Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
THE FRENCH ROW.
A Lively Time in the Chamber
at the Reading Of McMahons
Letter.
Meeting In Paris and indignation
Manifesto Adopted-AppeaI to
the People Of France.
SCENE IN THE CHAMBERS.


VERSAILLES, May lS.-The follow
ing is description of the scene i,
the Chamber of Deputies, to-day
when De Fourton, Minister of the IN
terror, mounted the Tribune to reat
President McMahon's message; al
uproar from the left, and many iron
ical expressions were used. On,
member shouted: ITO the Pillory.
Paul Cassagnac retorted: "Dowl
with the factious minority" Ate
the message was read Gambetta triet
to speak, but was prevented by shout
from the Right, some exclaimine
"Down with the dictator" TIL
scene was most tumultuous. Grevy
President of the Chambers, decide,
that the message having been rea,
no debate was possible until tn
House reassembled. The future mus
be awaited with prudence, firmnes
and confidence. The House then ad
journed, members shouting, "Viv,
la Republique."
In the Senate Dcrcnger ascendet
the tribune and the President sal,
the Government wished TO address
the Senate. Hot discussion followet
as to who should speak. Ultimately
Duke DE Broglie, new President o
the Council of Ministers, communi
Gated President McMahon's message
Marquis De Fanclien and Jules 81
mon both tried to speak, but Duke D.
Broglie exclaimed: Nobody ca,
speak; the sitting is adjourned.
Tolain retorted: "The President, an,
not Duke DE Broglie, has to direc
debate" Jules Simon began: 81 an
obliged, to my great regret,"-whel
Duke De Broglie interrupted, sayin,
"all now spoken is Illegal TIL
President then told Simon Presiden
Mcmahon had exercised his rights
his decree must be obeyed. Simol
then left the tribune under protest
Bernard shouted: "The country will
judge YOU" The Senate then ad
iourned amid tumult.
Nearly all former reactionary pre-
fects were in the lobbies awaiting tn
new Minister of the Interior.
MEETING IN PARIS.
A meeting took. place in Paris, to
night. Macere, for the Minister O
the Interior, was chairman. He sal,
the composition of the new govern
ment revealed intentions calculate,
to inspire the nation with illegiti
mate fear because men are returne,
to power who, on the Oath of Nav
1873, undertook to restore Monarchy
The meeting adopted the follow
ing manifesto:
To the Nation: The decree assail
ing your Representatives, is the frs
act of the Ministry of combat whic
presumes to hold the will of Franc
in check. The Presidents messag
displays a desire to dissolve tn
Chamber. The Cabinet, which ha,
not lost its majority, has heen dis
missed without discussion. The ney
Ministry. feeling that they would i'm
mediately fall from power, have pre-
vented our expressing reprobatio
of their proceedings from the tribune
consequently our first thought is t
turn towards you and say that tn
men now again assuming power vii
again prove themselves powerless.-
France desires the Republic. Sh
said SO on the 10th of February, 1877
and she will say SO again when cor
suited. The nation will again sho,
that an incorrigible minority sha
not snatch from it the privilege q
sclf-government. Notwithstandin
this powerful and unexpected tris
France will neither allow herself t
be deceived or inundated. Funt
tionaries must remain at their post
until removed by the govcrnmer
councillors. General and Communs
Councillors must redouble their zes
and activity on behalf of the RICH,
and liberties of the nation. FINALLY
we, your delegates shall again ente
into direct communication with you
we summon you to decide betwee
the policy of reaction and adventure
placing everything in doubt whic
has been laboriously achieved durin
the last six years, and the wise fri
and pacific policy which you your
selves sanctioned. Dear fellow cit
zens, this trial will not last long. l
five months at the latest. France wi
be able to speak out. We are SUI
the republic will issue from the vo
ing urns stronger than ever. b,
gone parties will be vanquishcd, an
and France be able to view the futul
with confidence and serenity.