The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-18
New President of France is
 Grandson of Blacksmith
LOVES LIFE IN COUNTRY
Early In His Career His <.ther, a Magistrates Clerk, Pred ssaS Q That the Boy Would sSS
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tltcleu pItSiuenl OI TenCn IepuDHC on the first ballot revised figures are as follows:
 M. Fallieres, 419; M Doumer, 31.
 1he new president of France is the son of a magistrates clerk and is the grand son of blacksmith
 MT. Clement Armand Fallieres was born November 6. 1Sn, at Mezin ct Garonne. He studied law and was called to the bar at Marac, of which town he became mayor. retaining that office until 1875.
 In the following year he was elected to the chamber of deputies as a republi- can and affiliated himself with the re- publican left group in the chamber. He distinguished himself as an orator, and was reelected in 1877, and in 1878.
 Many Years in Public Life.
 In 1880 MT. Fallieres was named as un- der secretary to the minister of the in- terior, and he was again reelected to the assembly in 1881. He retired from the ministry at the time of the Jules Ferry cabinet, but returned to power the fol- lowing year and was made president of the council, and ad interim minister of
 
 Heres was successively minister of public instruction. minister of the interior and minister of justice. He was elected sem ator in 1890, a position which he has held since that ime, and was elected to the presidency of the senate in 1899 He was reelected in 1900 and was again reelected January Il of the present year. M Fall Heres took an active part in the religious question, opposing at first the proposition for the separation of church and state, but later energetically advocated the re- pression of the clergy.
 Loves Country Life.
 M. Fallieres is noted for his devotion to to his birth place, Mezin, the home of his ancestors through hundreds of years. In his youth the presdent-elect apparently gave no indication of capacity for a bril- liant future. After concluding his term as law student M. Falleres returned home and for some time seemed to justify the prediction of his father that he would not be successful in his career. However he plunged suddenly into work, became a close student. soon obtained official ap- pointments, entered politics and made the rapid progress which has just resulted in his selection as head of the French re- public.
 ~-~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~-~-~~~ thriftiest of our citizenship Based upon his investigation, MT. Braun makes a series of recommendations:
 Makes Recommendation.
 That the United States maintain abroad a secret surveillance of undesirable im- migration
 That a statute be enacted requiring aliens to produce at landing certificate of origin from the nearest United States consul, to be issued only in the event to the consul respecting the alien from the secret service officials. That a bond be required of not less than s25,00O from persons engaged in the United States in the sale of steamship tickets, the handling of money, contract ing for labor etc., for faithful and con- scentious performance of obligations, and contracts.
 That a law be enacted making 1t criminal offense for any resident of the United States to travel abroad for the purpose of inducing immigration for tenn porary or permanent stay, exempting only relatives.
 That naturalization laws be amended so that persons desiring to become cit izens shall prove continued residence for a longer period than at present. That citizenship lapsed where persons reside abroad for a certain period of time. exempting only bona fde residents abroad.
 That naturalized citizens convicted of felony in a foreign country which would be a felony in the state in which he resides, shall forfeit American citizen ship.
 That the alien contract labor law be amended so that priests, clergymen, min isters and lecturers be eliminated from the exempt class, unless they are bona fide visitors.
 That heavy head tax be imposed upon persons returning to the United States after having resided here temporarily. That the force of inspectors on the Mexican border be increased and mounted.