Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1894 — CARNOT IS KILLED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CARNOT IS KILLED.

PRESIDENT OF FRANCE STABBED BY AN ANARCHIST. The Assassin Springs Upon the Steps of Carnot's Carriage end Plunges a Knife Into Hla Heart— People Aroc*;d to n Point Bordering on Frenzy. AH France In Mourning. M. Sadi-Carn t, President of the French republic, is dead. He was struck down on Sunday night by the hand of an assassin, and died soon after midnight. The most intense excitement reigns throughout France. The President was visiting Lyons in connection with the international exhibition. Upon his arrival there he was tendered a reception at the Prefecture, after which he visited the exhibition. After spending some time there he proceeded to the Palais de Commerce, where a banquet was given in his honor. At 9:25 President Carnot etarted for the theater, where a gala performance was to be given because of his presence in the city. Several carriages were in the procession, tbe first one being occupied by the President. M. Carnot's carriage was driven slowly along in front of the Palais de Commerce, and then turned into Rue

do la Republique, still following the facade of the palace. When half way down the street, which was lined with enthusiastic crowds of people, who weie loudly cheering, a man rushed out of the crowd and sprung upon the step of the President’s landau. Just at this moment M. Carnot was waving his right hand and saluting with his hat In his left hand in response to the ovation that was being given him. The people close to the carriage saw that the man standing on the step had a knife in his hand. By tbe glare of the electric lights they saw the bright blade gleam in the air as the assassin’s arm descended, and President Carnot was seen to fall back in his seat, his faco deathly pale. One of his hands was pressed over his heart where the steel had entered the body. M. Rivaud, prefect of Lyons, who was seated beside M. Carnot, immediately struck the assassin a blow full in the face and knocked him from the step, thus preventing the man from again stabbing the President, which it was his evident intention to do. Instantly cries of “The President is assassina:ed!” “Death to the assassin!” were heard on every side, and the crowd in the vicinity of tho carriage swelled to enormous proportions, every member of it seemingly intent upon killing the assassin He was grasped by a dozen hands, and his life would have then and there paid the forfeit of his grime hgd it not been for a squad of cavalryT • A cordon was'formed around the policemen and the captive and the march to the police station began. Even thus surrounded the prisoner wa? not safe, for men in the crowd made frantic endeavors to roach him. The guards repel ed these attacks with the flat sides of their swords, while at the same time keeping watchful eyes upon the crowd to prevent the prisoner from being shot. Maledictions were hurled upon the captive, and never before has such wild indignation agajnst a human being been seen in the oity. Santo, the asias-in, is a beardless man 22 years old. When questioned by Prefect Lepin at the police station his replies ! were given coolly, but withoutany sign of bravado. He' refused, however, to answer ahy of the many questions put to him regarding his motive for stabbing the President, declaring that on this. sub ect he w .uld speak only before a tribunal. When he was searched by the police a book was found in one of his pockets, in which it was written that he was born in a village in the province of Milan, Italy. All over the city threats were made to take summary vengeance upon the countrymen of Santo, and the authorities, fearing that attempts would be made to put these threats into effect, ordered bodies of cuirassiers to patrol the city to prevent any outbreak. The receipt of the news of the assassination caused a great sensation at the Grand Theater, which was' filled to the walls by the elite of Lyons. The theater presented a brilliant scene, the handsome toilets of the ladies being offset by the gay uniforms of the many military officers present. All were awaiting with impatience tho arrival of the President, and were unable to understand the delay. Suddenly a man entered the theater, crying at the top of his voice: “The President has been assassinated!” The most intense excitement followed this abrupt announcement. Women screamed, and several fainted. Many meh, without waiting to secure their hats, ran out of the building in order to confirm the news. They found all the streets leading to the palace filled with excited throngs, anl in a few minutes they were convinced that the report of the cowardly attempt upon the life of the President was true. Indignation at tho Capital. The first news of the attempt upon the life of President Carnot was received in Paris with many expressions of doubt, but later when dispatches began to pour in describing in detail the act of the assassin, doubt could no longer prevail. Then came the brief dispatch announcing that M. Carnot was dead. A correspondent says that to describe the varied emotions that filled the minds of the Parisians would be impossible. In many instances officials seen bv the representative of the Associated Press were too touch overcome by the suddenness of the disaster tp express any opinion as to the results that would follow the act of the assassin. Others, while expressing the deepest regret at the death of the President, were chary of giving any publicity to their political opiniohs. But among the great olass Outside of the officials nothing but deep sorfow and indignation at the cowardly blow that had deprived France of her executive were expressed. Many persons believe that the crime was the w«*l: of an irre ponaible “crank" whose

•mnitv against France and her president wa-i kindled by the Aigues-Mortea riots when many Italians were killed, and who determined to wreak vengeance for the wrong done his countrymen. Whatever the motive for the crime, the act has plunged the whole of France into the deepest mourning. It would be difficult to express at this time an opinion of any value as to the result of the assassination on the future of France. That political cabals will be formed to secure the election of M. Carnot’s successor goes without saying, but the time in which such combinations can be formed will be limited, for on Wednesday afternoon the Senate and Chamber of Deputies will meet in joint session to elect his successor. News Received in Washington. The news of ■ Carnot's assassination created a pronounced sensation in Washington; particularly in official circles was the tragedy keenly felt and most intelligently discussed. President Cleveland, the Vice President, Secretary Gresham, the French minister, and other officials were given the news by the Associated Press reporters and learned it from them, for no official dispatches were received. W T ithout exception they were deeply affected and expresse 1 their regret in strong terms. To French Ambassador Paternotre the announcement was a great shock, coming as it did at a time when the internal ana foreign affairs of France are in a peaceable state. There was much sp.culation over whether the assassination had any political significance or was the deed of an irresponsible crank. The trend of opinion was toward the latter lelief. Foreign representatives and officials acquainted with French politics say that Carnot was essentially a safe man, one whom the French people relied upon, while they did not gush over him or accord to mm the dramatic following they have given leaders of the stripe el Boulanger.

LIFE AND SERVICES OF CARNOT. Held Many Posts of Honor Under the French Government. M. Marie Francois Sadi-Caruot, who was elected by the National Congress at Versailles In 1887 to succeed M. Jules Grevy as President of the French Republic, was at that time considerably younger than any of his three predecessors, having been born in 1837 at Limoges. The son and grandson of roost distinguished republican statesmen, he was brought up as a civil engineer, and was graduated with the highest honors at the Ecole Poly technique In 1857 and subsequently at the famous Ecole des. Ponts et Chausees In 186 a After having acted as government engineer In several provincial districts he was In 1871 appointed prefect of the Seine department, which includes the civil governorship of Paris and Us suburbs, and took a prominent part in organizing the national defense against the German invaders A few months later he was elected by the Cote-d’Or district to represent them In the National Assembly, and after taking his seat became the organizing secretary of the Republican left party In the Chamber, in 1870 ho was elected by the inhabitants of the district of Beaune to represent their interests in Parliament. In 1878 he was appointed Under Secretary of State for the Ministry of Public Works In 1880 he became Minister of the same department In the Cabinet of M. Jules Ferry. On the resignation of the latter In 1885 he was reappointed to the same Ministry In M. Henri Brisson’s Cabinet, and on the resignation of M. Clamargerau a few months later he succeeded him as Minister of Finance, an office which he likewise held In the Goblet Ministry. Besides being one of the foremost civil engineers of France, M. Sadi-Carnot was a distinguished political economist and a fervent admirer of the late John Stuart Mill, of whose works he has published a French translation. Hls skill In dealing with intricate questions of national finance resulted In hls being reieatedly elected member of the Parliamentary Budget Committee. President Carnot was one of the few French statesmen of the present day whose past history Is absoluiely unimpeachable, and whose political and private character was untarnished by any kind of blemish. Hls wife, who Is a charming and most talented woman. Is the daughter of the late M. Dupont-White, the distinguished political economist and French prototype of John Stuart Mill. Mmo. Sadi-Gamut Is one of the best-read womeu In France, She has four daughters, of whom two are married and have children, and one boy. Tue I rjsident jilmself was a very silent Utah, 61 grave demeanor.

M. SADI CARNOT.