The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-26
Politics In France.

The haste exhibited by the French
chamber OF deputies to pass a vote of con.
fidence in the government, and the sudden
ness with which the members of both sides
OF the chamber have decided that they will
unite with the government in revising the
constitution. affords much amusement to
the adherents Of Boulanger. who regard
the new departure with a complacency
born OF knowledge OF their power. The
chamber is undoubtedly struggling hard to
maintain it's position, and having become
thoroughly aroused to the new danger
that threatens the existence of that insti.
tuition. the members are trying to mako
some bid for popularity. if perchance tho
evil may be warded off. Nevertheless. sud.
den virtue on their part will hardly salts.
fy the country, which believes that these
late professions are merely an effort 70
retain place for the moment
launched. It will be an exceed.
ingly difficult matter for the authorities to
restrain the mobs. which, with true French
fickleness. shouted themselves hoarse not
long ago for Carnot. and now have become
wild over their new ideal Boulanger Even
ii troops and police are massed about the
city, they will have little effect upon the
eager crowds OF enthusiastic partlsans of
the general.
Gen. Boulanger received an undeDiable
ovation on his way to the chamber OF depu.
ties. In the Rue Rivoli ladies threw flow.
ers into the generals carriage. The gener-
al ealuted 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. Bou-
LANCER was the subject of similar demon.
stration. In the chamber group OF depu.
ties and reporters Missed and cheered for
the republic. Several rows occurred. and
Baron Dufour, Bonapartist, and NJ.
Aren. Opportunist, exchanged cards.
The difficulty, however. was adjusted by
mutual friends OF the gentlemen.
Gen. Boulanger, who arrived in on open
carriage. was cheered by the immense
crowd that was assembled outside the par
lament building. The Hobbies were
thronsed, and much excitement prevailed.
All of the political groups in tho chamber
held reunions. The Extreme Left adopted
resolutions rcpudiatine the plebiscite and
declaring that the Roulangerist deputies
shall be excluded from the party. The
government. The Radical Lett az.
proved an entente with the gov
OF a committee to revise the constitution.
The united Right will propose that such a
committee be appointed at the next sit
ting.
NM. Laguere, Le Herisse and Deroulde
accompanied Gen. Boulanger when he en-
tered the chamber. Gen. Boulanger re.
turned to the Hotel de Louvre in his car
riage, and was greeted with acclaims by
the people. Perfect order was maintained.
Gen. Boulauger ignored the appeals OF
hundreds Of friends to avoid publicity.
On entering the Sale de la Paix OF
the chamber OF deputies a crowd
OF deputies craned forward to see
him and Gen. Boulanper, think
ing they manifested sympathy Tor him,
smiled. The storm instantly broke, the
deputies crying "a bas le dictatur," "A
has Bonlanger." Keys was used a. whis-
ties, and for a time pandem onimum reign.
ed. Anger convulsed every face. For u
moment the general flinched, but he i'm.
mediately regained his self possession, en-.
tered the chamber laughing, taking q scat
near NJ. Fiatt.
Towards midnight there was m uproar.
iOus Boulangerist demonstration in the
Place de Bourse. A strong body of police
drove the crowd back to the Rue Mont
martre and made several arrests. In a
short time the uproar had entirely sub.
sided.