Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-02

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mounted BY ths portal facing the Piaes
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and Prudence. sally. Colbsws. L'Hopital
and d Agususssu wvss plsosd whsrs thsy
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which hook hike marble. are In reality
made q stons and covered with cost
ing 1t white glas4
Uudsg Espoasm The building was -
Art oAlasd ths '~P1Ancs q The Legisla-
tive Cosys.- and The dSpQtiss woss br0-
liant uniformA This esAaed writer a
the tilne 70 s.y. HE gave the dspoties .
brilliant costume. embroidered with
gold. and 1t tho came tune Withdrew
Sheir right Ut free speech"
Il vM In lsi4 that tho name W.
changed 10 that the building beers to
day, Palace Of the Chasnber Of Depur
sics." OF. - 1t v more generally callsd
nov. '.Chambsr Of Deputies" Bat u
the lsgislators OF the year OF grace I06o
do NOS wear gold embroidered uniforms
thsre still rcmains In their ceremonies .
good deal Of the pomp and ceremony
which usually appsrtsin to mouarchisA
The prcGdent u the chamber lives IN
. mansion on the Qusi d'Orsay. The
grounds Of which joan thsse surrounding
the chamber Of deputiss- Before he
opening Of each sitting hs II escorted
through the long Sale dee Pas Psrdus
preserved for tho uss Of members Of pr.
lament and journAlists) by . detach-
neut Of infantry In command Of CAP
tain. Tho drums beat. and the proces-
xion u preceded by gorgeously attired
usher. who announce Monsieur 10
President"
Thus escorted, tho president mounts
his sect. high above the tribune from
which tho members speak. and iInmedi-
xtely there u . noise Of member scsAm-
bling TO their seats. like schoolboys afraid
Of being marked late. This part Of the
proceedings is about as undignified - the
entrance Of the president b imposing
After tapping his desk with large papsr
knife. or in case OF much noise ringing
. brass bell. tho president declares the
sitting open, and relative silence u e.
tablished for . moment. The formal
business Of reading the minutes Of the
last sitting II gone through. and then the
discussion upon tho question Of tho day
begins. When unimportant, everybody
who 10 not engaged In letter writing
talka When the question before the
house IL Of interest, silence IL maintained
until somebody sets tho example Of inter
rupting or perhaps insulting the speaker.
Then the scene 10 one which has often
bsen described by clever writers and art
ista. bat which must b seen to be sp
preciated. The ushers inside the cham
Der. who wear evening dress. white ties
and swords. have frequently to come be-
tween excited deputies, who. bat for their
intervention, would often come to blows.
These ushers form in reality the most
conservative part Of the assembly. for
they, with few exceptions. grow old In
the service. They are almost a. familiar
with the rules OF the house - the presi-
dent himself, and they regard newly
elected msmbers very much a. an usher
in . public school regards . new boy.
They know that every deputy drinks
while speaking, and ono Of them IL espe-
cially told OF TO order from the buffet
tho particular beverage with which .
speaker Is wont to moist,s his parched
Ips during heated debats.
Il Is upon these occasions that the
French chamber treats the world to
some Of those surprises (which no fellow
can understand" What IL called in
France 10 petit jeu des combinations is
played, and often . government major
ity Of today is turned into q minority TO-
morrow
Tho fact u. that the majority Of tia
deputies are man who would be losth to
lose their pay Of 25 fra,scs per day and
the honors attached TO the post Of repre-
sentative OF The people. That h why the
fear u dissolution often induces them to
give ministry . majority rather thai,
provoke its overthrow and the crisis con-
ssquent thereon.
Two ninist<ria portfolios are espe-
cially coveted--those Of the Interior and
6nance--for Decides the Importance Of
tho posts there 10 an ancient custom 10
connection with them The dsy after
Che acceptance Of thu portfolio ooe OF the
grave. white necktied. sword bearing
ushrs calls upon each minister and
hands him AN envelope containing %. 0oo
francs for frais do deplacemsnt. OF NOV
ing sxpsnses n hc retains his portfolio
but single day. be never returns the
tfe.0oo. nor 10 he expected to.-New
York Sun.