The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-22

sciousness, the doctors soon recog-
| nized that the case was hopeless, but it
was not until nearly o'clock that the
members of the family were informed
of the real state of affairs. They then
came to the sofa where the president
lay. Soon after he began to lose con-
sciousness and despite all efforts ex-
pired at 10 o'clock in the presence of
the family and NJ. Dupuy.
1t was not until II o'clock that the
news began to become known to the
general public in Paris. From that
time began continuous arrival of pub
lie men. Strict orders, however, were
issued, and only members of the cabi-
net were admitted to the Elysee.
Premier Dupuy addressed the fol-
lowing dispatch to all projects and SUBJ
projects in France: Il have the sad
task to announce to you the death OF
the president, which occurred this eve.
ming as the result of an apoplectic
stroke. Kindly take the necessary
measures to inform the population i'm
mediately of the mourning that has
fallen upon the requisite The govern
ment counts upon your active yigf
lanceFat this painful juncture."
President Faure really died of worry,
apprehension and their effect on his
health, and the intoxication of exalted
situation, of imperial and royal friends.
His doctors had long noted symptoms
of general paralysis. He meant well,
but he did great harm to the republic
because of commonplace mentality,
M. Faure had no insight into the great
problems of human life and saw only
eXternals. He revived, so far as posi-.
BILE, the ceremonials of Napoleon's
court. Not even deputy or a senator
could speak to him without being first
spoken to- Whenever a French diplo.
mat, who had freshly arrived in Paris,
came to pay his respects, NJ. Faure's
first question was, "What. are they do.
ing at other courts?" 1t was noticed.
last week that the white of his eyes
was yellow; his speech was thick, his
sleep uncertain, his neck bent forward
and his under lip inclined to droon.
He was 5S years old last January and
became president in January, 1895.
Never has there been better oppor
tunity for coup d'etat in France since
1852. The republic for the next few
hours will be lying at the mercy of the
first man who will seize it, but the
suddenness of NJ. Faure's demise pre.
vents the enemies of the republic con,
certing to strangle her. Beside there
is no man of sufficient prestige to
make q coup detat. The generals are
disaffected, but the soldiers, though
hostile to the Jews, would mob obey il
ordered to fire on the republicans,
The national assembly, consisting OF
the senate and chamber of deputies
united in congress will probably meet
Saturday. Emile Loubet, as president
of the senate, becomes president of the
congress.
1t is expected that the struggle for
the presidency will be very keen. NJ.
Dupuy, the premier, is supposed to
have the best chance and the contest
is regarded as lying between him, NJ.
Henri Brisson and NJ. Loubet. Other
possible candidates are NJ. De Freyci-
net, minister for war; Cavaignac, for
mer minister for war, and Quesnay De
Beaurepaire. 1t is reported that the
recently formed league known as L,
Patrie Franchise will actively push
Beaurepaire's candidature.
Under the present exciting condi-
tions anything may be expected to
happen. Much depends upon what
Gen. Zurlinden, military governor OF
Paris, as head of the military element,
may do. So far Paris remains tran.
uuil.