Saturday's telegrams told us that M. Clemenceau was not at all anxious to stand for the Presidency and that he only did so at the urgent wish of his friends, Nur Paris correspondent's letter to-day gives a charming account of "'the Tiger" in his own country, of his taking a house where he may retire to write his memoirs'; and, at the age of 78, after his strenuous career, one may well imagine that he will be glad to get away there in peace. As a matter of compliment to his splendid national se vice, one could have wished him to be elected to the post of President. But there was no real need of this honour to prove to M. Cle. menceau the deep regard in which he is held by his countrymen. Moreover, it is only fair to say th-t Clemenceau's training as a politician and his instincts as a fighter are not the best preparation for the dispassionate aloofness which a President must observe. M. Deschanel's long experience as President of the Chamber will serve him better. In such matters Frenchmen are eminently practical and not easily carried away by' sentiment. The President of France holds office for seven years. M. Loubet served two terms, from 1899 to 1913, when he was followed by M. Poincaré.
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