Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-23

to be dealt with offhand, and NJ. Guesde's
motion for urgency was thereupon reject
ed by vote of 401 to o. and the original
motion in regard to the establishment of
legal days work of eight hours was re-
ferred to the commission on labor.
M. Jaures, socialist, then asked whether
the minister of pull works had the au-
thority to allow the employees of the state
railroads to attend the congress of railroad
men.
This caused violent discussion at once.
Finally President Dupuy said:
''Two motions have been submitted.
Which shall be put first to a vote?'
The question was followed by loud cries
of Both motions are the same"
At this stage of the proceedings Premier
Casimir-Perier interposed, eXclaiming in
firm tones
The government rejects both motions
and asks the chamber to adopt the order
of the day pure and simple. LSensation in
the chamber of deputies and much whis-
pering among the members, for all saw
that crisis had arrived
Eventually the premier's motion was re-
jected by vote of 275 to 225, and M. CAST
mir-Perier Immediately left the chamber
of deputies, followed by the minister, amid
uproarious cheers from the Left and the
The ministers on reaching the Palace of
the Elysee acquainted President Carnot
with the result of the sitting of the cham
Der and indicated their intention to re-
sign. They then left the president and
proceeded to the foreign office, where the
situation was discussed. Premier Casimir-
Perier presided. 1t was decided to meet
today at the Elysee palace and formally
tended their designations to the president.
1t is considered that the fact that Sec
ond vote was taken by the chamber in the
absence of the ministers precludes the pos
sibility of compromise. M. Casimir-
Perier's withdrawal from the government
will be irrevocab!e, and it is thought that
none of his colleagues will consent to en-
ter any new Combination for the reason
that the views voiced by NJ. Jonnart, the
minister of public works, in the cham Der
were assented to by all the ministers at Il
council in the morning.
Crisis Came Suddenly.
The ministry has fallen SO unexpectedly
and under such circumstances that there
is general feeling at the Palais Bourbon
that the premier chose to quit Office. At
the moment it is not known whether he
has resigned, or, if he has, whether Presi-
dent Carnot has accepted his resignation.
Yet the history of yesterdays debate in
the chamber is none the less important
An almost unknown deputy, M. Sails,
asked Minister Jonnart quite a simple
question The fourth annual national con-
gress, SO called, of the Railway Working
mems federation had just opened in a pitt
able state. Scarcely anybody was present,
as no general leave was given to the men
by the various companies to quit work in
order to attend the congress. 1t would
&IoaH fo I,o-
been deal of discussion between the min
lister and certain deputies, not merely So
cialists, as to what should be done this
year with regard to granting such permits
sion.
If one may believe the assertions made
in the lobby M. Jonnart half did and half
did not agree to intervene with the COM
panies to induce them to give the workmen
leaves of absence. However this may be,
the question before the house yesterday
was of no greater Importance than to learn
whether the minister had done or would
do so.
No doubt all questions are dangerous in
the French chamber, but this one of M.
Sails seems singularly simple. 1t contain
ed question of principle upon which
Premier CasimirPerier made no move to
declare himself. Indeed he did not open
came quite suddenly, as if M. Casimir-
Perier had been "riding for fall"
The first hint of significance in the de-
bate came with NJ. Jourde's question as to
what was being done in regard to the en-
ployees Of the state railways. Minister
Jonnart's reply not merely cast the gaunt-
let of challenge among the Radicals and
socialists, but it positively bestowed upon
them a fresh weapon, the use of which
they had not before seriously dreamed of.
This was his contention that servants OF
the state had no right to belong to union.
M. Sails rose to protest against this view
on the ground that the interests of all
workmen were the same. M. Dupuy cried
from the presidential chair, THE incident
is closed" and SO it appeared to everybody.
But the debate continued, and finally came
the vote that was fatal to the government.
President Carnot may feel that the pol.
icy of M. Casimir-Perier is the only one to
consolidate the government and maintain
order, and he may do his utmost to retain
the cabinet in office and endeavor to induce
the chamber of deputies to rescind its de.
cision. 1t must be confessed, however,
that even If the chamber rescinds its de-
cision the compact majority following M.
Casimir Perier' s lead cannot long be count
ed on. Still any other solution would pro-
duce a bad impression, which would soon
be rendered manifest by depression in
trade aud the fall Of securities