Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-18
The Presidents Inaugural.

President Faure responded: II am deeply
touched beyond all expression by the great
honor the national assembly has conferred
on me- l did not seek the e> allied mission
you have invested me with but neverthe
less 1 accept the charge with profound
gratitude and a full sense of the respon-
sDility and duties it imposes. You know
me, end you need not doubt that l will
devote all my energy to the accomplish
ment of my heavy task. l cease from this
moment to belong TO any party to become
the arbiter of ali. In this spirit 1 appeal
for support to all the representatives of
the nation without distinction of republi-
can opinions. We will always meet hence
forth in common work, inspired by love
of the country, devotion to the republic,
care of justice and solicitude for the lot
of all citizens, and over all for the lowly
and humble"
At : 50 pm. a four-hcrse landau. escort
ed by guard OF horse artillery. drove up
to the entrance of the palace arc the new
ly elected president entered the vehicle.
Then escorted by detachment Of dag
goons and mounted gcn1armes be started
for Paris.
The square in front of the palace was
packed with people who had been waiting
there since noon, ana there were loud
cheers of ''Nive la Republique" as the
carriage drove away.
Enthusiastic Reception.
NJ. Faure took a train at the Versailles
station ara diflNSu dl lliS 81 1ItZaie Sia-
ton at 8 O'Clock A majority of the sena-
tors AMI deputies had previously preceded
him. Gardes Republicaines formed guard
OF homer at the St. Lazare station, where
barriers had been erected owing to the
enormous ethrong of people that had gath
cred outside awaiting the arrival of the
new president of the republic. All the
windows looking upon the station were
filed with spectators.
When the presidential train entered the
STATEN, drums were beat and troops pre-,
scented arms when NJ. Faure emerged and
entered a superb hooded carriage, which
was escorted by Cuirassiers.
AS soon as the president was seen the
immense crowd shouted ''Vive la Repub
lique." give Felix Faure."
The cries were redoubled when NJ. Faure
ordered the hood of the carriage to be
thrown back. Hats were waved and the
greatest of enthusiasm was displayed. NJ.
Dupuy sat beside the president. The cheers
of the throng massed along the footways
did not cease until the carriage of the
president reached the palace of the Elysee.
M. Faure constantly DOTTED his hat in re-
Spouse to the enthusiastic acclamations of
the multitude.
Another Socialist Manifesto.
The members Of the cabinet last night
placed their designations In the hands of
President Faure, but will continue tenn
porarily the direction of affairs.
The socialist deputies met last evening
and issued a manifesto characterizing
Faure as the candidate Of the rallied and
against the candidate Of all the republicans.
The manifesto says: The republican
traitors go to their country. having hoped
that Faure would be protected by his OBJ
security even against the anger OF the de-
mocracy."
/ Pending formation of new cabinet.
the minister of justice will attend to the
business Of the ministry Of marine. while