Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
FRANCE.
The New Ministry-Premier Fioquers
Address 60 the Chamber.
fBy AngIO-Americsu cable to the Dispatch.l

The New Ministry-preusisr Fioquecs
Address so the Chamber.
fBy Anglo American cable to the Dispstch.l
PARIS, April 3.--It is now announced
that Senator Ferrouillat and NJ Deluns.
Montaud, member of the Chamber OF
Deputies, will become Minister OF JUS
tice and Minister of Public Works re-
specti7ely. The Cabinet met at the
Palace Of Elysee, the Presidents resi-
dence, to-day to discuss the address to
be presented TO the Chamber OF Depu-
ties by Premier Floquet. President
Carnot presided.
IL is stated that iBoulanger will not 90
to the Department Of Nord, where he
is a candidate for the Chamber Of Depu-
ties, TO canvass in his own behalf.
In the Chamber Of Deputies this after
noon NJ. Floquet read a statement set
ting forth the policy that would be pur-
sued by his Cabinet. He appealed to
the united Republican sections for their
support. and asked them to leave to the
Government the question of revision
Of the Constitution. The ministry, he
said, sincerely desired the adoption OF
ellconsidered reforms and the main
tenance of peace.
Premier Floquet continued: "The
men composing the Ministry have long
served the republic. Their names are
known to the democracy, and | venture
to believe that the democracy will place
confidence in them. trust that Parlia-
ment will not refuse TO support the Min
istry under circumstances which impera-
lively require union among Republicans.
1t is not in immolition and still less
in q retrogrsde movement that the coun-
try looks for the reconciliation OF Re
publcans, but rather in the continuous
development of our institutions, which SUI
perficial and transitOry agitations cannot
impede The Government fears no pro-
perly elaborated reform. 1t only desires
to place itself at the head of the Repuhli-
can majority and to establish in the ranks
system OF voluntary discipline TO guide
it in its faith, thus securing progressive
realization of the hopes which the nation
has placed in the republic. Liberty does
not proceed on tho methods Of dictator.
II cannot promise a sudden transforma-
ton. Itrequiree that the work be accom-
plished with the daily assent Of the public
powers. The question OF the revision OF
the Constitution demands calm reflec-
ton. Those members of the Cabi-
net who are the warmest advocates
of revision would not wish that work
of this importance, work that is
destined TO place our political organiza-
ton in complete harmony with repub-
lican principles, should be begun under
conditions that would endapger tho at
tainment of the end in view. The
Government asks to be charged with de-
termiuing the favorable moment and
with preparing for the necessary entente
between the Senate and Chamber of
Deputies. The nation is at pres
ent less deeply interested with
problemsof political procedure than with
questions that are at the root of the
greatest interests OF the public-ques-
tons Of finance, trade, manufactures,
care Of the working classes, the military
condition Of the country, and the interna-
tiOnal position.
a series OF laws dealing with these
questions has already been inscribed on
the notice paper. We ask 10 be allowed
TO classify them in the order Of urgency,
and we will support the solution of such
that is most in accordance with demo-
cratic interests. The Government will
introduce a bill regarding associations as
preliminary to the defnitive system of
the relations Of secuiarization inaugu-
rated during the revolution. We
hope also to place the Chamber in
n position to examine maturely the
last budget and to effect important
reforms, especially in the liquor laws
and succession duties. A new organiza-
ton Of the national forces will enable us
TO secure the respect that is due to
France and to guarantee the peace which
we are DESTROYS OF preserving. We shall
thus prepare at home and abroad under
propitious conditions for the solemn
celebration in 1889 of the centennial OF
the revolution.
At the close Of NJ. Floquet's speech
the Chamber adjourned, but subsequent
ly reconvencd to elect a president of the
Chamber
The first ballot was Brisson, 156;
Clemenceau, 116 ; Andrieux, 113.
Second ballot Clemenceau, 1859; Bris-
son, l51 Andrieux, 10 Develle, 81.
A third ballot will be necessary.
The Senate received the new Cabinet
very coldly. The news Of the accession
of Floquet has alarmed the Vatican.
MADRID. April 3.-Senor Puigcerver,
Minister of Finance, to-day presented
the budget for 1889. Revenue receipts
are estimated by him at G34. 900, 900, and
total expenditure at G33. 100000.