New-York tribune., 1905-02-17
WHY L0UBET WILL REMAIN
Important Reasons for His Complet-
ing HIS Full Term of Office.

Although the present French Republic has been
in existence for thirty-fve years. yet only
single of It's Presidents has completed his term
Of office. Theirs Marshal MacMahon and Casmir
Perier resigned more less voluntarily before the
expiration of their terms. finding the position
tenable Sadi Carnot assassinated Lyons.
Felix Faure met with a sudden death. which. in
spite of the gossip about the matter still remains
IN measure shrouded by kindly mystery. while
Jules Grevy. who alone finished one year
term. was driven from the chief magistracy soon
after the beginning of his second by the
uhsavory scandal in connection with the sale Of the
Legion of Honor in which his son-n-aw. Daniel
wilson. who lived beneath his roof the chief
actor.
President Loubets term expires on February IS
next year. that is to say. just twelve months hence
and, according TO law the election Of his successor
must In the ordinary course Of events take place
month previously that is say, on January 1s
suppose it is hardly necessary to call attention
mere to the fact that the method Of electing a
Fresldent In France is very different from that in
vogue in the United States For there the Pres-
cent Is chosen by convention composed of the
senate and the Chamber of Deputies. sitting to-
gether as one national assembly for the purpose.
the majority Of the votes deciding the issue.
THIS being the case, II is OF interest to note that
IN the first week OF January one-third of the mem
GERS or the Senate will be removed. having
pleted their nine years term That is to say
when the Presidential election occurs on February
Is there will be about one hundred Senators quite
newly elected and who, 1t may be assumed, will
represent the opinion of the electorate at that
time Should, the other hand the Presidency
become vacant by NJ. Loubets death or resigna-
ton before the end Of this year. the Senate taking
part in the choice of the President will be com
posed entirely of Senators elected three years
years and nine years ago. when popular sentiment
and public conditions different from what they
are to-day From this it will be seen how much
depends upon President Loubet completing his
term of Office
g dded hat the oP
in the ordinary of events brings it's
istence to close in May 1906 that is to say three
months after the Presidential election. OF course
the President could dissolve the Chamber of Dep
uties during the course of the present year and
order new general election, in view of the Presi-
Dental election in January. and there are many
people who in favor of such a step, as the
present Chamber OF Deputies was elected three
years ago But in order dissolve the Chamber
the President would be obliged to have the
of the Senate as constituted and IT is a ques-
ton whether this would be given. Under no cir
cumstances will Emile Loubet be candidate for
reelection. and he has already intimated that in
the event of his beng elected notwithstanding his
wishes he will decline to serve.
LORD DURHAM WILL SUCCEED HIMSELF
Lord Durham's term of Office as steward of the
Jockey Club expires in April and there is great
deal of interest in the sporting world and also in
English society with regard to his successor. The
other two stewards. Arthur James and Colonel
strong besides
being deficient in experience, that at the pres
ent moment Lord Durham virtually rules, not
merely the Jockey Club. but likewise the British
turf. For the latter is subject either directly or
indirectly, TO the Jockey Club. which in turn vests
all It's executive authority in the triumvirate
posed of the three stewards. who constitute
supreme tribunal in all racing matters, from the
decisions of which no matter how arbitrary there
is no appeal From this it will be seen how great
Is the power now enjoyed by Lord Durham a
strong masterful man. with the highest sense of
honor but with pronounced prejudices. a sharp
tongue and not very patient temper. Were Lord
Stanley. the son and heir Of the Earl of Derby
not in the Cabinet he would undoubtedly be elected
70 succeed Lord Durham But as his time is en-
tirely taken up by his Parliamentary and official
duties. it is probable that Lord Durham will be
selected to succeed himself
PERFUMES OF THE DIVORCE COURT.
Owing 10 Lady Jeune's many contributions TO
American publications there is no judge on the
English bench whose name is more widely known
IN this country than that OF her husband, Sir
Francis Jeune. president of the Divorce and Ad-
miralty Courts. who has just retired with a pen
sion OF $4,000 for life and a peerage Sir
Francis often complained that he found his work
IN the divorce court infinitely more trying than
presiding over the Court of Admiralty The ladies
OF the divorce court love perfumes" Sir Francis
used TO declare in explanation of the terrible head
aches by which he was almost invariably overtaken
aIIfr nearing divorce cases. Each Of the women
who enter the witness box (Which is quite close
20 the judge comes into court with a dainty hand
kerchief saturated with scent which she insists
upon waving about in immediate proximity to nv
nose. Inc more emotional the women become the
more they futter their handkerchiefs and I am
called to inhale patchoui. white rose heliotrone
and dozens of other more or less puneent nar
fumes during the course of the day until I feel
quite i'll"
1t would, however be going too far to assert thai
the bad health which has compelled Sir Francis m
retre has been entirely brought bout bv the odore
Oh the divorce court The principal cause OF his
breakdown has undoubtedly been the death in India
OF ms only son, who was acting aide de camp to
Lord Lamington' the Governor of Bombay, and it is
ts that renders his elevation the peerage in ona
sense of the word rather pathetic since he ro,,
no longer has any one to succeed to his honors
elr FRANCIS. who is large stockholder in the
1IalleS arthur Pearson Company. now owning
Ihe London Standard brought TO his work ae
PRESIDENT OF the Court of Admiralty an amount Of
practical experience such as does not often fall IN
the share of judges of that division For while ~
MS way to Australia in connection with the Itch
borne case he was shipwrecked the coast of Cev
Ion, underwent great hardships and narrowly es
capped with his wife. He is the son of Bishon
Jeune. Of Peterborough, from whom he inherited
much of his courtiy manner, and his stepdaughter
(that is TO say. Lady JeUne's daughter Madeleine
by her former marriage TO the Hon Constantine
Stanley, IS the wife Of St John Brodrick the Sec
retary Of State India.
II may be Of interest 70 state that Sir Francis
declares that during all the fifteen years that he
has acted president of the divorce court he
has never had more extraordinary case come
before him than that OF the present Marquis and
Marchioness OF Anglesey.
Another point which Sir Francis is never tired
Of making is that the aristocracy in England, con-
trary TO general impression. furnishes very small
proportion OF the divorce gases that come before