El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-17
The President Of the French
Republic Succumbs To
ApopIexy.
PAIL OF UNCERTAINTY
Hangs Over Paris Today And
No Man Knows What the
Days Will Bring
Forth.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE president ol
the French republic died last night OF
apOplexy after an illness of only three
hours duration. His death came at q
most unpropitious moment for France
and the situation is critical, but the
suddenness of the demise of the chief
magistrate prevents concerted action
by the enemies of the republic.
President Faure passed away ct 10
o'clock. He was taken ill just before
seven and the first intimation was re-
ceived by Premier M. Dupuy. to whom
messenger was hastily dispatched
with the tidings, an hour later.
1t had long been known that Pres
ident Faure's heart was weak but his
death was totally unexpected and Paris
was thrown into a turmoil by the news
Large crowd quickly assembled in
vicinity of the palace and all officers
and members of the cabinet fastened
to the bedside of the dying man.
The people received the startling in
formation just at the moment when
they we're emerging from the theaters
and other places of amusement and at
first they would not believe the report.
Felix Faure was born in Paris, jan
uary 80, IS41. He was elected presi-
dent of France January II, 1895.
PARIS, Feb. ia pail of dread, un-
certainty, and stupor hangs over Paris
this morning as result of the sudden
taking off of President Felix Faure.
The feeling of grief over the sudden
death of the executive is equaled by
wonderment if the fatality is ended, or
whether another death will follow
that of the republic of France.
The specter of revolution is still
vague Surprise at the new situation,
resultant from the presidents death,
has put the plotters against the gov
ernment at loss.
Prince Victor Napoleon, who had
just decided to wait until spring before
taking active measures to secure the
throne. is now suddenly brought face
to face with an opportunity such as
came to his uncle, Louis Napoleon, in |
1852; that is, to be emperor via the
presidency. Such coup is now i'm
practicable unless the army should as
sist.
Premier Dupuy is the strongest re-
publican in the country. His election
would stand off the crisis.
President Fsure was recognized as a
victim of the. .Dreyfus intrigues. Only
yesterday the newspapers printed a
story that M. Mercier through his
of official secrets, compelled
F'aure to commit certain acts at hissbe
hest, with the view of sitting revision.
The national assembly meets on
Saturday to elect Faures successor.
The funeral will occur next Thurs
dsy at Notre Dame, and will be ma
tioual event. The interment takes
place at Pere La Chaise cemetery.
The theaters were closed today and
will also be closed on the day of the
funeral.
M. Faure's farewell to his wife is de-
scribed as exceedingly touching. He
her for the affection she had
always borne him. Madame Faure
vas Frustrated with grief. With diff
.ulty she was driven away from the {
,ody, She remains in a room away
rom her daughter Lucille, her purpose .
being to remain alone with her sor-
'Ow.
The cause of.M. Faure's death was l
Internal hemorrhage OF the brain. d
Numerous messages of coincidence and
ympathy are being received from the
most exalted European persOnages.
Speculation as to who will be chosen n
n succeed Faure covers q wide range.
The possible selections include M. Du-
NV and M. Deschanel. president of the
hamber of deputies; General Mercier. n
feline, and General Saussier, but all c
Jews concur that conjecture is use r
ess.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE secre- d
ary of state this morning sent the fol- y
,wing cablegram to Ambassador t