The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-26
Stormiest Session of the Chamber of
Deputies Since the Panama Canal
Scandal Was Ventilated.
SPEECH BY PREMIER DUPUY
Tumult Caused by the Violent
Utterances of NJ. Pelletan.
Interpolation of N. Jaures Withdrawn
Pending Reconstruction of the Min
istry, Which Dupuy May Undertake.

JANIS -NON. -O.-l0e tltifG CaOA-
net has resigned. So soon as the Chamber
was ready for business to-day debate on
the Jaures motion was resumed. After
Premier Dupuy and NJ. Goblet had spoken,
1t was stated in the Hobbies that NJ. Viette,
Minister of Public Works. and N. Terrier.
Minister of Commerce, had resigned. Later
1t was reported that NJ. Poytral, Minister
of Finance, had also resigned, and il soon
became known that the resignation of all
these three ministers had been rendered.
After speeches from both sides, NJ. Pelletan
mounted the tribune and demanded 10
know whether he had the entire Cabinet or
only a portion of the Cabinet before him.
To this NJ. Dupuy replied: 1.-THE whole
Cabinet is here and can speak" II. Du-
puy's remark was greeted with loud cheers,
and also caused a violent tumult on the
part of the extreme Left, many members
of the latter party declaring that Nj. Pey-
raj had handed in his resignation. This
caused NJ. Pelletan TO exelaim in a loud
tone: mot having a united Cabinet before
me, / decline to speak"
NJ. PelIetan's remark caused the Left TO
break out into renewed applause. which
was intermixed with considerable tumult.
NJ. Brisson declared hat the Ministry's con-
duct was unconstitutional. and that it was
impossible to continue the debate. Ire
mendous cheering greeted this remark. and
there was more tumult and considerable
disorder on all sides of the Chamber, after
which M. Jaures withdrew his Interpolation,
pending a reconstruction of the Cabinet.
This caused renewed disorder, during which
IT was announced that the Cabinet had re-
signed. and the Chamber of Deputies adj
journed until Monday. 1t is believed that
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reconstruct the Cabinet. NJ. Gennart is re-
garded as a likely successor to NJ. Viette,
ard it is thought that NJ. Burdeau will re-
place NJ. Peytral.
Another account of the scene in the Cham
Der of Deputies says at the opening of the
session MIR. Goblet declared that the policy
of the government did not meet the desires
of the country, and that it was a move to-
wards the left rather than towards the
right. NJ. Goblet urged hat there was
special need of a revision of the Constitu-
ton and for an income tax. Nj. Goblet,
upon concluding his speech, was most en-
Enthusiastically cheered by the members of
the extreme Left.
PREMIER DUPUY'S SPEECH.
Premier Dupuy followed, and spoke like
a man who had determined to face the
worst in the calmest manner possible. For
some time NJ. Dupuy was listened TO with
a reasonable amount of silence, but as he
made remarks which Jared against the
opinions of the opponents of the government
roars of disappointment arose. The Premier
maintained that the country wanted neither
a revision Of the Constitution nor an in
come tax, and, he added, neither was there
any popular demand for a separation of
church and state. Strong marks of
disapproval) The Ministry, NJ. Du-
puy continued. remained faithful
TO the principles of the revolution. but the
Ministry repudiated the theories of the So
ciaIists Shouts of derisiOn from the Social
list members) which substituted the state for
the individual and disposed of private prop
erty by co~nfscation and robbery. loud
cheers from the supporters of the govern
ment) When the applause which NJ Du-
puy's last remark had called forth had sub
sided the speaker continued, saying that the
Ministry would steadfastly defend individual
liberty and the freedom of labor, as well as
the principle of property, and assured the
Chamber that the government would. by
wise measures, DO its utmost TO try TO i'm
prove the lot of the working classes. M.
Dupuy then, amid the cheers of the support
ers of the government, reminded the Cham
Der of Deputies of the legislative pro-
gramme sketched in the ministerial declara-
ton of Nov. 21. IN which he said that thu
Ministry proposed TO take up
only questions which would ad-
nit of practical settlement during
the term IF the present Legislature. as the
electors had pronounced in favor of Il prac-
teal policy and of avoiding irritating ques-
items. and, he added, theoretical discussions
and proposals for the revision of the Con-
stitution. the separation of church and
state. changes in the mode Of balloting
and the establishment of a progressive in
come tax came under this catalogue. NJ.
Dupuy, upon the occasion referred TO, also
said that the government would not regard
as friends those who did rot favor the prin-
ciple of universal suffrage, respect Of pri-
vate property. individual liberty and the
liberty OF labor. The Premier also re-
pudiated the doctrines of those who wanted
TO substitute the anonymous tyranny of
the state for individual, initiative and free
association OF citizens, declaring that the
government would energetically repress any
attempts at agitation or disorder from any
quarter. NJ. Dupuy, after reminding the
Chamber of the legislative programme.
asked the Deputies TO say clearly whether
or nor the Cabinet possessed their conf
dence.
After NJ. Dupuy had declared the Cabinet
intact NJ. Pelletan exclaimed: EVERY one
understands that we only want straight
forward explanations and a clear situa-
ton" (Cries of Tres bien'' from the Left
ites) Mr.. Pelletan continued: Are you
authorized by all your colleagues, Mon
sieur. TO make us the declaration?
Nj. Dupuy (angrilyF will not reply to
such a question. Uproar on the Left)
You have no right To ask such a question:
no. and it would be unworthy Of me TO re-
ply
THE TUMULT INCREASES.
Il do not desire 90 incite passion cried
NJ. Pelletan. land there is nothing insulting
In my question. | have just learned from
the mouth OF the Ministry that a portion of
the Cabinet has resigned. If the situation
has changed. permit me to congratulate
you upon your persuasive powers, but the
new situation, assurediy. can only date
from a few minutes" Renewed uproar,
during which a voice was heard shouting
in laundering tones. Deputy Ouvre de-
mands 10 be heard" and more tumult)
n Pelletan. bowling to the desire OF
Deputy ouvre TO be heard said. willing
ingly; say what YOU have 10 say"
Deputy Ovre then cried: Il wish to ask
NJ. PeytrOut IL Il Is true that he has i,,sf