New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-19
POLICY OF THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY
ITS STATEMENT READ u TIE TWO HOUSks-
THE pFPUT rs EXPRESS CONFIDENCE
IN THE GOVERNMENT.

Paris March 1e.-The statement Of tho nov Ministry
announcing the policy which il would follow. wls
read in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputcs to
day. In the senate VI. Leon promised to support
the Government if its policy liberal The Chamber
# Deputies, by vote Of 3l- 10 =. expressed con
ldencc in the Government.
The statement shows that the synopsis given out
Yesterday did not fully cover IT, II says that the
Government will vigorously defend Republican In
situations and the entire democratic work e IT., prcdc
ccssors II appeal, cordially 10 all sections 81 the
Republican party. The N!ni,tN's object vii! be Ia
effect union Of all the Republican forces and 10 cN
clude none. II will welcome % the Republican folf
all welldisposcd who will work with II fos
economic and social reforms. II will thus fonnd 4
broad open, tolerant and peaccabl; Republic. The
country has affirmed III wish 10 place the customs
regime on "A new basis and awaits the expiration Of
the treaties Of commerce in I702 to'h new tariffs
1t intends 10 demand. after the matter IS maturcly
studied effective protection for the agricultural
and labor interests. II will take 10 that
The liberty Of Parliament nncttcrcd in l-o. even
in regard to the friendly nation whose commercial
relations with France were recently considered by the
senate. Continuing. the statement says;
We live in time Of .ocal lransformalion when the
consideration. or first duty is 10 turn - The toilp
people aud assist in improvIn, their position. ~
this duty We shall shortly propose laws the pni
pose Of which %il be TO oee1re rroe.e mproyT
with view TO their making suitable provision for old
ge a The aim T e Re IN ha o not e oy y'
enforce the law at home bat 70 secure to Franc ine
spect due % her abroad such Government We can
be, II your confidence il granted
The reading Of the statement greeted with ap
plausc in both the Senate and Chamber especially tho
part referring to a free and tolerant Republic
In the Chamber N. Lociroy asked the Ministry to
explain its attitude regarding the school ard military
laws.
NJ dc Freycinet the Prime Minister. replied that
those laws would be enforced in spirit Of justice, but
with Hrmness. ~ r,,.
NJ de freycinet has Informed NJ Deroniede tnat n ne
does not intend TO apply the press la~ IN an az
gressive spirit but will cncrSctically defend the in
tercsis Of the Republic.
After the Chamber of Deputies had voted confidence
in the Government VI. Dclafosse stated that his ava
tude toward the Ministry woud depend upon the course
Of events.
A PHYSICIAN OF TIE LATE EMPEROR IioNoRED
Dcrin March 1s-Profcssor Branann. one Of the
physicians who attended the late Emperor Frederick,
has been appointed to succeed Professor Nokmann at
The Halle University. The medical faculty views the
appOntment with disfavor.
Forbidden TO TAKE PART IN TIE ELECTIONS.
Canea Crete, March 1s.Thc Christian aud Mnssul
man clergy have been prohibited from taking part III
the approaching elections for members Of the CrcSn
assembly. Two Mus srllman gendarlncs nave been
billed near Icthymo by Christians.
NOMINATED TO SICCFED NIX iI''A'
Dublin March ia convention OF the Home
pulcrs Of the West Division Of County Cavan was held
To- day 10 nominate "a candidate for the scat In thc
House OF Commons made vacant by the death OF Mr.
Biggar. The convention accepted as its canuluhe"
Vesey Knox. the Ulster Protestant, who wa, recon-
mcnded TO the electors recently by Mr. Paincli'
SUPPORTERS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO CONFER.
London. March ls.-L0rd salisbury has summoned
all the supporters Of the Government In the House "'
Commons to meet al the Carlton Clubhouse on
Thursday. when matters Of Importance VIII DC SUD
mttcd for their consideration
PORTUGAL REDUCING TIE DUTY ON WiiENl
Washington, March 18-Tlc United States Minister
at Lisbon reports to the Department Of State ta by
decree, which TO take effect February -, the
duty all foreign wheat imported into Portugal
reduced from 20 to rs rcis "A kilogran.
YELLOW FEVER IN BRAZIL.
Paris March 1s.-TclcCrams from Rio Janciro have
been received here stating that yellow fever has broken
out in the cities Of Campinas and san PaulO.