The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-02
Incidents of the Ere lch Crisis,

Thus matters stood on Sunday even
ing, when, after truitless attempt with
NJ. Jules Simon, Nj. DufaurG defnitively
abandoned the hope of forming a
Cabinet. The question was thenceforth
only between a Dissolution-that is, a
Fourtou Ministry-and Nj. Jules simon ;
Ministry, for M. Simon had justly re-
marked that if NJ. Dufauro retired he
would remain the only political speaker
of the Cabinet, and, consequently, could
not sustain discussion on general
policy without having the rank OF Presl-
uenJ of the C0uncil-a very just price OF
reasoning, which had struck Lne Marshal.
The laJler, moreover, was anxious to
finish the affair, which was not surpris-
ing to those who know him. He has Il
horror of uncertainty, and ii is affirmed,
believe with truth, that since tue be-
ginning oil the crisis he had been sleep
less, 50 worried was he by the impossi-
bility of coming to a resolution. Even
the Left, too, seeing the deadlock con-
fronting them yesterday morning, ill.,
formed the Marshal that they would
abandon their condition Of the resigna-
ton of Gen. Berthaut.
Thenceiorth the question assumed
greater simplicity. IL was necessary
to choose this time between the Presi-
dency of NJ. Jules Simon as the sole con.
dition, or Cabinet OF the Right. The
Marshal consu. ted NJ M. Buffet, de Brog-
lie, and de FOurlou, after having taken
The opinion Of the Conservative Rypub-
lican leaders. M. Buffet advised a dis
solution; MN. de Broglie and de -Four
tou a Jules Simon Y abinet. l shall not
examine on what grounds these last two
political oppOHents advised the choice
of M. simon. Anyhow, the Marshal in
mis- turn came over to that view.
In the afternoon he informed the Due
Dacazes, from whom. some resistance
was feared, and which did, indeed, oc-
chr. but which was overcome after a
pretty long negotiation. The ministers
were then conVoked. The Marshal pro-
posed the appointment, as President OF
The Cabinet, of NJ. Jules Simon, which
was accepted. NJ. jules simon waited
in an adjoining room, was introduced,
and took his seat in the chair reserved
Tor him.
The name of NJ. Martel, on the choice
of whom the Marshal had decided in the
afternoon, was added. Before he had
even consented, the DEGREES were drawn
up for publication i'll the journal Otficlel
OF this morning. Telegrams were sent
to all agents at home and abroad, and
the sitting was closed. L may add that
at midnight, when L was entering tue
Elysee with friend who had TO deliver
something urgent, the palace seemed
wrapt in profound sleep.
Alter having crossed the threshold,
guarded by an Agent de Surete and a
sentinel, we wandered about along all
the corridors without meeting living
being, except perhaps a gendarme
asleep on his elbows, who did not even
seem TO know the plan OF the building,
and rubbed his eyes with surprise at
seeing himself disturbed i'll the peaceful
watch with which he was charged. IL
is impossible 10 see a Chief OF State
less guarded than Marshal MucMahon,
and nobody in the midst OF that soli-
tude would have thought thai one OF
tue gravest crises that have occurred for
six years had just been passed through.
Doubtless The actors i'll this crisis, worn
out by the Iatigues Of these eleven days,
had FASTENED in recreating sleep 10
forget the exciting incidents which had
agitated them. Although an interpellG-
ton in the Chamber is announced for
tomorrow, l do not think l am presunI-
ing too much on the good sense of the
Deputies in supposins that the year will
be terminated without further Incident.
-TParis dispatch TO London Times.