New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

tho hide trade when the war with Germany
broke out. and NJ Faure. as commander Of the
Mobiles at Havre displayed courage not only
I'm facing the enemy but in doing outpost duty
while suffering SO severely from fever that the
medical man who had been attending him de-
clared that he could never return nome awe
But his lucky star in the ascendant Tor
he killed his fever by exposing it to damp ana
cold and when the Communists had set fire 10
Paris in several places he again risked his NE
bv bringing up a detachment Of the Hayre fire
brigade to assist in extirguishing the confagra-
ton While he was at work with the hose. one
of his men was killed at his side and two others
were badly wounded. The Cross Of the Legion
Of Honor was given TO him as n recognition OF
his bravery and devotion to duty. NJ. Faure in
terested himself largely in shipovning and i'm
port trade, and became a business man Of such
Importance in his adopted city that for several
wears he was president Of the Havre Chamber
Of Commerce
DEPUTY AND MINISTER.
on August 21. 1881, he was elected a mem
her of the Chamber Of Deputies from Havre by
3 $40 votes against 500 cast for Il. lie valiant
du Douet Monarchst. who held the seat and
was a candidate for reelection. NJ. Faure was
identified with the Opportunst party of Gam
| betta and that leader almost Immediately In
| vitod him 10 become member Of the Ministry
| which he was forming VI. Faure became Under
| Secretary Of State for Commerce and Colonies,
but on January 26 1882 resigned with the other
| members OF the Cabinet On September %, 1888,
| however. he was recalled TO the same post under
The leadership of NJ. Jules Ferry NJ Ferry'sl slast
| Cabinet held together until March 81, 1889 when
NJ. Faure again went out of Office BY this time
No,-a inf amor ha
| leaders Of the Union Republican group. and his
opinion on colonial questions was much re-
garded In the election Of October 4, 1885, he
stood as Republican candidate in the Depart
ment Of the Seine Inferieure and received 50, ,559
| out Of 149 $40 votes cast.
! When NJ Carnot became President. In 1881 VI
Tirard undertook to form a Ministry and VI
Faure became Under Secretary for the Colonies
| for a third time. and served from January :
! 1855. 10 February 16, Of the same year. In 1885
he contested his old constituency Of Havre
against NJ Anselme the Monarchist candidate
and on September 90 was elected to the Chamber
by a vote Of 7771, against 5,313 for his op
ponert When the Cabinet Of VI. Dupuy wa!
| reorganized after the assassination Of VI
J Carnot and the elevation Of NJ Casimir- Periei
10 the Presidency, NJ. Faure became Minister o
| Marine and retained his office up to the resigna
ton Of the Cabinet in 1885. on the railroad in
veetigation vote. which prccipitatcd the crisis
and placed him in the Office vacated by Casimir
/ Pcrier
The late President was a very approachab
! man. putting ali persons at ease. and never Civ
ing a sign Of being bored. His presence wa
finer than that Of any Of his predecessors in tn
Presidency Of the Third Republic Black eye
brows and mustache contrasted with snowy
close cut hair. His features were finely shaped
his figure tall and we'll knit. his eyes we'll Sc
and serious.
In 1897 VI. Faurc went TO ST. Petersburg Z
return the visit # Emperor Nicholas and, Will
! he was there the definite announcement Of tn
treaty Of alliance between France and Russi
was made. lie filed many important publ
Offices. but. in the midst Of almost general cor
ru1 ton he passed unscathed. and no commits
sion Of inquiry. among the many Of recent year:
has scored "A black mark against his name.
NJ. FAUkE's PRIVATE LIFE.
While stiIl young man. NJ. Faure marie
Mile Gunot who survives him. He leaves tw
daughtcrs the younger Of whom is married I
NJ Rene Berge n mining engineer. The cldel
Lucic has literary tastes, writes verse and FIRE
ouently acted as her fathers secretary. Sh
accompanied him in 1891 to Egypt. About thre
years ago certain sensational Paris journals pu
| I'm circulation. in the hope OF dishororng y
Faure. a story rejecting upon his wiie's father
bat the attempt instead OF succeeding ohi
brought 10 light a touching action. which sreatl
! endcared him 10 all true Frenchmon and To a
men Of feeling throughout the world IN
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