The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
souLANcER's oPPoRTusIrY.
Victory for His Friends In the Cham
Der Of Deputies.
Urgency Voted In the Measure for
the Constitutions Revision.
The Defeat OF the Government Fol-
lowed by Resignation.

PARIS, March 30.-The Chamber Of Dep
uties today, 26s to 227, despite the opposi-
tion Of the government. voted for urgency
for the extreme left bill providing for the
revision Of the constitution. The govern
ment thereupon resigned.
In. the discussion, several Bonapartlsts de-
clared that they would support the demand
so far as IL was an appeal 70 the people;
M. Baudry d'Asson, Royalist. said he
would vote for the proposal, hoping 1t would
tend 10 restore the legitimate monarchy,
which alone could save France.
Minister Viette asked the Chamber 10
await the return Of Premier Tlrard from the
Senate, before deciding.
M. Brisson said he was opposed to the re-
vision, and, alluding to Gen. Boulanger said
the satisfaction which would be afforded
him by the adoption Of the measure ought
not to be given to person who attacked the
purging the Chamber.
Nj. Clemenceau favored the revision, say
ing the constitution was not in accordance
with the principles Of republican demoe-
racy.
Minister SarrIen urged the Chamber to re-
ject the demand, declaring 1t was essential
that no new cause Of troubles and difficulties
be added to those already existing.
M. Goblet thought the revision Of the con-
stitution would not Improve the situation.
ernment supported by Republican majority
capable Of withstanding the numerous fac
ti0ns.
Premier Tirard, who entered the house
during the debate, declared he fully agreed
with M. Sarrien. IL the Chamber decided TO
consider the urgency proposed, the minority
would decline all responsibility, as such ac-
tiOn on the part of the chamber would fur
nish fresh argument In favor of the auda-
cioHs manifesto issued by the dismissed gen
eral.
The defeat OF the ministry caused sensa-
ton In the Chamber. AS soon as the vote
was announced, M. Tirard departed for the
Elysee palace. M. Laquerre proceeds to-
morrow for the department OF the Nord,
paign in favor Of General Boulanger. The
general himself Will explain the programme
at banquet to be given at Lille, the capital
Of the department.
The Chamber re-assembled at 8 p. m.
NJ. Cune0 dOrnanO, BOnapartist. moved
that the bureaus tomorrow appoint CON-
mittee to prepare for the revision OF the con-
stituti0n.
M. de Sannier wanted the Chamber to
await the formation Of the new cabinet.
NJ. d Ornanoe's motion was rejected. 253
to 1876, the Right cheering ironically. The
Chamber then adjourned until 2p. m. to-
morrow A Cabinet council met at the
Elysee Palace at 9p. IN.
President Carnot has accepted the reslgna-
tion Of the Cabinet. The ministers will con-
duct affairs until their successors are ap-
pointed. 1t is expected that NJ. Floquet will
be summoned to name a new Cabinet.
Boulangsr's Advice.
General Boulanger, addressing the electors
oflthe Nord today said: when was min
lister said that II l desired war should
be a mad man. but that II did not prepare
for it should be villain. My sentiments
have not changed"
He further declared that recent events in
Parliament have proved that the Chambers
have ceased to represent the aspirations of
the country and that the two bodies no lon
ger understand each other. The only rene
dy he said Is dissolution Of Parliament and
a revision Of the constitution.