The age-herald., 1899-02-22
LOUBET'S MESSAGE
 TO THE DEPUTIES Promises tO Be Faithful to the Principles
 of the Revolution. COOPERATION OF CONGRESS Is Asked in the Work of PaCiiyins the
 French POpulaCe. THE MESSAGE LOUDLY APPLAUDED Dwelt Upon tho Necessity of Appease- ment, Union and Respect For So- ciety, the Government, the
 Army and Magistracy.
COOPERATION OF CONGRESS
THE MESSAGE LOUDLY APPLAuDED

Paris, February 21.-General Davout. Duke of Auerstaedt, grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor, today invested Presi- dent Loubet with the grand cordon of the Legion of Honor in the presence of all the cabinet ministers.
 The ministers met today with M. Loubet presiding. The president communicated to them the message to parliament which will be read in the chamber of deputies and senate this afternoon.
 The council ordered that all the public offices, schools and the bourse be closed on the day of the late Pres dent Faures funeral
 In President Loubets message submitted to both houses this afternoon, he says the regular transmission of power to the new president proves Frances fidelity to the republic, at time when certain misguided persons are seeking to shake confidence of the country in it's institutions.
 Continuing, the President dwells upon the necessity of appeasement union and respect for the essential organs of society, parl.a- ment, the magistracy, the government, and the national army. He concludes with re- calling the work of the republic, which, the president asserts, assures nDerty and peace, has founded great co.onial empire and has concluded all ances and precious friend ships.
 In the Chamber
 The chamber of deputies was crowded when M. Loubets message was read. IL was greeted With SaiVoS of braves. The house adjourned until Friday.
 The senate received the message with similar applause and passed the credits to y,ftl President Faure.
 The following is the text of M. Loubet's message to parliament:
 Summoned to the first magistrature of the country, need for the accomplishment of the duties devolving upon me the CO., operation of the senate and chamber of deputies. l ask this of you, and 1 am sure it will not be withheld. You may count upon my firm desire to dedicate all my ef- forts to the defense of the constitution You have as pledge thereof my unehang- ing devotion to the republic.
 ''The regular transmission of power ac- complished in few hours after the most sudden death of our beloved and regretted president, Felix Faure, has afforded in the eyes of the whole world fresh proof of the fidelity of France to the republic at the time when some misguided men are seek ing to shake the confidence of the country in it's institutions. The national assembly plainly signifed on Saturday it's desire to bring about the pacifcation of mems minds and to re-establish and make lasting the union of all republicans.
 The Work of Tolerance
 "Passionately devoted to the principles of the French revolution and the regime of liberty, it will be my constant anxiety to assist parliament in this necessary work of tolerance and concord During the course of the temporary differences through which we have passed, France, by her sanfroid and dignity and the patriotism of her par liament, has grown in the esteem of the world. Why, then, may we not hope for a similar understanding in international af- fairs? Does not this understanding exist in the country? Is there the least doubt of the necessity for paying equal respect to the essential organs of society, the cham Der which deliberates freely on the laws, the magistracy which applies them, the government which ensures their execution and the national army which safeguards the independence and integrity of the motherland-that army which the country love and which it is right in loving because the whole nation fulflls in it the same duty of self-denial and discipline and knows it will find therein 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 mental and material well-being of her citi- zens and continue her peaceful and fruit full work in the field of thought, science and art, as well as in all forms of econo- mic labor, agriculture, and industry.
 Glorious Past of Franco
 'Let us be more just towards ourselves, and not allow it to be forgotten that our Fra. ce has always professed the same love for progress, justice and humanity Her glorious past constitutes a patrimony which we must preserve and increase The re- public has given France free constitutions, assured her the priceless benefits of un- trammeled peace, has bound upon her wounds reconstituted her army and navy, founded a great colonial empire, organized every grade of education, concluded alli- ances and precious friendships, and has given a wonderful impulse to all labor of charity, cooperation and thrift, the aim being to do away with or lessen suffering. Let us develop this work which Is the pride of our country. l shall be happy if, by toll which nothing shall deter, am able with the help of union to the maintenance of which all my efforts will be directed to contribute within the limits of the rights I hold under the constitution, and which I shall not allow to weaken in my hands, to the realization of our common hopes and in strengthening the republic"
 Wild rumors -af1oat as to the doings and the intentions of the Bonapartists and Orleansts pretenders, but the general be- lief is that neither will do anything seri- ous in the face of the general acquiescence in M. Loubet's election. although further disturbances are threatened after Ill. Faure's funeral. l