Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-19
INAUGURATION UNIQUE
IN HISTORY or FEANCE


Paris Feb. 1.-THE assumption
of the office of chief executive of the
French republic on this occasion is
marked out from previous inaugura-
tions by the fact that until NJ. Fall
Heres arrival at the Elysce, no presi-
dent of the Third republic has ever
found his predecessor there to for
mally transmit the powers conferred
on him by the constitution. Either
because of assassination, sudden
death or resignation of office, an in-
terregnum, during which the cabinet
has exercised executive powers. has
preceded the beginning of each new
presidential term and for one or other
of these reasons the function of in
stallation has been denuded of cere-
mony
When the first president, Thiers. re-
signed in May, 1873, the country was
passing through very citical period
Of its history, and his successor, Mac
Mahon, merely consented to accept
office as provisional president, and It
was only In November of that year
that he agreed to continue for the fult
septcnnate: destined to be cut short
by his resignation. Grevy's succession
passed off quietly and unostentatiousy
and at his recollection there was no
necessity for a transmission Of powers
Carnot filled the place left vacant by
Grevys practically enforced retire.
ment owing to the decoration scandal.
He entered the Elysee direct from
Nf, 4. t-t f..Fs
dastardly deed left the country in
mourning so that there was no room
in the midst of the national sorrow for
rejoicing at the coming OF CasimIr-
Pcricr, who soon decided TO give up
the position for what reason was nev-
er clearly explained. Faure followed.
once more finding the Elysee vacant
on his arrival. His tragic sudden
death found the nation again in dis
tress when Loubet took over the presl-
dency.
The opportunity afforded by tho
completion of his entire term by a
popular president and the direct
transmission of his powers by him to
his successor was seized upon by the
government as an occasion for break
ing away from the dull routine usu-
ally observed. The cabinet decided
that the event should be made more
significant and be used to impress the
people with the easy working Of the
republican machine even when It's
chief part had to be changed.
NJ. Fallleres will have plenty of OPP
portunitles for the display OF tact
in his new surroundings for his re-.
moval from the somewhat humble Of
fetal residence Of the president of the
senate in the Palace OF the Luxem-
bourg to the Palace of the Elysee. the
Partisan home of the chief of the
state places him at once In an entire-
y different environment
The Palace of the Elysee cannot but
influence the ideas Of its occupant.
with its remarkable record OF royal
and imperial predecessors and It's
really regal embellshment and fur
nishing. Besides the Eysee. however.
the new president has the choice of
three splendid national palaces where
In to make his country homs. These
are Rambouillet. favored by Loubet:
Fontalnebleau. the choice OF Faure;
and Compiegne, occupied by the Rus
sian emperor and empress during
their historic visit to France. the re-
suit Of which was the final arrange
ment Of the Russo Franco alliance.
NJ. Fallieres may possibly depart
from the usual custom and continue