The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-29
President Carnot, However, Declines to Be
Stampeded, and Shoulders the RESPONSE
bility by Refusing to Accept Them.
He Will Keep Cool and Quietly Await
the DevelOpmentofB ofBoulanger's Plans.
Austrians and Germans See Nothing but Po-
litieal Evil in the Generals SSucceSs-PrOg-
reSs Of BiSmarck's African Scheme.
EOULANGER,s SUCCESS.
The Cabinet Resigns, but President Carnot
Refuses to Accept the designations.

The Cabinet Resigns, but President Carnot
Refuses to Accept the designations.
PARIS Jan. 2S.--In consequence of tho
victory of General Boulanger yesterday,
the Ministry rendered their designations
this morning, but President Carnot de-
clined to accept them. The Cabinet held
meeting this morning and discussed meas
ures to be adopted in the event of disorders
arising. 1t is stated that majority of the
Ministers are in favor of dissolving the
Chambers and holding general election in
April, first modifying the electoral laws in
order to prevent plebiscitary proceedings
Some members of the Chamber of Deputies
advocate strong anti-Boulangist measures
by the government. Theyurge that Cen
eral Campenin be asked to form a Cabinet.
President Carnot held conference this
morning with many men prominent in po-
litical life. 1t is the Presidents intention
to calmly await events and to accept all
the responsibility the situation involves.
He will not abondon the presidency
until the expiration of his term
of office Prime Minister Floquet
has decided to resign or take any
other action that the Chamber of Deputies
may consider the interest of the republi"
demands.
The completeness of General Boulanger's
triumph yesterday has had a curiously
quieting effect upon the bourse. The Dlar-
ket has been steady all day, and fnanciers
generally believe that it will shortly bo
stronger than for some time past. The
bulk of the public and press opinion and
comment OH the election favor the
belief that BOulanger. perfectly satis-
fed of the extent of his pO-
litical strength, and content for
the present with yesterdays disclosure of
it. will remain quiet and calmly await the
drift of events. The followers of Boulanger.
as well as the General himself are con-
vinced that so long as they remain quieS-
cent, any action the government may take
against them will only add to their popular
strength, and they are also confident that
the Ministry's chagrin will lead Ffoque.
and his colleagues to the commission OF
acts which Will rebound to the advantage
of the new deputy Tor the Seine.
The Republican journals of this city,
while admitting that the election OF Gener-
al BOulanger is q serious reverse, declare
that it is not sufficient to discourage the
party, which must unite more closely
against the threatened C&Sarism. TIE
Inonarchist papers assert ~. the IssE:..t , q
the election is condemnation of the par
liamentary republic and presages its down.
fall.
The Boulangist organs emphatically de-
clare that the election is blow TO the gov
ernment.
The Temps does not attempt to ignore the
Importance of General BOulanger's triumph,
but, at the same time it strenuously re-
jects the idea of the adoption of exceptional
measures by the government or of rebelling
against the popular verdict General Bou-
LANCER, it says, will not try to cOnspire
gainst the republic, simply because he
M fO In ia al
it believes, voted chiefly not against
the republic, but against an incap-
able and impotent Chamber of Deputies.
1t says that the system of election known
mediately re-established, the budget for
1889 adopted. aud Parliament adjourn until
October, when general election Will be
held. In the meantime, it says, the country
to promote the success of the exhibition.
The same paper announces that Nj. Flo
quet. if he remains in power. will introduce
bill to prevent plebiscitary lntrigues.
The groups of the Right and the Boulang-
lists have decided to take no initiative, but
t o await the action Of the majority.
General Boulanger has Announced his in
tention to attend the session of the Cham
Der of Deputies on Thursday.
The Chamber to-day passed credit of
100000 francs to be expended in improv-
ing the military ports. Premier Floquet
proposes to introduce in Parliament, on
Thursday next. an antl-pleblsclte measure
and o bill TO re-establish the scrutin
d'arrOndlssement system. The bureauX of
the Left desire the introduction of both
measures Tomorrow in order to block NJ
Juvencars proposed Interpolation.
The Journal des Debats says that at
meeting in the Rue Lincoln, last night,
several radical Deputies urged the forIna
ton, on the spot, of a ministry of action,
which should present itself in the Chamber
of Deputies Immediately and demand au-
thority to prosecute General Boulanger for
treason. Many of those present opposed
the suggestion, and the meeting dispersed
at 4 o'clock this morning without coming to
a decision.