The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-17
PEeIER,s REsiGNArIoN.

! fE0IEh'S KhSAGN &1t ONs
How It Was Received by Dsputies an
| Senators.
! The chamber OF deputiea WAS crowded
when the sitting opened at $3.50 p. m.
with NJ. Brisson presiding, M. BrissoI
read M. Casimir Perier's letter OF rssig
nation, as follows:
l did not conceal from myself tine dificultie!
of the task watch the national assembly i'm
posed upon me. | had foreseen them, but II
one does not refuse post in a moment OF dan
ger one can only preserve ones dignity In
conviction that the country is being served
The president Of n republic, without means oil
action or without control, can derive from the
confidence of the nation alone that moral force
without which he is nothing l doubt neither
the good sense nor the justice OF France, but
public opinion has been led astray for more
than 20 years l have been devoted to the same
cause more than 20 years, and my attachment
to the republic and my devotion to democracy
have suiliced neither to convince the b'iciot
my sincerity ana the afdor of my political
faith nor to disabuse my aoversaries, who be
Heve, or n feet to believe, that will make my
self an instrument of their passions and hopes.
For the last sig months campaign of SIAN
der and insult has been going on against army.
magistrates, parliament and the hierarchal
chief OF state, and this license 10 disseminate
social hatred continues to be called liberty OF
thought" Thu respect and ambition which l
entertain for my country will not allow me to
acknowledge that the servant OF the country,
he who represents IL in the presence OF foreign
nations, may be insulted every day. am con-
tent to bear the weight of the moral RESPONSE
blity placed upon me, in the condition OF
power lessened to which l am condemned
Perhaps 1, in laying down my functions, shall
have marked out a path of duty to those who
are solicitor. for the dignity of power and the
good name of France in the world.
Invariably true to myself, remain persuaded
that re forms can only be carried out with the
assistance of government determined to in
sure a respect for the laws and make itself
ebeyed by its subordinates, aud group them all
together in common action for common good.
In spite OF the glory of the present hour, l have
failed. In the future of social progress and
Justice, lay on the table of the senate and the
chamber of deputies my resignation of the
functions of the president of the republic.
(Signedl CAsIMIR-PERIER.
EXCITEMENT FOLLOWS THE READING.
When 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' moth
ing'' were read. Ounce d'Ornano, who
ia a strong advocate of appeals to the
people. which he considers to be the
base of democratic republic, cried !,
"Let the president be elected by uni
verssl suffrage" During the reading
of the letter there were murmurs from
the left.
When be had finished reading the
letter Brisson said: "The chamber has
taken note Of the presidential declars-
ton, which will be placed in the ar
chives." Mr.. Brisson afterwards an
nounced that he had received letter
from Challemet-Lacour, president of
senate. convoking the national assem-
bly, for l O'Clock tomorrow at Versailles.
The president of the chamber then
said he had received from two deputies
q proposal to revise the constitution,
which proposition he could not officially
recognize. D'Arnana here again
shouted: "How about universal euf'
frage?" This lead Febrot, Socialist
and a working halter, to cry "Vive 10
republioue socisle."
The chamber Of deputies chen adj
journed.
AS the deputies were leaving the
chamber the duke de Ia Rochefoucsld
and duke de Doudevills shouted "Vive
le roi." A scene of great excitement
followed, during which the members Of
the Left retortsd with loud cries OF
"vivs la republique."
De Baudd d'Asson. Legitimate, replied
with loud shout, "vive 10 roll"
This increesed the excitement greatly
and caused the members OF tbs Left to
gather and shout for the republic at the
top OF their voices, while cheers for the
king were to bs heard mingliuE with the
cheers for the republic.
IN THE SENATE.
In the senate Casimir- Perisr's letter
of resignation was received very badly.
The senator's, 10 direct contrast to their
usual attitude Of conservative reserve
repeatedly interrupted Challsmet-L La
cour while he was reading the presi-
DENTS communication. Nearly every
phrase elected protests. For instance,
one senator cried: "One does not enter
into discussion in q moment Of dans
ger" Another senator nhouted: ut 10
rambling statement"
When the reading was concluded. ve-
hement protests arose from all parts OF
the house and continued for some time.
Tho senate finally adjourned until Mon
day next.
All the varions groups of deputies
held separate meetings today, but
they have not decided upon candidate
The Republican groups will unite TO
force vote for one candidate OF til cir
party. The Revisionist deputies are
greatly annoyed at the refusal of Brisson,
in the chamber Of deputies, to allow q
discussion Of q proposal to revise the con-
stitution.
M. Chsliop, Revisionist and the
author OF work on constitutional
right, declares that he will bring the
matter before the national asae mbly at