The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-26


THE son Of this great war minister was
the father OF the stricken Pres dent OF
France. He was so pronounced a Repub-
lican that he refused 10 take the oath
Of allegig nee TO Louis Napoleon, as En-
peror OF France. and declined seat in
the French Assembly TO which ne was
elected during his voluntary exile. In
the Second Empire he WAS classed as a
Socialist but his patriotism Vas recog-
nzed as being devoutly sincere, even by
Napoleon III No man In France has
inherited greater honors or better
title to the love Of the French people
than Marie Francois Sadi-Carnot and no
mans life has better justified hlS right 10
the distinguished tribute to his worth
bestowed upon him by France in his
selection FOX the Presidency or the he-
public. His administration or the Gov.
ernment has been that OF peace ATTENDED
with great prosperity. There Is no STAN
OF innocents blood upon his historical
record. That which flowed from his pure
anu generous heart, TO appease tmIst
Tor revenge upon society and upon gov
eminent, because they probate the crimes
OF Anarchists, Is as sacred TO every hu-
man being In the world who is in har-
lnony with the purposes Of Republican
institutions and the desire TO establish
personal and national liberty on the
foundations laid by the people OF the
Tlsht 70 make their laws and the duty
OF unqualified obedience 10 their author
ity. IL was the highest aspiration OF
10 guarantee liberty to France, and his
death was sacrifice 10 the cause ne so
Worthny supported America deplOres the
cost of this noble effort to France. to
CarnOt, and 10 the cause of self-govern-
ment."
Ak. sHERMAN's SPEECH.
Mr. Sherman, a member OF the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations and its chair
man in the last Congress, next addressed
the Senate. lie said:
Il heartily approve the resolution Of
fered by the senator from Alabama and
all he has said in favor Of its adoption.
The people Of the United states and the
people OF France have been bound TO-
gether by a tie, since the period of the
Revolution. which has never been forgot
ten by the people Of the United states
When they meet a great disaster, such as
the one which has just befallen them SO
suddenly, the people of the United states
sympathize with them, appreciate their
situation, and earnestly hope that the
crime which has been committed. so bad,
so dangerous, 80 cruel, 50 merciless. may
pass away and only brighten and clear
the atmosphere to tnat country, so inter-
cStlng TO us.
The resolutions were agreed to- and
the Vice President. i'm accordance there
with, declared the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 A. NJ.
>in.,,, Action in the Hose
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The influence
of the assassination of President Carnot
WIS lndUlitSleu IN the ndll OF the House
this morning before Speaker Crisps gavel
raped TO order. The horrible event was
the inVariable topic of conversation
among members, and the galleries con-
tained more than the usual number OF
spectators drawn thither TO observe the
proceedings in respect thereof In his
prayer, Chaplain Bagby touchlngly re-
ferred 10 the blow that had fallen upon
our sister republic, and gave thanks
that the lives Of our own rulers and
nrpunipapf M had hpan snpraH
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal a message from the President
was announced by Mr.. Pruden, Executive
Secretary. II was the official notihca-
President. ana was at once laid before
the House. Mr. McCreary Qem., KY,
chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, was recognized, and addressed
the House as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Speaker, the civilized world is
shocked and sorrow stricken by the an
nOuncement of the assassination Of the
President OF the French Republic. lie
was in many respects an ideal 'resl-
dent, and was loved and respected In his
own country and regarded with cont-
dence and admiration in other countries.
His death is a serious calamity for
France and for Europe, and all over
our country the 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 ana cor
dial, and we should show IN marked
and conspicuous manner our sorrow Tor
the sad aftictiOn which has fallen upon
our sister republic / therefore ask that
the resolutions which | now offer be
Resolved. That the House of Repre-
sentatves Of the United States OF America
has heard with profound sorrow or the
assassination of President Carnot. ana
tender the people Of France sincere SYM
pathy i'm their national bereavement;
THAT the President OF the uhlteu
States be requested TO communicate inns
expression Of sorrow to the bo|eIhmeht
of the republic of France and TO Madame
CaruOt. and as a further marx or re-
spect 10 the memory OF the President OF
The French republic, the House Of Repre-
sentatyes do now ADJOURN
Mr. HITS TRlBU r.
Mr. Hit Rep.. Ill). a member OF the
committee, and formerly Secretary OF Le-
cation at Paris. said: -.
MIR Speaker. all the people OF the
United States to-day share In the Btlel
and horror OF the French nation IN the
great calamity which has fallen upon
them. and this House but expressed the
universal feeling OF the American peopie
in the resolutions proposed: II Is ca
lamity not alone TO tne L rencn p,eJIpio
dawn for nations are 80 lnterdepehdeht
an this time i'm which we live that IL Is
blow felt by every lover OF liberty ana
order IN the world. 1900. ,tr,o
President Carnot, at the present tIIne
Of critical questions pending IN Europe,
was a man whose personality was vi
grave and great importance aslde from
and above his political position; lie was
chosen I'm 1851, at time when there were
other and far more brilliant names pre-
scented for the Presidency NJ. BrlssOh'
NJ Floquet, NJ. DeFreycinet and VI. jules
FERRY names that were known far more
widely than his, but the reputation ne h"a
earned In the Chamber OF Deputies,
body which exactly corresponds 10 the
House OF Representatives or the United
States, BY his temperate, moderate sensl-
bic and laborious course through years oi
patriotic service, had built up for him a
strong name, and won the confidence OF
all so that he was chosen President,
and il was "A most hopeful sign, that IN
this our day nation believed 10 be
thc one most easily charmed with and
led aside by brilliant qualities, should nave
in a moment of grave trial selected as
chief ruler man VINO was the very EN-
bOdiment OF sound common sense. lie Was
a bout 10 be reelected President OF the
renublic and at this time. when social
disorder Is threatened In so many places,
when the interests or great nations are
liable 10 come in conflict, ana plunge
the world into tumult and strife, We
can feel not merely personal grief and
anxiety for the wantOn murder or good
man, fallen by the red hand OF crime. but
wider sorrow for the loss OF wise states-
man in such a high. responsible position
that the whole Of manlNInd suffered "A
blow when he fell. 1 join with my col
league. Mr.. McCreary, in the expression
Of the sympathy, which l believe every
individual in this House and I'm the nation
shares with the French people.
At the conclusion Of Mr. fitt's remarks
the Speaker put the question on the pas
sage of the resolutions. They were agreed |
TO, and at 1910 o'clock. In accordance |
with their terms, the House was de-
cIared adjourned until tomorrow at
noon.
President c. vsland " age.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-secretary
-,reshar m racefva1 a message from AmbaS-