The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-06-08

form, with hands outstretched, to bring
the panic stricken deputies 30 their
senses. The effect of his words and OF
his calm demeanor was electrical En-
thusiastic cheers burst from all parts Of
the house, even from some OF the gal
leries. The cheers were repeated again
and again as M. Dupuy went ON 90 say
that the dignity Of the chamber and Of
the republic would not permit snch an
outrage to disturb the progress OF legis-
lation; that officials would take suitable
action when the sitting should end. but,
ssas for rs, we remain here faithful TO
duty"
M. Dupuy Ia q philosopher turned
politician. He Is u grave and earnest
man, with much intellectual and moral
distinction and q good deal OF personal
dignity. He has always been an indus.
trious worker since the days OF his boy
hood in the country town Of Puy, when
the dawn often surprised him owe his
books after a long night of study. After
taking his degree in philosophy in 1874
he became a professor in various lycees
and eventually became vice rector-a
superior kind of inspector-in Corsica.
He was first elected to the chamber In
1885 and showed great interest in edu.
cational questions. He became prime
minister in April, 1898, and resigned
in November. M. Dupuy il not yet 43.
M. Poincare, the new finance minis
ter, is @ Partisan barrister and a doctor
Of laws. He was 'tchef de cabinet to
the minister of agriculture in 1867
and in the latter year entered parlia
ment as member for the department Of
Pierrefitte. His contributions to the de-
bates gained him a considerable reputnr
ton for financial insight and knowl-
edge. He was minister Of instruction In
NJ. Dupuy's former cabinet He is 33.
M. Guerin, the minister of Justice,
has had . successful military career,
but he has spurs TO win as o statesman,
having never sat in any former cabinet.
He represents Valogues and was elected
I'm the agricultural interest.
The minister of marine, M. Felix
Faure, il q tried official Of So. He was
under secretary OF state for the colonies
and commerce under Gambetta I'm 1881
and returned TO the same post in the
subsequent ministries of Ferry and
Tirard. He is an authority ON marine
and commercial questions and was vice
president of the last chamber.
NJ Delcarse. the new colonial minis
Ten, made his mark in the chamber dur
ing the budget debates and the year be-
fore Last, when he strenuously empha-
sized Frances need Of vigorous coloni-
cation policy. He is 43 years old and
has been I'm parliament since 1889.
M. Leygues.is the poet OF the new
cabinet and fills the post Of minister Of
public instruction. He Ii q literary man
and has published various collections OF
verse. He is also q barrister Of WILLIE
neuve-sur-Lo and his career in parlia-
ment began in 1885.
Probably the ablest man in the new
ministry is N. Albert Viger, who takes
the portfolio for agriculture. He liz d
physician by profession and has written
o number OF valued works ON political
economy. Hs has served on many i'm
portant committees In the chamber and
was M. Casimer-P erier' 3 minister Of an
riculture. General Mercier, who retains
| the portfolio for war, is the only other
survivor from the last cabinet He ii
one OF the new school Of studious scien-
ttfc officers and Is generally regarded
as one Of the coming men Of the army.
n. H~anotaux. the new minister f0z
foreign affairs. is an ex-deputy and Il
at present chief on the commercial ID.
partment Or the foreign Office. mr.. Bar.
thon. the minister Of works, il only %.
he ID o lawyer and q municipal council.
Or of the town Of Pau. He entered ths
chamber In 1880 and has taken q prom,
fnent share In It's proceedings.
The personality OF the premier Wi
easily predominant over that OF his eel
leagues In this the thirty third cabineI
under the republic.