Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-02-08
A NEW FRENCH PRESIDENT.
President Macfalion Resigns-His Letter
to the Chambers-M. jules Grevy Chos
en- President.

President MacSIalion Resigns-His Letter
to the Chambers-M. jules Grevy Chos-
en- President.
PARIS, January 30.-President MacMahon
has rendered his resignation in the following
letter, which was read before both houses:
At the opening of this session of the Cham
bers the Ministry presented to you pro,
to public opinion, appeared to the Cabinet
such as might be voted without danger to the
security or good administration of the coun-
try, and putting aside all personal views,
had given the programme my approbation,
tor was sacrificing & no principle IN 70 Whien i,E
iS to r1sp0n IH,SS to 'hf the 1a opinion The
prGposes to me in regard to high military
Commands some general measures which i
consider contrary to the interests OF the
Army, and consequently, TO those OF the
country. | can not subscribe to them. Any
other Ministry taken from the majority would
impose upon me the same conultlons CON
slider myself, therefore, bound to shorten the
duration of "a mandate WHICH the NATIONAL
Assembly conhded to me, and l thel efore
tet,der my resf9nation.
In 1uittfng power, have the conso lation of
thinking that during the So years have de-
voted 20 the service OF my country, either as
n soldier or a citizen, have never been guild
ed by sentiments other than honor and duty
and absolute devotion TO my country.
Irequest you to communicate my decision
lsignedl MAcMAHoN, Duke of Magenta.
M. GREyY ELECTED PRESIDENT.
The two Chambers were opened by M.
MarteI, who again read President MacMa-
hons letter of resignation and the articles
of the Constitution. NJ. De Gavardie, SEN
ator, amid shouts of dlsapprobation, asked
whether Congress accepted the resignation
of President MacMahon. Congress set this
inquiry aside by voting the previous ques-
ton by large majority, and, after appoint
AaA tn Unf
of the Republic. Seven hundred and thir-
teen Senators and Deputies were present,
of = whom go voted. The absolute
majority required was 336. M. Jules
Grevy received 536 votes, and Cen
accordingly declared elected, and was pro-
c,a:meE President Of the Republic for the
term Of seven years. Forty-three blank
voting papers were deposited. The voting
was secret. The only incidents were the ap-
plauding Of Victor Hugo and others of the
Left as they advanced to the tribune, and
hooting at Baragnon, Broglie, Buffet and
other unpopular members of the Right.
There was a perfect frenzy Of enthusiasm
when the figures were announced, members
OF the Left and the. public In the galleries
rising in a body and repeatedly shouting
Viue Ia Republiqne! -
INSIDE HISTORY OF THE CRISIS.
At Tuesdays Council, Grevy, Minister OF
War, submitted his list to the President.
Gen. Grevy's decree dealt with the nine
Generals; of these, four were to be trans
ferred, and five-Bourbaki, DeLartigue,
Bataille, Dubarail and Montandon-defi-
nitely relieved. Marshal MacMahon de-
clared he could not sign this decree.
can not, he said, sign decree suppressed
ing brave Generals-my own friends and
companions, whose legal term of command
only expires in five or six months. There is
no danger in my refusal. l can not consent
to stay at such cost. blush at the thought
LGssure you, on my honor. 1 will moi
40 it. 1t win have to be another
who does it. Political categories must moi
be created in the Army. would prefer tC
resign. My children would not forgive me
for such an act. / can not, where the Army
is concerned, for which 1 am responsible be.
fore the Nation, obey the injunctions Of
newspapers like these.h And the Marsha
showed two Republican newspapers which
for some days back have been publishing
lists of offices classed in political categories
The Ministers said nothing, for after hear
ing this it was difficult to form an immediate
resolution. The Council accordingly ad
journed. .r It