Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-17
THE PRESIDENTS RESIGNATION
Read, After Which There Was an
Awful Uproar-Royalists Shout
ing for the King and the So
cialists for the Republic-Cause
of the Resignation Consti-
tutional Difference-The Presi-
dent Condemned.

all countries possessing constitution,
was at stake. Ever since the beginning
OF the present republic the Republican
party has shown peculiar tendency to
transform the Chambe OF Deputies into
q convention-that is, into q dictoriaI
executive assembly, rather than an as
sembly Of legislators.
The attention Of the whole OF Europe
is conferred upon this city. There is no
doubt that the political crisis resulting
from the resignation OF the Dupuy min
istry and from the subsequent resigna-
tion or President Casimir. .Perier is one
of the most serious in the history Of
France.
The opinion expressed at the clubs
and on the boulevards is unanimous
with that of the press in strongly con-
demning M. Casimir-Perier for having
resigned in the midst OF parliament
airy crisis.
In spite OF the great interest taken in
the political crisis, the city remains
tranquil.
The Senate and Chamber of Deputies
met at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and the
following letter from M. Casimir-Perier
was read to both bodies:
~ did not conceal from myself the
difficulties OF the task which the Ma
tioual Assembly imposed upon me. |
had forseen them, but Il one does not
refuse a post in a moment OF danger
one can only preserve ones dignity In
the conviction that the country Is be-
ing served. A president OF the repub-
lie without means of action or without
control can derive from the confidence
of the nation alone that moral force
without which he is nothing.
doubt neither the good sense nor
the Justice OF France. But public
opinion has been led astray. More than
20 years devoted TO the same cause,
more than 20 years attachment to the
republic and devotion to the Democracy
have sufticed neither to convince the
republic OF the sincerity and ardor OF
my political faith nor TO dsabnse my
adversaries who behave, or affect TO be-
lieve, that | will make myself the in
strument of their passions or hopes.
For the last six months campaign Of
slander and insult has been going on
against the army, magistracy, parIia-
ment aud the hiersrchial chief OF the
State, and this license TO disseminate
soci al hatred continues to be called
Liberty OF thought
The respect and ambition which l
entertain for my country will not allow
me to gacknowledge the best servants
of the country, and he VINO represents 1t
in the presence OF foreign countries may
be insu ted every day. | am not con-
tent to bear the weight of the moral
responsibilities placed upon me in the
condition OF powerlessness 10 which |
am condemned. Perhaps / may be
understood when | affirm that constitu-
tional functions canuot silence the ex-
igencies Of political conscience. Per-
haps In laying down my fu c ons |
shall have marked out the path of duty
to those who are solicitous for the dig
nifty of the power and good name of
France in the world. Invariably true
20 myself l remain persuaded that re-
forms can only be carried out with the
assistance Of a government determined
to ensure respect for the laws, make it.
self obeyed by its subordinates and
group them all together in common &C
tion for the common good.
"In spite of the gloom OF the present
hour, have faith in the future OF So
cial progress and justice.
81 lay on the table Of the Senate and
Chamber OF Deputies my resignation Of
the functions OF President of the repub-
lic."
The Chamber of Deputies was crowd
sd to-day when the sitting opened with
NJ. Britson presiding.
NJ. Brisson read NJ. Casimir-Periers
letter OF resignation, and when he read
the words "a 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;" M.
Cuneo D'Orans, who is a strong advo-
cate OF appeals to the people which be
considers TO be the base OF Democratic
republic, cried: Let the president be
elected ey universal suffrage"
NJ. Brisson, however, continued read
ing the letter amid murmurs from the
Left. When he had finished reading
the letter NJ. Brisson said: The Cnam-
her has taken note of the presidential
declaration, which will De placed In the
archives"
NJ. Bisson afterwards announced that
he had received letter from NJ. Chal-
lemel-LaCour, president OF the senate,
CON yoking the national assembly lor
one O'Clock tomorrow at Versailles.
The president OF the Chamber then
stated that he had received from TWO
deputies a proposal to revise the con
stitution, which proposal be could not
officially recognize. NJ. CuDeuo DOrano
here again shouted: How ABOUT uni
yersal sufrage?"
This caused NJ. Faberot, Socia'lst
and working batter to cry' NNe ID
Repuolique Sociale.
Then Chamber Of Deputies then ad
journed. .ho
As the Deputies were leaving the
ohamber the Dnke de La Rochefou-
cauld, Duke de Doudeanvlile' criea'
"Vlys lie Roi." (Long live the kingl
A scene Of great excitement followed
during which the mem oers OF the Lett
rs,orted with loud cries OF "Vlye IA Re
nnblioue." Long live the Repuollcl.
NJ De Bauddy D'Asson, Lesitlmist,
ranlisd with a loud shout OF "Viye 10
Roi." ,u