New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
FLOQUET'S CABINET FALLS.
RESIGNATION AFTER DEFEAT IL THE
CHAMBER
ON A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE REVISION DE-
BATE THE MINISTRY Is BEATEN, S07
TO 2Is-THE "PRENIER"'TAKES THE
DEPUTIES BY sURPRIsE-BoU-
LANCER ISSUES A MANI

Paris, Feb. 14-Whcn the question OF the IT,
vision Of the Constitution came up in the nam,
Der Of Deputies to-day, Count de Douvlle-NaiIi''''
moved that the debate on the subject be
Notwithstanding the opposition of the Government =
the motion was adopted by a vote Of 3O1 to u o.
Premier Floquet the-eupon announced thai Une
Ministry would Immediately resign. lmmeuIat'y
after NJ. FloGuets announcement. all the members
Of the Ministry sent their designations to Fresi-
dent Carnot.
The Chamber was crowded at the opening oil
the proceedings The Prince of Wales and Lord
LyttOn, the British Ambassador, occupied seats
in the diplomatic gallery
Baron Mackau, president of the Right moved
to adjourn the debate the revision question
for one week. He declared that the hghC
desired a complete revision as we'll as the dlsSo-
luton of the Chamber. A delay of one week
would enable the Government to decide in regard
to dissolution.
Premier Floquet refused to entertain the mo-
ton, stating that the Government could not con-
sent TO dissolve the Chamber
Baron Mackau's motion was rejectcd-o'o W
173.
Count de Douville-Mailcfcu, in moving the IN
definite postponement of the revision debate Salu
The electoral period virtually begins to-day Let
us leave to the people the duty Of indicating Wha'
kind of revision they desire Let us not lose
time in discussing question that is in no wise
definite. Instead of pursuing a policy Of egouSn''
let us return to policy Of common sense
Premier Floquct, replying, reminded the House
that the Government was pledged to make the
revision proposal the immediate order OF the day
after the Scrutin d'Auondisscment bill
At the conclusion Of NJ. FlOquct's remarks
..-s,l. a. o.,,1f fc4a tod
The resignation of the Ministry was complete
surprise to the Chamber. NJ Floquet had said
nothing implving an intention to make a motion
IN ndionrn n Cabinet question. Both the Left and
the Right were unaware how the Ministry "ouRI
regard the vote. The majority included the mem
bers of the Right and a number Of OpportunlsIs.
After the adjournment the Radical Left ana inc
Extreme Left held a meeting and sent delegates
10 NJ Floduet TO express regret at the IAN ol uie
Cabinet. and congratulate the retiring Premier
upon the frmnesS of the position thaJ ne hau d.
President Carnot. after the Ministers had ten
dered their designations, sent for NJ. Mellne, inc
urn Sident Of the Chamber OF Deputies, anG suDsc-
quently had conf renee VITA NJ L.royct f,c-
of the Senate \ rumor was current ms illCE-
noon that NJ MclinC had been asked TO 1orn u
Cabinet but tonight it IS stated thaJ fTesuCn' I
Carnot has as yet intrused no one WIN lIlc 'a9E
General Boulanger was a passive spectator oil IN
proceedings in the Chamb r Of D,puueS' III
mediately after the adjournment he issued
manifesto 10 the electors Of the Department Vi Il,
Seine In this he claims credit for his party lo-
" the overthrow Of a dscrcdited MnstrT thhI W.
attempting TO snare the country DE the Gomez
of a proposal to revise the Constitution, which. D
passed BY the Chamber. the Ministry well Ne"
would be rejected by the Senate lie proceeds
We would not allow the Cabinet thus 20 deceive u'o
ycrsal suffrage and consecIae It's nsFrpaton oy doS
the work Of o constituent Assembly. The fan Of THIS III
onened Ministry which has always planned laws Tor h'
restriction Of liberty, win be relief to the public con
science It is step further toward dissolution oi the
Chamber and conyocation OF constitutional Assembly
After tho vote on the Scrutin d Arrondisemeut Dill
which I'm its authors minds, nothing more thah
blow dealt to universal suGrage-ho electoral period IA
commenced It is for tho country to speak Nive il
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