The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-05
During the Demonstration 13O OF the
swell Set We're Arrested and
Many Are I'm Prison.
M. LOUBET WILL NOT RESIGN
HAD BEEN FoREwARNED OF THE
PLOT, AND WAS FEARLESS.
Secret Meeting OF the Cabinet Last
cfdes on stern Measures.

PARIS. June 4-President Loubet, accom-
panied by the premier, NJ. Dupuy, and the
chief of the military household. General
McBailioud drove to the Auteuil races this
afternoon, closely followed by Madame
Loubet IN second landau. As they drove
along the avenue Des Champs Elysee. the
crowd bowed respectfully, but. on arriving
at Auteuil, they were met by a violent
demonstration. evidently organized, and di-
rected against the President. There was a
storm OF boots, yeIs and cries Of Pan
ANA" "A bas Loubet." and 'Vive farmee."
A few shouts of "vive Loubet'' were
drowned IN the clamor.
A strong force of police kept order and
arrested many of the disturbers. including
a man who tried to force his way to the
Presidents carriage. During the second
race the clamor increased to violence ard
was plainly directed by a committee of the
League Of Patriots, collected with their sup.
porters both before and behind the presi-
DENTAL stand, around which a formidable
ARRAY proceeded. During the grand steeple
chase many blows were struck. and several
policemen were injured in their endeavors
10 prevent an invasion of the presidential
stand.
At the crisis OF the excitement, while
shouts of ..vive rarmee" and "vive De-
rouiede" were heard on all sides. Count
Christiani rushed toward the President,
brandishing a stick and directed blow
against him. striking his hat. The crowd
rushed on Christiani. who only escaped
severe handling by being taken under police
protection.
President Loubet remained all the while
quite unmoved, talking to the premier. while
officers of his military household were de-
Tending him against violence. Finally,
after thirty arrests had been made. the
perfect of police ordered the Republican
guards to surround the presidential stand.
The principal leaders OF the demonstration
were NJ. Joseph Lasies, anti-Senite and
Nationalist, deputy for Geers. and M. Fir
min Faure. anti-Semite and Nationalist,
deputy for Oran Algeria
Police Inspector Grillere had his head
seriously wounded In the melee, and Presi-
dent Loubet has since decorated him with
the cross of the Legion of Honor in recogni-
ton of his devotion to duty. On returning
to the Elysee Palace Nj. Loubet received
many sympataizing callers.
It seems certain that the demonstration
was organized by the Juenesse Royalists,
the Ligue des Patriotes and the anti-Sem-
ties. the rallying sign being carnation in
the buttonhole. Count Christiani is a men,
ber of the steeplechase Society. very select
body, and his conduct has produced the
greatest Indignation.
A special Cabinet council was summoned
at o'clock this evening to consider the
situation, and important measures were con-
certed to be submitted to the President at
another council tomorrow for the preserva-
ton OF order. The ministers, who were in
session until IL o'clock, maintain strict re-
serve as TO the nature of these measures.
but semi-official note has been issued which
says: THE government will act with the
greatest energy and will impose respect for
the President and for the state"
1t Is reported that number of fresh ar
rests will be made tomorrow morning The
events OF the day will lead to az important
discussion in the Chamber OF Deputies.
where the government will demand vote of
confidence.
There Is some fear of renewal Of the
disturbances, although the police precau-
fions are OF the most thorough character.
and at a late hour this evening more or
less excitement is still observable In the
boulevards.