New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
A MONUMENT TO CARNOT
EXTRAORDINARY PRECAUTIONS TO PRE-.
VENT ANOTHER AssAssINA-
TON AT LYONS


Lyons. France. Nov mo disorders rnarrsa
the ceremony Of unwilling the monument to tia
late President Carnot here to-day or the lunch
con rendered President Loubet by the Chamber
OF Commerce which followed the unwilling al
though the Socialist committee had posted bills
calling upon their followers to make the demon
stration in protest against the Chamber OF Com
merce, which IL regarded by them as Clerical
and reactionary.
NJ. Loubet was greeted with overwhelming ac-
CARNATIONS. although occasionally along tho
route cries OF 'Vive la SociaIe Revolution w.ra
heard mingled with denunciations OF the Cler-
ical party. A few groups were dispersed by III.
police but nothing in the nature Of an organized
demonstration developed
There was an imposing mobilization Of troops
along the route to the monument Cavalry in
fantry and artillery were massed At the cross
roads and in the squares. rendering another
Carnot assassination impossible The President.
carriage was surrounded by cuirassiers
The entire city hung with flags and tia
crowd was immense VI. Waldeck-Rousseau
the Premier; NJ. De Lanessan. Minister Of Ma
rine. and NJ Mfllerand Minister OF Commerca
participated in the procession which consisted OF
forty carriages; and NJ. waldeck- Rousseau and
NJ Milerand were warmly cheered on their ar
rival at the Place de Ia Republicans, where the
statue stands. NJ. Loubet sat in the tribune
surrounded by the Ministers. the Mayor OF Lyons
and other municipal functionaries Members Of
the Carnot family occupied front seats
The statue having been unveiled. the Mayor
spoke OF the glorious traditions Of the Carnot
family. and recalled the fact that Sadi Carnot
had repressed BOuIangerfsn.
NJ Waldeck-Rousseau eIilogized Carnot's per-
sonal qualities and his devotion 20 democratic
Drfn 6acIar thar
'the adversaries Of the republic against whom
Carnot struggled a decade ago have not yet
disarmed. and only yesterday the Government
had to defend the republic against them"
The procession was then reformed and pro-
ceeded to the prefecture where the official pres
entations took place
ENEMY OF NO RELIGION
Replying to an address of homage by Cardinal
Pierre Hector Coullie. Archbishop OF Lyons NJ
Loubet said:
I must seize this opportunity TO demOlish the
myth that the Government is the enemy OF any
religion. worship or belief whatsoever. The
Government takes too high a stand not to re-
spect and to enforce respect for ALL am sure
that the clergy, their side, viii understand
this and will make II understood by all Catho-
lies This understanding must have basis
a loyal and complete observance OF the laws OF
the country I convinced that the social
peace which you desire will become stronger and
institutions, which the country. on every occa-
sion, declares firm intention to maintain.
Responding to an address by the Governor OF
the Department, General Duchesne. NJ. Loubet
said:
The Government as wen as myself have al
ways striven TO dissipate misunderstanding
garding its sentiments toward the army; and 1
know that can count upon the army's loyalty
and devotion.
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Commerce meeting there with reception that
repeated the enthusiasm displayed at the
yelling After the luncheon he spoke in praise
of the initiative of the Chamber in sending COM
mercial missions to the East, and commended
its efforts to improve the conditions Of labor in
Lyons.
This evening NJ. Loubet was entertained at
dinner by the municipality. Responding to the
sentiments OF various speakers he congratu-
lated Lyons upon not allowing the ''reviving
terprises of Csesarism' to gain a foothoId there.
and declared that his constant preoccupation
was to fulfil the double duty Of defending the
material interests of all Frenchmen and az the
same time preserving intact the moral parr!-
mony of the country" The greater part OF his
address was devoted to eulogy of Carnot.
A MESSAGE FROM THE CAR.
Prior to his speech he announced that he had
received the following telegram from Emperor
Nicholas at Livadia:
The unwilling of monument to one Of YOUR
illustrious predecessors wildly reminds me OF
the important services rendered to France by
the late President Carnot and his active coop
Grafton in the great work OF bringing together
with essential pacific objects, friendly and
allied countries. In heartily associating myself
with this ceremony I beg that you will ever be-
lieve in my sincere and unchanging friendship.
After the applause had subsidized NJ Loubet
said
sentiments. In my reply believe I have been
the interpreter of the feeling of all French citi
zens
NJ. Loubets reply to the Gar. which was not
read at the banquet. as follows:
am deeply touched by Your Majesty's gen
erous thought in assOciating himself with the
the city of Lyons. France highly appreciates
this fresh token OF affectiOnate sympathy Nor
does she forget the part your nluStrious father
took with, as you so We'll say. essentially pacific
objects. in bringing together friendly and allied
countries: and she piously unites in her venera-
ton and her memory the names OF Alexander
and CarnOt. II is not only in my own name but
in the name OF all France that l present 10
Your Majesty my warm thanks.
An exciting incident occurred in the after
noon middle aged man mounted the monu-
ment and began speaking to the crowd. sud
denly be drew a razor from his pocket and cut
his throat He taken to the hospital in
dying condition.
This evening the city is brilliantly Illuminated
in honor of the presence OF NJ Loubet
C4RLISTS DRIVEN OVER THE BORDER.