Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-18
FRANCE.

As stated in the GAZETTE of that
date NJ. Felix Faure, minister ofmarine
in the present cabinet, was yesterday
elected president of France, in place of
Casimir-Perier, resigned.
After all the formalties of announc-
ing the result of the second ballot had
been concluded, the president of the as
sembly and the Cabinet ministers re-
paired TO the room of NJ. Challemel-
Lacour, where Premier Dupuy for
mally read the minutes of the meeting.
NJ. Felix Faure and NJ. Challemel-
Lacour them made short speeches.
President Faure responded. He said:
Il am deeply touched beyond all
expression by the great honor the
National Assembly has conferred on
me. / did not seek the exalted mission
you have honored me with, but, never
theless, L accept the charge with pro-
found gratitude and full sense of the
responsibility and duties it imposes.
You know me, and you need not doubt
that l will devote all my energy to the
accomplishment of my heavy task. L
cease from this moment to belong to
az party to become the arbiter of all.
Ii this spirit appeal for support to all
The representatives of the nation wit b.
out distinction of republican opinions.
We will always meet henceforth in our
common work inspired by love Of
country, devotion to the republic. care
of justice and solicitude for the lot of
eli citizans, and over all for the lowly
and humble"
AT $50 p. N. four-horse landau, es-
corted by guard of horse artillery,
drove up to the entrance of the palace
=n1 the newly-elected president enter.
ed the vehicle. Then, escorted by a
detachment of dragons and mounted
gendarmes, he started for Paris.
The square in front of the palace was
packed with people who had been wait
ing there since noon, and there were
loud cheers of "Vive la Republiquer' as
the carriage drove away.
NJ. Faurc II K 3 rain at the Yer
sailles station AID ail,v.d, at the st.
L'zare station, Paris, at nine o'clock.
4 majority of the Senators and Depu-
ties had previously preceedeeded him.
Ga arrival at the station NJ. Faure en-
tered superb hooded carriage, which
was escorted by cuirassier5. Assoon as
the President was seen the immense
crowd shouted give la Republique,n
''Vive Felix Faure." The cries were
redoubled when NJ Faure ordered the
hood of the carriage thrown back.
He was then driven to the Elysee
amid great enthusiasm.
The members Of the cabinet last
night placed their designations in the
hands of President Faure, but will con-
tinue temporarily the direction of af-
fairs.
M. Felix Faure was born in Paris on
January 80, 1S41. He was formerly
ship owner in Havre, and was Presi.
dent of the Chamber of Commerce of
that town. During the Franco. Prus-
sian war he was chief of the battalion
of the Gnarde Mobile, and led from
HAVE TO Paris volunteers who assist
ed in putting down the Commune.
The Duke of Orleans, preten6er to
the throne of France, issued a mani.
festo yesterday. 1t was addressed to
Senator Buffet, and dwells upon the
dangers of the present crisis, claim
ing that the Presidents letter of resig-
nation is an indictment of the present
Constitution, A republic in Fra ice,
the Duke claims, can never be. other
than a provisional regime.