New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-06
PRESIDENT LoUBET NOT DAUNTED.

PRAISE FOR THE CALMNESS OF THE CHIEF
OF sTATE-CLOsING A CLUB.
Paris, June 5-The papers this morning praise
the calmness Of President Lo1bet throughout
the demonstration against him yesterday. In
replying to the stewards Of the Auteul races the
President remarked:
you are In no way responsible. and to prove
that have no anger with you If there were
races tomorrow I would attend them. l am
invited to witness the Grand Prix on Sunday
next, and you may be sure will be present.
On his return to the Elysee NJ. Loubet said to
those who accompanied him:
"An my family opposed my becoming Presi-
dent. and / had no desire 10 remain at the
Elysee, but now that 1t is dangerous to be the
Chief Of State my duty is clear and 1 will let
my enemies if have any. be convinced that
I shall accomplish my mission TO the end"
OF the 100 persons arrested in connection with
the demonstrations forty-three are still held
in custody
The Project Of Police. NJ. Blanc, has ordered
the closing Of the Automobile Club de France,
Of which the Comte de Dion, who was Of the
r1ngleaders at Auteuil yesterday, is president.
A police commissary thereupon proceeded TO the
clubs premises. on the Place de la Concorde
and cleared the members out after which he
affixed seals to the doors.
Vigorous measures have been taken to sup
press demonstrations Mounted detschments Of
Republican Guards have been stationed about
the Place de la Concorde in the Rue de rElysee
and in the Rue des Tuileries.
Lieutenant Guelard has been arrested and
charged not only with uttering sedtious cries.
but with assaulting NJ. Touny, chief Of the mu-
nicipa police.
The Municipal Council this afternoon dis
cussed the Auteui affair and NJ. Blanc. Project
Of Police. announced that fifty OF those under
arrest would be prosecuted for insulting the
President
He anmadverted severely upon the cowardice
OF Count Christiani, who now pretends that he
struck the President by accident. in his attempt
to escape from the melee.
The Council unanimously adopted resolution
expressing its adherence to the insulting
demonstration and its respectful sympathy with
and confidence in NJ. Loubet
The scenes at Auteui on Sunday and in the
Chamber OF Deputies yesterday have only had
the effect Of increasing the popularity Of Presi-
dent Loubet and of strengthening the hands
of the Government The promptitude Of the
Premier. NJ. Dupuy, In carrying out his promise
TO take measures to insure Justice as
the Court of Cessation had pronounced judg-
ment is regarded as proving that he himself
can show a clean bill. and that. though he was
Premier at the time. General MERCER kept him
ignorant OF the measures adopted against Drey-
| fus
| Interviews with various high personages who
witnessed the incident at Auteuil are published
this morning. all testifyng to the savagery OF
the demonstration.
| 1t is asserted that although the price Of ad
| mission to the paddock 20 francs. it was
full of coachmen. footmen and Wallets. evidently
sent there TO create a disturbance.
! Countess Tornielli. wife OF the Italian Am
bassador to France. was sitting on NJ. Loubets
| left during the attack. and he asked he
| whether che intended to stay. She replied
| Certainly. Monsieur lie President; am / no
| in the place OF honor?"