The Portland daily press., 1900-11-05
STATUE OF CARNOT.
Unveiling Exercises at
Lyons Sunday.
Pres. LOubet Greeted With Great
Enthusiasm.
A Message From En-
Peror Nicholas.
Assurances to the Army and the
Religious Bodies.

IL yons, France, Novem Der 4.-No disor-
ders marred the ceremony Of unveiilng
the monument to the late President
Carnot here today, or the luncheon ten
dered President. Loubet by the Chamber
OF Commerce whioh followed the unvei'-
ing, although the socialist committee had
passed bills calling upon their followers
TO make ths demonstration in protest
against the Chamber of Commerce, which
is regarded by them as clerical and re
dictionary. NJ. Loubet was greeted with
over wheIming acclamations, although
occasionally along the route cries of
"vivela sociale revolution" were heard,
mingled with denunciations OF the cleri-
cal party. A few groups. were dispersed
by the police, but nothing in the nature
OF an organized demonstration developed.
There was an imposing mobilization
OF troops along the route to the monu-
ment. Cavalry, infantry ard artillery
were massed at the cross roads, and In
the squares, rendering another Carnot
assassination impossible. The Presi-
DENTS carriage was surrounded by
CuITdhtAtEfbs 4HC OAhJ W0o hdbS
with flags and the crowd was immense
M. Waldeck- -Rousseau and Nj. Millerand,
minister of commerce, participated In
the procession, which consisted OF 40
carriages, and M. WRldeck- -Rousseau and
NJ. Millerand were warmly cheered on
their arrival at the Place de la RepuDii-
que, where the statute stands. nj. Lou
bet sat In the tribune, surrounded by the
ministers, the Mayor of Lyons and other
municipal functonaries Members OF
the Carnot family occupied front seats
The statute having been unveiled, the
Mayor spoke of the glorious traditions
of the Carnot family and recalled the
fact that Sadi Carnot had repressed
Bouiangerism.
Nj, WaIdeck. Rousseau eulogized Car
not's personal qualities and his devotion
to democratic principles. Cheers fol-
lowed his declaration that t''the adyersaries
or the republic against whom Carnot
struggled decade ago have not yet dis
armed, and only yesterday the govern
menk had to defend the republic against
them."
The procession was then reformed and
proceeded to the prefecture. where the
official presentations took place.
Replying TO an address of homage by
Cardinal Pierre Hector Couille, arch
bishop OF Lyons, NJ. Loubet.said:
II must seize this opportunity to de-
moiish the myth that tine government is
the enemy Of any religion, worship or be-
lief whatsoever. The government taxes
too high a stand not to respect all and
to force respect for all
'I am sure that the clergy, on their
side, will understand this and will make
1t understood by all Catholics, This un-
derstanding must have as basis a loyal
and complete observance OF the laws OF
the country.
~ am convinced that the social peace
which you desire will become stronger
and stronger for the welfare OF the coun-
try and its Institutions, which the coun-
try, ON everys occasion, declares urm
Intention to maintain"
Responding to an address by the gov
ernor of the department. Gen. Duchesne,
NJ. Loubet said:
sslhe government, As well as myself,
have always striven to dissipate mis-
understandings regarding its sentiments
towards the army; and know that we
can count upon the army's loyalty ana
devotion"
The President then drove to the cham
ber of commerce, meeting there with
reception that repeated the enthusiasm
displayed a. the unveiling After the
luncheon, he spoke in praise OF thsa In
itiRtfve of the chamber in sending conf
mercial missions to the east and COM
mended It's efforts to improve the con-
ditions of labor in Lyons.
1TluE 10 MS hDCtSu no hhho0hNSA eAA@e
he had received the following telegram
from emperor Nicholas at Liyadia:
1.-THE unwilling OF monument TO one
OF your illustrious predecessors ViVloty
reminds me of the important services
rendered to France by the late President
Carnot and his active eoperatiou in the
great work of bringing together with
essential pacific objects, our friendly and
allied countries, In heartily asSociating
myself with this ceremony, ceg that
you will ever believe In my sincere and
unchanging friendship"
After the applause had subsided, M.
Loubet said:
.'Flance is grateful for the expression
of such sentiments. In my reply ! be-
lieve / have bsen the interpreter OF the
feeling of all French citizens
III. Loubet's reply to the Gear, which
was not read at the banquet, was as fol-
lows:
II am deeply touched by Your Majes-
ty's generous thought in associating him.
self with the homage rendered to the
mem ory of Carnot by the city OF Lyons
France highly appreciates this fresh
token of affeotionate sympathy.
'Nor does she forget the part your Illus
trious father took with, as you SO well
say. essentially pacific objects in bring
ing together friendly and allied conn'
tries: and she piously unites in her ven-
GRAFTON sof the memory of the names OF
Alexander and Carnot. 1t Is not only IN
my own name, but in the name OF all
France, that present to Your Majesty
my warm thanks
An exciting Incident occurred during
the afternoon. A midd aged man
mounted the monument and began speak
ing to the crowd. Suddenly he drew q
razor from his pocket and cut his throat.
He was taken to the hospital in dying
condition.
This evening the city Is brilliantly IL
Illuminated in honor or the presence OF
NJ, Loubet.