The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20
B0ULANGER A DEPUTY.
HE RIDES TO THE CHAMBER AMID
CHEERING CROWDS.

Throngs of People in the Lobby and
Great Excitement Manifested d-The
appointment of a Committee on
Revision OF the Constitution to be
Discussed Saturday
PARIS, April 19.--The Chamber of Depu-
ties reconvened to-day. On demand OF
Premier Floquet the Chamber by vote of
$40 to III, adopted an order of the day ex.
pressing confidence in the government and
a conviction that it will secure by it's en-.
ergv respect for repub lean institutions,
triumph cf its policy of progress and re-
form, and the liberty desired by the coun-
try. The Chamber by vote of $40 to 2l5
fixed Saturday for discussi on on the nomi-
nation of a committee on the revision of
the constitution. The Chamber then ad.
journed until Saturday.
Gen. Boulanger, who arrived In an open
carriage was cheered by an immense crowd
that was assembled outside of the Parlia-
ment buildings. After the adjournment
Gen. Boulanger returned to his hotel in his
open carriage, and on the way was greeted
with acclamation by the people. Perfect
order was maintained.
AN EXCITED THRoNG.
The lobbies of the Chamber of Deputies
were thronged and much excitement pre-
vailed. All of the political groups in the
Chamber held reunions The extreme Left
adopted resolutions repudiating the plebis-
cite, and declaring that the Boulangerist
deputies shall be excluded from the party.
The Left decided not to interpellate the gov
ernment. The Radical Left approved an
entente with the government regard
ing the appointment of a COMMITTEES
to revise the constitution. The united right
VIII propose that such committee be ap-
pointed at the next sitting. NJ Laguerre,
lie Herisse and M. de Roulede accompanied
| Gen. Boulanger when he entered the Cham
Der. Gen. Boulanger received an undeni-
able ovation on his way to the Chamber
In the Rue Rivoli ladies threw flowers into
the Generals carriage. The General sa-
luted them and pressed the flowers to his
heart There were isolated cries of
Down with the dictator" On his
return from the Chamber Gen. Bouanger
was the subject Of similar demonstrations
In the Chamber a group of Deputies and
reporters hissed him and cheered for the re-
public. Several rows occurred, and Baron
Dufour, Bonapartist, and NJ. Aren, Oppor-
tunist, exchanged cards. The difficulty,
however, was adjusted by mutual friends OF
the gentlemen.
FLooUET's SPEECH.
In his speech in the Chamber, Premier
| floquet said that before the business on the
notice paper was proceeded with some ex-
| plantations were necessary. Between the
Chamber and the government the situation
was not so perilous as had been presented,
yet it was serious enough. The govern
| ment wished to know If there existed in the
| Chamber majority prepared to place con-
| fidence in the Cabinet. whose tendency was
| wholly toward the Left. 1t required the
confidence of the Chamber in order to de-
| fend Republican institutions against those
who displayed the monarchical flag or who
| offered the nation a plebiscite riddle.
QUESTIONING THE GOVERNMENT.
| M. Jumel, of the Left, asked leave to
| question the government as to its general
| policy. Premier Floqust assented and there
was an immediate debate on the subject.
| In the course Of the ensuing discussion.
Premier Floqsot declared himself an advo-
cate Of the revision of the constitution, but
he appealed to the Chamber to await the
| time when the cry for revision would not
be, as it now is. either snare spread by
Monarchists or cloak to hide dictator's
throne.
| Tho Premier's speech evoked prolonged
cheering from the Left and Centre and
noisy protests from the Right. The streets
at noon were lined WITH police, and bodies
Of troops were held under arms in order to
prevent any riotous demonstrations upon
the occasion Of Gen. Boulanger taking his
seat.
La Soir (anti Boulangist) estimates the
crowd around the Chamber at so, 200.
CoURTED THE CHEERING.
Gen. Boulanger ignored the appeals Of
hundreds Of friends to avoid publicity. On
entering the Sale de La Paix OF the Cham
ber crowd of Deputies craned forward to
SEE him, and Gen. Boulauger, thinking they
manifested sympathy for him, smiled.
A storm instantly broke, the Deputies
crying, "a bas le dictateur," "a bas Bou-
LANCER" Keys were used as whistles, and
for time pandemonium reigned. Anger
convulsed every face For a moment
the General f1lnched, but he inn
mediately regained his self-possession and
entered the Chamber laughing, taking a
seat near M. Pyatt. Toward midnight
there was an uproarious Boulangorist de-
monstration in tho Place de Bourse. A
strong body of police drove the crowd back
TO Rue Mementaitre and made several ar
rests In a short time the uproar had en-
tirely subsidized.