Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
CAsIMIR-PERIER's FALL.
Decision Of the French Ministry sa
Retire.

CASIMIR-PERIER's FALL.
Decision OF the French Mfnfstry ta
Retire.
As cabled to The Star yesterday the
French government was defeated yesterday
In the chamber Of deputies. on the question
as to whether the minister Of public works
had authority TO 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 motion
was rejected by a vote Of 275 TO 225. NJ.
Casimir-Perier thereupon left the Palais
Bourbon. and the ministers subsequently,
proceeded to the Elysee Palace. and handed
their resignation to President Carnot
Previous to the defeat Of the government,
the socialist deputy. NJ Jules Guesde,
moved that eight hours be constituted a
legal days work for all working people
throughout France. and demanded urgency
for the motion. amid loud cheers and en-
couragtng cries from the socialists.
NJ Guesde declared that the time was
ripe for the reform demanded by the work.
men. His remarks called forth Interrupt
tons from the members of the center, who
openly abused the socialists. The latter re-
piled In warm terms. and the disturbance
became 50 great that the president was
compelled to intervene and with difaculty
succeeded In restoring order.
The minister OF public works, NJ Jonnsrt
declared that the question was too grave 70
be dealt with off-hand, and NJ. Guesde's
motion for urgency was thereupon rejected
by a vote Of 40l to %. and the original mo-
ton in regard TO the establishment OF q
legal days work OF eight hours was re-
ferred to the commission on labor.
NJ Jaures. socialist. then asked whether
the minister of public works had the au-
thority to allow the employees OF state roads
to attend the congress of railroad men
NJ. Jonnart said that he could not inter-
fere with the decisions OF directors OF rail-
roads. Personally, he thought that permis-
sion might be granted upon the condition
that the service was not impaired by such
attendance.
Referring to the state railroads law OF
1885, respecting trades unions NJ Jonnart
said that IT could not be applied 70 the
state employees. adding: IF we permitted
them TO form unions. we should authorize
them to revolt against the authorities"
The last remark OF the minister OF public
works called forth violent protests from
the members OF the left and loud chesrs
from the center party.
Jcurde declared that the governments re-
fusal to allow the employees TO take part IN
the congress was a singular example TO prf-
vate companies.
Millerand. socialist. said the railroad COM
panies always refused TO permit their work.
men to attend such congresses. and the gov
eminent directly encouraged them By the
attitude which IL had assumed today, add
ing:
IF the government refuses to state en-
encourage the big companies 10 resist the
law. loud and prolonged cheers from the
members of the left)
A SocfaIfstic Motion.
Millerand moved. as the order of the day.
the order which was accepted by the guv-
eminent In 1898. 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 companies. TO respect the law of 1885"
The minister of public works said some of
the railroad companies had accorded the
necessary permission to their workmen to
attend the congress.
Count de Lanjuinais. centrist. asked why
the law did not apply TO the big companies
and why, as some of the companies had
granted leave OF absence, the state did not
do the same NJ. Deramel. rightist. moved
that the chamber invite the government not
to make any difference between state and
private employees. The president thereupon
said: THE motions have been submitted.
Which shall be put first to a voter"
The question was followed by loud cries Of
Both motions are the same"
The Premfer's Motion Rejected.
mier interposed. exclaiming:
THE government rejects both motions
and asks the chamber to adopt the order Of
the day, pure and simple"
The motion was rejected by a vote Of 27s
to 225. and NJ. Casimir-Pe Immediately
left the chamber. followed by the ministers
amid uproarious cheers from the left and
the CONSERVATION of the center party Pr
ority being granted in favor OF M Miller
end's motion, IL was rejected by 24O to 224.
and NJ. Millerand said he would support M
Deramels motion. The latter explained
that the two motions were not Identical NJ
Millerand, he added, wanted TO apply the
law in favor OF the railroad employees but
he added. Il want no distinction between
State and private workmen."
After few excited speeches. NJ. Dera-
meIs motion was adopted by a vote OF Isl
to 223.
Count de DouvIlle- Mailefeu, member OF
the extreme left then proposed that the
house adjourn until May 81, In order 10 give
the cabinet time to reflect and TO remodel
itself. This proposal caused another uprosr
In the chamber, and IL was rejected. The
chamber then adjourned until Monday.
During the divisions the members OF the
right voted with the socialists and radicals.
On leaving the chamber the ministers pass
ed before the benches Of the extreme left
and were greeted with loud cries OF "Vive Ia
republique sociale." Vive la commune
President Carnot Informed.
The ministers on reaching the palace Of
tie Elysee acquainted President Carnot
with the result of the sitting OF the cham
ber and indicated their intention TO resign
They then left the president and proceeded
to the foreign Office. where the situation
was discussed Premier Caslmir-Perier pre-
sided II was decided TO meet at the Elysee
palace and formally tender their resigna-
lions 10 the president 1t is considered that
the fact that second vote was taken oy
the chamber in the absence OF the ministers
nrecludes the possibility Of a compromise
M Casim.r-Perier's withdrawal from the
government will be irrevocable and IL IL
thought that none of his colleagues VIII con-
sent 10 enter any new combination for the
rea SON that the views voiced by NJ. Jonnart,
the minister of public works, In the cham
at q council