The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-15
The Chamber Of Deputies Decides, SO7 b 21S,
to Postpone the Revision Debate, and he
designations are at Once Announced
BOulanger Forthwith Tells the Public
that He Is the Man Who Did the Deed.
Criminal Tampering with Mails in the Inter-
est Of the London Times-Mr. Parneli SGi.
ously Hl-General News by the Cable
FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
The Chamber Postpones the Revision I
bate and the Ministry Resigns.

The Chamber Postpones the Revision De-
bate and the Ministry Resigns.
PARIS, Feb. 14.-When the question of the
revision of the constitution came up in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day Count de
Douville Maillefeu moved that the debate
on the subject be adjourned. Notwith-
standing the opposition of the government
the motion was adopted by vote of 3O7 to
21S Premier FlOquet thereupon announced
that the Ministry would Immediately re-
sign. Immediately after M. Floquet's an
nouncement, all the members of the Minis
try sent their designations to President
Carnot.
The Chamber was crowded. The Prince
of Wales and Lord Lytton. the British
ambassador, occupied seati in the diplomatic
gallery.
Baron Macken, president of the Right,
moved to adjourn the debate on the revis-
ion question for one week. He declared
that the Right desired complete revision
as well as the dissolution of the Chamber.
A delay of one week would enable the gov
ernment to decide in regard to dissolution.
Premier FlOquet refused to entertain the
motion, stating that the government could
not consent to dissolve the chamber.
Baron Mackens motion was rejected
$40 to 17S.
Count de Douville-Maillefe In moving
the indefinite pOstpOnement of the revision
debate, said: "The electoral period vir-
tually begins to-day. Let us leave to the
people the duty of indicating the kind of
revision they desire. Let us not lose time
in discussing question that is in no wise
definite. Instead of pursuing policy of
egotism, let us return to policy of CON-
mon sense"
Premier Floquet, replying, reminded the
House that the government was pledged to
make the revision proposal the immediate
order of the day after the scrutin darrOn-
dissement bill.
At the conclusion of M. Floquets remarks
division was taken, with result stated.
The resignation of the Ministry was a
complete surprise to the Chamber. Nj.
Floquet had said nothing implying an in
tention to make motion to adjourn a Cab
met question. Both the Left and the
Right were unaware how the Ministry
Sded fe members rst of the Rg ad
number of Opportunists. After the adjourn
ment the Radical Left and the Extreme
Left held meeting, and sent delegates to
nj. Floquet to express regret at the fall of
the Cabinet and to congratulate the retir-
ing Premier upon the firmness of the posi-
ton that he had assumed.
President CarnOt, after the ministers had
rendered their designations, sent for M.
Milne. the President of the Chamber of
ence with II. Leroyer, President of the
Senate. A rumor was current this after
noon that NJ. Milne had been asked to form
Cabinet, but tonight it is stated that
President Carnot has as yet entrusted no
one with the task.
General Boulanger has issued manifesto
to the electors of the Seine, claiming the
credit of 0verthrOwing the FlOquet regime.