Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-02-25

The .oddeo death of President Fsurs

The sudden death of President Fsure
Of the French Republic, which occurred
on Thursday, the 10th inst, after . short
illness Of three hours. brought forth three
prominent candidates to succeed him.
These were Loubes, Incline and Dupuy.
The prompt action Of the French Assem-.
bly, in the matter Of the election showed
sound judgment and keen discrimination
as to the needs Of the hour. At such
times in the history Of nations delay is q
fruitful producing osuse of crises. The
prompt election Of Loubet, as the sue
cessor Of the deceased President Fsure,
and by so large . vote, could not be
otherwise than quietiug to the French
nation and reassuripg to the friends OF
Republicanisn throughout the world.
The new President has requested Du-
puy to retain the Premiership and the
present Cabinet.
Emile Loubert, who until his cleo.
tion 10 the Presidency was President OF
the French Senate, was born ct Mar
same on December /. 1888, was educated
for the bar and began bis practice at
Montemidar. He entered political life
in the general election of 1876, when he
professed himself . Republican and OPP
posed TO general and complete amnesty.
He was elected by . great majority and
ct once associated himself 10 the Assem-
bly, with the Republican left. He was
one of the Deputies who refused Q vote
Of confidence to the DeBrognie Ministry
in 1877.
After having been twice reelected to
the Assembly he became . candidate for
the Senate in his old department. and
was elected in 1885. He became Q men,
Der of the first Tirard Ministry, which
only survived for three months, holding
the position Of Minister Of Public Works.
When M. D~eFreycenet declined to IN
dertake the presidency Of the council he
was entrusted with the reconstruction
Of the Ministry and took the position Of
Minister of the Interior from which M.
Constsns had retired in 1892.
President Loubet is Q man Of the peo-
pie. being. in the language of Europe, Of
peasant origin, a fact that will not be TO
his discredit in America, provided he has
the ability and honesty to fill we'll the
Office to which he has been elected. All
true government must be for the good Of
the people, and that q man should know
the struggles, trials. hardships, wants,
wishes and needs of the people, by hav-
ing sprung from them, lived among them
and being Of them must add greatly to
his qualifications, however much he may
be otherwise competent for the position.
Monarchy and nobility are too apt to
think that they alone constitute ell that
should be considered in 9 nation.
II 10 . melancholy reflection on the
death Of the late President Fsure that ID
was thought by some that his death was
FASTENED by scurrilous attacks Of part
Of the Partisan press upon him and men,
bers Of his family. 1t must be gratifying
to the family and friends Of President
Faure that he preserved his mental fac
ulties aud vigor to the last I, with clear
and unolouded mind and soul be passed
from the turbulent scenes Of earth to the
quiet Of the Great Beyond.
II seems our brethren Of the press in
educated and refined" Europe are no
more free from sourrility and unjust at
tack than the gentlemen Of the quill In
the wild and woolly West" Moral
The European, as we'll IS the American
writer, should learn TO dip his pen in the
ink instead Of gall.
The newspapers state that . vigorous
campaign will be made against Loubet
o compel his resignation. The French
nation has been and is one Of the great
est nations Of the earth, and we trust
President Loubet will prove himself equal
TO the occasion. and conduct the govern.
ment Of France for the good of its people
and the honor and upholding of Rspub-