New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
A TRIUMPH FOR JUSTICE.
MRS. CRAWFORD so CHARACTERIZE
THE ELECTION OF NJ. LOUBET'
SATISFACTION SHOWN BY THE PEOPLE
SETBACK FOR THE ANTT-sEMITEs.

day as follows:
This election by a single ballot and by Re-
pubcans only is the greatest Republican VIC
tory since Crews walk over the course
"The new President comes from the part OF
France where the Roman power lasted longer
namely. Marianne. in the Department OF prone.
lie gives the impression Of remote Latin ORIGIN
and looks to be n solid. practical man. who sees
the facts Of life just as they are. AS President
~ the Senate he has had official and other ok
perience that will he useful 70 him as President
Of the Republic but he Is essentially plaih'
middle-class man. whose mind IS sharpened py
his practice at the bar in the provincial town OF
Montemar. in the South Of France lie Is there
most popular. and every one at Montehmar
counts himself personal friend Of Loubet. who
as Mayor. County Councillor. Deputy and SEN
ator always acted the servant OF the public
Obliging to his neighbors, he was ms accessible
rs General Grant or Lincoln was and not less
unpretendng
MAN OF STRONG CHARACTER.
His thlckset figure. massive and somewhat
Roman. though homely. head, indicates steady
sturdy character. who can nail his colors to the
mast. but only fights when there is good occa-
sion. He belonged. under the Empire, to the
Z
1870 he threw himself into the National Defence
current. and stood by Gambetta. He was elect
ed County Councillor in 1871. then Mayor. and
IN 1S7G was sent 10 the Chamber Of Deputies
rbere he sat between NM. Henry and Martin
the historian. Accepting Theirs leadership. but
fayoring the scheme to declare Grevy his politi-
cal heir and to reconcile Gambetta with both
he seemed to bide his time and was in no hurry
to push forward.
MacMahon's government gave him prominence
IN diminishing him from the mayoralty Of Mon
telimar in 1877. thus exasperating the Drome
Republicans.
NJ Loubet at the legislative elections In 1871,
was triunphantlv returned His subsequent
candidatures were not opposed and in 1885 he
was returned by Dr0me a Senator. In all
these wears he was a useful Deputy, chiefly
working in the committees and speaking little.
He was the intimate friend OF Senators CArnot
and Tirard and in 1855 the latter appointed him
Minister Of Public Works in which capacity he
carried out scheme 10 convey the sewage Of
Paris-a great problem for this captal-into the
ST. German forest.
NO HAND IN PANAMA SCANDAL.
President sadi Carnot asked Loubet in 1892 to
form a Cabinet but it fell under the weight Of
the Panama scandal, in which some members,
although not Loubet were implicated This Ad-
ministration was marked by TIE mission Of Ad-
rniral Gervaiss squadron TO Cronstadt and the
visit Of the Court Of Russia to the flagship
Magenta.
NJ Loubet was personally innocent OF Pana-
maism. but like NM. Garnet and Brisson, he
thought the sheltering Of the accused expedient
He had never since filled other Office save the
presidency Of the Senate. to which he was first
| elected in 1896.
He belonged to NJ. Carnot's innermost circle,
| and his wife was Nine. CARROTS best friend
The President is thoroughly domestic and dis
likes snowy society He likes to spend his time
at home and is a great reader. He is not rich
nor does he covet wealth and honors. lie is strong
on financial questions. For many years he
lived IN IN unpretentlous fat. and dined off a
white oilcloth instead Of a tablecloth. His
hands. hgurauvely speaking. are clean but his
beard and clothes are untidy. thus contrasting
with the late President
NJ. Loubet FOR having formerly when Pre-
mier sent Jointly with the Foreign Secretary
| VI. Ribot. Admiral Gervais 70 Cronstadt Is per
soma grata to Russia.
For three years as Speaker OF the Senate III
lived IN the Palace Of the Petit Luxembourg. II
much the same style as the President lives a
Washington.
WE'LL RECEIVED BY CROWDS.
lie returned to Paris from Versailles thl
afternoon by train. He is the 1rst Presiden
who has done So He ordered an open carriag
and pair to await him at the station instea'
of a carriage and four. He was we'll received b.
| tremendous crowds. He arrived by daylight
| and had an escort OF culrassiers. The entir
| absence OF haughtiness in his demeanor wa
favorably remarked. VI. Loubct paid a visit &
Nine Faure on his way home and sautcd tn
corpse Of NJ. Faure.
IOubet is the right man IN the right place
The importance Of to-day's Presidential elec
ton for the welfare Of the French Republic am
the prestige Of France abroad cannot he over
estimated. The issue taken was whether tn
law should be paramount or irresponsible
Ieague-the League Of the French Fatherland-
I'm the hands OF clerical monarchical and mill
tary aeitators.
CONSPIRACY DEFEATED.
Never was a mora monstrou5 conspiracy engi
| neered to pervert whole nations sense OF jus
tice in order to pcrpctrate the greatest miscar
rage Of law ~ the century and shield fe'
fclons from the consequences ~ crime. TIL
more sensible part ~ France feels after "
| I>Ouhcts election, that great weight mas nee
taken off It's conscience. and hopes that a ne'
leaf will be turned over the worst page Of mod
| ern French history
NJ Clemenceau wrote yesterday that IT wa
necessary the new President should he a ma
not connected with the Dreyfus affair II
therefore would support NJ Loubet. There wa
fairness in this. But the Natonalists do ma
want fairness. They want Dreyfus. guilty q
Innocent. 10 remaIn perpetnally at Deylrs Isl