St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-23
French Government Defeated
in the Deputies
BY A VOTE OF 275 TO 225.
Attendance of Railroad En-
ployeS at the Congress
TIE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
PePier and His Ministers Leave
the Palais Bourbon.
RESIGKATi0RS WILL FOLLOW

PARIS. May 22.-The government was
defeated To-Day in the chamber OF. depu-
ties on the question as to whether the
minister of public works had the au-
thority 10 allow the employees of the
state railroads to attend the congress of
railroad men. The premier. NJ. Casimir-
Perier, demanded the adoption Of the
order of the day pure and simple. The
premier'S motion was rejected by a
vote of 215 20 225. NJ. Cas- imir- Perier
thereupon left the Palais Bourbon, and
the ministers subsequently proceeded
TO the ElySee palace and handed their
designations to President Carnot.
Previous to the defeat the Socialist
deputy, NJ. Jules Gu sde, moved that
eight hours be constituted legal days
work for all working people throughout
France, demanded urgency for the mo-
ton. amid loud cheers and encouragin G
cries from the Socialists.
NJ. Gusde declared that the time was
ripe for the reform urgently demanded
by the Workmen.
These remarks called for violent
interruptions from the members of the
Center, who abused the Socialists. The
latter replied in warm terms, and the
disturbance became SO great that the
president of the chamber Was com-
PEELED to intervene, and with di fficulty
succeeded in restoring order.
Other speakers supported the motion
and others still opposed it, and the
minister of public works. NJ. Jonnart.
declared that the question was too grave
10 be dealt with off-hand, and NJ.
Gusde's motion for urgency was
1HEREUPON REJECTED
by vote of 40l to 81, and the original
motion in regard to the establishment
of legal days work of eight hours was
referred to the commission Oh labor.
NJ. JaureS, Socialist, asked whether
the minister of pa Die works had the
authority to allow the employees of the
state railroads to attend the congress of
railroad men,.
NJ. Jonnart replied that he could not
interfere with the decisions of the di-
rectorS of railroads. Personally, lie
thought that permission might be
granted upon the condition that the
service Was not impaired by such at
tendance.
Referring to the state railroads law of
1885, respecting trades unions, NJ. JON
mart said that it could not be applied to
state employees, adding: "If we per-
mitted them to form unions. we should
authorize them to revolt against the
authorities"
he last remark of the minister of
puNic works called forth violent pro-
tests from the memoirs of the Left and
loud cheers from the Center party.
NJ. Jourde then declared that the gov
ernment's refusal to allow the employees
Of state railroads to take part in the
congress was a singular example to
private companies.
Millerand Socialist. said that the
railroad companies always
REFUSED TO PERMIT
their wOrkmen 10 attend such con-
gresses, and the government directly
encouraged them by the attitude which
it lad assumed today. adding:
''lf the government refuses to give
employees the right to organize, it is in
ORDER 10 encourage the big companies to
resist the law" Cheers from the Left
Nillerand moved as the order of the
day the order which was accepted by
the government in 1893. and at that
time adopted. and which concluded
with the declaration that the chamber
invites the government to compel the
big companies, especially the state COM
panies. to respect the law of 1885.
The minister of public works said
some OF the railroad companies had ac-
corded the necessary permission to
their workmen to attend the congress.
Applause from the Center
Count de Languinais, Centrist, asked
why the law aid not apply to the big
companies, and why, as sone of the
companies had granted the necessary
leave of absence, the state did not do
the same.
NJ. Derama, Rightist, then moved that
the chamber invite the government not
to make any difference between state
and private employees.
The president thereup0n said: 1.-TWO
motions have been submitted. Which
shall be put first 10 yote?''
'The question was followed by loud
cries of: Both motions are the same"
AT this stage Premier Casimir-Perier
interposed, exclaiming: "Ihe govern
ment
REJECTS ROTH MOTIONS
and asks the chamber to adopt the order
of the day, pure and simple" Sensa-
tion i'll the chamber OF deputies and
much whispering among the members,
Tor all saw that a crisis had arrived
The premier's motion was rejected by
a vote of 275 to 225, and nj. Casimir-
Perier Immediately left the chamber,
followed by the ministers, amid up-
roarious cheers from the Left and the
CONSERVATION of the Center party.
Priority being granted in favor of Mil
lerand's motion. it was rejected by 24O
to 224 votes, and Millerand said he
would support Deramel's motion. The
latter explained that the two motions
were not identical. "Millerand," he
said. "wanted TO apply the law in favor
OF the railroad employees: but" he add
ed, Il want no distinction between
state and private W0rkmen."
After few excited speeches NJ. Der
r"'' '"ntion was adopted by vote of
251 to 223.
~~u... ue Douville-M -Meilefeu, member
of the extreme Left, proposed that the
house adjourn until May 81, in order to
give the cabinet time to reflect, and to
remodel itself. This proposal
CAUSED ANOTHER UPROAR
In the chamber. and was rejected.
The chamber then adjourned until
Monday.
During the divisions of today the
members OF the Right voted with the
Socialists and Radicals.
On leaving the chamber of deputies
the ministers passed before the benches
of the Extreme Left, and were greeted