The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14

From the London Standard.
The secret of NJ. Casimir Perier has yet
to be revealed. Such isShe sensational an
nouncement made to-day by an authority
who has the story from a politician to
whom the ex-presldent Of the republic, as
he afhrms, confided II few days ago The
politician in question was among those
who most severely censured NJ. Casimir-
Perier when he rendered his resignation.
and left the Elysee accusing him of having
deserted his post at a very critical mo-
ment. Lately he met the former chief of
the state at the house OF a common friend,
and was asked to call on him III. Casimir-
Perier conducted him to his study, opened
secret drawer, and, taking from it a pa
per- handed II to him without uttpring
word. He perused the document attentive
ly, and was so overcome with amazement
and emotion that he could only exclaim,
as he returned it. You acted rightly. /
must admit that now"
What is this extraordinary secret? The
answer must be left to the imagination for
the present. If, however there be no ex-
aggeration in this rather sensational tale
ii can scarcely fail to produce an immense
impression when NJ. Casimir-Perier sees
that during his brief sojourn at the Elysee
the late president OF the republic was the
object of the most violent attacks Threat
enlng letters were daily sent to him and
to the members of his family, and insults
were heaped upon them as well. These
facts however, are known to every one, so
that the wonderful secret-if such there be
is, in all probability connected with some
other matter. If an organized plot for the
assassination OF M. CaSimlr- Perier had
been discovered, it is hardly likely that he
would have left the Elysee, where he could
be more effectively guarded than in his
own home; and besides he is not the man
to shrink danger. Then, since HIS retire.
ment into private life, he has constantly
gone out alone, and frequently, for in
stance, on his bicycle. Besides his address
to parliament, bold and even defiant as II
was, could not well have been dra wn IN
by any one who was at that moment in
bodily fear. The more that one seeks to
get al the bottom of the supposed mvs-
terry the more fascination does this secret
possess.
If a stanch republican, who has turned
his back on VI. Casimir-Perier because ne
caprice, could be so overwhelmed bv the
sight Of the revealing paper that he could
only mutter a few words of apology the
secret is certainly destined to cause a pro-
found sensation. II is quite within the i'm
its of possibility that the ex-presfdent Of
the republic may ere long give the real ex-
PLANTATION of the step which has been the
theme Of so much speculation and contro-
versy. Only a few days ago he was an
preached with a view to ascertainfTlg
whether he would be willing to come for
ward as a candidate for the representation
of his department, the Aube in the Senate.
a seat having fallen vacant through the
death of NJ. Tezenas His answer Vas NOT
encouraging, but his friends declare that
he is gradually yielding TO their appeals
and growing reconcilded to the idea Of re-
entering parliamentary life. and that when
he finally arrives al a decision to that ef-
feet he will frankly explain hts conduct
who are interested in secret political his
tory will hope that the day may not be far
distant when NJ. Casimir-Perier will take
the world into his confidence.