The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-02-07
MARSHAL MAoMAHos, President of

MARSHAL MAoMABoN, President Of
France, resigned his ofloeon yesterday
week, and on the evening Of the same
day the members OF thu Senate and of
the Chamber of Deputies met together
and elected Jules Grevy, President of
the Cham Der, as MseHahon's suooes
sor. Seven hundred and thirteen Sen
stors and Deputies were present, Of
whom $40 voted, Grevy receiving $50
votes, and General Chanzy 99 NJ.
Grevy vas declared elected, and was
proclaimed President of the Republic
for the term Of seven years. The
Chamber of Deputies subsequently
elected Gambetta as is President, vice
NJ. Grevy Marshal MacMahon Was
elected President by the two Cham
bers in 1873, when Theirs resigned,
and had one year of his term yet to
serve. The cause Of this crisis in
France, and of MacMahon's resigna
ton, is simple and easily understood.
A majority of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties sent to the Cabinet the names Of
nine Generals of divisions in the army,
and demanded their removal, on the
ground that they were not in favor OF
the Republic, but were Bonapartists.
These Generals had been MacMahon's
long and trusted friends-some OF
them had fought on the sattle field
with him-and a feeling Of mutual
love and devotion existed between
them. When the decree for the re-
moval of these officers Of the army
was presented to him, the old Marshal
refused absolutely to sign it. Il can
not" he exclaimed, sign decree su-
perceding brave Generals, my friends
and comrades" His resignation fol-
lowed Immediately, and the election of
NJ. Grevy as his successor in few
hours afterwards This change of
rulers was effected according to the
constitution, and without the slightest
commotion or excitement. The new
President is sc years old-is lawyer,
/ ana one of the foremost leaders Of the
{ left, or Republican party. He is re-
qarded az more moderate in his views
and policy than Gsmbctta, the &C
knowledged leader of his party. Fol
lowing is Marshal MscMahOn'E letter
of resignation;
; "At the opening OF this session OF the cham
bers the ministry presented you programme 8
which, while sGording Satisfaction to public
opinion appeared to the cabinet such Gs might
be voted without danger TO the security OF
good administration OF :he country. Putting
aside all personal views I had given the pro-
gramme my appreciation, for was sacrinciuE
no principles to which conscience commanded
me TO remain faithful. To-day, the ministry
thinking to respond 10 the opinion OF the ms
iorIty in the two chambers. proposes 20 me in
: regard to high military commands, some Rener'
al measures which I consider contrary to The
fnterCsts OF 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 conditions.
consider myself bound 10 shorten the duration
OF the mandate which the national assembly
coaGdsd 20 me, and ] therefore tender u1y rts
igusu0h.
In quilting power have the consolation q
thinking that during the nfty-three years
have devoted to the service Of my country
either as soldier or citizen. Lave never Beer
x.sded hy sentiments ctber than honor snC
duty snd absolute devotion to ~ country.
II request you to ooumunicste nv decision
10 the chambers.
tSIRneD "EACGAHON,
rDuke of Msrep;a"