The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-05
FRANCES NEW MINISTRY.
A Narrow Escape From a Defeat on
the First Vote.

Received With Applause-A Bou-
lanRist Makes a Hostile Demonstra-
tton.
Paris, Dec. 4.-The most intense inter-
est was manifested to-day in the Chamber
Of Deputies regarding the declarations of
the new government. Nearly all the meIn-
bers We're in their seats and the galleries
were packed with an eager audience, in
cluding many fashionably dressed ladies'.
Among the latter was Nine. Casimir-
Perier, wife of the new prime minister.
There were also present in the diplomatic
gallery the German ambassador, the Aus
tria-Hungarian ambassador, and tho
italian ambassador, the representatives
Of the triple alliance.
Francois dc Mahy acted as president
Of the chamber. After the usual formali-
ties of opening the chamber had been
gone through with NJ de Mahy read a LETT
ter from M. Casimir-Pcrier, resigning the
presidency of the chamber.
THE MINISTERIAL POLICY.
Immediately afterward M Casimir-
Perier assembled the tribune and read the
ministerial declaration. The reading
occupied only six minutes, including
the time occupied in interruptions
and applause. The prime minister said
the result of the recent general elections
proved the inalienable attachment of the
people to the republic, the country's aver
sion to reaction and aversion to the So
cialists, who seek to overthrow the prin-
ciples of the frs revolution. including
liberty OF the individual and property
rights
TO COMBAT SOCIALISM.
The government, he said, intended to
combat socialism by real reforms and the
amelioration of the condition Of the work
ing classes The prime minister an
nounced that radical reform would DO
effected in the system of direct taxation,
which should be on more Just basis.
This statement was received with cheers
on all sides. Continuing, M. Casimir-
Perier said that the land laws would bo
recast and a pension fund established for
the benefit Of old and disabled workmen.
The government would organize agri-
cultural credit and insurance. 1t would
oppose the separation Of church and state,
and revision of the constitution. The
home and foreign policy OF the govern
ment would be inspired by the dignity of
q great nation able TO defend its rights by
pacific means.
AMNESTY MOVED.
Directly the cheers that greeted the
prime minister upon his concluding had
subsidized NJ. Paschal Groussette, So
cialist, proposed that general amnesty
should be granted to all political press,
and strike offenders. The chamber
agreed TO an immediate discussion of the
proposal and M. Groussette spoke warmly
In favor Of the exiled Boulangists.
Many persons guiltier than they,
lie said, were now sitting
in the house. He appealed TO the gov
ernment TO forgive the miners and others
who had been condemned during excite
able strike periods.
NJ GrOussette was constantly inter
rupted by members on the conservative
and OppOrtunists' benches.
M GrOussette declared that the Bou-
LANCER conspiracy would never have been
undertaken had the republic done its
duty.
NJ Raynal, minister of the interior,
spoke in opposition to the amnesty pro-
posal The government, he said, did not
believe that the hour had come to pass q
sponge over the crime of treason to the
fatherland.
SOCIALIST CAUSES UPRoAR.
At this point NJ. Merry. socialist, sprang
10 his feet, screaming, You are miser-
able wretch"
An uproar followed amid which were
heard cries for censure unless the Of
fender withdrew his expression NJ
Merry declined to withdraw unless NJ.
Raynal would withdraw his imputation
that the Boulangists were traitors. AS
he, M Merry, was formerly a BOulangist,
he said, he considered NJ. Raynal's re-
marks personal. He denied that the
BOulangists were anti-patriots. They
rather, he said, had sought TO infuse pa
fnia feF Inf L'aangh tnali fu.. he.
chamber had permitted him to make this
explanation, he would withdraw the epi-
thet miserable wretch"
After this depression NJ. Raynal re-
sumed his remarks. He said he was
willing TO leave history to Judge whether
the Boulangists merited to be called anti
patriots
Applause at this point from the oppor-
tunists caused an uproar among the
Boulangists.
When it had subsidized NJ. Raynal de-
clared that he was not in favor of grant
ing amnesty for the reason that it would
override the action Of justice and re-
might pardon some political offenders,
but it ought TO firmly oppose general
amnesty.
A JOURNALISTS PLEA.
Ernest Roche, a writer on the In
transigeant, NJ. Rochefort's paper, pa
thetically pleaded that though amnesty
might be wrong from a judicial point of
view, from which point NJ. Raynal looked
at the subject, it would be an act of hui
manity. 1t would neal old quar-
rels. 1t was minister of
clemency that universal suffrage
demanded, although it ought to have
been proposed by the majority instead of
by the sociahstic minority in the cham
ber He concluded by declaring that the
sentiments of the opponents of amnesty
were anti-French and anti-republican, and
were animated by class rancor
He warned the government to beware
Of the rejection of the amnesty proposal
1t would, he declared, renew old strifes.
NJ. Groussette's proposal was rejected
by a vote of 257 to 226.
According to the gossip in the Hobbies
OF the house, this vote, in which the gov
ernment had a majority Of only 81, is con-
sidered a moral defeat of the cabinet, and
this, too, on the very first vote taken
since the ministry went into office.
The election Of president of the cham
Der to succeed M. Cassimir Perier win
take place tomorrow. The odds against
M. Brisson for the Office are lessening.
NJ. Spuller, minister Of education, read
the government declaration in the Sen
ate which, after transacting a little
formal business, adjourned In the lob
bies Of the Senate the defamation is con-