New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
THE RIBOT CABINET FALLS;
ALL IFS MEMBERS HAND THEIR RESIGNA-
TlONS TO PRESIDENT CARNOT.


A QUESTION OF FINANCE. But TO REMAIN
IN POWER TEMPorARILY-M. DEvELLE
SPOKEN Or FOR PREMIER.
Paris. March 3O-Another crisis has arrived. and
tho Ministers have resigned The crisis arose, not
from the Panama scandal, but through the sub
mission TO the Chamber by NJ. Lockroy Of the
report of the Budget Committee on the budget as
Il was returned to the Chamber from the Senate
NJ Iocl,roy announced that the Budget Com
mittee had resolved to send the budget back 10
the Senate in the form in which 1t had originally
passcd tho Chamber Of Deputies. The Senate ne
added, had suppressed in the budget all the re-
forms passed by the Chamber 1t was impossible
10 permit such an infringement Of constitutional
prcrocativcs in the matter Of finance
NJ Tirard Minister of Finance, remarked that
tho Chamber had never before been asked to
return the budget en- bloc to the Senate.
NJ Lockroy said that the Chamber would dis
orss the clauses on which it differed from the
Senate.
N Tirard denied statement that the Senate
had set its face against reforms The Govern
mont he added, would endcavor TO carry out the
views of the Chamber II the Senate persisted
IN opposinc the budget proposals. the Government
would introduce separate bills taxing dealings
nm the Boursc and reforming the liquor laws. In
tho moan time the Ministry must insist upon
the necessity for the immediate passage OF the
budget. , A..
cIausos rejected the Scnate's amendments. inclnd-
inc tho bill amending the liquor laws. NJ
Tira,d declared that these must be separated from
the budget as the Senate had proposed; other
r,,ss he said tho Government: wonld be obliged
IN ask for a vote on account. NJ Ribot supported
AZ Trard and urged the Chamber to agree with
the Senate.
On the division the Chamber decided, by voto
Of 247 70 e42. 70 retain the liquor law amend
ment bill as part of the budget. When the vote
OF the Chamber was announced Premier Rlbot
adjourned the session until o'clock, in order
that he and his follow Ministers might have time
TO consider their position, and decide whether they
should regard the vote of the Chamber as a sign
of want of confidence in the Ministry
After a long consultation in a committee room
the Ministers proceeded to the Elysee and rendered
their designations to President Carnot The
President had a long interview with the members
of the Cabinet. and urged them to reconsider their
determination His arguments were in vain.
however, and the Ministers insisted that their reslg
nations must he accepted.
At OILS the Deputies reassembled All the
outward signs of Cabinet crisis were apparent
in the crowded galleries and among the animated
groups on the floor Of the Chamber. When NJ
Casmir -Pericr tool, the chair all the Ministerial
places were vacant, but moment later NJ llrard,
Minister of Finance, entered alone. lie announced
in a few words that the Cabinet had resigned.
but had been charged by President Carnot TO
carry on the affairs Of State for short period
He would therefore ask the Chamber for vote
on account, to cover the next two months. Ihe
Chamber referred this request to the Budget Com
mittee, ard then took a recess.
During the recess of twenty-five minutes the
Deputies remained in the corridors and lobbics and
eagerly discussed the situation. 1t was evident
that an almost undivided sentiment prevailed
against lettering the Chambers liberty OF action
by granting NJ. Tirard's request.
At 10 o'clock, the hour set for reassempilng'
not chair in the whole House was vacant. Inc
visitors galleries were crowded. and hundreds VINO
could not gain admittance were waiting al the
entrances to get the earliest possible news OF the
proceedings The disorder, which the fresincht
mad not been able to quiet. was hushed the moheh'
NJ Eockroy stepped to the tribune 10 announce
the decision of the Budget Committee. IN ic"
words he stated that the committee felt 1t TO Dc
inexpedient to grant the request made oy NJ
Tirard for two months supplies, but would
recommand q vote covering one month from the
present time Shouts Of approval greeted this
statsmcnt The brief discussion which followed
was one-sidsd an the difference of opinion In tilc
Chamber practically concerned only the question
whether supplies should be voted for one month
not at all.
Eventually the report of the committee was
adopted by vote of 504 to 8, and the Champcr
adjourned until Tuesday.
Il il rumorcd that NJ Devele, Minister of For
eian Affairs in the Rbot Cabinet, will be asked
BY President Carnot to form Ministry.
The immediate cause of the crisis was di
vision of opinion between Senators and deputies
as to the respective prerosatlves OF the Two
Chambers in matters Of financial legislation The
LIQUOR Law Amendment bill was originally
part of the budget and was sent as such by the
Denuties To the Senators. The Senators decided
that the bill ought to be separated from the
budget. and we're supported in this by the Gov
ernment The decision was unpalatabe 10 the
Denuties as was shown yesterday by the Budget
Committees resolution, passed despite the earnest
protests Of Premier Ribot and Finance Minister
Tirard that the Deputies assert their rights IN
financial matters, and return the budget 10 the
Senate without considering the amendments OF
the Senate thereto.
The Ministry that has resigned had held Office
for only about eleven weeks. Upon the overthrow
of the Ioubet Cabinet several attempts were mado
to form rev Ministry, but they were unsuccess-
full until NJ Rbot who was Minister OF Foreign
Affairs in the Loubet Cabinet. was selected TOT
the task On January 10 il was announced 'ha'
NJ. Rhot had formed Ministry, made up a.
follows: NJ Rbot Prime Minister and Minister
Of the Interior: NJ Devele. Minister OF Foreign
Affairs; NJ. Tirard, Minister of Finance; NJ bour'
geois. Minister OF Justice: General Loizhion.
Minister of War: Adpisal Reunier. Minister o.
Marine and the Colonies NJ. Dupuy. Minister o.
Public Instruction: NJ. Viser, Minister oi "s,,-
culture; NJ Siesfricd. Minister OF Commerce. ~"
viette. Minister of Public Works.
Ev.r since this Ministry came into power the
o,noa.u,s ~ tho Government have sought an
cppportnni,v TO overthrow them. The Panama
.rross ~ IL ,roul Afford the OppO-