The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-11-30
FOREIGN
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
THE "RIGHTs OF THE ASSEM-.
BLY, DEFEATED.
WOrkingmen and the Provinces Rallying
to Theirs.


LONDON, Nov. 2S.--It was reported in Paris.
last night, that compromise would be made
between the President and the Assembly, based
upon the acceptance of immediate ministerial
responsibilities by M. Theirs, and an agreement
on the part of the conservative deputies to con-
slider questions OF constitutional reform after
wards. The rumors of compromise have ex-
cited the suspicious of the Left.
A special from Paris to the Times saws il is
rumored that Theirs will appeal to the people.
The city is becoming excited There is evident
Indignation in the sections inhabited by work
ingmen over the majority report of the Commit
tee on the Address The writer of the report
NJ. Battbie, is already very unpopular in those
parts of the city.
a special to the Telegraph states that Gen.
Manteufel, commanding the German army of
occupation in France, has received orders to
concentrate his forces in case of certain contin-
gences.
Versailles, Nov. 28.-In the Assembly this
afternoon the debate on the report of the Com
mttee on Address was opened. NJ. Grevey read
resolution, which embodies the recommended
ton of the majority report.
Nj. Dutaure, Minister of Justice made a
speech defending the President, and counsel
! selling Cancellation.
Tho Ministers, he said, were already respon-
sible. They had never sheltered themselves be-
hind the President. He objected to the pro-
posal to deprive the President of the right to
speak in the Assembly. lie compared the posi-
ton of the President of the United States, who
had the right to veto the laws, and whose pow
ers were so largely increased during the vaca-
tions of Congress, with that of Theirs. The
Minister added that while he deprecated the
exclusion of the President from participation in
the debate of the Assembly, the government
was willing to consent to it if compromising
privileges were granted. He concluded by sub
hitting a resolution providing for the appoint
ment of committee of thirty, whose duty it
shall be to draw up a law regulating the public
powers and prescribing the conditions of minis
terial responsibilities.
M. Rattbie moved that the resolution pro-
posed by tile Minister of Justice be referred
without debate to this Committee on Address
and that the Committee be instructed to report
on it within an hour.
The motion was adopted and the sitting of
the Assembly suspended for that time to allow
the committee to prepare its report Later the
committee on address were in session three and
a half hours. The sitting of the Assembly was
not resumed until 6. 30 D. M
NJ. Battbie then announced that the commit
tee had rejected Minister Dufaure's resolution
and was determined to stand by its own resolu-
ton, the immediate consideration of which was
demanded. The decision of the committee,
coupled with the demand for immediate de.
bate, caused profound sensation in. the cham
beers.
Minister Dufaure in reply, declared that he
should insist on the consideration of the resolu-
ton he had submitted and asked for an adjourn
ment OF the sitting until tomorrow. Amid
much confusion and uproar several votes were
taken, wherein it appeared that the Right and
Right Centre were united and well organized,
but an adjournment was finally conceded. The
sitting was brought to a close during these pro-
ceedings. The excitement in the chamber and
outside was intense. The hall was completely
hlied and large crowds were in the lobbies, cor
ridors and streets, The situation is extremely
serious, and it is impossible to predict what
turn events will take tomorrow friday.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The situation in Ver-
sallles is unchanged. The opinion gains ground
that compromise will be affected, The prov
lnces overwheln Theirs with words Of cheer
and promises of support,
The Ministry Sustained.
Versailles, Nou 29-After long and excited
debate this afternoon the Assembly, by a vote
OF $40 yeas to 1874 nays, approved the resolution
proposed by Minister Dufaure Before the
close OF the debate President Theirs eloquently
addressed the House for an hour and half
lie acknowledged the Assemblys sovereign
constituent power, condemned the socialist doc
trlne and impressively affirmed his belief in
God. He declared that he remained faithful
to the pact of Bor1eau and exclaimed that he
belonged to no party. He admitted that he
was personally in favor of a constitutional
monarchy, but added, ''The monarchy is i'm
possible. We have a republic; let us make it
conservative" He denied any share in the po-
litical opinions of the left, and closed with the
declaration that the duty of the government
was firmness, moderation and impartialty to-
wards all parties