New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-29
How shall the New Provisional Government
be AppoinIedt

How shall the New Provisional Government
be Appointed
The debate OF the 9th this question. IL IS no
ICED al length in the letter OF Paris correspondents,
NJ Pcupin, Reporter Of the Committee commenced
by stating that two principal propositions ha1 netn
made The hrst was TO appoint, Committee oil tiNc
Representatives, who should name the Ministers and
direct the Government The second was % name ia
recty by ballot the Ministry individually VITA Pres
dent OF the Cabinet without a portfolio; TINS sntite
Cabinet to form an Executive Council respon'o'e 10
the Assembl
The report concluded in favor Of the latter proposition
NJ Jules Fabre proposed 70 name Executive Com
mi sion VIII Oh should appoint Ministers.
The Able Lecordare and NJ Odillon Barro. next
spoke the later opposing the report OF the SOmhn'es
ia consequence OF cOniounding me ADMINISTRATIVE WIN
the executive power.
NJ de Lamsrune--Fo the las; two months that have
been called upon 10 take share IN the government OF
my country. have thought much ON the question now
before YOU and though am not prepared 10 speak and
my peculiar position imposes on me reserve Nhleh
you viii easily understand, sul, on nearing NJ, u bar
rot whose opinion must have great weight IN such acase
can conceive what hesitation he may have caused N the
minds OF all those who devoted 10 the triumph not o.
persons but OF principles and have eit the Necessity
OF saying few words respecting my own impressions
Can YOU understand that the position OF Ministers
would be possible if they had TO justify each az, before
the Assembly. and TO submit every particular deit 20
the minute control of 300 representatives. Would
there not be serious danger for peace abroad Tor
our diplomatic gotatlons, which require 20 De man
AGED IN so much prudence AZ every question put 10
revealed TO the nations with whom we were treating
And al home if factions conspred do you conceive tina,
the Minister OF the Interior, when ABOUT 10 aNe somo
decisive step, ought 70 come and ask your ophoh =
These things viii be enough % show the lmpOssoiy
for Ministers TO be directly dependent on your authority
When YOU exclude from the government those VINO
have lei climate claims, remble for they nave rights,
duties and passions which constitute their force ana
danger There lies the misfortune of monsrchical ana
ogarchca nations but you have nothing o the ana 10
fear, supported "a you are, by tnryslh niiNohs
Of men Let Us therefore proceed win CONFIDENCE an"
invest authority with the power necessary 10 secure mo
prosperity and grandeur OF the country
II your choice should fall ON some OF the members OF
the Provisional Government violently and unJasuy ex
GLIDING others movement OF atteniion) consult your
own conscience and ak what would De the meaning oil
such conclusion We have labored together Tor two
months in the midst OF the most difficult culistances
borne 10 the Hotel dc Vile together by the acelana
tons of the people. The people showed an sdmfaoe
instinct they did not choose men OF one party alone
but those of all parties who merited Their symPathes
whether for energy, moderation or intelligence snd 20
them they said "Forget your differences II such you
have devote your whole soul 10 the public safety.
And II is after have thus aborcd together alter We
have parted full Of confidence and gratitude ior me
mutual concessions have made Tor the good OF our
country that be reduced 10 accuse and Judge
our colleagues OF the day before That position We
cannot accept lApplau'e) -,
NJ. Lanartine having concluded, the Assembly pro
ceedcd to the ballot The result was as follows
for Nni.tfy appointed by ~ caise Committee 81,
fo the Ministry hs appointed By the Chamber direct 30
This result received bJ loud cries OF =" |lye Ia
Repubiquei"
After tho vote taken il proposed TO continue
the Provisional Government Ia power.
~ Berard said that in order that the Assembly might
know what il had expect IL ought 10 ascertain II tho
Provisional Government united or not-tAgi aton)
He should therefore ask NJ. Ledn Eolln, II Il were
not true that ia private congersatOnlbreet tunult)
NJ Iedru Rolln said that the sittings OF the Assem-
bly, were too important 10 be taken up with what oc'
CURED In private conversation IL was SAID tnat tae
Provisional Government not united; no doubt
some OF bis colleagues had IDEAS which were not those
of others How could IL be otherwise Nnen vas
humanity otherwise consttutedi Each had his l'di
vduaity, his opinion, and his predilecuohs' put al
were united together by ardent love for their coun
try. loud applsuse) lie could appeal TO his col
Leagues if ever harsh word had been exchanged be
tween hun and them Always when they dinefea tne
minority had bowed before the majority. " we havo
all been good citizens" said the honorable Minister,
we have joined our forces 10 serve France DO as
we have done !" (Applause) A.,a.s
After farther discussion, the Assembly oceluca
that an Executive Committee should be- nominated, and
that the number OF the members should be nve
The Election Of the Executive Committee.
This took place the 10th inst
M senard wished before the ballot commenced 70
call the attention Of the Chamber 10 rumors which had
become current in the Sale des Conferences to tho
effect that certain members Of the Chamber had made
known their intention 70 refuse form part Of the Exc
cuye Council In the event OF their being elected tneeto
Lists had been also spoken Of which had been drawn
and which did not contain any OI inc HaHcs VI 4o
late Provisional Government, and combinations wnich
did not include such such names. he nea mao" IN
Quires the members OF the Pro'lsional Governments
on the subject and could declare, on Their authority
40 refusal OF the kind had been any occasion siznned
After some farther discussion ana agitation me Chan
Der then proceeded 10 ballot Tor the Executive council
The conditions Of the operation were That hYe names
should be placed the list aud that member
could be elected unless by absolute majority that
is by having least vote more than half the mum
Der As the called over, each representa-
tive threw his list for the purpose the TN
bune and when al had voted. tables brought in
and placed down along the center OF the Chamber, IN
order allow the scruuneers appointed by lot Tor mo
purpose down the result vi the votes When The
examination Of the lists al the several tables was con
cluded they brought another table close 20 the
benches Of the Provisional Government, where mo
various returns were added up. considerable nam
Der Of members collected round the table, regarding
with great curiosity the hna proceeding The whole
operation lasted lirtle more than three hours,
Iast became evident that the scrutineers had com
pleed their task, the members standing Founo INC
table withdrew, and the ushsrs began 10 cry o1t .oS
places MessielDs - In a minute or two AFTER Al mo
representatives had taken their places, and and the
deepest silence, the various papers ana taS ma result
were handed up 10 the President
The prdent ten rose and declared the result OF tho
ballot for the Executive Committee 10 be as follows;
Number Of votes. .7e4 Absolute majority .3e5
NJ Arago obtained 10 NJ Lamart,ne .--.--- .ctS
N. Gsrner Pages ......T5 NJ. Ledru Rolhn .... 40
81 Marie ........-..s. wi
The Notwithstanding to these numbers. pro.
claim Mn. Arago GARNER Pages. Marie, lamarune ana
Ledru Rolin members OF the Executys Council lLoua
applause)
A Scene Of Excitement, speech OF Louis
Blanc-Debate the Labor Question
Ia the course Of the afternoon Of the iotn LOUIS
Blanc mounted the tribune and said
r,ra.o,, ,~.e,, before you with my mind ieee from
ali 1pe~sons consderatiOns and from all the feengs OF
constrsin and reserve which the ercum,snee oil being
= raeu,ber OF the Government imposed on me- we
-. 10th havin
- thor hui il was no, we who raised IL but the Revo-
aou II wa. raised on the 6rt day IN the midst q ihe
combat and the day after received it from the hands
of the starving people. come 70 demsnd irota YOU 70
1--WE force 10 me Executive Power which you have jat
iounded-l come to ask you TO establish Special MN
.,er of Labor and Progress. Great aglrston) Wien
entered on power. hoped that the crisis wnicn We
owe 10 the late Government would not last long and
that society contained In It's boso security for tno
maintenance of order but was coon forced 70 sn'et
tain another opinion In presence Of the cs1mc'ss ~