The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-21
CONSTANTS

is likely he will retain the portfolio OF the min
lister OF the interior The anarchists, who had
previous to the resignation of the cabinet, re-
solved to observe Mayday in quiet manner,
have already held meetings and the various sec
tons have decided If Constans Ia removed to
make n demonstration on the lst OF May.
The RepubliQue Frdncaise in its comments on
the resignation of the ministry, says the men,
bers Of the party of the Left are guI lty of more
than blunder. The surprise OF the country, it
adds, will be surpassed by the general feeling of
dissatisfaction. The Radicals consider that 1t
is impossible to draw conclusion from the
succession of contradictory votes.
lie EUenemeat does not believe that President
Carnot will accept the resignation of tho min
listers, none of yesterdays votes embodied q
new policy.
The Steele says: The country will regret that
a cabinet which has shown competency in every
branch OF national enterprise should bs over
thrown on q question IN which public opinion
is not Immediately concerned.
The Figaro declares that the country Is con-
demned to undergo a new ministerial combinn-
tion without unity or principle for its guidance
The new combination, it says. will be no better
than the present administration.
LAutorite prides itself on the part it took
in the defeat OF the government 1t congratu-
lates the members OF the right upon their &C.
ton. Other papers express the belief that the
ministry will be patched up or the chambers
ulssOiveu. Inc Ieaulng men IN pubic life IN
cline to the opinion that the former course will
be followed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.-The newspapers of
this city all publish articles expressive OF re-
greet at the occurrence Of the French cabinet
crisis
II. A. E. Constans Is the David D. Hill of
France. He was born at Toulouse, where he
grew up to manhood, and whence he fed TO es :.
cape the consequences to himself of the dis
honor he had brought upon a good family
After making aprecarious living selling bogus
college and medical diplomas he settled down
at Barcelona as assistant and later partner
with man engaged in tho business of selling
the city refuse to farmers of the neighborhoot
lie is said TO have wronged his partner, who
died soon alter beginning legal proceedings
against him. The widow dropped the lawsuit
only when Constans had jumped bail and re-
turned to France. He went to Lyons,
Entering politics about twelve years
ago, as early as 1883 he had developed sufficient
power to virtually compel his appointment as
minister TO China, from which lucrative post he
was transferred TO the goYernor-generalship of
Cochin China and Tonkin. When he returned
TO France he was millionaire. An attempt at
official inquiry as to the causes OF this enormous
financial growth was squeched whereupon
his successor in Cochin China and Tonkin
sailed for home with vengeance in his eve He
died long before reaching France. Meanwhile
tonstans had undertaken TO kill Boulsngism
lie was made minister OF interior under N
llrard, and he accomplished the Job. Constans
received his portfolio of office the second time
when the late ministry came into power He is
thoroughly dishonest and has q great future
before him.l