The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-17

slble. II Is believed the irresponsibility
OF presidents is a thing of the past and
the resignation of President cas- mir-Perier
VIII probably cause other radical changes
in the constitution
In the caucus of republican senators held
after the adjournment of the Senate. NJ.
Naldeck-Rousseau w received % votes and
NJ. Brlsson, g. The groups of deputies
favorable to the candidacy of NJ. Brisson
held caucus and discussed the availibili-
ty OF several candidates in an informal
way, but adjourned without taking a vote
The Brisson senators and deputies have
unearthed a speech made by NJ. Loubet i'm
1888 in which he approved the railway con-
Nentions. This will initiate greatly
against NJ. LOubet, and as things look now
NJ. Brisson's election seems a certainty.
1t is expected that Gen. Sausaer military
governor of Paris, viii receive some votes
in the national assembly tomorrow, but
it is thought they will be merely compli-
mentary. The conference of senators and
deputies in the Palais Du Luxembourg
finally dissolved shortly before O'Clock
without taking a vote. In consequence Of
the refusal of NJ Waldeck-Rousseau to be
candidate the union republicans and the
union progressists have put forward as
their choice Felix Faurc. This leaves NJ
Brisson and NJ. Faure the principal can
didates. According to the latest estimates
NJ. Brisson will obtain $50 votes on the first
ballot Of the national assembly tomorrow
The message OF NJ. Casimir-Perier to
the Senate and Chamber of Deputies,
resigning the office of president, is as
follows.
"AIessieurs Les Senators ct Deputies-I
have never concealed from myself the
difficulties of the task which the national
assembly imposed upon me. l had fore
seen them, but, although one does not
refuse the post in a moment of danger,
one only retains the position with dig
nifty under the conviction that he is serv-
ing the country. The president of the
republic deprived of the means of act
ing can only find confidence in reliance
upon the nation. Without this his situa-
ton is powerless. 1 do not doubt the
good sense and justice of France. but
public opinion has been misled Neither
my twenty years devotion to democracy
nor my deep attachment to the republic
has suhiced to convince all republicans
of the sincerely and ardor of my politi-
cal faith, nor to disabuse my adversaries,
who believe, or affect 10 believe, that
1 will make myself an instrument of
their passions and their hopes.
During the past six months campaign
has been conducted of defamation and
insults against the army the magistra-
ture (here a socialist shouted And right
ly'O, parliament and an irresponsible
chief of state. This liberty of fomenting
social hatred continues to be called liberty
of thought. The respect and ambition 1
have for the country will not permit me
TO allow that certain men may every day
insult the best servants Of the fatherland
(at this point the reading was interrupted
by loud noises among the socialist depu-
ties) and he who represents France in the
eyes Of foreign nations. l cannot resign
myself to compare the weight of moral
responsibility resting upon me with the
impotence to which am condemned. Per-
haps l shall be understood if l affirm
that constitutional functions cannot ST.
lence the demands of political conscience.
Perhaps by abandoning my functions I
shall have traced their duty TO those who
are still preoccupied with the dignity of
Office and will have a care for the good
name of France before the world. I'm
changingly, faithful to myself. l remain
convinced that reforms can be carried out
with the active concurrence of a govern
ment which is resolved to assure respect
for the laws and. determined to insure
the obedience of their subordinates and
group them all in common action for the
common aim. l have faith, despite the
sadness of the present moment in Frances
future progress and in the future of So
cial justice
Il lay upon the table of the Senate and
the Chamber of Deputies my resignation
of the functions of president of the French
republic. Casimir-Perier.'
The secrecy of the ballot for President
will ensure NJ Brisson many besides rad
ical votes in the national assembly. There
is a considerable number of deputies who,
while unwilling to advocate openly the
election of a radical, prefer TO vote for one
privately rather than run the risk of a
dissolution, which would speedily follow
the choice of anybody except NJ. Brisson.
Among these secret supporters of NJ.
Brisson will be several opportunists,
who fear a dissolution above all things.
Early this evening the prospects of
Leon Bourgeois, ex-minister of justice,
apd Senator Magnin were discussed quite
generally. Several leading senators of
the right favored the choice of NJ. Wal
Rousseau. The plain tendency of
opinion as the evening advanced, how
ever was that the main struggle would
be between NJ. Faure and NJ. Brisson, and
that no dark horse is likely to run ahead
of either. 1t is not believed that the cleo
ton will be made on the first ballot.
NJ. Lepine, prefect of police, has taken
steps this evening to suppress disorder
at short notice in any part of the city.
At II o'clock tonight it was announced
that NJ Waldeck-Rousseau had decided
to be a candidate for the presidency.
He reached this decision after mature
consideration and consultation with his
NJ. Faure into the back ground.
The Soir says that while the presidents
message was being read in the Senate NJ.
Flouuuet shouted with ironical emphasis:
THAT will make a fine impression abroad"
In the chamber Beudry D'Asson the Or
leanist greeted the message with "Hurrah
for the King.
1t was learned late this evening that
the republican senators, while in caucus,
took a second vote on candidates which
resulted: Waldeck- -Rosseau, 81; Bris-
son. 66; Loubet Dupuy and Challemel La
cour 80 among them.
Rome. Jan. 1.-THE council Of ministers
decided to-day not to consider the APP
pointment of ambassadors to France,
England and Russia until after the solu-
tion of the present French crisis.
The vatican is worried by the sudden
change in French affairs. The Osserva-
tore Romano says 1t is deplorable to see
French socialists and radicals thus sue
cessful in their schemes and asks at the
end of a pessimstic article whittier are
we tending"
owing to the resignation Of the French
president. the vatican has suspended ne
rotiattons as to a new nuncio in Paris
and the nomination of French cardinals.