The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-30
A NEW CABINET AT LAST
NJ srULIER FIyALLT FORMS AMIN
DIFFERENT ONE.
1t 10 Believed that Carnot Prolonged the
Crisis In Order to Advance His Per
sonsl Ends-Advsrse Cotnmenis.

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rumored that n. spuller had formed this
| Cabinet: Premiership and Foreign NJ
fairs, Eugene Spuller; Interior. David
Raynett; Instruction. Raymond Polncarre;
| Finance, Auguste Burdea Il; Public Works,
Jean Louis Barthou; Commerce. Eugene
Etenne; Agriculture. James DeKerjegu;
Marine, Admiral Geryais; War, General
Ferron; Colonies, Theophile Delcasse;
| Justice. q senator, name unknown.
Last night the soir commended NJ. spul-
| Ter sor his courage in undertaking 10
| form a Cabinet Unlike Others" said
| the writer. he did not invoke empty rea-
| sons to escape a responsibility. II he sue
| ceeds In forming a Cabinet. his pro-
gramme will dilIer little from 81 Du-
Duy's."
| why CarBOt Delayed It,
The delay in solving the Cabinet crisis
| is believed to have been the result Of
| President Carnots personal effort. The
| opinion is general that he endeavoTed 10
prevent the creation Of a strong. mod
crate republican ministry in order that
he might pose as an indispensable cXecu-
| tive and thus secure another term OF the
presidency. Either one Of his possible
competitors at next years electiOn-Cas-
sinner Psrrler, president OF the Chamber
or Constans-could have formed minis
Try this week had Carnot permitted.
Cassimer Perrier and Peray were sure OF
support from a permanent working ma
iCrity. His rival, while not having equal
ly good support. is recognized still as the
strong man Constans." and his states
manlike ability as premier would have
assured 20 the President a capable Cabi-
net. Dupuy. the last premier. was also
able 20 secure ministry. but he was
offended by Carnots willingness 10 deal
ndiscriminately with men Of every fac
tion.
WHY spuller Was Selected.
IN falins back tonight upon SpuIler,
the President obviously intends 70 convey
10 his moderate leaders the idea that he
is Indispensable. Spuller has long been out
n competition for the foremost ministe-
rial places. Carn0t resuscitates him pOllt-
ically. doubtless as a man Of good charac-
Ter who never has departed from the
traditions Of his Ieader-Gambetta. 1t
will ~ impossible however. 20 group
aroun6 such a man a cabinet with much
promise Of long life. Both ex-Alinlster
Raynal anr eX-Minister Burneau. who
are helping Spuller get together q cabinet,
are better men for cabinet than ne
Leaders without party distinction express
regret that the situation is so unsatisfac-
tory.
In justice. 81. Clemenceau. hitherto the
parliamentary leader or the radicals
gives this opinion: The country views
with astounded eyes the situation. France
waits upon divine chance 20 give her a
government Nobody knows who will be
master tomorrow. Some audacious spir-
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Perrier, others-mostly fools-f0r the re-
public"
Comments ofthe Press.
The Figaro says: 1T is a pifiable as
soriment 0f photographs which have been
called upon 10 govern us-Casimir Per
rer, ChaNemei Lacour. Burdeau and
Alislin. etc. We have requests. responses
objections. retusals. denials. aud all come
10 the one end. that nobody viii enter
the Council Of the Eiysee.
French statesmen disdain combinations
which are shifting every moment"
I'm the Autorite, Decassagnac remarks:
"The situation IS grotesque. Before the
world. a majority; in the chamber. 'sOr-
tez la done, vore mai0rite
The Esaffette says. Heavens. what a
spectacle we offer 20 Europe. Has French
Democracy fought so long only 10 afford
proof of ifs imbecility2'
Leaders in other newspapers might be
quoted indefinitely 20 illustrate the same
tendency OF opinion on al les
TIE opposition groups look on without
knowing exactly how 90 act. The pro-
gressists left passed the order OF the day.
the empty character Of which shows f.
ticienuy their lack Of practical policy.
equal 20 ,he present emergency.
The progressists left says: We repel an
compromise and resolve t0 pursue our
political and social reforms in the name
Of Democracy. We viii support that gov
srnment which viii inspire these re-
forms"