The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-17
DIED FROM WORRY.
Emily Crawford Throws New Light on
Faure's Death.

Paris, February 16.-"President Faure
I'D suddenly tonight of apoplexy," says
the bulletin, but it was really of worry, ap-
prehension, and the effect on his health Of
the intoxication of exalted situation; of
imperial and royal friends.
His doctors had long noted symptoms of
general paralysis. He meant WELL but
he did great harm to the republic because
of commonplace mentality and that sort
of vanity which Mototiere rdiculed in lie
Bourgeois Gentithemme.''
M. Faure had no insight into the great
problems of human life and saw only ex-
ternals. He revived so far as possible the
ceremonies of Napoleon's court Not even
senator or a deputy could speak to him
without first being spoken to. Whenever
French diplomat who had freshly arrived in
Paris, came to pay his respects, NJ. Faure's
first question was:
''What are they doing at other courts?"
It was noticed last week that the white
of his eyes was yellow; his speech uncer-
tain; his sleep poor; his neck bent forward
and his underlip inclined to drop He was
IS last January. / mentioned to M. Glenn
enceau, who is drawer, signs of premature
/. old age and he said:
ST have also noticed them. If NJ. Faure
is not soon turned out of the presidency, he
will die of general paralysis, the result OF
'folie des granduers.'
NJ Faure was aware that he must soon
resign, but no one save Clemenceau and
few others foresaw the fatal situation.
The situation brought on through his fault,
is more dangerous. Never has there been
a better opportunity for a coupe d'etat in
i France since 1865 The republic for the
next forty-eight hours will be lying at the
mercy of the first man who will seize 1t, but
the suddenness of NJ. Faure's death pre-
vents the enemies of the republic concert
ing to stranggle her. Besides, there is no
man OF sufficient prestige to make coup
d'etat The generals are dissatisfied, but
the soldiers, although hostile to Jews would
r not obey if ordered to fire on republicans.
NJ Faure apparently died at the nick of
time The reactionist forces, under his en-
coura ging eye, were being gathered TO pat
tie. Goodness knows what he fondly i'm
agined Perhaps it was that military CO.
aIition would hail him as a savior. NJ. Faure
went privately and unexpectedly last week
10 the opera Notwithstanding the surprise
caused by the visit, the directors OF the
staff rushed out to see him. NJ Faure
aide-de-camp, as the president advanced to-
ward the stairs made sign that the at
tendants were to fall back a considerable
distance to mark their respect. He had re-
ceiyed a few days before letter from the
car and had not yet descended from the
high sphere.
At St Petersburg he was almost shocked
to find himself and the emperor returning
from the review without a military escort
After the ear had conducted him to Peter
hof palace NJ Faure remarked:
''How lacking the Russian court is In Dig
nifty"
His best point was genuine charity for
the poor and the suffering. There was
doubtless pride in his visits to hospitals
but there was also much Kindness. He
gave handsomely TO the poor, though close
handed in other respects. His Thursdays
were devoted to visiting hospitals and II
was on Thursday that he was called.
The Elysse was no bed of roses to M
Faure. He loved its grandeur, but he
dreaded black mailers. Erbon Gohier, one
of the most respected journalists In
France, had theatened to expose the scan
dals in the. Madagascar expedition. which
as minister of marine M. Faure had or.
ganized. Corruption and imbecility mark
ed the enterprise to such an extent that
the French government was compelled tc
send the artillery on British steamers. But
he was more civilly treated by the