The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-17
RECEIVED. WITH JEERS.
Ro,U the Chamber of Deputies Took the
Letter of the President.

Ro,o the Chamber of Deputies Took the
Letter of the President.
PARIS, Jan. 16.-The attention of the
whole of Europe is centered upon this
city. There is no doubt the political crisis
resulting from the resignation of the Du-
puy Ministry and the subsequent resigna-
ton of President Casimer-Perier is the
most serious in the history of France. The
opinion, as expressed this morning at
the clubs and on the boulevards, is unani-
nous with the press in strongly condemn
ing M. Casimer- Perier for having resigned
in the midst of parliamentary crisis.
The Chamber of Deputies was crowded
to-day when the sitting opened at $3.50 P.
NJ. with M. Brisson presiding. NJ. Brisson
read NJ. Casimer-Perier' letter of resigna-
ton and when he read the words, IA
President of the republic without means of
action or without control can derive from
the confidence Of the nation alone that
moral force without which he is nothing"
Cuneo d'Ornano, who is strong advocate
of appeals to the people, which he consid
ers to be the base of a democratic repub-
lie, cried, "Let the President be elected by
universal suffrage" NJ. Brisson, however,
continued reading the letter amid murmers
from the Left. The letter is as follows:
did not conceal from myself the difficulties
of the task which the National Assembly i'm
posed upon me. l had foreseen them, but if one
does not refuse post in moment OF danger,
one can only preserve ones dignity in the con-
viction that the country, being served by
President of the republic without means OF &C
ton or without control can derive from the
confidence of the nation alone that moral force
without which he is nothing. l doubt neither
the good sense nor the justice of France, but
public opinion has been led astray. More
than twenty years devoted to the same cause,
more than twenty years of attachment to the
republic and devotion to the democracy, have
suffced neither to convince the republic of the
sincerity and ardor of my political faith nor
disabuse my adversaries, who believe, or affect
20 believe, that will make myself an instru-
ment of their passions or hopes.
For the last six months a campaign of SLAM
der and insult has been going on against the
army magistrates, Parliament and hierarchical
chief of state, and this license to disseminate
social hatred continues to be called "the lib
erty Of thought" The respect and ambition
which I entertain for my country will not al
low me to acknowledge that the servants of the
country, and he who represents it in the pres
ence of foreign nations, may be insulted every
day. l am not content to bear the weight of the
moral responsibilities placed upon me in the
condition of poWerlessness to which l am con-
demned.
Perhaps l, in laying down my functions,
shall have marked out path of duty to those
who are solicitous for the dignity of power and
the good name of France in the world. Inva-
riably true to myself, remain persuaded that
reforms can only be carried out with the as
sistance of a Government determined to insure
respect for the laws, makes itself obeyed by its
subordinates and to group them altogether in
common action for the common good
In spite of the gloom of the present hour
have faith in the future of social progress and
justice. / lay on the table of the Senate and
Chamber of Deputies my resignation of the
functions of President of the republic.
CAsIMIR-PERIER.
When he had finished reading the letter,
Brisson said: "The Chamber has taken a
note of the Presidential declaration, which
will be placed in the archives"
M. Brisson afterward announced that he
had received a letter from Challemelu-La-
| cour, President of the Senate, convoking
the National Assembly for 1 o'clock to-
morrow at Versailles. The President of
the Chamber then stated that he had re-
| ceived from two Deputies proposal to re-
vive the constitution, which proposal he
could not officially recognize.
Cuneo d'Ornano here again shouted,
Chow about universal suffrage2"
| This caused Feberot, socialist and a
working halter, to cry, give la Repub-
| lique Sociale!"
The Chamber of Deputies then adj
| journed. As the Deputies were leaving
| the chamber, the Duke de la Rochefou-
cauld and Duke de Dondeville cried, "Vive
lie Roiln
| A scene of great excitement followed,
during which the members of the Left re-
! torted with loud cries of "Vive la Repub-
lique."
| De Baudd dAsson, Legitimist, replied
with loud shout, ''Vive lie Roi."
This increased the excitement greatly
and caused the members of the Left to
gather and shout for the republic at the top
of their voices, while cheers for the king
were to be heard mingling with the cheers
for the republic
! In the Senate Casimir-Perier letter OF
resignation was received very badly. The
| Senators, in direct contrast OF their usual
attitude of conservative reserve, repeatedly
interrupted Challemel-Lacour while he was
reading the Presidents communication
Nearly every phrase elected protests. Fol
| instance, one Senator cried, Gone does not
enter into discussion in a moment Of
danger"
Another Senator shouted, "It is ram.
bling statement"
When the reading was concluded vehe
ment protests arose from all parts OF the
house and continued for some time. The
Senate finally adjourned until Monday
| next.
| All the various groups of Deputies hello
separate meetings to-day, but they have
not decided upon candidate. The Re
publican groups will unite to force vote
for one candidate of their party. The re
visionist Deputies are greatly annoyed a
the refusal of Brisson in the Chamber o
Deputies to allow discussion of propose
to revise the constitution. M. Chelion, ;
revisionist and the author OF work upor