The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-18

sudden death of President Faure last
night These comments are apparently
dictated rather by each particular
Journals peculiar views Of the political
situation than by any other considera-
ton. Few Of them find time to dwell
upon the best points of the character
Of the late President, but many Of them
do not fail to call attention to his
weaknesses.
The Echo de Paris" in the course Of
aSeulogistic obituary, points out that
while President Faure's love of cere-
money caused smiles, his attitude was
always excellent. 1t adds 1.-THE French
people will render the dead chief Of
state a tribute of homage and respect,
and will express sincere regrets at his
tomb"
The Journal says: 'The Judgment
ought to be honor to his memory.
The "Gaulois" says: "Those VINO
knew M. Faure will mourn him. He
was a worthy man, obliging and Chart
able. 1t was no surprise for Europe 10
see this former workman bear hlmseir
at the court of Russia as II he had
always lived on the steps of a throne.
The "Eclair" pays homage to the
deceased President, who, 1T asserts, was
always absolutely correct, and remain
ed within the strict limits assigned to
him by theh Constitution.
The Radical" reproaches the late
President with not being a sincere Re-
publican.
The "Gilblas" says: Fortune was
faithful to him, and will assure him
the regrets of the Masses
President Faure, according to the
"Sosiel," represented the laboring
democracy, and, unfortunately, failed
to understand the greatness of the task
which fell to him. He only regarded
the Presidency as the means of max
ing display.
The Petit Journal believes the
President .snccumbed to the weight
of the moral sorrows and responsible
ties accompanying the lamentable crisis
we are traversing."
The Petit Parisian'' believes that the
disappearance of M. Faure will be all
the more~cruelly felt, ssas it VIII COM
plicate a. situation already difficult"
The .sPetit Republique" says: He
did much harm. Though he did not
become Intentionally reactionary by
egotistical complaisance to all the ret
rogade forces, he4Was. one of those
who brought the republic to- this dan
gerous crisis
The "Matin'' says: '1f fortune, sue
cess and grandeurs affected him to the
point of making him forget his ola
friends, the fault was due more to 9TH
ers than to himself This sudden end,
in destroying the success, effaees the
miserable details.".
The ''Intransigeant" accuses President
Faure of allowing his head to be turn
ed by pride, says it considers the cleo
ton of his successor to be life and
death question for France. and ADDS:
ct is important above all that his sue
cessor should be sincere patriot, and
free from all blemish of Dreyfusism.'
GERMAN SYMPATHY.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE Imperial
Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe. at the
opening of the Reichstag to-day, an
nounced the death of President Faure
and expressed the sympathy of the
German people and sorrow with France
Which," he added, was lamenting the
demise of a. man who was Chief Magis-
trate, had unswervingly promoted the
great interests of peace and concord
and the welfare of nations, mindful Of
the common tie uniting all civilized ma
TONS
Continuing, the Chancellor said: I'VE,
too, give expression to the sorrow felt
and the loss sustained by the French
people, who at no time have ceased to
be one OF the great pillars of civiliza-
tion."
The members of the Reichstag listen
ed standing to the remarks of the Chan
cellor and applauded them.
Count Won Ballastrom, President of
the Reichstag, declared that the OBJ
ject of the members rising from their
seats was to express sympathy, a fact
which they felt bound to place on rec
ord.