The record-union., 1895-01-16
Special to the REcoRp-UNIoN.

IARISs Jan. 10.-lt was announced this
evening that Casimir Perier, President of
the French Republic, had resigned office.
During the evening he conferred with the
President of the Senate, and then sum-
moned NJ. Guerin, Minister of Justice;
NJ. Leyues, Minister of Public Instruc-
ton; NJ. Poincarre. Minister of Finance,
and the Prefect of the Seine. NJ Leyues
had long conversation with NJ. ,Perisr,
the result Of which is not known.
A second official note was issued at IL
O'Clock tonight, announcing the resigna-
ton Of the President, and forecasting the
ideas he intends to develop in his fare
well address to the Chamber of Deputies.
The note says that. in the eyes of the
President, yesterdays sitting of the
Chamber, and the vote which overthrow
the Cabinet, were only secondary Incl
dents OF the struggle which is proceeding
against the parliamentary regime and
public liberties.
NJ. Casimir Perier had hoped that the
President Of the Republic, who is de-
prlVed OF means of action, would have
been exempted from party attacks, and
the especial confidence OF the Republicans
would have accorded him power and
authority. He had also hoped that those
who, despite himself, had placed him in a
position where he was unable to defend
himself, would have undertaken the de-
Tense OF the First Magistrate.
Continuing, the note says the President
has requested the Ministers to tempo
rarily withdraw their designations IN
order to facilitate the necessary changes.
Prime Minister Dupuy impaired Presi-
dent Casimir Perier's decision to the
Presidents Of the Senate and Chamber of
Deputies, who will forthwith call urgency
sittings Of those bodies.
The greatest perpIexity reigns in all
political circles. During the afternoon it
had been remarked, not without surprise
in the lobbies of the Palais Bourbon that
the crisis was not following the customary
course, but appears to be assuming a
graver aspect than usual. When the
facts became known CONSERVATION
amounting almost to stupor seized every
one. There had been ominous hints in
the press in the recent days that Casimir
Perler was growing tired OF his position,
yet nobody paid any attention To them
The high character. experience, tirmneSs
and integrity OF the President inspired
the confidence of even the advanced Re-
publicans.
At O'Clock Casimir Perier sent a short
letter to Dupuy informing him that his
decision was irrevoCable, and begging
him TO notify the Presidents of the Senate
and Chamber and to announce the fact to
the Journal OGtcieL. Dupuy accepted the
task thus imposed on him, and, as on the
occasion OF the death OF NJ. Carnot, finds
himself again confronted with the trans
mission OF powers involving difficulties
OF every description, arising from the un-
expected position OF affairs.
Following is the text of the articles of
the Constitution relating to the change in
the Presidency:
Article 1.-The President of the repub-
lie is elected by an absolute majority of
the suitrages of the Senate and Chamber
OF Deputies, met in national assembly,
lie is appointed for seven years, and is
eligible for reelection.
Article II. provides that in case of a
vacation of the office through death or
any other cause, the national assembly
shall proceed forthwith to elect Presi-
dent. In the interval the Council OF Min
listers IS invested with executive power
The national assembly being merely an
electoral college, all discussion therein is
prohibited.
The report of the resignation of the
PRESIDENT became generally known at III
O'Clock, but was universally discredlted
ana general movement was made to-
ward the newspaper offices with view
10 learning the truth. Very soon the pa
pers exhibited lantern transparencies of
the ohlclal note. Even then persons re-
fused 10 believe that the event was possi-
ole. Finally they became convinced that
the President had really retired, and as
semDled IN groups discussing the chances
of those who would be named 10 succeed
him.
PERIER MAY BE RE- ELECTED.
PARIS, Jan. 16.-The Senate and Cham
Der Of Deputies have been summoned TO
meet this morning to receive Government
communications. 1t is believed the Ma
tional Assembly will meet Thursday.
Those best informed as to the political
situations believe that Casimir Perier
will be reelected by large majority,
Dupuy, Waldeck Rosseau, Challemel
Lacour and Spulter are mentioned as
candidates, if the re-e. .ection OF Perier
fails.
PERIOD OF DIFFICULTY.
PARIS, Jan. 15.-The newspapers. with
out exception, are of the opinion that the
solution Of the ministerial crisis will be
long and difficult matter. The Mon
archist organs assert that the republic is
passing through a period of difficulty,
which may assume grave proportions
and evolve the Elysee. The Moderate
Republican press has unanimous trib-
ute to the correctness and clearness of
the OF the attitude OF eX-Premier Dupuy,
who has fallen, it is asserted, only be-
cause he was determined to safeguard
constitutional principles. Many persons
blame NJ. Barthou, ex-Minister of Pub
lie Works, for not having shown the
sus of opinion is that the only possible
solution Of the difficulty is Republican
concentration under M. Bourgeois.
NANSEN EXPEDITION.