The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-18
concluded to do the same and the sale
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SPEECHMAKING FOLLOWS.

de conges was soon empty
SPEECHMAKING FOLLOWS.
J After all the formalities Of announc-
| ing the result of the second ballot had
| been concluded, the president of the as
/ sembIy and the cabinet ministers re-
paired to the room Of Challemet-Lacour
whre Premier Dupuy formally read the
minutes of the meeting. Faure and
! Challemet-Lacour then made ShorIa
speeches.
Dupuy, addressing Faure, said: ''The
ministry has the honor to hand TO
YOU the rights and prerogativeS and
functions which has been entrusted to
them In the interim. Your colleagues
of yesterday feel honored that the ma
tional assembly has chosen from among
them the first magistrate of the repub-
lie. They know your loyalty and char
acter, having had your trusty co-opera-
ton. They are confident that in your
hands the honor of the country the in
terests of the republic. and the defense
of the country are safe IN your keeping
We beg you to accept our wishes Tor you
personally, for the success Of your mag
istracy and for the normal duration of
your term Of Office"
ChalIemet-Lacour then made SINH
lar address.
NO MORE a PARTISAN.
President Faure responded: Il am
deeply touched beyond all expression by
the great honor the national assem- bly,
his conferred upon me. | did not seek
the exalted mission you have invested
me with, but nevertheless, L 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 / viii de-
vote all my energy to the accomplish
ment of nv heavy task l cease from
this moment to belong to anyparty, TO
become the arbiter Of all. In this spirit
| appeal for supporttoalltherepre
ativs of the nation without distinction
of public opinions.
1--WE will always meet henceforth in
our commission work, inspired by love
of country. devotion TO the republic.
care of Justice and solicitude for the
lot of all citizens and over all TO the
lowly and humble"
AT $50 D. M, a four horse landau,
escorted by q guard of horse artillery
drove I'D to the entrance of the palace
and the newly elected president entered
the vehicle. Then, escor led by a de-
allotment of dragons and mounted gen
d'armes, he started for Paris.
The square in front of the palace was
hacked with people who had been wait
ing there since noon and there were
loud cheers of ''Vive Ia republique," as
the carriage drove away.
The members of the cabinet tonight
placed their designations in the hands
Of President Faure, but will continue
temporarily the direction of AFFAIRS
Pending the formation OF new cabl-
ret. the minister of justice viii attend
to the business of the ministry OF ma
rine, while the minister or commerce
win assume the direction of the minis
try of public works.
The Socialist deputies met this even
ing and issued a manifesto character
izing Faure as the candidate of the
rallied and reactionaries parties cleo
ted president against the candidate or
all the Republicans The MANIFESTO
saws. ssThe Republican traitors to the
country have hoped that Faure would
be protected by his obscurity even
against the anger Of the Democracy.