The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26


PARIS, Feb. 25.-It was only after the
Faure funeral ceremony was over that
political feeling pent up out of respect
to the dead, so innate in the French,
commenced to find vent and expression,
and then the army received an un-
qualified ovation.
1t seems a miracle that NJ Derou-
lede's attempt to incite General Roget
to treason hung fire. Certain it is that
the enormous crowd on the Place de la
Nation if once supported by General
Roget would have swept everything be-
fore them. The Place de la Republique
is on the direct line of march, where
they were at the time. 1t is estimated
that about 100000 people crowded the
Place, and gave the generals a splendid
reception as they passed. Several re-
cognized accIamations by raising their
hats and smiling, while other generals
and officers merely saluted.
As the soldiers entered the barracks
on the Place de la Republique they
were cheered so wildly that the sound
was deafening.
1t is useless forming opinions as to
what might have happened if Derou-
lede had been successful, because he
was not Still give you the situation
as it looked to me the day of the af-
fair. AS it was. DerouIede simply
walked into trap. The gates of the
barracks closed upon him, thus reliev-
ing the Government of all responsible
ity of taking any initiative in the af-
fair
If guilty of nothing more or less than
sedition, NJ. Deroulede has committed
an objectionable sin in making himself
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leaders in politics in Paris. One paper
practically calls him a historical per-
son who cannot exercise sufficient self
control to keep his mouth shut when he
ought to, and says he let himself be
carried away by the ardor of his tenn
perament. DeSmoulins says General
Roget is he whom the revisionistS con-
slider the soul of the military plot, and
adds in conclusion in his article that
he heard some one on the boulevard
exclaiming in connection with Derou-
lede, "A brave fellow, what a pity he
didn't succeed, which, however, the
writer does not appear to share.
An interesting detail about NJ. Lou
bets appearance in public yesterday is
that his reception was lukewarm on the
part of the enormous sea OF people en-
toying the Partisan holiday. Only one
person was reported at late hour at
the Prefecture for having cried "A bas
Loubeti'' But while NJ. Loubet was
not insulted, he was not even ordinar-
ily we'll acclaimed. On his return from
the funeral his carriage was almost lost
in the swarm of dragons who escorted
him at a gallop.
I hear any amount of funny things
which have been going on at the For
eign Office in connection with NJ. Lou
bet He is already said to have in
vented the word "norgatau for 'nou-
gat.'
It is said that NJ. Loubet and NJ. Gro
zier. the introducer of Embassa-
dors, have already had extraordinary
dialogues NJ. Crozier very naturally
argues he must do something for his
money as he arranges ceremonies and
gives officials points about state eti
quette. NJ. CroZier urged that Nj. Lou
bet on the evening of his election
should stop at the Foreign Office. as it
was the proper thing to do, seeing that
the late Presidents family has not left
the Elysee, but to NJ. Crozier's despair
M. Loubet positively refused, saying he
was goinp home to his wife and chill
dren, state etiquette or not