Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
DeJeat of The Fremch Aii,,ist,v.
PRESIDENT THEIRS AND ALL HIS
MINISTERS RESIGN.
sIarshaI ,femahon ELECTED .pr.siden,.

Inc french ASseNiUtl lc SoHfchtu ~ :
( O'Clock Saturday afternoon, and utter an
energetic speech by Cssimerl'erier, Min.
ister OF the Interior, refused by vote OF
5G5 against S4S. motion to proceed with
the ortler OF the day emanatiiig from the
Left and supported by the government.
An order OF the day proposed by the
Right, declaring that the present iolm OF
government was nor under discussion,
and regretting that the reconstruction OF
the ministry did not afford conservative
guarantees was then adopted. hy = vote
Of 500 against 344. Upon the a;lnoGnce
rlenl OF the result OF the last vodo Nj,
Baragoon, member OF the Right, said
that the supreme interests of the eauntry
required that the governments sirould not
remain silent. His remarks were receW-
oi with noisy protestation by the Lett
When the tumult subsidized. Baragoon
proposed q night sitting
NJ. Dulaure. Minister OF Justice, as
cended the tribune and declared that
France would not remain a moment with
ont government, Notwithstanding the
vote first cast. There exists he said.
"a President and the Republic The
ministers will answer Tor the mainten-
ance OF order. They would consult with
the President and agree to Il night ses-
sion" The Left shouted. why will the
government thus set Europe and posteri'
Is the example OF this monsIrous ingrati-
tude 2"
Tho Right insisted that the govern.
ment should promptly communicate It's
decision to the Assembly.
After further debate. which was con-
Quoted amidst the greatest excitement. it
was decided 10 nave night session, and
arecess was taken until evening.
At the evening session. II Dulaurc
announced that the ministers had tender
eI their resignation to NJ. Theirs who
had accepted them. DUiaure then
handed 10 n. Buffet, President OF the
Assembly, message from President
ThioIs announcing that he delivers back
70 The Assembly the high functions which
had been conferred upon him. The
reading OF the message produced a pro-
found sensation in The chamber.
Gen. Changarnier and Duke De Bro
.iic moved that the Assembly immedi.
ateiy appoint successor 10 NJ. Theirs.
This motion caused terrible uproar.
The Lett moved that The resignation Of
President Theirs should not be accepted.
The motion WAS rejected 10y SOS against
$50. The resignation of President
Theirs was then accepted. NJ. Buffet
trUitiessiy attempted to eulogizo Theirs.
The members OF The Left endeavored TO
secure an adjournment OF the election OF
a successor 10 Theirs, but the Right in
sisted upon choosing 4 President OF the
Republic immediately y vote was then
taken and resulted in the election OF
Marshal Mcmahon, who received $50
votes. The deputies OF the Len abstain
ed from voting.
4 committee was then appointed to
wait upon Marshal Mcmahon, and inform
him that he had been elected President of
the Republic The committee was then
headed By ". Buffet, Who upon retiring
temporarily. handed the Presidency OF
the Assembly to VI GouIard. Upon the
return OF the committee 10 the Assembly,
VI. Buffet resumed the chair aud AN
uouuced that Marshal McMahon accepted
the Presidency OF The Republic, though
20, without pain. VI. Buffet also stated
that ministers would temporarily remain.
The crowds In The streets and in front OF
the legislative chamber increased rs the
night wore on. When the result Of the
proceedings in the Assembly was made
known there were lond shouts OF ''Niye
In Ihiers, Nivc Ia Republic" There
was no attempt at disorder, and the PEG.
pie quietly dispersed.
4 sunday evening dispatch says the
change in the presidency has been ac-
companiCd without the slightest disturb
eucc. Perfect order prevails through
on, France. The troops have been con-
fined TO their barracks since Saturday
morning, but ali is quiet in Paris, and
there are no signs OF disorder in the de-
partmenIs.
The radical journals OF Sunday are
calm in tone. They recommend pru
deuce aud wisdom OF the part OF the re-
publicsns. and urge peace aud strict adj.
herencc to The law.
Gambetta has issued "A manifesto call
ing on Republicans to respect the law,
McNahon has sent a communication to
NJ. Buffet, President OF the Assembly,
acknowledging the receipt OF the official
notification OF his election 10 the Presi-
dency, aud accepting the office in the
following terms: ii will obey the will OF
the Assembly. the depository OF the Ma
tional Sovereignty. 1t is a heavy respon.
sibity, but with Gods aid, the direction
OF the army, will continue the work OF
IUeratiug the territory and restoring or
der, and will maintain tranquility and
the principles on which society rests.
To this pledge my word as an honest
man and a soldier