New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
IMPEACHMENT REJECTED.
THE FRENCH RADICALS DEFEATED.

| THE DE BROGLE AND RoCHEBoUET CABINETS,
HOWEVER, DECLARED TO HAVE BETRAYED THE
| GOVERNMENT.
| The French Electoral Commissions report,
favoring the impeachment of the De Broglie
and Rochebouet Cabinets, was defeated yes
terday by vote of 317 to 159. An order was
| adopted, however, declaring that these Cabinets
had betrayed the Government. During the de-
bate M. Waddington said the country is tired
of purely political questions, and declared that
the present Government would resign ii the
Chamber of Deputies voted for impeachment.
DEBATE ON THE IMPEACHMENT REPORT.
THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED
BY VOTE OF 317 TO $50.
VERSAILLES, Thur sday, March 13, 1879.
The report of the Electoral Commission in favor
of the impeachment of the De Broge and Roche
bouct Cabinets up for discussion in the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day.
Before the session of the Chamber Of Deputies be-
gan the Bureau of the Left met and settled the
terms of the order of the day to be moved if I'M
peachment was negatived, fixing stigma upon the
members OF the DeBroglie and RochebOuet Minis
tries.
| When the Chamber met there was very large
attendance of Deputies Senators and spectators
Deputy Lengl6 submitted resolution for COM
mittee TO inquire into the causes OF the fluctuations
of the per cont rentes between February % and
February 27 when rumors of their conversion were
current, and demanded urgency" upon it. "Ur-
gency" was defeated by a vote of 323 to 1874.
The repors of the Electoral Commission was then
submitted. and N. Renault assembled the tribune to
oppose impeachment.
NJ Brisson followed NJ. Renault, in favor Of i'm
peachment. He stated that documents existed
against tho Ministry Of te 10th of May which
were not inserted in the report because
they were only discovered on Tuesday. He charged
the De Broglie and ROchebouet Cabinets with pre-
pairing for q coup d'6tat, and concluded by moving
the impeachment Of the members of those Minis
tnes
n. Waddington, President of the Council, said
the present Ministry. OH its accession, found two
burning questions. One, amnesty, was happily
settled. He hoped to-day's proceedings
would dispose of the other. NJ. Brisson's
report would remain in history as testimony OF the
guilt of the incriminated Ministers. Their offence
was great, but their prosecution would produce
agitation difficult TO allay. The country was
tired of purely political questions. The Govern
ment asked the Chamber to place on its
order Of the day the important bills
upon public works, instruction, the army and
liberty. In conclusion. N. WaddingtOn stated that
if the Chamber pronounced against the views Of the
Government the latter would retire from office
NJ. Brsson quoted the order of the day, addressed
last December to the commanders Of the several
army corps. at time when France was perfectly
quiet making arrangements for the increase of the
garrison of Paris by twenty-five regiments.
NJ. Floquot replied to NJ. Waddington.
NJ. Lepere. Minister Of the Interior, followed,
manly repeating NJ. Waddington's arguments.
NJ. Modier dc Montjau strongly advocated i'm
peachment
vote was then taken. and impeachment was re-
jected by avote of 317 to 159
N. Rameau proposed order of the day declar-
ing that the De Brogie and RochebOuet Cabinets,
by their culpabe schemes, betrayed the Govern
ment they should have served, and that the Cham
Der accordingly delivers them over to the Judgment
of the Nation, and ordering this resolution to be
placarded in every Commune in France.
NJ. Clemenceau moved the order of the day, pure
| and simple, which was rejected.
VI. Rameau's order of the day was then passed
240 yeas TO 154 nays.
None of the incrminated Ministers were present
during the proceedings.