Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-18
LOUBET NOW A
PRIVATE CITIZEN
is SUCCEEDED BY PRESIDENT
FALLIEREs
Impressive Ceremonies Mark Occasion
of Latter Taking Oath Of Of
fice-Band Plays "Mar-
seiIIaise"
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 1S.-Clement Armand
Fallieres today assumed the duties OF
president of France, while former Pres
ldent Loubet passed into private life,
The ceremony of the transmission of
office took place i'm the Elysee palace
at o'clock this afternoon, while the
crowds were massed in the surrounding
streets, shouting long live the presi-
dent" and 'long live Fallieres." Every
military garrison Numbered salute
OF twenty-one guns.
President Loubet, surrounded by the
members of his cabinet. the presidents
of the senate, chamber of deputies and
members of his military household, well
coined M. Fallleres and in a few earnest
words committed the executive func-
lions to the new president. The reply
of M Fallieres was without formality.
1t was a simple acceptance of the new
responsibilities and am assurance of his
best efforts in carrying them out.
Both in Evening Dress
M. Fallieres and Loubet both wore
evening dress with the broad scarlet
sash of the legion of honor across their
breasts. The presence of their military
stats in full uniform gave touch of
brilliancy to the scene within the pal
ace, while the escorts of cuirrasslers,
which accompanied NJ. Fallieres and
Loubet to and from the palace gave
fitting dignity to the occasion.
Following the ceremony the former
president and his family withdrew to
their private apartments in the Rue
Dente. President Fallieres did not re-
main long at the palace, returning to
his former home, where his wife
awaited him. President and Mrs. Fall
Heres will take up their residence at
the Elysee palace tomorrow.
Thousands lined the route from the
Luxembourg palace to the Elysee pal
ace and cheered the new president as
he passed in an open landau with
Premier Rouvier, smiling and bowling
to the continuous ovations. ~1
Scene of Great Animation
The scene=as the president-eect drove
within the courtyard of the Elysee pal
ace was one of great animation. A
regiment of infantry, which encircled
the entire courtyard, rendered military
The colors were dipped and the band
struck up the "Marseillaise."
President Loubet awaited his sue
cessor in the Salon DIES Ambassadors,
where the formal transmission took
place. After welcoming his successoD
President Loubet said:
"Your long and brilliant services to
the, republic assures the success of your
presidency and the we'll being of the
republic and country. Throughout my
administration, which is now brought
to a close, | have sought to establish
peace, union and concord between all
good citizens, that they might labor to-
gether in the upbuilding of our insti-
Strengthening the bonds between
France and other countries. The future
will say if have realized some of this
progress to which I have consecrated
all my efforts.
Thanks Parliament for Support
: "1 hanks to the constant support of
parliament the relations between
France and other nations have been
constantly fortified, and we have full
iconfldence III the maintenance of peace
and security of the national honor y
President Loubet closed with evidence
vi llluCH etllOllOH. WI. fdlIefeS' re-
sponded as followS:s
; 81 am profoundly touched by the cor
diality of the welcome given me. T came
here simply as one who goes to duty,
knowing that l will be sustained in my
task by the recollection of the high civic
virtues of which you have never ceased
TO set an example during the two short
years of your term as president. /
take UP these great responsibilities
hoping that may fulfill them as you
have done under all circumstances Like
you, I win be everything to France and
to the republic
As delicate compliment President
Fallieres drove with NJ Loubet as the
latter left the Elysee palace to return
to the life ofsl simple citizen.
This evening Premier ROuyier for
mally handed the resignation of the
cabinet to President Fallieres.
The new president, however, requests
the new ministry to continue in office
The cabinet viii meet Tuesday morn
ing for the first time in the admins
tration of President Fallieres.