The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
Loubet's Election as
President of France.
is A SOLID MAN.
People Relieved at the
Choice of the Assembly.

Paris, Feb. 1S.-This election, by a
single ballot and republicans only, is
the greatest republican victory since
Crews time.
The new president comes from the
part Of France where the Roman power
lasted longer, namely, Marsanne, in the
department of Drome. He gives the i'm
preston of remote Latin origin and
looks to be a solid, practical man, who
sees the facts of life just as they are.
As president of the Senate, he has
had official and other experience that
will be useful TO him as president of
the republic; but he is essentially a
plain, middle class man, whose mind
is sharpened by his practice at the bar
in the provincial town Of Montelimar,
in the south of France. He is there
most popular, ana every one at Monte
lamar counts himself personal friend
Of Loubet, who, as mayor, county coun-
eillor, deputy and senator, always acted
as the servant of the public.
His t1lick-set figure and massive and
somewhat Roman, though homely head
Indicate steady, sturdy character, who
can nail his colors to the mast but only
fights when there is good occasion. He
belonged, under the empire, to the re-
publican party, then calling itself lib
eral. In 1870 he threw himself into the
national defence current and stood
by Gambetta. He was elected county
t,s md in
1876 was sent to the chamber of depu-
ties where he sat between NJ Henry
and Martin, the historian.
NJ. Loubet, at the legislative elections
in 1877. was triumphantly returned. His
subsequent candidatures were not OPP
posed, and in 1885 he was returned by
Drome< as a senator. He was the in
innate friend of Senators Carnot and
Tirard, and in 1883 the latter appointed
him minister of public works, in which
capacity he carried out a scheme to
convey the sewage Of Paris--a great
problem for this capital-into the ST.
German forest.
President Carnot asked Loubet in
1892 to form cabinet, but he fell under
the weight of the Panama scandal, in
which some members, albeit not Lou
bet were implicated.
NJ. Loubet was personally innocent Of
Panamaism; but, like M. Carnot and
Brtsson, he thought the sheiter1ng or
The accused expedient.
He belonged to M. Carnot's innermost
circle. and his wife was Nine. Garnet s
best friend. The president is thorough
Iy domestic, and diSlikeS snowy socie-
~. He likes to spend his time at
nome. and is a great reader. He is
not rich, nor does he covet wealth and
honors. He is strong in financial ques-
tons. For many years he lived in an
unpretentious fiat and dined off a
white oilcloth instead of tablecloth.
President Loubet returned to Paris
from Versailles this afternoon by train
He is the first president who has done
so. He ordered an open carriage and
pair to await him at the station instead
of carriage and four. He was well
received by tremendous crowds. He ar
rived by daylight, and had an escort
OF Cuirassiers. The entire absence OF
HauEntlness IN his demeanor was ia
Noraply remarked. NJ. Loubet paid z
VISIT to Mime Faure on his way home
and saluted the corpse of M. Faure
Louoet is the right man in the right
place.
The Importance of today's presiden-
tlal electlon Tor the welfare of the
French republic and the prestige Of
France abroad, cannot be overestimat.
ed. The issue taken was whether the
law should be paramount or an IRE.
sponsible league-the league of the
French fatherland. in the hands OF
clerical monarchial and military agi
tators Never was a more monstrou,
conspiracy engineered to pervert 6
whole nations sense of justice in order
to perpetuate the greatest miscarriage
of law of the country and shield g
few felons from the conse
quences of crime. The more
sensible part of France feels, after NJ
Loubet's election that a great weigh
has been taken off it's conscience, ano
hopes A new leaf will be turned over
the worst page of modern French his
tory.
NJ. Loubet in an interview tonight
said: I owe everything to the repub
lican majority. France and the re
public are inseparable. All anti-re
publican operations are free unless Il
acts against the republic. The rallie
must be judged by their acts not D.
their words. | shall govern in re
publican sense only. l have given proc
in my long political career that | ar
neither a palace hunter, ambitious no
overriding. Brought up in he stud
of the law, / will be its single-minde
servant The Elysee is post of dut!
speak the truth in declaring that
never was ambitious to go there. on
quiet life is ended"
The government shows its vigianC
tonight. If the nationalists gil
trouble, all the worse for them. I'll
central brigade, 5000 strong, is {
special duty and the troops are ST
under arms in the barracks: but bant
Of brawlers are suffered to marc
through the city shouting Down wi
Loubet" singing Derouade's Cha
whist songs and breaking windows.
The Duke of Orleans is hoveril
about the F'ranco-Italian frontier.
have seen Prince Henry of Orlea
gathering impressions on the bout
wards. lie is German-looking wi
a round, sunburned face; is tall with
short body, long legs and fuH femini
hips and has an awkward gait
The city is fairly quiet and t
diplomatic world is satisfied with t
election. Russia approved it befor
hand. The people say Loubet is
southern Grevy."
The nationalists have attempted
carry out their threats and scenes
disorder took place tonight. Windo
were broken on the boulevards a
rioters were arrested in front Of
Elysee. The whole thing was done
paid gangs. The rank and file Of
so-called patriots who marched throu
the streets shouting Confusion
Lcubet!" Panama, Panama." a