New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-15
explosion caused by Ravachol. and who fed to

explosion caused by Ravachol. and who fed to
London whence he was extradted in 1892
1t Is evident from the facts that have been
learned that NJ Faure would not have been in
any great danger even II Francois had used ball
cartridges. Francois stood behind the troops
who lined the wide road. and at the time the shot
was fired the NDrses drawing the Presidents car
riage were trottrg fast. The carriage Was sur
rounded by a cavalry escort which raised cloud
Of dust, almost obscuring the carriage and its
occupants from view. Had ball cartridges been
used it is probable that one of the cavarymen
rather than the President would have been shot.
The incident did not check the gayeties of the
fetes which were in progress in the city and sub
urbs In honor of the day.
The heat during the afternoon was intense, and
the troops suffered severely.
The particulars received by cable in regard TO
the reported attempt upon the life OF President
Felix Faure lead to the belief that It was merely
the act OF man either insane or anxious TO call
attention to himself in order TO compel settle
ment of some grievance. This was previously the
case with the man who few years ago. fired
blank cartridge at Minister de Freycinet upon
the Tueries Bridge. also with the crank
who recently fired shot at the ceiling OF the
Chamber of Deputies. One OF these cranks com
planned that the Government neglected his claim to
a pension. and tte other expected that some atten-
tion would be given at last TO his repeated demands
for some service he pretended to havo rendered TO
the State
of his predecessors. the lamented Carno
might have been made target by some AnarchiSt
But the lesson taught tho French police by the
tragedy Of June "a, 1894, at Lyons has not been lost
upon the prefecture, which now knows better no"
to protect the life Of the President M faures
carriage surrounded by the usual cavalry
escort when going to the grounds OF nongchsamp s i
in the Bots de Boulogne and the detectives , OF me me
prefecture must have been stationed all along Inc
route watching all suspected individuals. The
GrGwd was mmense hen Pro6@o h nI date Of
the sormng Of the Bastle in l7S9 has been made
feature @ Of the ceieb alton is the review BY the
President. at Longchamp Of the garrison OF n Lnris
il had been proposed by military men IL, that
for this year and hereafter the review sh0un % 'ake
heat OF the afternoon But this proposal was re-,
jected for it was pointed out that the troops ISL, IN
would have TO get up at o'clock in the morning min
and to have cold breakfast at tongchamp; Thegg
could not besides, return to their barracks Ihuch
before night. and could hardly enjoy the amuse anus
ments Of the evening The review was ne,u s,,a The
troops were reviewed Immediately on their arrava
and left the grounds at once. after having oe"e
Folk has beer greeted neSbs ws ahs hs the sn
snldiers wheneyer he appeared before them. The
masses of the French people. whose sons 1 prsi
ee arW Wbo naye tSey regard as one Of their
ions. since he rose from their own ranks, n1Nns h
been succ-ssively n workman In the tannery pusi-
ness and a merchant His biography is well known
10 Americans He is fys;eveH n yfis his manners He
speaks English huently having learned IL III h hs
youth when he was sent 10 Eiibidiu " -
commercial education. On his return TO Havre,
where he spent most OF his iife he marrleu, marie TN, tne
niece of a merchant who was later Senator from
Ambo,se NJ Faure Mayor Of Hayre. wheh IN IN
May 1S7 assistance was asked by raL1S; i ia ast
had bepn set on fire in many places. III the i.S.
days Of the Commune NJ Faure went there & "a, h ,he
head of the fire companies of Havre, and won the
decoration of the Legion Of Honor by his valiant
conduct He elected member OF the Champeo per
navy and finally upon the resignation OF NJ IiSi
mir -Perier In January, 1885 was elected n,,
~ tho French Republic by the Senators ana Depu-
ties assembled in National Congress at NersaiieS'