The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-04
FRANCES NEW CABINET.
LoUBET OUTLINES THE POLICY OF
TIE MINISTRY.

A Long Dissertation on the Relations
OF Church and Stste-The Declaration
Received Coolly by the Public-The
Measures on Which Parliament Is
Called to Take Action.
PARIS, March 3.-At the opening Of the
session Of the Chamber Of Deputies to-day,
Prime Minister Loubet and other members
OF the new cabinet entered the chamber
and took their seats. Premier Loubet inn
medlately afterward assembled the tribune
and read declaration OF the ministerial
policy. He referred to the difficulties Of the
task the ministers had undertaken and said
that they relied upon the olearness of the
declaration.to enable the chamber to say at
the outset whether the ministry were to ex-
pect the confidence of the house. The
primary object Of the ministerial policy, he
said. was defense of all the laws Of the re-
public, especially the laws relative to the
military, patriotism, equality and education,
which were the source OF all national spirit
and Fundamental guarantee Of liberty Of
conscience.
CHURCH AND STATE.
''The relations now existing in France
between the church and state have given
rise" M. Loubet continued, "to many in-
ctdents and to varied discussions. These
have involved questions SO numerous and so
complex as to obscure the underlying prin-
ciples. We have not light enough. as
yet on the principles involved TO
guide us in this matter, but IS Ii
not our duty to consider whether we are
not called upon to prepare the way for the
separation of church and state, even though
we may not believe that there exists in the
country majority favorable to the carry
ing out OF such measure.
MUST MAINTAIN EXISTING LEGISLATION.
sit is recognized fact, of course, TO be
our duty to maintain firmly the existing
legislation based upon the concordat,
which we shall apply in the true spirit of
its requirements. The concordat assures
the positions and rights Of the clergy at the
same time It imposes on them
whatever their rank may be,
certain strict obligations. They
not onlyIowe obedience to the national laws,
but are bound to confine themselves to their
ministry and to keep aloof from party
struggles and discussions. We shall un-
hesitatingly require from all Observance of
these obligations, and we believe that
we are armed with sufficient power
to enforce such Observance. II we do not
have such power we will demand that par
lament give 1t 10 US, so as to enable us to
dispose OF the difficulties which rest upon
the national representatives to finally de-
eide, but our task cannot be restricted. The
preservation OF our patrimony, laws and
reforms has already been accomplished.
THE WORK OF PARLIAMENT.
"Since the opening of parliament you
have achieved indisputable progress and
haUa hrnuohk NJ n N fouun tha Atf3
cult and important work of endowing
France with an economical regime, sscur-
ing better protection for the farmers and
manufacturers, and liberty Of traffic which
parliament alone can modify. Measures
are now before you for the improvement of
the condition of workingmen. We ask you
to examine specially those regulating the
labor Of women and children in factories,
accidents, pensions to workingmen and
arbitration Of labor disputes. The
national will has given such strength
to the republic that its opponents appear
resigned to accept it, 1t is not for the re-
publican party we wish to govern, but for
the entire nation; but we rely upon repub-
lican support to realize the ideas which
constitute its traditional patrimony. There
fore, we call upon all all republicans to
unite on this work. Division among them
will imperil its development, while union
will secure success. establish peace in the
republic and the greatness Of France in the
world"
NO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE POPE.
After the declaration was read. the gov
ernment, replying TO a question, denied that
there was any engagement between the gov
ernment and the pope.
The debate on this subject was continued
at great length. and finally motion ap-
proving the governments explanations OF
the clerical question was carried by vote
OF 341 to 81.
The ministerial statement has been re-
ceived coolly by the public. aud it is re-
garded as q poor composition. IL pleases
nobody. 1t is regarded as leaving the
clerical question in statu quo.
THE GALLERIES CROWDED.
During the debate the galleries were
crowded with eager and interested listeners.
All the foreign ministers occupied the diplo-
'matic box. A meeting Of forty members
of the party of the right was held to-day,
at which 1t was agreed 10 constitute them
selves new group to be known as conserva-
tive republicans.