Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-29
A FRENCH MESSAGE.
N. FaIge to The Legislative Depart
mOrt Of His Country.
NUMBlEST CITIZEN OF THE LAND.
That is what Ito Says lie Is-The pemoc.
raCy-Lovc of Peace-raris E1.
position of 1900.

PARIS. January 2s-President Faure's
message was read IN the Senate and
Chamber Of Deputies to-day. as follows.
"By raising me to the first office Of the
republic the National Assembly chose 70,
this high function one of the humblest
servants OF the country. | should I'm.
perfectly express the profound gratitude
which I feel II | did not attribute the
entire honor TO the laborious democracy
10 which belong.
1T is 10 the democracy that the mani
festation OF the l7th Of January was ad-
dressed: to obscure labor, ceaselssly
achieving something. and 10 the glorih-
cation OF the fatherland. that the ha>
TONS representatives are Determined 10
offer their solemn homage.
IT appreciate the whole extent OF the
duties which the Assembly has imposed
upon me. with the guardianship OF the
Constitution. and shall not fail therein.
You may rely. gentlemen. upon my en-
tire devotion and vigilance as a guarah'
tee OF the Observance OF the constitution
al laws and their loyal practice by lH''
lament during my regime. By the caI,h'
unalterable confidence which marked the
transmission Of power. France has again
demonstrated that she feels horSeH ms
tress OF her destnics under the pro'ec-
ton Of republican laws
You have proved gentlemen, that inc
free working OF our institutions Is SUM
cient. whatever may be the clrcuh-
stances to assure the unbroken perform
ance Of public business. At each moment
the nation possesses the power 10 cN-
press It's wishes through its represents
lives. who are always sure 70 ina IN inc
government a faithful cO-worker in Try
Inc 10 accomplish all reforms OF moment
which will be useful to the country.
AGITATION NOT PROGRESS.
France Will not confound sterile agita-
ton with the incessant pursuit or pro,
er,sa. Strong IN her probity, ana PtUuu
~ her economical wealth, yet sehSiuie
Of every generous idea, she Is ho' inc
slave OF any prcconceiNed theory tnV"b'I
reading the face OF any great prooIV''9
which are passiopately interestihs 10
great minds throughout the worn
-.elxing the solution of these propleinS'
e,d adenting them to our national genius,
t-a1.tions. and customs. lies the essenu3l
,s,.or YOU have TO pursue. All good
,-tred citizens viii unite TO assist IN lhe
attainment OF the same ends OF soclal
irsuce. conciiiation, and paclhcaNoii,
ms rrocurirg by general concord ana
rerub!ican fraternity the ccnunudI ue
ve,opmcnt Of our material ana moran
Weil-htiug.
contemplating with just pride the TACT
that our army and navy are STRONG
CROUCH to enttle Us TO affirm our love
for peace. and having conquered pre-
cioYs svrnrathies. % which We are ialih-
in new UlEDl
toward progress, is preparing to invite
The nations Of the world 10 take part IN
,.and labor fete. which viii worthily
.r.wl the century which IS about to
END in letters. arts. sciences, INDUSTRY
... ,,uerce. agriculture. and every field In
which the fertile activity Of the nation
,- displayed.
AMONGST the masses who enjoy the
-vantar.s Of universal suffrage, as lH
10 POLITICAL worll. ii is necessary thal
ere should exist the same ardor to re-
lite all who have at heart the hrl.
. ncv Of France II Is TO this union or
..r ,non effort for the power and glory
- the French republic that l convoke
on as sure interpreters Of our entire de-
crazy"
THE MESSAGE APPLAUDED.
In both the Chamber Of Deputies,
.,.ere the message was read by NJ.
.tfot. and in the Senate. whore II was
.,,d hy VI. TrarieuX, The Presidents
.terances We're loudly applaudcA ms
; particularly the case in regard 10
. Faure's references to the democracy.
.ance's love for peace. and the coming
position Of 1870
. tn. conclusion OF the reading Of the
-rssage. the senators and Deputies eN-
--sscd their satisfaction in salvos or
..rs NJ Goblet kalIcal Soc.alisO
Jared that he had no wish TO upset
.1c plans Of the government, but he
i.reyel that tho Chamber was en-
tirad to an immediate explanation Of its
r-!icv. VI. Casirnir-Perier's strange mes
sage 20 Parliament on the occasion OF
his resignation. wherein he had de-
rorucel the country and its representa-
tfyes. had again demonstrated the ne
c.e.itv for a revision OF the Constitution
When u. Bourgeois had failed in his
efforts - form a ministry, VI. GoDiet
said President Faure ought 70 have sum-
i,Cuad another Radical. instead Of en-
trusting the construction Of a Cabinet to
Il Rlbot. whose Ministry would merely
rtinue the policy Of the late Premier
Z Duuuy. lie, therefore. proposed a
.-olutlon that the Chamber reject
icy Of compromise.
,remier Ribot replied that the govern
nj d!d not aspire TO achieve anything,
-ept the passage Of the budget. This
sure being disposed Of they would
20 10 the Chamber the question,
her II should be a fractional or
IN body. In the mean time, he
we'd that his past history and his
,ude while President OF the Labor
mission were sufficient TO show his
Atty TO the democracy. He would, he
.tfed. govern as favorably as he had
I'd. when he was Premier Of the Minis
which voted to institute inquiry into
..r Panama scandals.
NJ Goblets motion was rejected and
the Chamber then voted @9 to 7D its
approval Of the governments declaration.
The vote on the amnesty bill was then
taken. with the result elsewhere stated.
Able Lemire proposed a vote OF am
ucsiy 70 clergymen against whom dis
c!plnary measures had been taken for
political acts or offences.
This motion was vigorously opposed by
NJ Poincarre. but the Chamber adopted
II by q vote Of 2S5 To 100.
The Chamber then adjourned until
Thursday