Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-31
CRISIS In FRANCE.
The Chamber of Deputies Votes to
Revise the Constitution and
the Ministry Resigns.
a Stormy Debate on 'he nlestIon- Kius
John OF Abysstnia sues the
Itansns for Peace.
THE MINISTRY RESIGNS.

| PARIS, March 8o-The Chsmber OF
Deputies to-day by vote OF 26s to 231
cespite the opposition of the government
voted for the urgency for the extreme left
bill providing for the revision Of the con.
stitution. the government thereupon
resigned.
M L,uguere proposed and Ampelleten
supported motion for the urgency for
the revision Of the const:tu ion. Ia the
course OF discussion several Bonepertists
declared they would supportthe demands
so far as it was an sppeal to the people
M Bsudry Dason (Royalls') said he
would vote for the proposed measure,
hoping that it would tend to restore the
| leei innate monarchy, which alone could
save France.
Minister Viette asked the Chamber TO
await the return of Premier Tirard from
tle Senate btfJre deciding.
Nj Brisson said he was opposed TO Q
revision aud, alludiug TO General Bou
| LANCER, said che satisfaction which would
| oe afforded by the adoption Of the meas
ure ought not to be given to person
who had attacked the institutions of the
cnun'rv, and tclkeu Of charging the
Chamber.
M C emencesu favored the revision,
saying tOst the constitution was not in
accordance with the principles Of Repub-
licsn democracy.
Minister S.rlien urged the Chamber to
RI .ct the demand, declaring that IL was
s-eBtisl that no new cause OF troubles
and hiffi ;ulties be added to those already
existing.
G pbIet thought that revision OF the
on .ti ion would not
IMPROVE TIE SITUATION
since the real remedy consisted In having
the government supported by X publ.
Gao msiority and capable of withdrawing
numerous factions.
Premier Tirard, who had entered the
House during the debate, declared he
fully agreed with M Ssrrien. II the
Chamber decided TO consider the urgency
proposal the ministry would decline ali
responsibility as such sn act on the part
# the Chamber would furnish fresh argu
ment In favor CT the audacious mantle sto
issued by the dismissed General Boulen-
ger.
The defeat of the ministry caused a
sensation in the Cnamoer. As soon as
the vote was ANNOUNCED M. TirArd de-
parted for the Elysee palace.
M La gu re proceeds tomorrow for
the D p.rtment Of The Nord, whsrs he
will commerce an electora- camp,ign In
favor OF General Boulsuger. The General
himself will explain his programme at q
bal quet which will be given st Lille, the
c.pual of the tepirtme
The Cnsmbrr, If er q short recess, re-
asse m 0led at 8 p. IN.
M Cuneo DOmsuo, Bonapartist, moved
that the bureau tomorrow appoint D
committee to prepare for the revision of
the constitution.
After confused debate, NJ. DeSonnIer,
of he LIT. urged the Chamber to await
the formation of a new Cabinet.
NJ Domsno's motion WAS rel cited by
vote of 253 to 1876, the Right cheering
ironically.
The Chamber then adjourned until p.
m. tomorrow.
A Cabinet council met st the Elysee
Palace at 8 p. m.
RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED.
President Carrot has accepted the
OF his Cabinet. The Minis
tiers, however, will conduct the ,hairs Of
their several departments until their
successors are appointed. tits expected
that NJ. ,Fioquet will be summoned to |
[orm Cabinet.