New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
LOUBET'S POLICY OUTLINED
FORECAST OF THE FRENCH PREsl-
DENTS MESSAGE.
ARMY. SOCIAL AND FOREIGN QUESTIONS
DEPUTIES VOTE MONEY FOR FUNERAL
OF AUTHORITIES.

VIGILANCE OF AUTHORITIES.
Paris Feb 2O-According to the best author
ity VI. Loubet's message 70 Parliament will not
be a long document After returning thanks
for his election affirming his respect for tho
Constitution and pledging himself 20 uphold IL
faithfully both In spirit and letter. the Presi-
dent will warmly appeal for pacncation ana
concord and will eulogize the army and express
the hope that tho country WILL in its attachmenr
20 the army and its respect FOR justice. speedily
witness the restoration Of harmony and ths
solution of the questions that agitating the
nation.
The President will then recall the fact that he
has always devoted himself 70 the study Of
labor and social questions Industrial matters.
financial economy and the organization Of IN
dustry: and he VIII insist upon Parliament deal
ing with these questions in practical and
faithful manner.
Regarding foreign affairs the message VIII
say that In her relations with foreign nations
France will pursue a policy which Will remain
faithful to friendships formed. and which. by
its correctness and disinterestedness will con-
form to the traditions % her history. This poll
icy will be the surest guarantee % peace. and
best calculated to maintain the place which
France occupies in the world.
FUNERAL EXPENSES VOTED.
In the Chamber q Deputies to-day the Pre-
mier. N. DUpuy, asked for a credit of 10000
francs in order to defray the expenses of ths
funeral of the late President Folk Faure. who
died on Thursday evening last. Dejeante.
Socialist representing one of the districts Of the
Department Of the selre asked that the funeral
be purely civil. This drew forth murmurs ana
protests from the members of the Right and
Centre who threatened 70 leave the Chamber.
The president os the Chamber Of Deputies NJ.
Deschanel. Interrupted VI. Dejeante several
times calling upon him 10 respect the stricken
family OF ahe deceased.
". Dejeante's motion was rejected by vote
Of 444 70 Gs. and the credit was adopted by q
vote of 463 to ~
The Chamber unanimously decided 10 attend
the departure Of the body from the Elysee on
Thursday. Many people filed before the coffin
to-day.
In view of the decision os the Chamber Of
Deputies II has now been arranged that the
entire funeral procession shall form al the
Eysee Palace instead Of az the Cathedral Of
Notre Dame. as was previously intended.
Considerable comment has been caused by the
fact that priest was summoned TO NJ. Faure's
bedside. although the President a stanch
Free Mason.
NJ. Dejeante raised the subject I'm the Cham
her Of Deputies to-day " l. Call the Presi-
dents private secretary when questioned. de-
cared that W. Faure while quite conscious.
twice asked that priest be brought
STRICT MEASURES FOR ORDER.
The strlctest measures have been taken TO
maintain order n the streets tonight. the po-
lice. among other things. having beer instruct
ed 70 arrest Immediately any person uttering
cries hostile 70 President Loubet
About one hundred and sixty persons were
arrested yesterday FOR taking part in the dis
turbances. OF this number sixty persons were
detained in custody
The demonstrations have entirely ceased per-
haps only until after the funeral of ". Faure.
but the aspect is altogether more hopeful and
President Loubets seat seems permanent. The
declaration that he will resist strongly any at
tempt at disturbance IS credited 20 him. and he
has resfirmed his intention 70 retain the Dupuy
Cabinet a step which tends 70 remove the sus-
piclon that he is Dreyfusard During the
month - mourning he Will nor attend any pub
lie ceremony. He mas followed the custom OF
giving holiday remission % punishments 70 the
army and navy and has made large gifts 70 tho
poor in Paris and in Monteimar. his native
town
The fiery Patrie Francaise has issued an un-
expectedly mild manifesto. briefly expressing
the wish that the new President shall extrcate
himself from al compromising connections and
have a clear Consciousness of his outy toward
the Father.and and the army. The manifesto IL
signed by Cara.gnac. Coppee. Forain. Lemaitre
and others The inference is that the agitation
agairs, President Loubet is artificial. and is
already dying both in the streets and In The
newspapers.
THE PRESIDENTS RELATIVES.
The latter are now concerned in & proscic but
p.quant investigation OF ~ Loubets domestic
Reporters have visited the Monten-
mar districts. and had interviews with all his
relatives. including his mother. who IS over
eighty years OF age. a bronzed CHEEKY farmers
widow Of the peasant class IN snug circum-
stances who has never seen Paris and who re-
grets her sons election. because. she says she
would now see him more seldom than ever.
President Loubets bro,her-n-law a well-to-
do ironmonser said h. was delighted al the
news Of the result OF the election. but COM
planned that ne would be besieged by Office
hunters who would want 10 be recommended
to NJ Loubet Re added that NJ. Loubet was
not rich man. and would no, be able 70 spend
much beyond his Official income and allowance.
and he thought that tine sudden plunge into
Presidential duties taking him from his beloved
books and music mi-ht nor prove a happy
change
DUKE OF ORLEANS AT BRUSSELS.