The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
FRANCES CABINET OUT.
A VOTE ON CHURCH ASSOCIATION
BRINGS ON THa CRISIS.

me Result AccompnShed by Coalt-
tion Of the Radicals and Members of
the Right-The Radical Strength Not
Sufficient TO Constitute a Govern
mental Majority.
PARIS, Feb. 1S.-All the members Of the
French ministry have rendered their resig-
nations 70 President Carnot.
THE POLITICAL COMBINE.
The crisis. which was completely unfore-
seen when the chamber met, was
brought about by coalition Of the radicals
and members OF the right. The division
revealed radical strength of 1911, which Will
not suffice to constitute governmental
majority. Hence IL is agreed on
all sides that the formation Of a
new ministry would be most
difficult task. BY q curious coincidence
the ministers had an appointment to attend
a banquet az the Elysee palace this evening
iu honor Of the officials of the Chamber of
Deputies. They therefore had two-fold
mission, TO dine with President Carnot and
10 tender their resignation.
The cause OF the resignation OF the min
istry was the action of the Chamber of Dep
uties in connection with bill dealing with
associations. This afternoon Nj. Hubbard
demanded urgency for this bill as a reply to
the attitude of the French bishops.
4h. oc Odobdk ldC QcSCIlD6u Ilo Dlli as hu
tniQultous measure.
FREYCINET's STATEMENT.
Premier de Freycinet denied that the
measure was intended as an act Of persecs-
ton OF the church, or that it need be re>
garded as precursor of separation of the
church and state. He warmly commended
the conciliatory spirit OF the pope, who, he
said, often gave evidence of sympathetic
sentiments toward France He continued:
"We will doubtless be called upon some day
TO treat with the vatican on religious
questions. A portion of the clergy
may possibly refuse to enter upon
the path pointed out to them; but universal
suffrage will judge between the two poli-
cies." In conclusion. Premier de Freycinet
gave his assent to the demand for urgency,
though he said'that he would not give the
measure the significance that NJ. Hubbard
desired.
AN EXCITED DISCUSSION.
An excited discussion ensued on M. Hub
bard's motion. Finally Premier de Frey
cinet again arose, aad demanded that an
order of the day be moved indicating the
views of the chamber on the subject
In accordance with a previous demand
M. Boisserin moved that the government
be requested to continue its republican
policy.
Premier de Freycinet accepted the mo-
tioD and intimated that he considered it q
cabinet question.
The vote Of the chamber being taken, M.
Boisserin's motion was rejected by 304 to
2O2
The ministers, recognizing their defeat
Immediately left the hoxse in a body.
The chamber then rejected the urgency
motion by vote Of 286 to 246.
AN oUTGRowTH OF THE TARIFF FIGHT.
The crisis is largely the outcome of the
radical opposition TO the new tariff. Pre-
mier de Freycinet, on account Of the ban
quet. only informally announced to Presi-
dent Carnot the ministry's defeat
and resignation. He will sub
nit 10 the president tomorrow
the formal resignation Of the cabinet. In
the course Of an animated conversation
after dinner this evening. President Carnot
gave no indications Of his intentions. To-
davis votes in the chamber VHll give him no
assistance In the selection Of a new
premier.
1t transpires that the members of the
right were voting for the government when
NJ. de Cassagnac, seeing chance of over
throwing the cabinet, suddenly passed word
to vote against the government. Expert
.enced politicians consider that the present
cabinet will be reformed. for otherwise dis
solution of the chamber will offer the only
solution of the problem. A protection
cabinet, headed by M. Meline. is not seri-
oasl -aiseassed, az iS could only De short
lived.
DE FREYCINET's DILEMMA.
1t is supposed that Premier de Freycinet
had not intended to press consideration of
the association bill, which was designed TO
intimidate the bishops and please the radi-
Gals. M. Hubbard's demand for urgency
to rush the bill through the chamber
without a second reading placed
the premier in a dilemma His &C.
ceptance of the motion would be
tantamount to direct attack on the church
and would therefore, ensure the hospitality
of the members of the right, while refusal
OF urgency would convict the government
of insincerity. Premier de Freycinet
tried to equivocate, NJ. Clenenceau demand
ed that he drop his political subtleties, and
state plainly whether be was for or against
separation Of church and state Premier
do Freycinet then petulantly demanded a
vote of confidence, being conscious that the
life of the cabinet depended on a coalition
of the moderates with either the radicals or
the members Of the right.
EnRland's Snow Storms.