The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-17

uary [ mentioned on Tuesday to NJ.
CIemenceau, who is a doctor, these
signs OF premature old age. and he
said:
81 also have noticed them. If NJ.
Faure is not soon turned out of the
presidency he will die of general
paralysis, the effects of folies de
grandeur. "
NJ. Faure alone was aware that he
soon must resign, but no one save
CIenepceau and u few others foresaW
the fatal issue.
PERIL OF FRANCE.
The situation brought on through his
fault is most dangerous. Never has
there been a better opportunity for
coup d'etat in France since 1862. The
republic. for the next forty eight
hours. viii be lying at the mercy OF
the first man who will seize it, but the
suddennesS of NJ. Faure's demise pre-
vents the enemies of the republic con-
certin9 to strange her. Besides, there
is no man of sufficient prestige to make
coup d'etat. The generals are disaf-
fected. but the soldiers. though hostile
to the Jews would not obey If ordered
to fire on the Republicans.
NJ Faure apparently died at the nick
of time. The reactionary forces, UNI
der his encouraging eye, were being
brought to battle. Goodness knows
what h. fondled. Perhaps it was that
a military coalition would hail him as
Il savior.
NJ Faure went Unexpectedly last
week to the bourse. Notwithstanding
the suGdenness Of his appearance the
directors rushed forth to greet him.
NJ. Faure's aidede-camp, as the pres
ident ascended the stairs ordered the
attendants to stand back and show
their respect.
HIS LOVE OF DISPLAY.
At St Petersburg he was almost
shocked to find himself and the en-
peror returning from the review with
out a military escort. After the car
had conducted him to the Peterhof pal
ace, NJ. Faure remarked:
How lacking the Russian court is
in dignity"
His best point was genuine charity
for the poor and the suffering. There
was doubtless parade in his visits to
hospitals, but there was also much
kindness. He gave handsomely to the
poor. though closehanded in other re-
Spects. His Thursdays were devoted
to visiting hospitals, and it was on
Thursday that he was called away.
The ElySee was no bed of roses to M.
Faure. He loved its grandeur but he
dreaded bIackmail. Emil GadOur, one
of the most experienced blackmailers
in France. had threatened to expose the
secrets of the Madagascar expedition,
which as minister of war NJ. Faure had
o, ganized. Corruption and theft mark
ed the system to such an extent that
the French authorities were Obliged to
send the expedition on British ships.
Dotted ON ROYALTY.
He was more decorated by crowned
heads than any other president Of
France. He held most all the decora
tions of Europe except the Order of the
Garter and the Prussian Iron Cross.
The last grand function at the Elysee
was his acceptanceof the Spanish Gold
en- Fleece. He was a partner of King
Leopold in Congo affairs. 1t delight
ed him to kiss the hands of sovereign
ladies. He had kissed those Of the
dOwa9er czarina, of the reigning Rus
sian empress. of Empress Elizabeth of
Austria, Queen Victoria, Queen Dow
ager Emma of the Netherlands, and
of Queen Wilhelmina. He had been
the host of kings of Belgium. Greece
Portugal and Siam, of the car and
cZarina, of Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia. and of the Duke of Connaught
Cervantes never imagined anything
more homogeneous than NJ. Faure in
his palatial grandeur and accepted as
q kind of younger brother by European
royalties. Emily Crawford.