The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-02

A panic occurred at the Arcades of the
Rue de la Rivoll, near the Rue Cambon.
As the end of the procession passed an
officers horse SHE'D and backed into the
crowd. Those behind the first few lines
of the crowd were not aware Of the cause
of the disturbance and some foolish per-
son shouted, "A bomb" The affrighted
sightseers made desperate rush In their
efforts to escape what they believed to be
an impending explosion. Stands and
benches packed with people were over
turned, some persons fell to the ground
and were trampled under foot and women
screamed and tainted. For time 1t
looked as IL serious disaster would oc-
cur. But the procession was stopped, and
when the police succeeded In reassuring
the crowds 1t was found that, although
numbers OF people were hurt, no ono was
seriously injured.
When the head of the funeral procession
had reached the cathedral the services
were at once begun. After the religious
services the procession reformed and
marched across the river to the Pan
theon. The scenes witnessed during the
passage of the procession from the palace
to Notre Dame were repeated. There was
a number of spontaneous outbursts of
cheering, and especially when Casimir-
Perier was recognized but out of respect
for the dead these outbursts of enthusi-
asm were speedily hushed. The end of
the procession had not reached the Pan
theon before the funeral grafton COM
menced.
Premier Dupuylduring his remarks said
president Carnot gave his life for his
country. He died for France and for the
republic. He was struck down in a cow
ardly manner and with savage vindictive-
ness. The people concerned in this out
rage must be reduced to powerlessness.
"Carnot fell like a soldier on the field of
honor. AT the moment he already could
see before him the hour of repose, for he
had not the slightest idea of soliciting re-
election, which he considered contrary to
the spirit of the constitution.
president Carnot had the highest con-
ception of the office Of president of the re-
public. He knew how to gain. privately
and publicly, the sympathy and respect
of France; and foreign lands, by their
unanimous sorrow, have manifested their
, sympathy and admiration for the man,
| the citizen and the magistrate, and, more
especially, for the man of peace, TO the
| maintenance cf which he devoted all his
| efforts.
president Carnot will be placed to rest
beside his illustrious grandfather, L'Or-
ganiziteur de Ia Nictoire. His death will
enfold at the same time the genius of war
and the genius Of peace. History will say
that he wished to unite all Frenchmen,
and in wise brave, progressive and free
republic"
Premier Dupuy then depicted tho life of
the late president, reviewed his increasing
popularity before his death, and concluded
his address with saying:
France feels the greatness of its loss.
We thank you for having prepared a
union of its sons with the common love
felt for the republic and for the father
land. We will retain your memory in
order to better serve the republic, and will
ever keep in view the honor of France.
The republic lays upon your coffin a flag
draped with mourning. Deign to accept
this supreme homage of-gratitude and
SORROW"
M. Challemel-Lecour,M M. Demahy and
General Andre also delivered addresses,
after which the casket containing the re.
mains of the murdered president was low
cred into the vault, and all then dispersed.
Nine. Carnot remained at the Elysee
palace with her daughter and tho wives OF
the members Of the military household
after the funeral procession had started,
and at noon, when the body was arranged
to arrive at Notre Dame, mass was cele-
brated in the chapel of the palace for the
repose of the late presidents soul.