The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-16
CASINIR .PERIER RE,IGNS.
frances President Steps Down as a
Result Of the Cabinet Crisis.
LIFE OF The REPUBLIC IN DANGER.
His Inability to solve the Problem Prs-
scnted by the Resignation of remier
Dupuy Causes the Pr esident's Action.


of the Cabinet, having previously inform
ed NJ Challemel-Lacour, the president
OF the Senate, Of his inability 10 solve
the problem presented by the resignation
OF Premier Dupuy.
The news OF the Presidents resignation
spread like wildhre throughout Paris, and
was received everywhere with consterna-
ton, amounting almost 10 paralysis. In
the newspaper offices the first report was
considered absurd. but was soon con-
firmed.
Almost simultaneously crowds began
gathering in front of the newspaper ol1ces
and In the public places, inqulrlng OF
further particulars. and discussing the
situation. The following official commu-
nlcation. dictated or written by NJ. Cast
mir Perier, was made public before mid
night:
THE PRESIDENTS STATEMENT.
"The President of the Republic has
taken a resolution to resign his Official
functions. Yesterdays proceedings and
vote in the Chamber of Deputies are III
his eyes but secondary Incidents OF the
struggle that has begun against Parna-
mentary regime and public liberty. lie
had hoped that the President OF the he-
public being unprovided with means OF
action, would remain outside the lines OF
party struggles, and that the pohtlcal
confidence of all parties would give MIN
the necessary authority. lie had hopei
that those who, in spite Of himself had
placed him in a position where ne cannot
defend himself, would undertake the ue-
fence of the First Magistrate OF the state.
He hae, requested the ministers to with
draw their designations PROFESSIONALLY III
order to assure the regular TRANSMISSION
of his powers 10 his successor
Monsieur Charles Dupuy, President oil
the Council, has informed the Presidents
OF the Senate and Chamber OF Deputies
of the decision of the President of the
Republic, and they are going 10 cohVoKe
Parliament with urgency
WHY cAsIMIR-PERIER RESIGNED.
NJ Chalemel-L -Laccur. President of the
Senate, courteously allowed himself TO be
interviewed by the United Picss c)rre-
spondent late this evening, notNithstand-
ing the great pressure OF bush ess sud
denly thrust upon him by the Presidents
resignation. lie said that it had not yet
been decided whether to cOnvoke the Ma
tional assembly TO elect successor 10
NJ Cassmir-Perier for the 18th or l9th
instant He will probably announce the
date tomorrow on the meeting OF the
Senate and Chamber of Deputies. CAST
mir-Perier's reference In his public com
fnuI1cdtlOn 70 flsf ludpllily ~ h'A'li'A
himself in the Presidency may be eX-
plained by the fact that as he was a sub
Secretary OF State In the Cabinet wnich
concluded the railway conventions In 1888,
he regards the adverse vote on the sub
tect In the Chamber Monday as a per-
sonal reflection upon him, although ne mad
no vote i'm the Cabinet when the con-
vcrtiOns were made. Whether TINS be
the true reason of his resignation or not,
it proves to what lengths he IS prepared
to 20 against the Socialists, whom he
regards as aiming at a revolution.
MAY BE REFLECTED
When the United Press correspondent
left the Chamber Of Deputies at 1oO
O'CLOCK this afternoon not the slightest
suspicion of casimir-Perier's intention to
resign had been even remotely suggested
so that the announcement came like a
thunder clap.
The Extremist newspaper men received
the news with jubilation. The editors OF
La Petite Republique were wildly eldted,
bit considered IL certain that Caslmlr-
Perier would be reelected II he would
be a candidate again. Otherwise there Is
a concensus of opinion that Henri Brisson
is certain TO be elected to the Presidency
of the Republic.
The Senate and Chamber of Deputies
have been summoned to meet tomorrow
afternoon TO receive a communication
from the Government. NJ. Casimir-Perier'
message rendering his resignation Will De
read in the Senate by Minister Guerrin,
and in the Chamber of Deputies by
Premier Dupuy.
PLEAD WITH HIM NOT TO RESIGN,
LONDON, Jan. 15.--The Morning Post
will publish the following dispatch from
Paris concerning the resignation of NJ.
Casimr-Perier:
When Casimir-Perier received Chailc-
mel-Lacour he had already determined to
resign. Challemel-Lacour Vainly tried to
influence Casimir-Perier to alter his de-
csion, and left the Palais de PEylsee
greatly distressed. Ministers Dupuy, Ley
gues, Poincarre, Mercier. Faure and Guer-
rim visited the President separately ana
urged him TO reconsider his determine
tion, but their efforts were futile. NJ.
Dupuy later made final appeal, ana was
closeted with the President Tor three-
quarters of an hour. He tried every ar
eument but Casimir- Perier remained oD-
durate. Then NJ. Spuler, who was large
lv influential in inducing Caslmr-rerier
TO form a ministry I'm 1893, visited tSe
President and reiterated the arguments oi
the others.
Dupuy and Spuller obtained a promise
from the President that he would with
hold his resignation until 1879 IN the
evening. When they were leaving tine
Presidents palace the two met the Presi-
dents mother In the corridor, and begged
her to entreat her son TO remain The
mother promised TO use all her influence
Nevertheless, at 0 o'clock Casimir-Perier
wrote briefly to Dupuy, saying that his
decision was irrevocable. and requesting
him to communicate a statement 10 the
press
The streets were somewhat crowded,
but until the semi-official note announcing
the Presidents resignation was displayed
i'm the windows of the newspaper offices
the reports about the President were gem
orally not credited. The truth made a
disagreeable impression.
SKETCH OF HIS MESSAGE.
The Paris correspondent OF the Daily
News says:
Casimir-Perler has submitted to the
Ministry a sketch OF his message 10 be
read to the Chambers Tomorrow. He re-
fers to the patriotic spirit In which he
assumed the post OF honor and danger
TO which he was called without having
sought It, II had the single-minded
wish" he says, ito be. not man or
party, but a man OF all France; TO defend
order, seeking inspiration from the ex-
ample OF the lamented Carnot. But. 10
my deep sorrow, i found that | pleased |
no party. | was attacked on every side. |
The attacks were varied In form, but all |
showed a personal ill-will."
The chief candidate for the Presidency |
viii be Henri Brisson. The National |
Assembly may desire to re-elect Casimir- |
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