The morning call., 1895-01-18

Presidential tribune and when the hubbub
had subsidized, he announced that the esult
of the ballot was: Faure AL, Brisson 361.
Members of the Right Immediately burst
into cheers, and the Socialists rose and
shouted: "Down with rogues; down with
the thieves away with them; send them
to Mazas Prison"
The members of the Right replied with
cries Of: down with the Commune.
An undesirable tumult followed, but
Lacour was able to make himself heard
and he declared that Faure had been
elected President of the French Republic.
Thereupon the Extreme Left and the
Socialists again rose and they sent forth a
tremendous shout of give Brisson, vive
Brisson." Nevertheless Lacour pursued
the usual parliamentary course and had
the minutes read, while the Socialists con-
tinued their protests against the election of
Faure.
D'Asson, the irrepressible monarchist,
watched his opportunity, mounted the
tribune and cried: "I submitted at the
opening of this congress the following
revisionist proposal, THAT the Presidency
OF the republic is abolished The President
OF this congress refused me hearing
Loud Socialist cries of Enough; sit
DOWN.
Vivavania (Socialist) arose and inter
posed protest against the exclusion of
Mirman and Richard from the assembly
and Michelin joined in with, 81 thought
this an assembly of the representatives OF
the French nation, but find it to be quite
the contrary" Loud Socialist applause. ]
TO the applause of the Socialists the
members of the Right replied with strong
protests and heated invectiYes were ex-
changed across the floor of the house.
Michelin, while this wordy war was in
progress, succeeded in saying, off you
refuse to grant revision of the constltu-
ton the country will enforce it. "
Thereupon Lacour seized the oppor-
tunity, before anybody had time to speak,
and said rapidly: GAS nobody asks for a
hearing the sitting is closed
The Socialists protested violently against
this action and shouted loudly: "Vive la
revolution sociale." But the other mem
beers of the National Assembly had de-
parted, the Socialists concluded to do the
same, and the Senate chamber was soon
empty.
After all the formalities of announcing
the result OF the second ballot had been
concluded the president of the assembly
and the Cabinet Ministers repaired to the
room Of Challemel-Lacour, where Premier
Dupuy formally read the minutes of the
meeting Challemel-Lacour, Dupuy and
Faure made short speeches. Dupuy said
10
to you the rights and prerogatives and
functions which had been intrusted to
them in the interim. Your colleagues Of
yesterday feel honored that the National
Assembly has chosen from among them the
first magistrate of the republic. They
know your loyalty and character, having
had your trusty cooperation. They are
confident that in your hands the honor
and the interests of the republic and the
defense of the country are safe. We beg
you to accept our wishes for you person
ally, for the success of your magistracy
and the normal duration of your term Of
office"
Challemel-Lacour then made a similar
address. President Faure responded: ~
am touched beyond all expression by the
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conferred upon me. l did not seek the ex-
allied mission you have invested me with,
but nevertheless I accept the charge with
profound gratitude and full sense Of the
responsibilities and duties it imposes. You
know me, and you need not doubt that
will devote all my energy to the accom-
plishment of my heavy task. 1 cease from
this moment to belong to any party, to be-
come the arbitrator CT all. In this spirit
I appeal for support to all the representa-
tives of the nation, without distinction OF
public opinions We will always meet
henceforth in our common work inspired
by love of country, devotion to the repub
lie, care of justice and solicitude for the life
of all citizens, and over all for the lowly
and humble"
At $50 P. NJ. a four-horse landau, es
corted by guard of horse artillery, drove
up to the entrance of the palace, and the
newly elected President entered the yehi
hicle. Then, escorted by detachment O.
dragons and mounted gendarmes, ht
started for Paris. The front of the palace
was packed with people who had beer
waiting there since noon, and there were
loud cheers of ''Vive la Republique" as the
carriage drove away.
HE FNTERC PARIS