New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-04
M LOUBET'S STATEMENT.
OUTLINE OF TIE NEW FRENCH CABINETS
POLICY.

Paris March Sat the opening of the session
NJ the Chamber of Deputies to-day Prime Min
lister Loubet and the other members OF the new
Cabinet entered the Chamber and took their seats
NJ Ionbet Immediately aftcrward asccnded the
tribune and read the declaration Of the Minis
terial policy lie referred to the difficulties OF
the task the Ministers had undertaken, and sald
that they relied upon the cearness of the declara-
t;on IN enable the Chamber to say at the outset
whether the Ministry We're TO expect the con
fdence of the House. The primary object Of the
Ministerial policy he said, was the defence of all
the laws OF The Republic especially the laws
relative TO the military patriotism, equality ana
education which were the source of all National
shirt and the fundamental guarantee OF liberty
of conscience.
The relations now existing in France between
Church and State have given rise" NJ. Loubet
continued, to many incidents and to varied DIS
cussions. These have involved questions so numer-
OILS and so complex as TO obscure the underlying
principles We have not light enough as yet
on the principles involved to guide lis in this
matter But is it not our duty to consider
whether we are not called upon to prepare the
yvav for the separation of Church and State even
thourh we nav not believe that there exists IN
the country a majority favorable to the carrying
ont of such a measure? II is recognized, Oh
course to be our duty TO maintain firmly the en-
listing legislation based upon The Concordat, "hich
we shall apply in the true spirit oil It's req"''
ments The Concordat assures the positions anu
rights of the clergy. At the same time IL iih-
noses on them whatever their rank may ne GER
TAIN strict obligations. They not only owe o'e"i-
ence TO the National laws, but arc honhu 10 c"h-
fine themselves to their ministry ana 10 hc,P
aoof from party struggles and diScussio''s' we
shall unhcsitatingly require from all the op-
,l,o ,li,.f
we are armed with sufficient power TO enforce
such observance.
If we have not got suCh power. we VIII oehiah"
that Parliament give it TO MS so as 10 eh"'c
us to dispose of the difficulties winch rest upon
the National representatives finally 10 oeciue o"V
our task cannot he restricted. The preservation VI
orr patrimony laws and reforms has already pcel
ACCOMPLISHED Since the opening oil iarnamtn'
YOU have achieved indi> putable progress anu nave
brought to successful issue the dlflcuit ana I'M
portant work of endowing France with an economic
regime securing better protection for farmers
and manufacturers, and liberty of tariffs which
Parliament alone can modify. Measures are now
before you for improving the condition OF WORK
irgmen We ask YOU TO examine especially those
ragulating the labor of women and children IN
factories accidents. pensions TO worklngineh' ana
arbitration of labor disputes.
The National will has given such strength 10
the Republic that its opponents appear resigned
to accept it. 1t is not for the Republican party
we wish to govern. but for the whole nation But
we rely upon Republican support TO realize the
ideas which constitute its traditional patrlnohy
Therefore we call upon all Republicans to unite
on this work Division among them Will imperil
its development, while union will secure success
establish peace in the Republic ana the greatness
of France in the world.
Xfter tho was read the Governments,
replying to a question: denied that there was any
engagement between the Government and the
Pope.
The debate on this subject was continued Mt
great length and finally motion approving me
Governments explanations OF the clerical question
was carried by "a vote OF BAL 10 81
The Ministerial statement has been received
coolly by the public, and it is regarded as poor
se%so4i H.. IT ips elSs nd nGG0ay in stain
During the debate the galleries were crowded
with eager and interested listeners All the FOR
eign Ministers occupied the diplomatic Don.
a meeting of forty members of the party OF
the Right was held to-day, at which it VAS agreed
TO constitute them selEts new group TO ~ known
as Conservative Republicans.
Rome. March 5.-The Vatican recently sent
instructions to Paris for the formation OF he,
publican- Conservative party In the thamper OF
Deputies ~ act mouthpicce OF The Vatican
i'm order 10 fight Radlcallsin -,
When this fact came to TIE knowledge OF the
representatives, at the Vatican OF Ausaria. "ri-
planation of the Pope's abandonment Of his mon
archcal policy. In reply they were tod mar 'he
instructions would only apply to France an"
that the Vatican did not intend 10 display nos
ttv 10 the existing monarcheS
The representatives at the Vatican Of the European
sovereig4s. mentioned in the Rome dhpa'ch' """'''
IN draw from I@o XIII declaration formally com
hitting the Papacy TO the exclusive support OF
monarchical form Of government. They purposeY
affected to ignore the historical antscedehts Oh INC
Holy see in the matter. well as the meaning Vi 'e
main instructions contained in the last Encych'al
Latter OF the Pope The traditions OF the Naucah nave
always been 10 consider governments as the mere ex
,reson of The will of the people and as trahsltoy
institutions liable TO pass away at any nme "hiie
the people remain with the Church THIS P"h'no"
doctrine has been practically applied curing many
centuries as evidenced by the recognition {" republican
governments by the Vatican in the Ola as wen as
in the New World. Leo NH said diSuhcty IA MS
encycical mainly designed for the use Of the trehch
Bishops Whenever new governments are c"''S""'oN,
their recognition is not only permitted bu' reluou
and even demanded by the necessities OF u'e s'''di
welfare That be done. inasmuch a. ilsurFecuoh
provohcs hatred between citizens, ncites CIVIL "ar'
and NAV push the nations back into the chaos OF
anarchy Thus is explained the wisdom OF the NIuro"
I'm rnsinta ming It's relations with the numerous govern
uents which have succeeded each other III frh"'c
within less than century" And, as among tpeSe
governments some monarclcal and others re-
u,bucan II wa, a deAbe ate error the part OF
Tho European sOvereigns representatives at the
Vatican 10 affect the belief that the Pope was more
in favor OF republics than Of monarchles ii no has
felt compelled decline lately the oieroi inc AUSTRIAN
for the restoration Of OFFICIAL roIl'i1ns
between the Vatican and the Italian monarcT, this
was due TO the special condition III when inc lilcy
has been placed since II lost Rome. II Is Know" now
that the friendly efforts OF Emperor Francis joseph
were met by a non poSunus on bolh sdes. Inc
Pope answered that concilation could be reached,
unkss Rome should be restored to the Holy see ana
King Humbcrt answered that this could not lie done
with a
The GERMAN EMPEROR AND NERO.
REMARKS IN THE. " FRANKFURIER ZEITCNG