The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-29
VICTORY FOR RIBoT.
The Socialists Beaten in the
Chamber Of Deputies.
THEIR FLANK NEATLY TuRNso.


Paris. Jan SIN the senate and chsra-
Der of 6gVaties the irst message Of Presi-
dent Faurc Was read today Thea yhe
Chamber parsed the amnesty bill by an
verxkssnsng majority. and the govern
naens thereby defeated the frzs attack OF
the opposition. The newspapers this
morning we're nosicably Kiss harsh in saelr
uftersngs on the gihot ministry.
The chamber OF deputies was crowded
en- the reassesnbIing of that body this att
ernoon. and she public and diploma he s-al-
ieries were packed with interested specta-
tors Ribct. she rev premier. read the
presidents message in the chamber. and
Tarieux. the minister OF justice. Rad IL
in the senate. The message was as fol-
lows: # shou,s hur fnape-fectiy express
my profound gratitude IL I al not return
% the working democracy. 70 which I be-
long. al the honor which has been be-
slowed upon ne II was 10 the democracy
that the manifestation OF the Eth was adj
dressed II was 10 the obscure work In
cessantiy accomplished By the democracy
for the greatness of r-ance. that the req
resentatiyes OF the nation offered this SOL
enn act OF homage. I grasp the fun
exnsns OF the duties supposed on me by
the national assembly en.russing me
with the task Of guarding the exanana-
ton You VIII not find me wanting. You
can count on my entire devotion, and.
above all. on my vsgiiance in guarantee
Ing the application OF constitutional law.
By the absolute calm and complete con-
fdeuce which attended the sransfeTence
OF the presidents power, France has
again shown how much she feels herself
MISTRESS OF her own desssnies under the
protection OF republican laws"
The presidents message then proceeds
% praise ennssveiy the republican re-
ginae and the democracy. and aIludes TO
the coming French exposition or 1890.
Several passages IN the presidents resr
sage. notably those referring 90 the DEM
ocTacy and the necessity OF union To
achieve serious REFORMS. were received
with cheers.
The president OF the chamber notified
the house that be had received an Inter-
peiiarion from Goblet, formerly premier.
In regard to the general policy OF the gov
ernment, and an immediate debate on the
subject was ordered. Goblet asserted that
the government was defyf1g custom In
not presenting to the chamber q declare
Perier in resigning the presidency and
upon the rambling illusions ne made
about the state crisis. Goblet spoke OF
Faure's election and the late attempt OF
IL. Bourgeois TO form a cabinet. etc. all
Of which pointed to the necessity OF a re-
vision OF the constitution. Goblet moved
as the oyasr OF the day that the chamber
repuiiafe all compromise with the men,
bers OF the right and the policy OF resist
ance to the democracy
In reply, Ribot asserted that Il was at
variance with all traditions 10 state the
policy OF the government Immediately
after the reading OF the presidents mes
sage. He believed 1t was his duty TO
accept the mission OF forming cabinet,
and he Rad formed ministry for q re-
publican union. The cabsaef would look
to it that all Its officers respect the es-
tabiished institutions.
Bastid. Republican. moved an order OK
the day approving OF the declaration Of
government. which motion was accepted
By Rihot.
Goblet claimed precedence for HIS mo-
ton. but he was defeated by a vote OF
sss to III. and Bastid's resolution was
suit OF the voting caused a. sensation.
The minister OF Justice then presented
bill granting full amnesty TO persons con-
deznned for crimes or pIcts against the Sc
curity of the state. offsnses against the
press laws and Law OF public meetings and
for ofrenses connected with strikes. THE
Introduction OF this bill was greeted with
the loudsst cheers from the members of
the left and a portion OF the center mem
hers. After brief debate the dsfYeren;
clauses of the amnesty bin were passed
amid great cheering.
BossSy d'Anxlass. a member Of the Re-
PUBLICAN union. submitted a resoirtscr,
renslts;rsg the disciplinary penalties I'm
posed upon the socialist deputies, Jaures
and Rouauet- This was agreed to unars-
nsously.
lie Mere. a Democrat deputy. intro
duced q resolution inviting the govern
nent to cancel all disciplinary measures
against the clergy. Ii was adopted ard
the chamber adjourned.
The amnesty bill parions Henri Roche
fort. Count Dillon and GerauH Richard,
the socialist deputy sentenced to prison.
for insulting PeFier.