The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22
The Ceremony Takes Place In the Presence
Of All the Cabinet Ministers.
The President Sends His First
Message to the Senate and
Chamber of Deputies, Which
Was Greeted With Approval in
Both Houses-Credit to Defray
the Expenses of the Funeral Of
the Late President Faure
Passed.

PARIS, Feb. n. - General Davoutt,
Duke of Murstaedt, Grand Chancellor
of the Legion of Honor, to-day invested
President Loubet with the Grand Cor
don of the Legion of Honor, in the
presence of all the Cabinet Ministers.
The Ministers met to-day. with NJ
Loubet present The President COM
municated to them the message to
Parliament, which was read in the
Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
this afternoon.
The council ordered that all the pub
lie offices, schools and Bourses be closed
on the day of the. late President Faures
funeral.
In Loubet's message, submitted to
both houses this afternoon, he says
the regular transmission of power TO
the new President proves France
fidelity to the Republic at time when
certain misguided persons are seeking
to shake the confidence of the country
in it's institutions.
Continuing, the President dwells upon
the necessity of union and respect Tor
the essential organs of society, Pafia-
ment, the Magistracy, Government ana
the national army. He concludes with
recalling the work of the Repubic.
which, the President asserts, assures
liberty and peace, has founded a great
colonial empire and has concluded aill-
ances and, precious friendships
The Chamber of Deputies was crowd
ed when M. Loubet's message was
read 1t was greeted with salyos OF
braves
The House adjourned until Friday
The Senate received the message with
similar approval, and passed the credlt
demanded to defray the expenses OF the
funeral of the late President.
The following is the text of Pfesi-
dent Loubet's message to Parliament.
Summoned to the first magistrature
of the country, need for the accom-
plishment of the great duties devoiv-
ing upon me the cooperation OF the
Senate and Chamber of Deputies l
ask this of you, and 1 am sure II VIII
not be withheld. You may count upon
my fin desire to direct all my efforts
to the defense of the Constitution. You
have as pledge, therefore, my I'M
changed devotion to the Republic
The regular transmission OF power.
accomplished in few hours after the
sudden death of our beloved and re-
GREETED President. Felix Faure. has af-
fresh proof of the fidelity of France to
the Republic at time when some mis-
guided men are seeking to shake the
confidence of the country in its insti-
tutions. The National Assembly plain
w signified ON Saturday it's desire
to bring about the pacification of men
minds and to re-establish and make
lasting the union of all republicans.
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ciples of the French revolution and the
regime of liberty, it will be my con-
slant anxiety to assist Parliament in
this necessary work of tolerance and
concord. During the course of the
temporary difficulties through which we
have passed, France, by her sang froid
and dignity and the patriotism or her
Parliament, has grown in the esteem
of the new world. Why, then, may we
not hope for similar understanding IN
internal affairs? Does not this under
standing exist in the country? Is there
the least doubt of necessity for pay
ing equal respect to the essential or
gans of society, the chamber which
deliberates freely on the laws, the mag
istracy which applies them, the gov
eminent which insures their execution
and the national army which safe
guards the independence and integrity
of the motherland-that army which
the country loves and which it is right
in loving, becausei the whole nation full
fills in the same duty of self-denial and
discipline and knows it will find there
in a faithful guardian of its honor and
laws? France, sure of herself, Will
know how to set calmly about the task
of solving the problems which disturb
the moral and material wellbeing of her
citizens. and continue her peaceful and
fruitful work in the field of thought,
science and art. as we'll as in all forms
of economic labor agriculture COM
ruerce and industry. Let us be more
inst toward ourselves, and not allow it
To he forgotten. that our France has
always professed the same love Tor
progress. Justice and humanity. Her
glorious past constitutes a patrimony
which we must preserve and increase.
The republic has given France free
constitutions, assured her the priceless
benefits of uninterrupted peace, has
bound her wounds, reconstructed her
army and navy, founded great CO.
lonial empire, organized every grade
of education, concluded alliances ana
precious friendships. and has given