Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09
TOLD OF PREsfDHNr FAURE.
The New Head Of til Efench Republic
. In the Days of the Commune.

The New Head of tlH Ffench Republic
. In the Days of she Commune.
From the New Orleans TIDES Democrat.
M. Faure, the new president OF the
French republic. is wen known by promi-
nent French-Americantresf of New Or
leans, who was with NJ. Faure during the
French commune. He describes the new
president as man ofpersonal magnetism,
of splendid executive liability and unques-
toned bravery and firnness.
Faure began business is a small COM
mission merchant in hides, wool. &C., at
Havre years ago. From that, by energy,
economy and thrift, he prospered, and his
business increased until he was one of the
most extensive commission merchants In
that city. He became also one of the most
prominent men of the city politically, and
just before the Franco-German war he was
made first "adjoint' to the mayor Of the
city, and was staff officer of the army,
although his duties did not require bis
presence on the battlefield. He took an
active interest, of course in the war, and
1t was owing to his efforts that the COM
missary department of the French Soldlery
was kept well supplied. He was also a
close adviser of the officials of Havre, and
in every manner demonstrated great ex-
ecutive talent and born leadership.
1t was in 1871, during the French COM
and ability to confront desperate emer-
gencies was tested. While acting in the
capacity of ''adjoint," or advisor OF the
mayor at Havre, request was made OF
him from the mayor of Paris for 1iremen
and engines. The city of Paris was in
flames from one end to the other, and
aid was being asked everywhere in engines
and firemen. Faure at once called for vol
unteers and urged upon them the necessity
of responding to the call. He thus raised
a company of firemen to go to Paris ard
fight the fires that were raging every
the hearts of the firemen and people by
going with the volunteers as their leader
With all the engines the city could spare
they FASTENED to Paris, and for three days,
without rest or scarcely anything to eat,
fought the flames.
Faure did the duties of fireman, and
on one occasion when one of the men was
asleep from fatigue, rather than awaken
him, took his place and did his work. He
was in a dozen perilous positions during
that three days fight with fire, in company
with his companions, and never flinched.
In every instance he proved himself to be
q man Of determination and courage. He
was first in every danger, and at the most
critical times he never lost his wonderful
self-possession and will power, and with
his volunteer firemen he did yeoman serv-
ice in trying to save Paris from the en-
brace of the fire fiend.
The people of Havre never forgot M.
Faure's valiant service on that occasion.
and afterward, as republican, he was
elected to the chamber of deputies. He
served with several ministers private
secretary. and of late years has had more
important connection with that branch CT
the governmental service. He has prospered
in business as well as in political affairs,
and is said to be one of the most popular.
as well as one of the ablest statesmen Of
the French republic