Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-23
THE FRENCH EXCITEMENT.

The news from Paris by full dispatches is
important. NJ. Theirs, President of the re-
public Of France, finding the majority in his
favor in the National Assembly so small re-
peated the threat, so often made on former
occasions. I resign his Pre- s.dency and retire
t. private lie. Many OF the members of the
Assembly, supposing this statement of the
President to be but an idle threat, were dis.
posed to take no notice of the matter. but to
20 on with the usual business regardless OF
NJ. Theirs excited conduct. Others, however.
who were in favor of taking him at his word
and propositions, were Immediately made to
prepare for any emergency that might arise,
consequent upon the apprehended hasty action
Of the President Among the plans consid-
cred was one for the appointment Of mill
tary triun,virate, the members of which
should assume full control of the affairs of the
government, acting under general iGstruc-
tiuns from the National Assembly. The gen.
eral public were not prepared, however, for
the resignation of President Theirs. The an
nouncement on Wednesday, of such action on
his part, caused the most intense excitement
all classes.
The President formally placed his resigna.
ton in the hands of the Assembly, and that
body instantly became scene of wild excite
ment. Menibe RS rose en- masse, and tor few
moments the utmost disorder prevailed.
When order was restored, a motion was made
TO appoint Marshal MacMahon President in
terregnum. This motion was adopted, and
Mac Mahon was declared President, to &C, un-
Ill such time as NJ. Theirs shall Withdraw his
resignation, or further provision shall be
made BY the National Assembly.
The proposition for the appointment ola
military trlumviratc, already mentioned, was
then introduced, but no immediate action was
taken. The names proposed az members of
this triumvirate were those Of Marshal Mac
NAHUM and Gems. L'Admirault and Chargar-
nier. The name of the latter was received
with much enthusiasm. The warm friends OF
! President Thers have been urging him TO
withdraw his resignation, promises being
/ made that another vote OF confidence in the
National Assembly will develop greater
strength in favor of the government. The
ex-President, however, is said to decline all
propositions looking TO the restoration of the
Presidency to him, and to remain fixed and
immoyable in his determination to retire TO
private lie. The resignation OF the Presi-
dent has led to strong reyulsion of feeling
IN some circles in his favor, and his apparent
teuacity in holding to his purpose tends to
strengthen his cause. Meetings have been
held and negotiations reopened looking to a
compromise between the Assembly and
Theirs. Members of the Right have declared
themselves in support Of the policy pursued
| by the administration, and all members in the
Assembly have united in entreates to pur-
suude Theirs to Withdraw his resignation. In
view of this action on the part OF the opposi.
ton, and the great weight which has been
brought to bear upon him, it is possible that
His Excelency will again resume the Presi-
dency.
The commit tee OF the National Assembly
appointed to draw up reply to the opening
message of President Theirs, by vote of
nine to Elk, elected Due de pasquier d Audit.
fret president. This choice is regarded as
unfavorable to the government The Nation
al Assembly has given its approval to II dis
cussion at an early day Of the project for the
restoration to the Orleans princes Of their
contscated property.
Marshal Mac ahon declined to accept the
Office of President I'D in'srim. At latest re
ports the crisis was moderating and 1t was
thought Theirs would continue to serve.