The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-18
EMILY CRAWFORD
Writes of the Late Pre- sident Of
the French Rpp bile
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Copyright. 1859. by the Associated Press.
Paris Feb. IT," President Faure died
suddenly last night OF apoplexy" says the
bulletin, but 1t was really Of worry. APP
prehension and their effect on his health;
of the intoxication Of cxhalted 81 uation.
Of imperial and royal friends.
His doctors had long noted symtoms Of
general paralysis. lie meant weli. but he
did great harm to the public. because of
common place mentality. and tina; sort
of vanity which Moliere redicu'cd in "Le
Bourgeois gentlhomme." OLols XVI
himself, though standing ON a right divine
pedestal. did not attach neary go much
importance to courtly etiquette.
NJ Faurc had no insight into the great
problems OF human We. He reviewed.
as far as possible. the ceremonials Of Ma
poleons court. Not even deputy or san
ator could speak to him withou, being
first spoken to.
Whenever a French diplomat who hal
! freshly arrived In Paris came 20 pay his
respects. NJ. Faures first question was:
what are they doing at other courts.
It was noticed last week that the whites
Of his eyes were yellow; his speech was
thick. his sleep uncertain his neck bent
forward ana mis- Underlip inclined to droop
@ was iifty-eiCht lsst January / men
toned on Tuesday 10 NJ Clemeuceau,
who Is a doctor, these signs of premature
old age and he said: 81 so have notic-
ed them If NJ Faure is not soon turned
out Of the presidency he win die OF gem
eral paralysis. the effect Of Folie nos
lgrandeurs'. NJ. Faure alone was unaware
that he soon must resign but no one
save Clemenceau and q few others fore
saw the fatal issue. The situation brouzht
on through his fault Is moye dangerous.
Never has there been better opportu-
nifty for a coup d'etat in France since
1852
The republic for the next as hours wiz
be lying at the mercy of the first man who
will seize It. but the audiences OF NJ.
Faures death prevents the enemies OF the
republic concertlng to strangle her. Be
sides there no man OF sufficient prestige
to make coup q etat The generals are
disaffected bu the soldiers though hostile
to the Jews would not obey II ordered
| to fire on the republicans NJ, Faure
apparently died al the nick Of time. The
reactlonst forces. under his encouraging
eye, were being gathered to battle.
Goodness knows what he fondly imagln-
ed Perhaps it was tnat military coali-
tion would hail him as a savior. NJ.
Faure went privately and unexpectedly
last week to the opera. Notwithstanding
the surprise caused by this visit, the dir
ector staff rushed out to receive him NJ
Faures aide de camp. as the prcs'dent
advanced toward the stairs made a sign
that the attendants were to fan back a
considerable distance to mark their res
pect. lie had received a few days before
a letter from the czar and had not yet
descended from the high sphere.
HE WAS CHARITABLE.
At St. Petersburg he was almost shock
ed to find himself and the emperor re-
turning from the review without a milit-
airy escort. After the czar had conduct
ed him to Peterhof pa ace. NJ Faure re-
marked How lacking the Russian cou.t I
is in dignity"
His best point was genuine charity for
the poor and the suffering. There was
doubtless parade on his visit to hosp tails
but there was also much kindness He
gave handsomely to the poor. though cos
handed in other respects His Thursdays
were devoted TO visiting hoenifais 90
| a. ---.. ~" rnuis suay tnat he was called
away.
The Elysee was no bed Of roses TO NJ
Faure. He loved It's grandeur, but he
dreaded blackmailers. Urbain Gohier. one
OF the most respected journalists IN
France had threatened 20 expose the Jobs
Of the Madagascar expedition. which as
minister OF marine, W. Faure had orga-
nzed Corruption and imbecility marked
the enterprise TO such an extent that the
French government WIS compelled to se-d
the artillery on British streets. He was
more clvilly treated by the crowned heads
than any other president Of France; and
he was n member OF the most illustrious
order OF kntghthood, save the order Of the
greater and the order of the Prussian red
eagle. The last grand function at the
Elysee was his admission into the or-
der Of the Golden Fleece. lie was almost
business partner OF King Leopold IN
Congo affairs.
1t delighted him 10 kiss the hands Of
sovereign ladies' He had kissed those OF
Russian empress, of Empress Elizabeth
Of Austria, Queen Victoria; Queen Dowa-
ger Emma Of the Netherlands, and Of
Queen Wilhelimna He had been the host
of the kings Of Belgium, Greece, Portugal
and Slam. OF tho czar and cEarina OF
prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria and OF the
Duke Of Connaught. Cervantes never i'm
agined anything more incongruous than
NJ, Faure In mis- palatrial grandeur and
accepted az a king of younger brother
by European royalties.
EMILY CRAWFORD.