Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26

lists. he challenged q vote OF confidence.
Jordan and Victor Camille Pelletan,
Radicals, made violent attacks on NJ.
Dupuy. NJ. Pelletan asked whether the
statement that part OF the Cabinet hal
resigned WAS true. He was interrupted
many times during the delivery OF his
speech. and some of the members re-
preached him for his language.
Dupuy asserted that the Cabinet agreed
In its declarations. This statement called
forth from the Radical benches cries OF
I'VE cannot discuss with a man who per-
verts the truth like Dupuy."
Henri Brlsson said it was an infamy
and contrary to the principles OF the Con-
stitutlon for n disunlted Ministry to APP
pear before the Chamber.
NJ. Millersnd described Dupuy's asking
vote of confidence in a Ministry, one
half OF which had resigned, as an Insult
10 the Chamber. He. therefore, would
withdraw his Interpolation. Prolonged
confusion followed this speech.
Adjournment was then voted until Mon
day.
DUPUYs DOUBLE GAME.
For weeks NJ. Dupuy has been trying
10 eliminate the Radical element from
the Cabinet without risking his own
Office. He had so far succeeded this
morning that Peytral had signed his re-
signatlon. which YVES to be submitted 10
President Carnot after the vote in the
Chamber. Peytral. however, was 80 much
incensed against Dupuy that he informed
his friends of the Premier's behavior to-
ward him. They. prohting by Dupuy's
remarkable performance In demanding
vote OF confidence in Cabinet, part
OF which he intended TO crowd from office.
instigated Pelletan 20 expose the whole
plot and show how the Premier was
playing a double game. contrary TO par
liamentary etiquette. 1t was this course
OF events which precipitated the crisis.
Throughout the sitting the Deputies
heard rumors that Peytral. Viette, and
Terrier had already resigned. but the
rumors were not confirmed until shortly
before Pelletan rose. In reply to Pelle-
tan's question whether he was address,
ing the whole Cabinet, Dupuy said: THE
whole Cabinet is before you. speak on"
Then came the outbreak OF the Radicals.
the accusations OF falsehOod. and the
general denunciation of the Ministry.
The result was exactly what Peytral
had hoped for and expected. The Minis
ters, with the exception OF Peytral. VI
cite. and Terrier Immediately repaired to
a cOmmlttee-roo conferred briefly, and
then resolved to resign. They went to
the Elysee. where President Carnot. al
ready Informed Of the scene in the Cham
Der. received them and accepted their
designations.
IL is understood that President Carnot
Will confer with the presidents OF the
Senate and Chamber OF Deputies before
he will act further. In parliamentary
circles most persons believe that he will
request NJ. Dupuy TO form another Cabl-
net, in which case Develle. Rleunier, Loi-
sillon. Viger, and Gierrin would almost
certainly be retained. Another opinion IS
that David Raynal. the Opportunist, or
ex-Mnlstcr Auguste Burdeau. will be
asked to form the next Cabinet.
After the adjournment OF the Chamber
the deputies gathered I'm the lObbi-s and
oxcitedly discussed the situation. Jules
Gesde. leaders of the Socialists, said in
an Interview that the Socialists and Radi-
calls had rendered a Dupuy ministry inn
possible.
IL Is said that President Carnot offered
the premiership TO Casimir Perer and
time suggesting that Dupuy retain the
Office
The Gaulols lays the blame for the crisis
upon President Carnot. He was hyp-
Noticed. it says, by the prospect of r.
election 10 the presidency and desired
TO humor the Radicals. whose aid he d.
sires in 1891. and therefore opposed their
elimination from the Cabinet. The event.
IL adds. is n check for CarnOt.
The Neuyiemc-Secle refers to the
collapse Of the ministry as n fall into 4
, ditch, and says that the country demands
a government under a Premier whose
name represents programme and not
eXpedlents.