Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
THE DEAD


landlord, noted for his eccentric freaks,
while putting his paper in the box, cried
''Vive lie roi,' but two republican deputies
who expected some scene, quickly showed
him along. At little past o'clock the
news was circulated in the lobby that Lou
bet was elected by 4S3 votes against 279 for
Meline and 45 for Cavaignac. When the sit
ting was resumed NJ. Loubet having given
the chair to the deputy chairman M Chau-
veau, the result was announced and received
with ringing cheers on the center and left
the right maintaining sulky silence.
Many remarks were heard: Down with
forgers," "Vive lie armee" and Down with
the Jews but all the cries were drowned
with the cheers for the republican, NJ. Lou
bet. 1t was felt that France was returning
to its better self.
NJ. Loubet granted me an interview to-
night, in the course of which he said.
Il owe everything to the republican ma
jority. France and l.he republic are insep-
arabic. All antl-republican opinions are free
unless leading to acts against the republic.
Rallies must be judged by their acts not
by their words. / shall govern in a repub
lican sense only. have given proofs In my
long political career that | am neither
place hunter ambitious nor overriding.
brought up in the study Of the law, |
will be its single minded servant. The Ely
see is a post of duty ! speak the truth in
declaring that never was ambitious to go
there. Our quiet life is ended"
The government shows its vigilance to-
night. If che Lltloralists give trouble all the
worse for them. The Central brigade, 5000
strong, is on special duty and the troops are
still under arms in the barracks, but bands
OF brawlers are, however, suffered to march
through the city crylng Down with Lou
bet" singing songs and breaking windows.
The duke of orleans is lowering about the
Franco-ltalian frontier | have seen Henry
of orleans gathering impressions ON the
bOulevards He Is German looking, with
round, gentle face and has an awkward gait.
The city Is fairly quiet and the diplomatic
world is satisfied with the election.
Russia approved it beforehand The people
say Loubet Is "a southern Grevy."
The na.ionalists have attempted to carry
out their threats and scenes of disorder took
place tonight. Windows were broken en- the
boulevards and riC:ers were arrested in
front OF the Elysee The whole thing was
done by paid gangs. The rank and file OF
the so-C3lled patriots who marched through
the streets shouting Confusion TO Loubet,"
panama, Panama" and burning his por-
trait did not exceed 1000 wiih a dozen ring
leaders.
Premier Dupuy might have been more
prompt in maintaining order as he never
failed to do while NJ. Faure was president
but about II o'clock he at length took steps
and order was restored without violence
and as If by enchantmont, how? Simply by
blocking a few hundred yards Of the boule-
ward for an hour in front OF the Libre
Parole, which has been the hOtbed Of sedi-
ton for some months. If Premier Dupuy
Loyalty supports the new president the pre-
dictions of the pessimsts that Loubet will
meet the fate of Casimr Perier viii be
unfounded The president agitation is en-
tirely artificial.
An admirable passage in NJ. Loubet's
speech returning thanks TO the members
OF the government has further excited ma
tionalist rage. He says he is for pacifca-
tion, but with respect OF the law implying
that hitherto the law has been trampled
down.
The nationalist papers this evening de-
clare war to the knife on Loubet yowing
they will never rest until they have ex-
PEELED him from the Elysee. Jules Maitre,
for the league OF French motherland says
he viii try 10 get arrested for insulting NJ.
Loubet as he intends TO do.
EMILY CRAWFORD.
Smart wedding at Nice.
Copyright. 1899. by Press Publishing Coz