The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-25
THE CROWDS CHEER BoULANeER.
Meeting of the Chamber of Deputies-Flo-
uuet Demands Vote of Confidence


ouet Demands Vote of Confidence.
PARIS. April 19-The chamber OF deputies
reconvened to-day. On the demand of Pre-
mier Floquet the chamber, by vote OF 1873 to
177. adopted an order of the day, expressing
confidence in the government, and the convic-
ton that it will secure by its energy respect for
republican institutions, the triumph of its
policy of progress and reform, and the liberty
desired by the country. In his speech Pre-
mier Floquet said that before the business on
the notice paper was proceeded with some ex-
plantations were necessary The situation was
not so perilous as had been represented, yet 1t
was serious enough. The government wished
to know if there existed in the chamber ma
jority prepared TO place confidence in the cab
met, whose tendency was wholly toward the
left. 1t required the confidence of the cham
Der in order to defend republican institutions
against those who had displayed the monarch
zeal flag or who offered the nation the pie bis
cite riddle.
NJ Jummel, OF the left, asked leave to gu es
ton the government to its general policy
Premier Floquet assented, and there was an
immediate debate on the subject. In the
course OF the ensuing discussion NJ. Floquet de-
clared himself advocate of revision of the
constitution, but he appealed to the chamber
to await time when the cry for revision
would not be, as 1t now is, either a snare
spread by the monarchists or cloak to hide
the dictators throne. TIE premier's speech
evoked prolonged cheering from the left and
centre and noisy protests from the right.
Before adiOurning the chamber, by vote of
80 to 215, fixed Saturday for the discussion on
the nomination OF committee on revision Of
the constitution. The government did not op-
pose the motion.
Gen Boulanger received an undeniable ova-
ton on his way TO the chamber of deputies. In
the Rue RiVOl ladies threw flowers into the
generals carriage. The general Saluted them
and pressed the flowers TO his heart. There
were isolated cries of down with the dictator"
/ On his return from the chamber OF deputies
| Gen. Boulanger was the subject Of q similar
/ demonstration. In the chamber group OF
/ deputies and reporters Kissed and cheered for
/ the republic. Several rows occurred, and
| Baron Dufour, Bonapartist, and NJ. Aren, OPP
/ portuuist, exchanged cards. The difficulty,
/ however, was adjusted by mutual friends Of the
! gentlemen Gen. Boulanger, who arrived in an
! open carriage, was cheered by the immense
! crowd that was assembled outside Of the parlia-
ment buildings.
| The Hobbies were thronged and much excite
ment prevailed. All of the political groups in
the chamber held reunions. The extreme left
! adopted resolutions repudiating the plebiscite,
/ and declaring that the BOulangiSt deputies
: shall be excluded from the party. The left de-
cided not to interp-llate the governments The
radical left approved an entente with the gov
| eminent regarding the appointment of com
right will propose that such committee be
appointed at the next sitting. NM. Laguerre
/ lie Herisse and De Ralede accompanied Gen
| BOulanger when he entered the chamber.
Gen. BOulanger ignored the appeals Of hun
dreds of friends to avoid publicity. On enter
! ing the Sales de la Paix of the chamber o.
deputies a crowd of deputies craneC
forward to see him, and Gen. Boulanger
thinking they manifested sympathy fo
| him, smiled. The storm instantly broke, tn
deputies crying, "A has lie dictateuea!" "a
has Boulangerw Keys were used as whistles
| and for time pandemOnium reigned.
Anger cOnvulSed every face. For momen
the general iinched, but he Immediately re
gained his self-poSsession and entered tn
chamber laughing, taking a seat near NJ. Pyatt
Toward midnight there was an uproariou
Boulangerist demonstration in the Place d
Bourse. strong body OF police drove tn
crowd back to the Rue Montmatre and mad
several arrests. In short time the uproar ha
entirely subsidized