New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-11
WHOLE NUMBER lO45.

N. Schneider presiding. As soon as tl,e
formalities OF the opening were over. M.
Olivier addressed the House, as follows.
| 'Messieurs-The Emperor, in his proeIa-
nation, told you if circumstances shouid
prove unfavorable, the Empress would call
you to her. We have not waited until tho
| situation was compromised before calling
YOU" [Interruptions.]
NJ. Favre exclaimed: ." This is too au-
| daciOus.'
NJ. Olivier continued-We call YOU at the
first signs of trouble. Some of our, troops
have met with reverses, but the greater pOr-
ton remain unvanquished. Our citadels,
our natural defenses, and our munitions are
intact. We ask you to aid us in organizing
the national guard.
Deputy Pere-All sacrifices without yOu
NJ. Olivier rresumed-We are all prepared.
We can arm $4,000 men in Paris, and that
the departments which are threatened are
IN ina state of siege Prussia hopes t8 t8a9sfns ado a
s.ouoieg, but her expectations will not be
realized. We shall defend ourselves. Or
der is safety. Now, Messieurs, one word.
1t were unpatriotic at such time to dwell
upon personalities Accuse us: doubt us;
we shall not answer, except to defend the
measures we intend to propose, If tho
chamber is not with US Gronical laughs and
lnterruptiOns) it is wanting in the perform
ance of its first duty
Let us not lose time in discussion. This
l beg, as, perhaps, this is the last time /
shall mount this throne. Make no more
speeches. Send us away if you deem it
best Shouts from the left yes, yesD. Dep
uty DnmGulin interrupts and proposes that
the presidency VI the Council of Ministers
be conferred on General TrOcha.
Jules Favre then demanded that the
Chambers should at once assume the direc-
ton of public affairs.
T..
minister he would send before council of
war men sustaining such proposition"
scene of great violence here ensued be-
tween the members.
Picard asked that the Chambers pro-
nOunce vote of censure against the minis
ters. The members of the Left were con-
tinually demanding calls to order
Paul de Chassagnac, who was temporarily
presiding, refused to accede to these de-
mands, saying that violence on one part
would only produce violence on the other.
Finally NJ. Olivier, after great effort 10
make himself heard in the confusion, said:
.'SOme of my colleagues ask me if would
have them shot"
The Duke DeGrammont exclaimed:
''They all ought to be-"
At this expression Deputy Estalcelm
rushed toward Duke DeGrammont, shak-
ing his fist in his face.
Deputy Ferry also left his seat and
threatened the Duke. The members of the
Right rushed from their seats and inter
tered and restored order, and the Presi-
dent put on his hat in the midst of the con-
fusion and. the session was temporarily sus-
pended.
NJ. Jules Favre, on the resumption of the
session, demanded the immediate consid-
Grafton 0f his proposal, but it was refused,
by vote of 100 to 3d.
NJ. Clement Duvernois then proposed an
order Of the day, declaring that the Cham
bers, desirous of insuring energy in the
national defense; passed to the order of the
day.
NJ. Olivier refused to accept the order of
the day, and rested the fate of the ministry
on its passage; but the order was adopted,
and at the request of NJ. Olivier, a recess
was taken, that he might withdraw and
consult with his colleagues.
NJ. Olivier returned after a brief absence,
and mounting the tribune, said: ''In the
presence of the vote of the Chambers the
ministry has given its collective resignation
to the Empress Regent, who hassaccepted
it. l am instructed to declare that Gen
eral Pallko has been charged with
the duty of forming new min
istry." [Applause.] As for us, we shall
continue to do whatever our country de-
mands of us, and from the present moment
our successors, whatever misfOrtunes they
may encounter, will have our support"
After this declaration, the Chambers sep
Grated in great agitation.
In the Senate, the resignation of the min
istry was also announced