Daily globe., 1879-01-31
The French Cs'tsts.

evening. The election Of Grevy to the presi-
dency appears certain, the left being in accord
on this point. The Republigue Francaise
(Gambetta's ocgan) says: There is no possi-
BILE doubt about the issue of the pending strug-
gle. The only matter admitting of difference
of opinion is whether the state Of crisis shall
continue not Personal power may be
definitely buried from this day. and the mo-
mentE this is possible it should be DONE"
Figaro says: 'It is rumored Generals Bour-
baki, Batllille and Dubarail have resigned"
THE MINISTERS.
PARIS, Jan. 30-4 P. M.-The present minis
ters will resign and new parliamentary cabi-
net be constituted. It is reported Gambetta
will take the premiership and foreign portfolio.
The concourse of the general public at Yer
| sailles is not very great. The excitement does
not compare with that of May 81, 1873, when
Theirs resigned. No disturbance anywhere.
GREvY.
VERSAILLES, Jan. SO, 4 P.M.--Some groups of the
right, including the Bonapartists, will support
Grevy. Gambetta and Marcene have congratu-
lated Gzevy.
4:25 P. NAT a meeting of the deputies
Grevy read, amid profound silence letter
from President MacMahon announcing his res
| ignation. He then read the articles of the con-
stitution applicable, and announced that the
| chambers would meet in congress. The sitting
| was then suspended
M'MAHoN AND SAY.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-A Paris correspondent
telegraphs that at Saturdays cabinet meeting
Leon Say submitted list of changes of treas
urers general. The marshal said nothing con-
cernlng the changes, but asked Dufaure, presi-
dent OF the council, to remain after the ad-
journment When they were alone the marshal
said: II will not sign those DEGREES. Leon
Say is a minister who gets into passion.
These executions must not be made. There
must be no going into passion" 'But Leon
goes into passion. He is minister who ar
rives first at his object; that is all. We all took
formal pledge at last Mondays sitting and we
all resolved on acting up to it." "But sure
w. rejoined the marshal, ''you are not going
to bring me heaps of dismissals to sign.'' Il
| hope we are all going," said Dufaure, ''to keep
our word. We will not make hecatombs. but
Will give every satisfaction to which the public
opinion is entitled. We have each our list
ready. have mine and the minister of war
has his. We are each going to submit it to you
and hore you will sign it, for by not signing
1t, SO far from screening functiunaries you
would perhaps expose them-seeiDg what we
DO not do others will do still more energetical-
ly, and it you prefer. as you tell US, to retire.
not only will you serve those you wish to pro-
tect. but you will jeopardize those We are now
really protecting"
NJ MAdON IN THE COUNCIL.
PARIS, Jan. 30-At Tuesdays council Grez-
ley, minister of war, submitted his list to the
president. Gen. Gresley's decree dealt with
the nine generals. Of these four were to be
transferred and fve-Bourbaki, De Latingne
Batville, Dubrail and Montandou, de6ni.ively
| relieved. Marshal Mac Mahon declared he could
| not sign this decree. II cannot" he said.
sign decree superseding brave generals, nv
own friends and companions. The whole legal
term OF the command only expires in five or
SIX months. There is no danger in my refusal.
cannot stay at such consent. blush at the
thought. assure you on my honor, will
not do it. 1t will have to be another who does
1T. Political categorics must not be created in
the army. would prefer to resign. My chill
dren would not forgive me for such an act.
cannot, where the army Is concerned, for which
! am responsible before the nation, obey the
injunctions of newspapers like these !" and the
! marshal showed two Republican newspapers
which, for some days back, have been publish
ing lists OF officers classed in political cate
CORES. Inc ministers said nothing, for after
hearing this 1T was difficult to form an imme-
diate resolution. The council accordingly ad-
jOurned.
THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 30.-The following is the
text Of President MaclIahon's letter announc-
ing his resignation:
At the opening of this session Of chambers
the ministry presented to you programme
which, while affording satisfaction to public
opinion. appeared to the cabiuet such as might
be voted without danger to the security or
good administration of the country. Putting
aside all personal views, I had given the pro-
gramme my appreciation, for l was sacrificing
no principle to which conscience commanded
me, to retain faithful. To-day The ministry,
thinking to respond to the opinion of the ma
! Jorlty OF the two chambers, proposes to me in
ri 70
general measures which cop-
| slider contrary to the interests of the
| army, and consequently to those of the country.
l cannot subscribe to them. Any other min
lstry taken from the majority would impose
upon me the same conditions. consider nv
self, therefore, bound to shorten the durati n
of the mandate which the national assembly
conhded to me, and I therefore tender nv re-
| slgnatlOn. In quitting power have the con-
ISOLATION of thinking that during the fifty-three
years have devoted to the service of nv coun-
try as a soldier or citizen, I have never been
guided by sentiments other than by absolute
devotion to my country. I request you to COM
munlcate my decision to the chambers.
(SlgnedO IMAGINATION, Duke of Magenta.
aREvY, THE SUCCESSOR.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 30.-The proceedings in the
congress of the two chambers were opened by
NJ. Martel, who again read President MacN1a-
hon letter and the articles of the constitution.
M. De Gavardie, senator, amid shouts of dis
appreciation, asked whether congress accepted
the resignation Of President MacMahon. The
congress set this inquiry aside by voting the
previous question by a large majority. The
congress, after appointing tellera. proceeded to
vote for president of the republic. Seven hun
dred and thirteen senators and deputies were
present. of whom 670 voted The absolute
majority required was 1886. NJ Jules Grew
obtained 536 votes, and Gen. De Chanzy 90.
NJ. Grevy was accordingly declared elected. and
was proclaimed president of the republic for
the term of seven years. Forty-three blank
voting papers were deposited. N. Dufaure was
| loudly cheered when he cast his vote.
| The Senate and chamber of deputies resumed
their separate sittings. III. Bethmont took the
| chair in the chamber of deputies. He Rad a
letter from NJ. Grevy, expressing profound re-
gret with which he resigned his seat as q
deputy, and thanking his colleagues for the
honor conferred upon him. The deputies decided
to elect successor to the presidency of the cham
| Der tomorrow. It is understood Gambetta ia
willing to accept the. post, and his candi-
dacy meets with increased favor
Marshal MacMahon wrote to M. Grew ex-
pressing wish to pay him visit as soon as he
was elected president. NJ. Grevy replied that
he was deeply sensible of the marshars court
| esy, but insisted that it was for him, Grew. to
pay the first visit. It is stated that the mar
shal will go to pay his respects to President
| Grevy this evening.
| The senate and subseunentlv tha ~orn,.ss