The morning news., 1889-02-01
FLOQUETS FIRM FRONT.
HE TELLS THE DEPUTIES WHERE
THE GOVERNMENT STANDS.

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THE GOVERNMENT STANDS.
A Bill TO Be Introduced to Re-estab-
lish the Scrutin d'Arrondissement
System of Elect ons More Restrict
i've Laws Governing the Press and
Universal Suffrage.
PARIS, Jan. 31.-Il the Chamber of
! Deputies to-day M. Jouyieuil interpellated
the government regarding the measures it
intended to take to arrest the progress Of
| Boulangism.
Tho spea ger attributed the change in pub
lie opinion chiefly to insults that have been
daily heard on the government and to the
Indifference Of the ministers toward their
rcvilers Liberty of the press and liberty
of speech had been allowed to degenerate
into license. The government ought to de-
fend itself from the attacks of ISLANDERS.
Premier Floquef, before replying, asked
! leave to introduce bill re establishing the
scy1ttin d. arrondiSSemeRt system OF cleo
| tlons.
Deputy De Arnano, Bonapartist, here
exclai ned: the only possible issue is the
| dissolution of the chamber" "
| M. Cazauex, member of the right, asked
leave to speak on matter of urgency.
The president refus d permission.
A SCENE OF CONFUSION.
Fresh protests from members of the right
( led to a scene of confusion.
The president finally called the members
| to order aud decided that the house must
! hear Premier Fl quet.
Premier Floquet held that the establish.
| ment of the ScruttH ddrrOndtSSement sys-
tenn would in no way assail universal
4, al h
| proval of the Republican party he would
pursue it with greater authority. but if it
| was not approved he would resign. The
| government, he said, did not think that
| measures ought to be taken against the lib
erty of the press, but they were bound to
| legislate against those who were seeking to
overturA rapublicanism.
EXISTING LAWS INADEQUATE.
The existing laws dealing with hostile
! combinations were inade quate, while the
increase of mediums of communications and
the growth of wealth furnished persons
having criminal designs with means of
action W ich could not be foreseel by the
| trainers of the penal code. The govern
ment would therefore propose fresh measures
| for toe repression of attempts against the
security OF the state. A great change had
occurred in the electoral proceedings. Uni
verssl suffrage had become the tool of all
a syndicate operating through paid bands
of agitators.
PRESS LAWS ON PLACARDs.
The government would also introduce a
bill for the modification of the ess laws
regarding placards. After a general ex-
planation of tie governments policy,
Premier Floquet concluded his speech by
saying that if a maiority # the members OF
the Chamber of Deputies were discontented
or thoug a nearer approach ought to be
made to the approach of the right or left
the chamber must seek other ministers. In
the meantime he asked the House for vote
of confidence.
CAsSIGNAC REPLIES.
Paul de Cassignac followed the premier.
He reproached NJ. Floquet with attacking
universal suffrage, and said it was now the
right on wuOm fell the duty of defending
the suffrage against the government Uni
versa suffrage commands. 1t must be
obeyed. "Di,solution" had practically been
made a trust word. The situation for thu
ministers could be summed up in the phrase,
| ''Get out"
After accusing NJ. Floquet of striking at
liberty rough the proposed laws against
attempts on the security of the state, NJ
Cassiguac concluded by intimating that he
would vote for the present ministry, since
its continuance in office would be the best
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public. The sitting of the Chamber was
then suspended.
ACTS, NOT WORDS, DEMANDED.
When the chamber reconvened, NJ.
| Hubbard demanded that the government
proceed against Goa. Boulanger with acts,
not words.
Premier Floquet replied that it was nee
essary to combat the idea of Dictatorship.
They must fight it resolutely, in legal
way, using fresh weapol5 If necessary.
N. Demontgau declared that it was
time tn put an end TO Boulangism. Gen.
Boulanger ought to lie watched and stopped
on his march [Chsers from the lef J.
NJ. Lqguerre (BOulangIst reminded the
House that the Boulangst propaganda was
supported by thousands of citizens. Those
citize S, he said, desired an honest republic.
Thoy desired a republic open TO all French
meI, in contradistinction to a republic gov
erned by parliamentary cliqne. Ii was
an Infamous SANDER to say that Boula e
ism was supported by funds received from
abroad.
NO REASON FOR A CHANGE.
VI. Clemenceau held that, although Paris
| had made n demonstration that disp ayed
its discomfort, 10 reason existed for
change Of government.
NJ. Montaut then presented this motion:
THAT the House, confident in the frmness
of the government, passes to the order Of
| the day.
The motion was accepted by the govern
ment and adopted by a vote of 300 to 240.
Gen. Boulanger did not appear in the
chamber during the debate.
PHELPS SETS SAIL.
EnRlishmen ana Americans Bid Him
a Hearty Godspeed.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.--Mr. Phelps, tho