The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-20
FRANCES PARLIAMENT.
FLoQUET AND TIRARD ADDRESS
THE DEPUTIES.

-
The Chambers New President Ap-
pesls to All the Forces of Democ-
racy to Rally Around the Repub-
hcans-Tirard Gives the Boulangists
a Hint that Further Demonstrations
Will be Sterllly Met.
PARIS, Nov. I'm. Floquet, president
OF the Chamber of Deputies, delivered an
address to the chamber to-day. He declared
he would endeavor to sink all personal pre-
objections, and assured the members of the
chamber liberty Of the tribune. All France.
ne said, had manifested a desire that con-
cord should prevail among her representa-
tives, and he therefore appealed to all the
forces of democracy to rally around the
republicans.
TRIUMPH OF UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.
M. Tirard said:
Universal suffrage has finally been crowned
with triumph, the democracy, by the recent
elections, inviting all Frenchunen to unite under
tine banner which the republic has raised above
parties aud which. from this day forward In
above attack. France has spoken. She has not
only signified that she intends to maintain and
develop the institutions which she has founded.
put she has resolved that the republic shall
mean stable government securing order. prog
ress' ana respect at home and abroad.
A HINT TO BoUIAEGEa-
Taught by recent experience. we think that
such government must not show weakness
nor remain dsarmed in struggling with those
who refuse TO bow TO the will OF the majority
so often declared. The elections have mani
Tested above all else Frances resolve to enter
upon dehnitive era of calm and labor. We
therefore propose to put aside questions irri-
tatinR ana dividing mems minds and to direct
our whole attention TO the solution of problems
of economy and social Justice.
REFORMS PROMISED.
Continuing, he promised reforms that
would render the ADMINISTRATION of iustica
cheaper. The budget for 1891, he said,
would show real and solid equilibrium;
public works, harbors, canals and railways
would would be expedited, and there
taxation. Referring to the treaties
of commerce expiring in 1892 he
said that the economic regime of France
would necessarily occupy an important
place in the labors OF the House, and that
chambers Of commerce and arts and agri-
cultural associations would soon be con-
suited and invited to guide the government
in the difficult task of deciding the tariffs.
PEACEFUL SENTIMENTS OF THE COUNTRY.
In concluding he said:
- In submitting these questions 10 your de-
Liberation, we furnish fresh proofs of the un-
changing sentiments animating republican
France. After the exposition no one in the
world has right 10 entertain suspicion
as to the peaceful sentiments Of our country.
While aboring to complete our military organ
ization we loudly affirm that our sole desire is
an honorable and dignified peace behtting a
great nation that Is confident of its strength
and rights. Let us then labor together to COM
piete the organization of the democracy. You
have the right to demand of us persevering
1rmness. We need your confidence In COM
munlcating to you our plans, we ask co-opera-
tion In the name of the republic
RADICAL VOTED DOWN.
M. Manjan, q radical, moved that urgency
be granted for consideration of the ques-
tion Of revision Of the constitution.
M. Tirard appealed to the chamber TO set
aside all such questions, which, he said.
created divisions among republicans
III. Manjan's motion was then rejected by
a vote of 345 to 1913. The announcement OF
this victory for the government was re-
ceived with cheers.
The papal nuncio here has been instructed
by the vatican to favor the adhesion OF
Catholics to the conservative republican