The Portland daily press., 1877-05-19

triumph of such theories was not Concentrated
when at least the election of all candidates
availed themselves of my name. If the conn.
try were now Intercepted, it would reject such
a construction. 1 am firmly resolved to respect
and maintain the existing institutions til 1890.
1 might propose notifications, but I nropose
nothing of the kind. In order to allow motions
to calm, invite you to suspend the sittipgs
one month. You can then discuss the budget.
Meantime we shall maintain public peace,
suffer nothing at nome TO compromise it, and
Notwithstanding the agitation in portion of
Europe, am confident we shall maintain it
abroad, thanks to our good relations with all
the powers and our policy of neutrality and
abstention. On this point all parties are agreed
and the new Cabinet thinks, like the old that
the press threatens to compromise the concord
we all desire. shall repress it by legal means
To prevent this, however, L appeal to that
patriotism which is lacking in no class in
France
The following is description of the scene in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day when M De-
Fourton, the new Minister of the Inferior.
mounted the tribune to read President Mac
Mahon's message. An uproar arose from the
Left. Many ironical EXPLANATIONS were nsed.
One member shouted ITO the pilloryr' Panl
Cassagnac shouted "Down with the factious
minority!" After the message had been read
Gambetta tried to speak, but was prevented by
shouts from the Right. Some exclaimed
'Down with tho dictatorsr' The scene was
most tumultuous.
NJ: Grevey, President of the Chamber. de-
cided that the message having been read. no
The future must be awaited with nrndence.
frmness and confidence The Honse then
Republiqde.'' ''o
In the Senate NJ. Berenger assented tho fri.
bune. WV w.
The President announced that the oovarn :
ment wished to address the senate. An an
mated discussion ensued as to who should
speak. Ultimately the Duke de Broelie. the
new president of tine council of ministers COM
muncated President McMahon's message.
Marquis de Franclen and Jules Simon both
tr'ed 70 speak, but Duke de Broglie exclaimed,
NOBODY can speak, the sitting is adjourned
M. Tolaim retorted, ''The President and not
the Duke de Broglie has to direct the debates. .
Jules Simon Degan, 81 am obliged to my re-
greet" when Duke de Broglie interrupted, say
ing. "all now spoken is illegal"
The President then told Jules Simon that
President MacMahon had exercised his right,
This decree must be obeyed.
NJ Simon then left the Tribune, under pro-
test.
M. Bernard shouted, 1.-THE country will
judge you"
The Senate then adjourned. amid tumult
Nearly. all the former reactionary projects
were IN the lobbies, awaiting the new minister
of the interior.
A meeting of the Left took place at Paris to-
night Morcere, a former minister of the inie-
rior. was chairman. He said the composition
CT the new government revealed intentions
calculated to inspire the nation with legitimate
dlstrust, because men are returned to power
who, on the Oath of May, 1873, undertook to
restore the monarchy.
The meeting adopted the following manifesto
to the nation:
Tho dooroo oco,;I;p, ror,
the first act of the ministry of combat, which
presumes to hold the will of France in check,
The Presidents message displays desire to
dissolve the chamber. The Cabinet which had
not lost its majority has been dismissed without
discussion. The new ministry feeling that if
tney allowed parliament freedom of speech
they would immediately fall from power, have
presented our expressing reprobation of their
proceedings from the Tribune Consequently
ovr first thought is to turn towards you and
say that the men now again assuridg power
will again prove themselves powerless.
France desires the Republic She said so on
the Goth of February, 1876. and she will say SO
again when consulted. The nation will once
more show that an incorrgible minority shall
not snatch from it the privilege of self-govern-
.ment, Notwithstanding this painful and un-
expected trial France will neither allow herself
to be deceived or inundated. The public
functlonaries must remain at their posts till
removed by the government the councillors
general and commercial councillors must re-
double their zeal and activity on behalf of the
Right and liberties OF the nation.
Finally we. your delegates, shall again enter
lnto direct communication with you. We sum-
mon you to pronounce between the policy of
reaction and adventure, placing everything in
doubt which has been labOriously achieved dur
ing the last six years, and the wise. firm and
pacific policy which you yourselves sanctioned.
Dear fellow citizens, this trial will not last long
Eran mil ha of,l
We are sure the republic will issue from the
voting urns stronger than ever Bygone parties
will be vanqushed and France will be able to
view the future with confidence and serenity
PARIS, May 1S-(5.30 p. m. "A message from
President MacMahon has just been received
in the chamber, proroguing the sitting for one
month.
The Debats to-day says France has taken a
retrograde movement in which the efforts of
four years for the advance of the republic has
been lost.
President MacMahon has written letter to
the Duke Decazes, stating there will he no
change IN his foreign policy, and closes by
begging Decazes to retain his portfolio.
The extreme Right of the Senate held a
meeting to-day and resolved to preserve the
expectant attitude and demand from the gov.
fectoral staff.
Especial to the New York Telegram. 1.-The
newspapers this morning express the opinion
freely as to the political crisis They unite in
denouncing the supplementary manner both
IN conception and delivery, of Marshal Mac
Mahon's letter.
The Debats thinks it can seldom be found in
parliamentary history an instance so abrupt as
the MarshaPs letter, as we'll as one so conflict
ing with the.usage. 1t asks whether the French
people are living under Republic or species of
private despotism.
The Republique Franchise takes nearly the
UrOnnd han MT OF
ton which it styles Cabinet occult something
like the English cabal OF the seventeeth CEN
fury.
The Steele and Gazette de France speak of
the letter of the Marshal as ihtimating com
plate political programme. The latter journal
intimates that this is the first time the Marshal
has assumed the responsibility of being above
and beyond the peoples will and laid out for
the country new plan and phase of exist
ence.
The excitement, not only in Paris but
throughout all France, is great. The general
feeling is against MacAahon as having ex-
ceeded his authority and against his Cabinet as
usurpers.
Especial to the New York Graphic. France
IS probably trembling on the verge of revolu-
ton. 1t may take either the form of coup
d.etdt by MacMahon, or the seizure of the Pres
ident by the Republicans and his trial as a
traitor to the constitution. The situation is
regarded as very grave and the Republicans
declare that the party of order is now as ever
the party of disorder; that President MacMa-
hon on account of his insolent letter to
Premier Simon is responsible for whatever
blood may be she'd
The vote of the Assembly against the Mar
shall is made up of all the moderate sections, as
we'll as the extreme Left, and it is only the ex-
treme Right which supports the pretensions of
the Marshal. The Imperialists are very active.
They regard President MacMahon as their man,
and are looking tor possible bloodshed in the
streets of Paris; but as organized the army is
on the side of the President. The Republicans
can 40 nothing but protest 1t is understood
the Marshal believes general European war
inevitable, and wants government which will
not be disturbed by parliamentary factions in
the great struggle about to begin.
LONDON, May 18.-The Times leading article,
commenting on the situation in France, says:
In the end the Left may even strengthen the
Republic, if they display command of temper
and respect for the law. A single riot in the
street might do irreparable mischief, by giving
a pretext for display of military rigor.