The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
Clement Armar1d Fsl.ierss, Of
Humble Birth, Now at Head
Of French Republic.
RISEN FROM A POOR LAWYER
I'd Be Mayor, Deputy, Premier
and to the Highest Honor
France Can Bcstow.
lRx Associated prcss.

(By Associated Press)
1 PARIS. February 1S.-Clcment Armand
Tnllieres to-day assumed the duties or
| President of France, while former Presl-
| dent Loubet passed into private life. the
| ceremony of the transmlssion of Office
took place in the Elysec Palace at 4
| o'clock this afternoon while the crowds
that were rnassed in the surrounding
streets Shouted Long live the President"
and Long live Fallieres!" and every mill
tary garrison in France numbered
| saltite ofttwenty-one guns.
| President Loubet surrounded by the
| members of his cabinet. the presidents
| of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies,
and the members of his military house
hold, welcomed Nj. Falleres, and in n few
earnest words committed the executive
! functions to the new President.
The reply Of NJ. Fallieres was Without
formality. 1t was simple acceptance
of the new responsibilities and an as
surance of his best efforts in carrying
them out
M. Falliers and l.oubet both wore
evening dress, with the broad scarlet
sashes of the Grand Cross of the Legion
of Honor across their breasts.
President and Madame Faliieres Will
take up their residence ut the Elysee Pal
ace Tomorrow.
Citizens Undemonstrative
Paris remained perfectly calm while
the transmission of power was taking
place. there being few flags or street deco
rntions, and no professions or other spec
tacular features, similar to those seen
at an Inauguration ofAa President of the
United States. The Minister of War
gave the soldiers n half holiday. with
extra wine, and their barracks throughout
the city were gay with flags but other
wise the streets presented the usual
Sunday aspect.
The chief outward evidence of the event
was the snowy cavalry escorts for the
retiring and incoming Presidents, witch
were composed of cuiraisser regiments in
shining breastplates and helmets. with
sweeping black plumes.
Thousands lined the route from the Tux
emburg Palace to the Elysee.
In formally transferring the office 10
his successor, President Loubet said:
Loubet's Speech.
''rhroughout my, administration. which
is now brought to a close. i have sought
to establish peace. union and concord
among all good citizens, that the>T night
labor together in the upbuilding of cAir
institutions of social progress and In
strengthening the bonds between France
and other countries. The future will say
if i have realized some of this pro-
gramme. to which j have consecrated all
my efforts. tft
Thanks to thesconstant report of par
lament. the relations between France
and other nations have been constantly
fortified and we, may have full conf
dence in the maintenance of peace and
the security of the national honor 4
Fallieres's Response.
NJ. Fallieres responded as follows:
II am profoundly touched by the COR
diality of the welcome given me. come
ing that l will be sustained in my task
by the recollection of the high civic vlr-
tues of which you have never ceased to
set an example during the two short
years of your term as President. | take
up there great responsibilities hoping
that / may fulfill them as you have done
under all circumstances. Like you. 1
will be everything to France, and to- the
Republic
AS a delicate compliment. President
Fallieres drove with NJ. Loubet as the
latter left the Elysee Palace to return
to the life of a simple citizen.
This evening Premier Rouvier formal
ly handed the resignation of the cabinet
to President Fallaries. The new pres!-
dent. however, requested the ministry to
icontiue in the Office. The cabinet will
meet tomorrow. Tuesday morning, for
the first time in. the administration of
President Fallieres.