Griggs courier., 1895-06-28
TOLD OF PRESIDENT fAuRE.
3hc Head of the French Republic In the
Days of the Commune.

Days of the Commune.
NJ. Faure, the president OF the French
republic, is we'll known by prominent
French American resident Of New Or
ieans, who was with NJ. Faure during
the French commune. He describes the
new president as man Of personal mag
aetis-n, Of splendid executive ability and
.nquescioned bravery and drmness.
Faure began business as a small COM
mission merchant in hides, wool, ETC.,
at Havre years ago From that, by en.
ersy. economy and thrift, he prcspered,
and his business increased Until he was
one Of the most extensive commission
merchants in that city. He became also
one CT the most prominent men Of the
city politically, and just before the
Franco-Gern war he was MADE first
"adjoint" to the mayor Of the city and
was staff officer Of the army. although
his duties did not require his presence
On the battlefield he took an active in
terest, Of course, in the war, and i was
owing to his efforts that the coE1 u.-Ssary
department. of the French soldiary was
kept we'll supplied Es was also q close
adviser Of the officials Of Eavre and II
every manner demonstrated great ezecu-
tive talent and born leadership.
It was in 1871, during the French
commune, however, that MS personal
bravery and ability TO confront desperate
emergencies were tested. While acting
in the capacity Of ''adjoin.,' or adviser
Of the clayor at Eavre, a request vas
made .. him from the mayor Of Paris
for Gremen and engines. The city Of
Paris was III flames from one end TO the
other, ard aid was being asked every
where in engines ard firemen- Faure
at once called for volunteers and urged
upon them the necessity Of responding
to the call He thus raised q company
of fremen to go to Paris and fight the
fires that were raging everywhere.
Faure showed his courage and won the
hearts Of the frenen and people by 60
ing with the volunteers as their leader.
With all the engines the city could spare
they fastened to Paris, and for three
days, without rest or scarcely anything
to eat, fought the flames.
Faure did the duties Of a 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 dozen perilous posi-
tions during that three days fight with
fire, in company of his companions, and
never f1inched. In every instance he
proved himself to be 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
fremen he did yeoman service in trying
to save Paris from the embrace Of the
| fire fend
The people Of Havre never forgot NJ.
| 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 be one of tbs
most popular as we'll as one Of the ablest
statesmen Of the French repub ubGc.-New
Orleans Times Democrat.