The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-08-11

the House as follows: Messeurs The
Emperor, in his proclamation told you
if circumstances should prove unfavora-
BILE the Empress would call you to her.
We have not waited until the situation
was compromised [interruptionl NJ.
Foure exclaimed Uni is too audaciousr ]
Olivier continued: We call you at the
first sign of trouble Some of our troops
have met with reyerses, but the greater
portion remain unvanquished. Our cita-
dels, our natural defenses. and our mu-
nitions remain intact. We ask you to
aid us in the organization of the National
Guard deputy Pierre-At sacrifices
without you'll ii. Olivier resumed:
We are prepared; we can arm As, 900
men. Paris and the departments which
are threatened are in state of siege.
Prussia hopes to add to her own ad-
vantages by our internal troubles, but
her expectations will not be realized.
We shall defend ourselves. One word:
It 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 pro-
pose. If the Chambers arc not with US,
ironical taunts and interruptions are not
in place. Let us not lose time in dis
cussion. This | beg, as perhaps this is
the last time / shall mount this tribune.
Make no speeches. Send me away, if
you deem il best. Shouts from the Left
of 'Yesl yesl'
Deputy Dumalin interrupts proposing
that the Presidency of the Council of
Ministers be conferred ON Gen. Tochee.
Jules Favre demanded that the Chambers
should at once assume the direction of
public affairs.
Paul de Cassignac said that if he were
Minister he would send before O Council
of War the men sustaining such propo-
sition.
A scene of great violence here ensued
between the members; Picard asking that
the Chambers pronounce a vote Of CEN
sure against the Ministers, and number
on the Left continually demanding calls
to order. Cassignae, temporarily presid-
ing, refused to accede 10 these demands,
saying violence ON one part would pro-
dnce violence on the other. Finally, NJ.
Olivier, after a great effort to make him.
self heard, said Some of my colleagues
ask me if / would have them shot De
Grammont exclaimed: They all ought
to bep At this expression, Deputy Es-
tancelin reached toward De Grammont,
shaking his fist in his face. Deputy
Ferry also left his seat, and threatened
the Duke; and the members of the Right
rushed from their seats and interposed to
restore order.
The President put ON his hat, and in
the midst of the confusion the session
was temporarily suspended.
PARIS, August 9-eyening.
Large numbers Of wounded from the
Rhine are hourly expected here.
The journals state that several war cor
respondents were captured at the front
No later news from the scene of hos
tilities.
NJ. Favre, on resumption Of the ses-
sion, demanded the immediate consider
alton of the proposals. but it was refused
100 to "a.
NJ. Clement Duyoine then proposed an
order of the day. The declaration that
the Chambers are desirous of insuring
energy in the national defense passed
to the order of the day ". Olivier re-
fused to accept the order of the day, and
rested the fate OF the Ministry on its pas
sage; but the order was adopted; and at
the request of NJ. Olivier recess was
taken, that he might withdraw and con-
suit with his colleagues.
NJ. Olivier returned after a brief at
sence, and, mounting the tribune, said
In the presence of the vote of the Cham
bers, the Ministry has given its collective
resignation to the Empress, as Regent,
who has accepted it, | am instructed to
declare that General Palikao has been
charged with the duty of forming a new
Ministry. As for us. we shall continue
to do whatever our Country demands of
us; and from this moment our successors,
whatever mIsfortunes they may encoun-
ter, will have our support.
After this declaration, the members
separated in great agitation,
In the Senate, the resignation Of the
Ministers was also announced.