Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
A Unique Distinction.

The assumption of the office of chief ex-
ecutive Of the French republic on this oc-
ccsion is marked out from previous inaugu-
rations by the fact that, until NJ FaIlieres'
arrival at the Elysee, no president of the
third republic has ever found his prede-
cessor there to formally transmit the DOW
ers conferred on him by the constitution
Either because of assassination sudden
dea tn or resignation of office an interreg-
mum, during which the cabinet had exer-
cised executive powers. has preceded the
beginning of each new presidential term,
and for one other of these reasons the
function of installation has been denuded of
ceremony.
" hen the first president CThiers) resigned
IN May, 1913, the country was passing
through a very critical period of its his
tory. and his successor tMacMahon) merely
consented to accept office as provisional
president and 1t was only in November of
that year that he agreed to continue for the
full septennate, destined to be cut short by
his resignation. Grevys succession passed
or quietly and unostentatiousiy. and at his
reelection there was necessity for a
transmission of powers. Carnot filed the
place left vacant by Grevys practically en-
forced retirement owing to the decoration
scandal. He entered the Elysee direct from
Versailles. The anarchist Caserio's BASTARD
~ 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 Cashier Perier. who soon decided to give
up the position. for what reason was never
clearly explained. Faure followed once
more finding the Elysee vacant on his ar
rival. His tragic sudden death found the
nation again in distress when Loubet took
olel the presidency.
The opportunity afforded by the compile
ton OF his entire term by a popular presi-
dent and the direct transmission OF his
powers by him 10 his successor was seized
VI on by the government as an occasion for
bI eaking away from the dull routine usual
ly observed The cabinet decided that the
Clln ta ufa fGnav, md
be used to impress the people with the easy
working OF the republican machine even
when its chief part had to be changed.
Opportunities for Tact
NJ. Fallieres viii have plenty of opportu-
mites for the display of tact in his new
surroundings, for his removal from the
somewhat humble official residence of the
president OF the senate at the palace of
the Luxembourg to the palace of the Ely
see, the Partisan home of the chief of state
places him at once IN an entirely different
environment.
The palace of the Elysee cannot but infIu-
ence the ideas of It's occupant with its re-
markable record of royal and imperial
predecessors and its really regal embel-
lishment and furnishing. Besides the Ely
see, however. the new president has the
choice of three splendid national palaces
wherein to make his country home These
are Ramhouillet, favored by Loubet Fon-
tdiltD4Sals tlIc Ello1CS OF auTe, ana Cam
piegne, occupied by the Russian emperor
and empress during their historic visit to
France the result OF which was the final
arrangement of the Franco Russian ALI
ance.
Much curiosity is excited as to whether
NJ. Fallieres viii be able as president to
continue to lead the same simple manner Of
life as that to which he has hitherto been
accustomed. He has declared his intention
of doing so as far as state duties will per-
nit, and during the months interval that
has elapsed between his election and his in
stallatlon at the Elysee nothing has been
changed.
His Long Daily Walks.
Every morning without exception. no