The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-26
HEAVY HEARTS IN THE HOUSE.
An Adjournment Follows the Adop-
tion of Resolutions.

Washington, June 25.--The influence of
the assassination of President Carnot was
manifested in the House this morning be-
fore Speaker Crisps gavel raped to or
der. The horrible event was the inva-
riable topic of conversation among the
members, and the galleries contained
more than the usual number of specta-
tors, drawn thither to observe the pro-
ceedings in respect thereof In his
prayer, Chaplain Bagby touchingly re-
ferred TO the blow that had fallen upon
our sister republic, and gave thanks that
the lives of our own rulers and prominent
men had been spared.
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal a message from the President
was announced by Mr. Pruden, the exec
utive secretary. 1t was the official noti-
tication of the assassination of the French
president, and was at once laid before the
House
Mr.. McCreary of Kentucky, chairman
of the committee on foreign affairs, was
recognized, and addressed the House as
follows:
Mr.. Speaker: The civilized world is
sho ;ked and sorrow-stricken by the announce
ment of the assassination OF the President OF
the French republic. He was in many re-
spects an ideal president and was loved and re-
spected in his own country and regarded with
confidence and admiration In other countries.
His death is serious calamity for France
and for Europe, and all over our country our
people are filled with sympathy and sorrow.
france Is one OF the great republics Of the
world. The relations OF our country with
that country are peaceful and cordial and
show IN marked and conspicuous manner
our sorrow for the sad afiiction which has
fallen on our sister republic ! therefore ask
that the resolutions which 1 now offer be
adopted:
Resolved. That the House of Representa-
tiYes OF the United States OF America has
heard with profound sorrow OF the assasslna-
ton OF President CaTnot, and tender the peo-
pie OF France sincere sympathy In their
national bereavement
That the President Of the United States be
requested to communicate this expression OF
sorrow 10 the government Of the republic of
France and TO Nine. Carrot; and as further
mark OF respect TO the memory OF the presi-
dent OF the French republic, the House OF
Representatives do now adjourn.
HITS TRIBUTE.
Mr.. Hit of Illinois, member Of the
committee, and formerly secretary Of le-
cation at Paris, said:
Mr.. Speaker. All the people of the United
States to-day share in the grief and horror OF
the French nation NJ the great calamity
which has fallen upon them, and this House
but expresses the universal feeling Of the
American people in the resolution that is
proposed II is a calamity not alone 10 the
French people that President Carnot has
been stricken down, for nations are so inter
dependent at this time in which we live that
1t Is "a blow felt by every lover OF liberty and
order In the world.
President Carn0t at the present time OF
critical questions pending in Europe, was a
man whose personality was of grave and great
| Importance aside from and above his political
position. He was chosen in 1897 at a time
when there were other and far more brilliant
names presented for the presidency, Mr.
Brisson, Mr. Floquet, Mr.. De Freyeinet and
Mr.. jules Ferry, names that were
known far moro widely than his;
but the reputation he had earned
in the Chamber of Deputies, body which
exactly corresponds TO the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes Of the United States, by his tenn
perate, moderate, sensible and laborous
course through years OF patriotic service had
built up for him strong name and won the
confidence OF all, so that he was chosen presi-
dent; and it was most hopeful sign, In this
our day, that nation, believed to be the one
most easily charmed with and led aside by
brilliant qualities should have in a moment
Of grave trial selected as chief ruler man
who was the very embo liment Of saving com
mon sense. He was about TO be re elected
president OF the republic, and at this time
when social disorder Is threatened In so many
places when the interests OF great nations
are liable TO come in conflict and plunge the
world into tumult and strife, we can feel not
merely personal grief and anxiety for the
wanton murder of o good man fallen by the
red hand Of crime but a wide sorrow for the
loss of a wise statesman IN such a high and
responsible position that the whole OF man
kind suffered blow when he fell / Join with
my colleague. Mr. MCCreary. in the express
sion Of the sympsthy / believe every indi-
Vldual IN this House and in the nalion shares
with the French people.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hits remarks
the speaker put the question on the pass
age of the resolution. They were agreed
TO, and at 12;1O O'Clock, In accordance
with their terms the House, was declared
adjourned at noon.