The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-31
VOL. XLvI.--N0. l53.
MACMAlI0N'S RESIGNATION.
CITING UP At LAST LITTER MS HOPE
LESS IIGHT or FIvE YEIRS.


election Of NJ. Grevy appears to I've certain, all
lhc groups Of tho Loft being in accord on this
point.
VFRsAtItrs. Jan. 30.-Thc following is the
text Of President MacNlahons letter. announce
Ing his resignation;
At the opening ~ this session Of the Cham
bcrs tho Ministry presented to you n pro-
grammc. which. while airordinE satisfaction to
public opinion. appeared to the Cabinet such as
might bc vot od without danger TO the security
or good ndm inistration of the country. Putting
aside all personal views. had given the pro-
grammc my appreciation. for was sacrificing
no principles TO which conscience commanded
me to remain faithful To-day. the Ministry
thinking to respond to the opinion of the ma
iority in tie two Chambers. proposes to me. in
regard to high military commands. some gen
eral measures which consider contrary to the
Interests " the army and consequently to those
Of the country | cannot subscribe to them.
ANY other Ministry taken from the majority
would impose upon me the same considera-
tons. consider myself therefore. bound to
shorten the duration Of the mandate which
the National Assembly connied to me. and l
therefore tender my resignation.
In quitting power have the consolation Of
hukiug that during the lfy-thrce years de-
voted 10 the service Of my country. either rs
fN.lINr or flllE'ls I NNNf nfNt'f NNFU Eulufl ny
sent mcnts other than honor and duty. and alb
lutte devotion 10 my country. | request you
h. ,ommuni,ut my decision go Tho Chambers.
"MAcMAHoN. Duke Of Magenta"
Tho proceedings in the congress of the two
Chambers re- opened by VI. Martel. who again
road Pr sidont MacSIahons letter Of resgna-
ton anil IA" articles Of the Constitution.
NJ d. Gayaglic. Senator amid shouts Of dis
APPRECIATION. asked whether the congress ac-
copfod The pcs enation Of President MacMahon.
The congress set this inqu ry aside by voting
the previous question by n largt majority.
The congress. after appointing tellcrs. pro-
c'eded az o'clock to vote 'or President Of the
Republic. Sven hundred enl thirteen Sen
Hpr- aul Deputies were present. OF whom G70
voted The absolute majority required was
39i. VI. jules Greyy, Obtained j3G votes aud
Gen. de- CEauzy %. NJ. Grevy was accordingly
declared elected; and was rro. claimed President
OF The He; ahic for the term Of seven years.
Forty,tnr". blank voting papers were depos-
itcl. NJ nuiaure was loudly cheered when he
cast his vote. Tho result was announced nj
IA5 T. NJ Snoruy after the senate and Cham
Der 81 Deputies resumed their separate sit
" Bethmont took the chair in tho Chamber
Of Deputies. He read a letter from NJ GrSvy
express us the profound regret with which he
Resigned lis seat rs n Deputy. and thanking his
colleagues t1r the sympathy with which they
had honorcd him and would continue 70 honor
him.
-. The Deputies decided to clect a successor t,
li-l'l'-uf bl lUH l'l-iloTFOW. II lN
understood that VI. Gamhettn is willing to accept
tho post. and his candidacy meets with in
erased favor.
The Ministers all declare that President Mac
Mahon. az yesterdays Cabinet council. pre-
served calm. diGnined demeanor. He said
that be proposed To retire 10 private life and
would not. under any circumstances permit
ms name - be employed for any species Of de-
m9nstrAi!on.
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