The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-22
PRES LOUBEFS MESSAGE
DECLARES TO PARLIAMENT HIS DIV0Tl0V
TO THE REPUBLIC.
Has Given 10 France Many Material Blessings,
ParIaments Aid Invoked 10 Garry
on the Wcrk.

/, Paris, Feb. 21.-Gcneral Davout,
Duke of Aucrstaedt Grand Chancellor
of the Legion of Honor today invested
President Loubct with the Grand Cor
don of the Legion Of Honor, in the pres
encc of all the Cabinet Minister'S
The Ministers met today with NJ.
Loubct presiding. The President com
municated to them the message to Par
lament which will he read in the Cham
Der of Deputies this afternoon.
The Council ordered that all public
officers, schools and the Boursc be clos
ed on the day of the late President
Faurc's funeral.
The following is the text Of President
Loubet's message to Parliament:
Summoned to the First Magistracy
Of the country. need for the accomplish
mcnt of the great duties devOlving upon
me the cooperation of the Senate aud
Chamber Of Deputies ask this of
you. and | am sure it will not be with
held. You may count upon my firm de-
sire to dedicate all my efforts 10 the
defence Of the Constitution. You have
as a pledge thereof my nchanging de
votion to the republic.
"The regular transmission of power,
accomplished in a few hours after the
most sudden death of our beloved and
regretted President. Felix Faurc. has
afforded in the eyes of the whole world
fresh proof of he fidelity OF France 10
the republic at a time when some mis-
guided men are seeking 10 shake the
confidence Of the country in its institu
tons. The National Assembly plainly
signifed on Saturday its desire to bring
al hn e ind
and to re-establish and make lasting the
union of all Rcpublicans.
"Passimately devoted 20 the princi-
pies of the French Revolution and the
regime of liberty, it win he my constant
anxiety to assist Parliament in this
necessary work OF tolerance and concord.
During the course of the temporary diff
critics through which we have passed.
France, by her sang froid ana dignity
and the patriotism OF her Parliament,
has grown IN the esteem Of the world
Why. then, may we not hope for Il SINH
lar undertaking in internal affairs: Does
not this understanding exist in the conn
try? Is there the least doubt of the
necessity for paying equal respect TO the
essential organs of society, the Chamber
which icIiberatcS freely on the laws. the
eminent which insures their execution
and the national army which safe
guards the independence and integrity
of the mother land-that army which the
country loves and which it is right i'm
loving because the whole nation fulfillS
in it the same duty Of sclf-denal and
discipline and knows it will find therein
a faithful guardian of its honor and
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know how to set calmly about the task
of solving the problems which disturb
the moral and material being of her cit
izenS. and continue her peaceful and
fruitful work in the field of thought.
science and art, as well as in all forms
Of economic labor. agriculture COM
merce and industry. Let us he more
lust toward ourselves and not allow
it to be forgotten that our France has
always profcssed the same love for
progress, justice and humanity. Her
glorious past constitutes a patrimony
which we must preserve and increase.
The republic has given France free con
situations. assured her the priceless ben
efitS of uninterrupted peace, has bound
her wounds. reconstructed her army and
navy, founded Il great colonial empire,
organized every grade of education. con
cluded alliances and precious Friendships
and has given wonderful impulse to all
labors of charity, cooperation and thrift.
the aim being TO do away with or lessen
undescrved suffering. Let us develop
this work, which is the pride of our
country. | shall be happy if, by toll.
which nothing shall deter, l am able
with the help of union, TO the mainten-
ance of which all my efforts will be Iii
rected. TO contribute within the limits
of the rights / hold under the Constitu-
ton and which | shall not allow to
weaken in my hands, to the realization
Of our common hopes and in strengthen
ing the republic