The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-17
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spects, NJ Faure's first question was:
What are they doing at other courts ??
1t was noticed last week that the whites
of his eyes were yellow; his speech was
thick. his sleep uncertain, his neck bent
forward and his under lip inclined 70
droop He was IS last January. I men
toned on Tuesday TO NJ Clemencau, who
is a doctor, these signs Of premature Old
age and he said: II also have noticed
them II NJ. Faure Is not soon turned out
of the presidency he will die Of general
paralysis, the effect OF 'foie des grand
eurs'
NJ Faure alone was unaware that he
soon must resign, but no one save Clemen-
ceau and a few others foresaw the fatal
issue.
The situation brought on through his
fault is more dangerous. Never has there
been a better opportunity for coup
d etat in France since 1852. The repub-
lie for the next As hours will be lying AT
the rnercy Of the first man Who viii seize
it. but the suddenness Of NJ. Faures de-
mise prevents the enemies Of the repub-
lie concerting TO strange her. Besides,
there is no man of sufficient prestige 10
make a coup d'etat- The generals are
disaffected, but the soldiers, though hostile
TO the Jews. would not obey II ordered
10 IRE Oh tllE IArbub4A|oAASr ~ = eA~A - -
parently died at the nick Of time. The
reactionist force, under his encourag 1ng
eve. were being gathered 20 battle. Good
ness knows what he fondly imagined.
Perhips IL was that a military coalition
would hail him as savior.
NJ. Faure went privately and unex-
pectedly TO the opera last week Not
withstandIng the surprise caused BY his
visit, the doctors staff rushed out n re
ceive him. NJ Faure's side-de-camp. az
the president advanced toward the stairs.
made a sign that the attendants were 20
fall back a considerable distance 20 mark
their respect. he had received few
DAYS before letter from the car and had
not Vet descended from the high sphere.
At S. Petersburg he was almost shock
Cd 70 ind himself and the emperor ye-
turning from the review without mill
tary escort. After ne car had conduct
ed him 10 Peterhof palace. ". Faure r.
marked. How lacking the Russian court
IS n dignity"
His best point was genuine charity Tor
the poor ard the suffering There was
doubtless parade in his visits - hospitals
but there was also much Kindness He
gave Handsomely n the poor. though
c1ose-handed IN other respect HIS
Thursdays were devoted % visiting hospi-
tals. and 4 was o. THURSDAY that he
was called away.
The Elysee was 70 bed g roses 70 n
Faura lie loved rs FranfsrIr but -
dreaded blackmaiiers. Urban Goh.er. ore
81 the most respected journalists IN
France. rad threatsned 70 expose the Jobs
q the Madagascar expeditions. UHica. -
minister q marine. n Fsure had orEa-
n ze-s Corruption and lrn5eC.1ty marked
the enterprise 20 such az extent thaf -
French Eoverurnert was compelled 90 send
~ artillery OF British steamers
He xas more civ3lly treated ~ re
crowned beads Than any otheT president
% France. ard Ee vas a member - fbs
uoe- ElustTsoIE orders q kusRAthOod.
save the order = ne Garter AID tee
order q TIE Pruszau Red Eagle. TIE
last grand function a. IRE E.5ysee waS
rs admission into IRE orfsT - tzs Col
en F.eeoe- He WIS almost oasiness
mariner q King Eso7oid 81 C11Eo g@2irs.
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