Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-19
.LOUBET NOW A
PRIVATE CITIZEN
is SUCCEEDED BY PRESIDENT
FALLIERES
Impressive Ceremonies Mark Occasion
Of Lalter Taking Oath Of Of
flce-Band Plays "Mar-
seillaise" -
By Associated Press.

| ny REsOClaleu Press
PARIS, Feb. 1S.-Clement Armand
Fallieres today assumed the duties OF
president of France, while former Pres
ident Loubet passed into private life.
The ceremony of the transmission of
office took place in 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 NJ Falleres and in few earnest
words committed the executive func-
tions to the new president. The reply
of M. Fallieres was without formality.
1t was a simple acceptance of the new
responsibilities and AN 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 a touch of
brilliancy to the scene within the pal
ace, while the escorts of cuirrassieTs,
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. T. CO.,.
Scene of Great Animation
The scene as the president-elect drove
within the courtyard of the Elysee pal
ace was one of great animation.
regiment of infantry, which encircled
the entire courtyard, rendered military
honors, while bugleS sounded fanfares.
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 successor |
President Loubet said:
your long and brilliant services to |
the republic assures the success of your I
presidency and the we'll being of the /
republic and country. Throughout my |
administration, which is now brought /
to close l have sought to establish |,
peace, union and concord between all |.
good citizens, that they might labor to-
gether in the upbuilding of our insti- +
tutions of social progress and in
strengthening the bonds between
France and other countries. The future
will say if L have realized some of this
progress to which 1 have consecrated
all my efforts
Thanks Parliament for Support
~ hanks to the constant support of
parliament the relations between A
France and other nations have been
constantly fortified and we have full
confidence IN the maintenance of peace
and security of the rational honor"
President Loubet closed with evidence
of much emotion M. Fallieres' re-
sponded as followS:st
81 am profoundly touched by the cor
diality of the welcome given me. came
here simply as one who goes to duty,I
knowing that l viii 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 Zip these great responsibilities
hoping that l may fulfill them as you
have done under all circumstances Like
you. will be everything to France and
to the republic"
As delicate compliment President
Fallieres drove with M. Loubet as the
latter left the Elysee palace to return
to the life ofel simple citizen.
This evening Premier ROuvler for
maly handed the resignation of the
cabinet to President Fallieres.
The new president, however, requests
the new ministry to continue in office.
The cabinet will meet Tuesday morn
ing for the first time in the admins
tration of President Fallieres.