The San Francisco call., 1899-02-19

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against the Court of Cessation. He
showed how little he himself believed
in his own tittle-tattle by admitting
that he doubted not Loubet's upright
ness, adding in peculiar, dishonest
way, insinuations against M. Louoet
too fatuous for contradiction.
The Libre Parole branded Loubet this
morning as "Panama-Dreyfusite can
didate," having the effrontery to re-
mark that he was supported as sucn oy
Reinach, Zadac, Calm, Chief Rabpl OF
France, and by Dreyfus himself. The
Nationalist organs are forced to admit
that not word or deed of NJ. Loubet
can be connected with Dreyfusism.
The fact is that the anti-SemiteS
heads have been turned by victories
due to the weakness of the Govern
ment, and they thought they could boss
France. They won another victory
this morning, when Premier Dupuy,
yielding to anti-Semitic clamor, gave
Herr t'rischaeur, the correspondent OF
the Neue Freie PreSSe, notice of expul-
sion from France. Herr Frischauer, an
Austrian, asked the reason, and was
told that it was on account of the
general tone Of his letters on Dreyfus
Dupuy, however, was unable to point to
a single unwarrantable passage in the
letters.
NJ. Meline. through his shuffing and
double-dealing, caused the Dreyfus
derived the honor of being put forward
as a candidate by the Nationalists and
Monarchists, the enemies of law and
order. Apparently he realized that it
was doubtful compliment; declined,
wavered, accepted and declined last
night to the dismay of the National
| lists; reaccepted this morning and half
declined in the afternoon.
M. Loubet on his appearance in the
Congress house at Versailles was re-
ceived with rounds of applause, good
omen. BY counting the hands that
| clapped it could be seen that he had u
clear majority among the outside can
didates. 1t is significant of the pres
ent yellow state of French opinion that
| Colonel Monteil should offer himself
simply because he has slaughtered a
| few negroes in West Africa.
| Premier Dupuy replied to the Ma
| tionalist threats Of street disturbances
! by ordering troops in the barracks to
| have their arms stacked in readiness
| for every emergency.
The lunch at the Hotel Reservoirs
was as lively as usual at a Presidential
| election. Many ladies in handsome
toilets were present. Champagne was
freely served and there was no trace
! of mourning. Count Castellane was
| glad to squeeze himself in a corner Of
table beside mine, and as other per
sons were drinking cheap wine he had
| the QlSCTcliOu " OIueI a olIldi OOItlS
of cheap wine, too. After lunch all ad-
! journed to the Congress.
! During the voting the Nationalist
| attempted disorders. That nefarious
| mountebank, De Roulede, mounted the
! tribune and addressing NJ. Loubet. in
the chair, called him a Panamatst and
| inquired what reply he would make to
! NJ. de Beaurepaires charges.
Loubet replied: None. Your con-
! duct is beneath my notice. Leave at
| once that tribune"
NJ. Baudry DeuXason, wealthy roy
alist landlord, noted for his eccentric
| freaks, while putting his paper in the
box cried "Vive le Roll" but two Re-
publican Deputies who expected some
scene, quickly showed him along.
| At little past 8 o'clock the news
was circulated in the lobby during
brief adjournment that Loubet was
elected by 4S3 votes, against 279 for
Meline and 40 for Cavaignac.
When the sitting was resumed, Nj.
| Loubet having given up the chalr to
the Deputy Chairman, the result was
| announced and received with cheers on
the center and left, the right maintain
| ing a sulky silence. Various cries were
heard. such as Down with fOrgersl''
| "Vive Parmeei" and Down with the
| Jews" but all these cries were drowned
by the cheers for NJ. Loubet. 1t was
| felt that France was returning to her
| better self.
Mr.. Loubet granted me an interview
tonight, in the course or which he
said: II owe everything to the repub-
! Iican majority. France and the repub-
lie are inseparable. All the anti-re-
publican opinions are free unless lead
| ing to acts against the republic. The
allies must be judged by their acts, not
by their words / shall govern in a re-
publican sense only. have given proofs
in my long political career that am
| neither a place-hunter, ambitious nor
overriding. Brought up in the study OF
law, l viii be it's single minded servant.
The Elysee is post of duty. l speak
the truth in declaring that never was
ambitious to go there"
The Government shows it's vigilance
tonight. If the Nationalists give
trouble all the worse for them. The
Central Brigade, 5000 strong, is on spe-
| cial duty and the troops are still under
arms in the barracks, but bands of
brawlers are, however, suffered to
march through the city crying, Down
with Loubet," singing Deroulede's
Chauvinist songs and breaking win
dows.
The Duke of Orleans is lowering
about the Franco-Italian frontier. I
have seen Prince Henry of Orleans
gathering Impressions on the boule-
wards. He is German-looking, with
round sunburned face, is tall, with
short body, long legs and full feminine
hips and has an awkward gait. The
city is fairly quiet and the diplomatic
world is satisfied with the election.
Russia approved it beforehand. The
people say Loubet is southern
Grevy."
The Nationalists have attempted to
carry out their threats and scenes of
disorder took place to-day. Windows
were broken on the boulevards and
rioters were arrested in front of the
Elysee. The whole thing was done by
paid gangs. The rank and file Of So
called patriots who marched through
the streets shouting Confusion to Lou
bet" Panama, Panama" and burning
his portraits, did not exceed 2O00, with
dozen ringleaders.
Premier Dupuy might have been
more prompt in maintaining order, as
he never failed to do while M. Faure
was President. But about IL o'clock
he at length took steps and order was
restored without violence, and as If by
enchantment. How? Simply by block
ing few hundred yards of the boule-
ward for an hour in front of the Libre
Do rola which has hptsn the hot bed of