New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
CASIMIR-PERIER'S POLICY.
SOCIALISM TO BE OPPOSED.
r,rF NEW FRENCH MINISTRY'S DECLARATION
SUBMITTED TO THE PARLIAMENT.
xxcIrING DEBATE on SOCIALIST PROPOSAL
FOR AMNESTY FOR POLITICAL. PRESS AND
STRIKE OFFENDERS THE BoULANG-
lists ANGERED-THE MOTION LOST
BY A SMALL MAJORITY


BY A SMALL MAJORITY.
paris. Dec. 4.-The most interest was mani
- today In the Chamber of Deputies re-
.ard;ng the declaration Of the new Government.
s,aar,v all the members were in their seats.
80 the galleries were packed with an eager
oud,ence including many women. After the
,,a,;o, had been read there a debate
= . Socialist proposal for amnesty to political,
-. rd strike offenders; there great dis
- several times in the course of the debate,
d the nroposal was finally defeated by
majority of 81.
AZ Casimir-Percr. the new Premier read the
~tnisteral declaration. He said that the re-
sult Of the recent general elections proved the
,nalenable attachment Of the people to the
penubc and the country's aversion to re-
action and aversion TO the Socialists. The Gov
ernment he added, intended to combat Social
ism by real reforms and the amehoration OF the
condition Of the working classes. The Prime
Minister announced that radical reform would
he effected in the system of direct taxation.
which would be placed a more just basis.
This statement was received with cheers on all
sides.
Continuing NJ Casmr-Perier said that the
Yand laws would be recast, and pension fund
established for the benefit of old and disabled
workmen
In reference to the Bank of France he said
Its privilege would be renewed, as the bank was
essential to financial stability. The Govern
ment would organize agricultural credit and in
sprance 1t would oppose the separation OF
Church and State and a revision of the Con-
stitution The home and foreign policy or the
Government would be inspired by the dignity
of a great Nation able to defend its rights by
pacific means.
NJ Paschal Groussct. Socialist. proposed that
general amnesty be granted to all political.
press and strike offenders. The Chamber agreed
TO an immediate discussion of the proposal. and
NJ. Grousset spoke warmly in favor of the ex-
lied Boulangsts. Many persons guiltier than
they. he said were now sitting in the House
He appealed TO the Government to forgive the
miners and others who had been condemned
during excitable strike periods. and declared
that the Boulanger conspiracy would never nave
been undertaken had the Republic done llS
duty NJ GrOusset constantly interrupted
by members on the Conservative ana Oppor-
tunist benches. , +,
opposition to the amnesty proposal. The Gov
ernment. he said. did not believe that the hour
had come 10 pass a sponge over the ciliiie Vi
treason to the fatherland IL,
AT this point NJ Merry, Socialist sprang TO MS
feet screaming: So,
"You are a miserable wretch"
An uproar followed, amid which could be
hoard cries for censure unless the offender With
dreu, his exDression. VI. Merry declined to DO so
unless NJ Raynal withdrew his imputatlon ual
the BOulangists were traitors AS ne ''hci2
was formerly Boulangist. he said ne consio,
cred NJ Raynals remarks personal. re oenieu tit
that the Bouangists were anu-pati1ots' tneS
ra,her he said had sought to infuse patrlotisn
into corrupt French politics. He then auueu
that as the Chamber had permitted MN 10
make this explanation, ne Wouid "i'hui"" 'S
epithet, miserable wretch. , h,s
After this depression NJ. Raynal resumed ms
remarks He said he was willing to leave ms ms
tory TO judge whether or not the Bouiaheis'S
should be called anti-patriots. 49,.
Applause at this point from the Opportunists
carsed an uprOar among the Socialists Nheh
n had subsided NJ. Raynal declared that ne was
not in favor Of granting amnesty. Inc Gov
eminent might pardon some political o1ienuers
but il ought firmly to oppose general ainnesty.
NJ Ernest Roche. writer on Il lntrdhsi-
geant" Henri Rocheforts paper, patheucany
rlesded that though amnesty might be Wrohs
from a judicial point Of view. from WhlcI poihl
N Ravnal looked at the subject IL wOuu oe an an
oct of humanity II measure or clemehcy
which universal suffrage demanded ana IL
should nave been proposed by the maJoflty. ne
closed nv declaring that the sentiments or the
onnonenfs of amnesty were antl-french anu
anti Republican. and were anlmdteu ny |i"''
rancor and class fear. 49,, $50. .,
The nroposal Of NJ. GrOusset was theh put 10
vote and was rejected. 257 to 226
According TO the gossip in the IoDples Oh 'ie
11onse the vote on the amnesty proposal Is
considered a moral defeat Of the Cablnet-ahu
fhis 700 on the first vote taken since lhe he"
Ministry went into oihce: ,., ooa ,ba
NJ Snnller Minister of Education reau 'ie
Coyernments declaration in the Seha.e. %
N RaziIle. Radical. will in the Chamber ol
r,or,,ias internellate NJ Casmr-Perier. the new
Prime Minister, on the general pohcy OF the ne"
o.