Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-29
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
WHAT GENERAL B0ULANGBRS SUPERB
VICTORY MEANS.
The designations Of the FIcquei Cabinet Are Not
accepted by President Carnot-How the
Fight was Wn Predictions About
The Coming Change.

PARIS, January 2s-In consequence OF
the victory of General B0ulanger yes;er-
dsy, the Ministry rendered their resigra-
tions this morning, but President CArnol
declined to accept them.
The Republican journals of this city,
while admitting that the election of Gen
eral BOulanger is a serious reverse, declare
that it is not sufficient to discourage the
party, which must units moro closely
against the threatened C9sarism.
The MouarcSist papers assert that the
result of the election Is q condemnation of
the Parliamentary republic, aud presages
its downfall. The Boulangist orgBns em-
phatically declare that the election is
blow to the government
lie Figaro says that to-day's session OF
the Chamber of Deputies NJ. Jouvencils,
Radical, will question the Government as
TO whas measure it will adopt TO cheek the
spread of Roulangism. Premier Fioquet
Will reply to NJ. JouyencIls Interpolation
at lenth.
An election was held yecteTdly 70 liil
vacancy in the Chamber of Deputies for
the Department OF the Cote d'Or. b.
Baray, the Republican candidate. re-
c, wed p 5i5 votes and NJ Presi, Radical,
-, 7S3. Eleven thousand seven hundred
and teysn votes were cast for General
BlulaBger.
Several arrests were made last evening,
but no serious outbreak occurred. All
night the boulevsrds were crowded with
people discussing the election. Especially
big crowds were gathered in the Place de-
Ia Boune and up the Rue Moutmarire,
watching the illuminated returns exhibit
ell by the newspapers aud enlerpriing
tradesmen, and curiously enough the
crowds were almost invariably alirs,
Boulangar. This seems tOindicato that nc
gaa supported b. the wealthier classes.
including The hotel ana upper shopksepeIs,
who desire better trade, bus not b. those
who make up the street assembGges.
Az to what may happen inside Paris mo-
BODY has any views. Such calm iudgme1t
as one con find ig concentrated upon the
question, What will Germany think
Frenchmen may fully u0ders,aud that
Boulanger's election il due TO Panama
Canal Influences, . dislike Of the R-di-
Gals, to a Clerical reaction, and thousand
other things, hut the problem is, viii
Germany ever pretend 10 comp.ehcal
these local facts? VIII sha not. instes1,
lesp at The chance OF accepting BoulangI
a. the evangel Of reyenche? Two war cc.-
respondents rave here received Nord from
,hsir editors TO held themselves ready Tor
an emTgeEcT. It does 10. neces a.'iy
mean that trouble is coming, but it i5 tho
most intelligiblo meaning OF yastadaT's
work.
The CAbi1et held a meeting this nom
ing and Diseased measures 10 he adopted
ia the event OF disorders arising. j. Is
stated that a majority Of the Ministers are
in favor Of dissolyiug the Chambers atd
holding p general election In April, bat
first modifying the electoral laws Ia order
to prevent plebiscitary proceedings. Some
members OF the Chamber Of Deputies az
vOcate strong anti-BOulangist measures by
the Government They urge that ConeEl
Campenon be asked 70 form a cabinet
President Carnot held a conference this
morning with macy men prominen, 10 po-
itical life. 1t is the Presidents intention
b calmly await events and 10 accept a.l
the responsibility tie situation involves
He will no. abandon the Presidency until
tie expiration Of bis term of otice Pdme
Minister Flcquet has decided 20 resign or
20 take any other action that tie Ch-mDsr
Of Deputies may consider the iutercsHoi
tie Republic demands.