New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-13
BOULANGER RESIGNS HIS SEAT
LEAVING THE CHAMBER IN A HUFF.


HIS PROPOSITION FOR DISSOLUTION REJECrED-A
BITTER DEBATE PREcxDEs THE VOTE
Paris. July I'm the Chamber Of Deputies to-
day General Boulanger proposed the dissolution Of
the Chamber. His proposition was rejected. Cen
cral Boulanger thereupon announced that he re-
signed his seat.
General Boulanger in his speech proposing the
dissolution, said that such q imperative,
and that elections ought to he held before the
celebration of the centenary of the Revolution Of
1889 The country demanded the institution Of
new safeguards to secure the Republic from the
attacks of its adversaries, against which it was
poweress The Chamber of Deputies was falling
into ruin and decay, and the country was trembling
with emotion at always having presented to it
os an enemy a citizen who only desired the welfare
of the Republic The Monarchists were wutchng
the Republic. cXpcctant of its death agony. The
country felt that its safety demanded n revision
of the Constitution. lie did not doubt that the
patriotism of the Deputies was on level with
their Of duty lie would do his duty by
demanding the passage Of a resolution that the
Chamber, being convinced OF the necessity Of fresh
elections asks President Carnot for dissolution
Premier Floquet Icproached General Boulanger
for relying for support from the Right. Applause
from the Left lie SAID it was not for man
like General Boulanger. who was always absent
from the Chamber, to judge Of its legislative
abors or criticise hard-worlSing members. What
had General Boulanger done?
General Boulangcr-I made an appeal TO the
country.
NJ. Floquct-The country answered you in the
Charcntc election.
NJ Spain Bonapartst Deputy for Charente)-
The country unanimously pronounced through me
for revision.
NJ Floquct-We have never recognized you as
one of us You are a lingcrcr in sacrstles, in the
antcchanlbcrs of princes. We will celebrate the
centenary by again procaimins the supremacy OF
the civil power. We represent universal suffrage.
We have rendered more services TO the RepuDhc
than you cln do harm. You demand dissolution
1t is in your party that it exists. 1our photo
graphs come from Germany, where your interests
lie Cheers from the Left and uproar among
the members Of the Right
General Boulanger-M FlOquet's speech is only
,hc utteroucc of "A badly educated school ushcr
lie in no way alludcs to the general pollcy Oh re-
vision. He merely makes personal attacks.
tell him now. as | tod him anna the hoisc' on"'
he mpudently lies. o,,,. ~ ,ho
Chamber said that before applying censure he
would allow General Boulnnger to speak
General Boulangcr asked II ccnSurc was W oo
aDpcd to NJ Floquet or TO hlnlseii. 49,,
rho prcsidcnt-it was you that first attacked the
Chamber The last words you uttered make IL
necessary to apply "A severe rule.
General Bouangcr protested against regime
which did not respect the liberty Of the tribune
lie said that in view of The Presidents decision
he would resign his seat. The General thereupoh
left the Chamber followed by his partisans.
Tbn members of the Left still claimed thai cen
sure should be applied to General Boulanger.
The President remarked that Bou anger oy leaV-
ing the Chamber. did himself Justice
NJ dc Lamarzclc, a member of the inght, re-
nroached the President fol showing partlallty 70
ward NJ F1oquct. This led to rcne"ai o, 'he ne
ordo nd
ccnsmre on General Bouanger was adopted Inc
Chamber then adjourned until Monday