The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Assumes His Duties as Execu-
 tive Head of France
THE CEREMONY s.sS1MPLE
 60 Retiring Pr Loubet Makes Speech an> Answered Briefly by Ills Successor-oVation Rendered by the Crowds.

Paris, February Excitement Armand Fallieres today assumed the duties of President of France, while former Presi- dent Loubet passed into private life. The ceremony of the transmission of the office took place in the Elysee palace at 1 o'clock this afternoon while the crowds massed in the surrounding streets shout ed: Long live the President" and Long live Fallieres."
 Every military garrison in France thun- dered salute of twenty-one guns. Pres ident Ioubet surrounded by the mem bers of his cabinet, the presidents of@the senate and the chamber of deputies, and the members of his military household welcomed M Fallieres and in few earn est words committed the executive fune- tons to the new President The reply of M. Fallieres was without formality.
 It was a simple acceptance of the new responsibilities and an assurance of his best efforts in carrying them out
 Mime. 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 staffs in full uniform gave touch of brillianey to the scene within the palace while the escorts of euirassiers, which accompanied Mme. Fallieres and Loubet to and from the palace. gave fitting dig nifty to the occasion.
 Loubet Withdraws.
 Following the ceremony the former President and his family withdrew to their private apartment in the Rue Dante. President Fallieres did not remain long at the palace. returning to his former home where his wife awaited him. Pres ident and Mime. Fallieres will take up their residence at the Elysee palace to- morrow.
 Thousands lined the route from the Luxembourg palace to the Elysee and cheered the new President as he passed In an open landau with Premier Rouyier smiling and lowing to the continuous ovations.
 The scene as the President -elect drove into the courtyard at the Elysee palace was one of great animation. A regiment of infantry which encircled the entire courtyard rendered military honors buglers sounded fanfares, the coors were dipped and the band struck up the Mar seillaise"
 President Loubet awaited his successor in the salon Des Ambassadors where the formal transmission took place. After welcoming the president-elect President Loubet said:
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 republic assure the success of your presi- dency. and the well-being of the repubilc and the country. Throughout my adminis- tration, which is now brought to a close. l have sought to establish peace, union and concord between all good citizens. that they might labor together in the upbuildng of our institutions of social progress, and in strengthening the bonds between France and other countries. The future will say if I have realaized some of this programme. to which l have con- centrated all my efforts.
 Loubet Much Affected.
 Thanks to the constant support of parliament, the relations between France and other nations have been constantly fortified, and we may have full confidence in the maintenance of peace, and the se- curity of the national honor"
 President Boubet closed with evidence of much emotion. M Fallieres responded as follows:
 "I am profoundly touched by the cor dialty of the welcome given me. I come here simply as one goes to a duty-know- ing that I will be sustained in my task by the recollection of the high civic vir- tues of which you have never ceased to set an example during the too short years of your term as president. I take up these great responsibilities, hoping that I may fulfill them as you have done under all circumstances. Like you. I will be everything to France and to the republic" I"
 As a delicate compliment President Fall Heres drove with M. Loubet as the latter left the Elysee palace to return to the life of simple citizen.
 This evening Premier Rouvier formally handed the resignation of the cabinet to President Falleres. The new president however. requested the cabinet to remain in office.