an
REPRESENTATIVE HITS VIEWS.
Representative Hit, OF Illinois; charge
'affaires at Paris during the eventful years
from 1874 to 1881, chairman OF the House
Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke OF the dead |
President as man of pure life and Of un-
sullied character and reputation. Mr.. Hit |
said he could not understand what possible |
motive there could be In the killing OF Carnot. |
1T seems" he said, like malignant in |
sanity and nothing else. His life had been |
WlluOul III years uf Itiit hdu
spent in France he had never heard an asper- |
sion against Carnot's character The motive |
might have been revenge for the execution of |
Valiant. as it was known the President had /
withstood every appeal and every influence |
hat was brought to bear to save the culprit's |
life. This will very likely be found to be the
cause of his assassination"
Senator Sherman. ex-chairman OF the Com
nittee on Foreign Relations, was visibly af-
Iected on hearing the news of Carnot's death.
and exclaimed: This is a crime against
civilization. / regarded Carnot as one Of the
strongest men that France had had in many
years. He could always be trusted to do the
sensible thing on every occasion. He was
thoroughly republican in all OF his ideas and
lad the greatest admiration and respect for
America and Americans"
Representative McCreary, chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House,
aid:
II had the pleasure OF meeting President
Iarnot at Paris after the adjournment OF the
monetary conference. | re-
,arded him as an able. conservative. and pa
riOtic statesman. who seemed to be endeayor-
ng to discharge every duty devolving on him
IS President of the Republic of France with
he greatest fidelity and the greatest earnest
less. At that tine he was very popular with
III classes and have no doubt that at the
lose OF his term he is as much beloved and
espected as any of the Presidents OF the
french Republic.
Il believe his death will be deeply re
'retted by the people in the United States.
OF nationality or class. When l
net him he expressed an interest In our gov
rnment and our people. think We cannot
xpress too strongly our deep regret and pro-
ound sorrow for his sad death.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS