Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-04
POINCARE, FRENCH PREMIER
Man of Stern Integrity, Cultured
and Ognified.
MEMBER OF FRENCH ACADEMY
Fesd of Rsrias, bot Home Life
Holds Largest Measure of Pleas
ure for Him and Love of
Country n His Ideal.

PARIS. Feb. 3-Raymond Polncare. the
new prime minister. IL one OF the most In
terestlng figures in the French republic.
in him are combined all that one under
stands by French culture. dignity and
charm Of manner. added to a reputation
Of stern Integrity that is nationwide.
THIS is the third time that the French
academy has supplied the Third republic
with prime minister. The first was the
Duke Of Broelie IN ls71 and the second
mas NJ. de Freycinet in iso.
Poineare comes to power with ripe
IDEAS on the subject Of government. He
once expressed the triple wish. which may
be taken as the key TO his attitude. that
dspotiets would iesisiate without attempt
ing to govern on their own responsibility,
and that justice should know no politics.
He - consistent opponent OF socialism.
but has expressed himself grateful to
socialists for the opportunities they az
forded for studying their theories and dis
eussins them calmly and rispassionateiy.
HIS versatility IL to a considerable de-
gree a matter d family influence. for his
father. uncle. elder brother and cousin.
have all been Distinguished In science and
literature: and. Is was said by IAyisse
when Poincare was introduced into the
academy they might be said to consti-
tuts little family university all by them
selves.
Places Love Of Country First.
Poincare has denounced anti patriotism
In the present state OF Europe as a most
chastity deception and places love Of
country above all other considerations.
In bis private ana domestic fife. the new
premier Il anything but a recluse. He has
. fine house near the famous Bots de
Boosogne. where he entertains largely,
but his family. his friends. his books and
his wcyks Of art occupy the greatest place
In his affection and his attention. He does
not mis- many first night performances
1t the theater. He IL fond Of racing and
may occasionally be seen at Longchamp
and Auteuii He Is also a lover Of animals
and his companions while At work ana
study are handsome collie dog and a
pure bred Persian cat.
A lawyer BY profession. Poincare IA
equally at home in art. literature and
philosophy.
Nisht Fight Amons Csnine..
= curious battle not down on the pro-
sram Of the opposing generals, was
fought recently In the historic suburbs
Ain-zara. one Of the last towns TO be CAP
tured by the Italians In the rripou var.
Al midnight furious bowling was heard
coming nom score OF dogs attached TO
the Italian army. who had last been seem
turing about the ouiposts. An alarm wa,
At once given and an the soldiers seized
their rifles and prepared themselves for
mat attack from the Turks ana Arabs.
u was not man attack this time. how-
svsr. but a surprise Wait from about M.
teen dogs attached to the Turkish forc,s
soldiers leaned upon muskets and
watched one OF the fiercest engagement.
o. the eannpsiEn The dogs fought win
something Of the savagery. formerly seer
among the CANNES OF constantinople. and
when the soldiers finally cleared the field
OF action five dogs were found dead ana !
number mortaliy wounded.
Ethics OF spying
The recent sensational escape ~ can.
tAin Lux OF the French army from a Ger.
man fortress has brought into lively dis.
cnssion the question Of spying. A LEADING
French monthly has invited leading mem.
osrs OF the French Acadamy and IN.
French Institute to give their opinion. Tn.
majority consider that thu employment OF
spies IN dangerous. demorallzing and use
ie-s. juice claretie declared that German,
On rrincfpie buys all spying informa tor
ofiefed 70 her, but that Papolean Away,
fsfused TO confer any decoration on !
spy, whatever risks he might have In,
Cured.