The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-21
What the Republicans Have
Secured.



sufficient to bear down all further radical
efforts of similar character, and the pres
tige OF this apparent victory will impart
prolonged vitality to the Cabinet. nj. Du-
faures speech proved how unjust and i'll
The temper of the country is clearly
shown in the fact that for the last few days
have been overwhelmed with dispatches
from their constituents calling upon them
to support the government The vote of
confidence is most important and will fully
restore confidence in republican govern
ment, which had begun to be shaken by
these unaccountable assaults on an honest
and energetic Ministry, and it will give
fresh stimulus to financial and commercial
operations, which were fast being paralyzed
by this state OF things.
THE SUSPENSE.
The public galleries and Hobbies of the Chamber of
Deputies were dcnsely crowded this afternoon. The
Right was at first reported to have resolved to alb
stain from voting. The Left Centre disposed to
support the Cabinet The republican union and
Extreme Left was thought to be solid in
its vote against the Ministry. The republican
Left had prepared two orders of the day.
one expressing confidence in the Ministry. to
III fho dacla of M Dl1.
faure were satisfactory and the other expressing
want of confidence should the Ministerial statement
appear insufficient These orders were intrusted to
Jules Ferry. The feeling among the republican
majority was wish to support the Ministry if the
declaration was sufficient All the Ministers break
tasted to-day with NJ. Dufaure. 1t was also asserted
in the corridors that NJ. Dufaure is dis
posed to admit the justice of the de-
mands Of the republicans relative to the
changes in the majesteria and administrative staff.
During of the debate suspension of the sit
ting of the Chamber had and the government
effected compromise with the Lett, thus securing
majority for tine Ministry. In consequence Of the
compromise Jules Ferry offered his motion express
ing confidence in the government which was adopted
by vote of to III. The Paris correspondent Of
the Times says it is unknown how NJ. Gambeta voted
but It was noticed that he applauded passages
in M. Floquet's speech attacking the Cabinet
The 7elgraphs Paris correspondent states that the
settlement Of the crisis is due to moderating efforts
privately made by NJ. Gambetta. The Right alb
stained from voting
THE DEBATE OPENED.
M Senard veteran republican, opened the debate
in the Chamber of Deputies, having been assigned to
that duty by the Left He said they would only have
had thanks and congratulations to address to the
Ministry if its programme had given more satisfac-
ton in regard to the administrative functionaries
whom the government found in public service when
it acceded to power. In dealing with staff Of
hcials distinction should be drawn between
those performing effectual work, and those simply
serving Intermediates between the government and
the country. The first OF these two classes ought to
be maintained unless they manifested open hostility
to the government but those in the second category
must not remain in Office because it was necessary
for the government to have men united and march
ing with the government, a fact which the
government appeared not to have understood. 1t
was imperative to expect from public servants a
formal adhesion to the Republic. Rights acquired
and services rendered must be recognized but it be-
hooved the government to consider to whom those
services had been rendered. Among the services
were possibly violent prosecutions of republicans
Amnesty might be granted these men; but. before ALL
devotion to the present institutions was indispen-
sable. The government had acted properly toward
the projects 1t must do likewise toward other
officials.
THE GOVERNMENT HEAD.
NJ Dufaure. President of the Ministry. in reply,
said the government considered the vote OF January
s q consolidation. not modification. Of the consttu-
ton. republican majority in the Senate gives the
government greater power. The government would
insist upon truly republican spirit from its func
tionaries. It had already acted this idea. Five
procurators general have been dismissed and two
transferred to other posts; 16s justices OF the
peace have been transferred and 1T removed
The vote Of the 5th of January required still further
severity from the government; but the Ministers
would take account of services rendered and not
treat magistrates of long standing like corners.
NJ. Dufaure adopted the views expressed by Deputy
senard, and, in peroration which was much APP
plaudcd trusted the trying period of 1880 the end of
MacMahonS Presidency would pass as happily as
the recent electoral event.
ATTACHING THE GOVERNMENT.
M. Nader dc Montjau. extreme radical, made an
incorporating attack on the government. He de-
clared that its natural term of office now ended
and that its programme vague and insufficient
He demanded that the Ministers make place for sue
ccssors willing carry out tho will Of the Chamber
and of the country.
NJ Floquet. the orator of the Republican Union,
made mild speech, maintaining that the union Of
the groups of tho Left capable of forming
cabinet representing majority in the Chamber.
THE DICTATOR SILENT.
NJ. Gambetta was present In the Chamber OF Dep
utics during tho debate oday but remained SILENT
Minister Dufaure's assurances, particularly with
regard to tho fanctonaries. were ample. He Said
"Nobody can hcnccforth pretend that he has
right to continue in the public service aud retain
an opinion different from Holders Of
public Office must devote themselves to the promo
ton of our institutions"
VITAL COMPROMISE.
Here followed the suspension of the sitting during
which the com rornse between the government and