Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-09
TOLD OF PRESIDENT FAuRE.
The Head of the French Republic In tn,
 Days of tho Commune.

Days of tho Commune.
 M. Fauro, the president of the French republic, Is we'll known by a prominent French American resident of New Or. leans, who was with NJ. Fauro during the French commune. He describes the new president as man of personal mag netism, of splendid executive ability and unquestioned bravery and firmness.
 Faure began business as a small con- mission merchant in hides, wool, etc. at Havre years ago. From that, by en- ergy, 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-G German war he was mado first ''adjoint" to the mayor of the city and was staff officer of tho army, although his duties did not require his presence on tho battlefield. He took an active in- terest, of course, ill the war, and it was owing to his efforts that the commissary department of the French soldiery was kept well supplied. He was also a closo adviser of tho officials of Havre and in every manner demonstrated great execu- tive talent and a born leadership.
 It was in 1871, during the French commune, however, that his personal bravery and ability to confront desperate emergencies were tested. While acting in the capacity of "adjoint, or adviser of the mayor at Havre, a request was made of him from the mayor of Paris for firemen and engines. The city of Paris was in flames from one end to the other, and aid was being asked every where in engines and firemen. Faure at once called for volunteers and urged upon them the necessity of responding to the call. He thus raised Q company of firemen to go to Paris and fight the fires that were raging everywhere. Faure showed his courage and won the hearts of the firemen and people by go ing with the volunteers as their leader. With all the engines the city could spare they hastened 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 0 dozen perilous posi- tions during that three days fight with fire, in company of his companions, and never flinched. In every instance he proved himself to be a man of determi- nation and courage He was first in every danger, and at the most critical times he never lost his self possession and will power, and with his volunteer firemen he did yeoman service ill trying to save Paris from the embrace 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 as private secretary, and of late years has had more important connection with that branch of the government service He has pros- pered in business as we'll as in political affairs and is said to bo one of the most popular as well as ono of the ablest statesmen of the French republic. c.-New Orleans Times-Democrat