Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-17
THE FIRST PERIER'S RESIGNATION.
How He Brought LOuis Philippe to
Terms.

Vanity easily wounded ana leaning W
resignation seem to run in the Casimir-
Perier blood. says Arehur Brisbane In the
New York World. \ correspondent refers
to the resignation of the elder Casiniir-
Perier. who was chos N head of the conseil
Under Louis Philippe. This Casimir-Perier
refused to &C On II his political work
because the artist ocrats refused to pay MIN
sufficient attention. The modern Perier re-
signs because the socialists at the bottom
of the social ladder attack him. The elder
Dumas describes the rage of the elder
Casimir- Perier. Perhaps the younger 'Cu-
mas will write about the "demiSslon or
the younger Casimir-Perier-
The Ancestral Perier.
In the following manner the elder Dumas
described the first Casimir-Ferier resigna-
ton: Perier had just been chosen head OF
the conseil. He was to make his first APP
pearance at court, and the court, which did
not approve of him, decided to hurt his
feelings They supposed they could do that
with impunity.
Casimir-Perier appeared in the great hall
at the PalaIs Royal. The ushers made no
announcement of the arrival, the AIDS gain
cred in little groups and appeared intensely
Interested in their own conversation, the
queen stared at the wall without giving
any sign of recognition. the Duke or Or
leans deliberately turned his back to the
deer, Nine. Adelaide put upon her face an
expression of contempt that was unmls-
taxable, and the king stood alone at the
further end of the room with question:
able smile upon his lips.
Casimir-Perier took III the situation at
glance, and, aikng the full length of the
apartment in disnified manner ard to-
tally igrored by the enlre company, he
stopped before the king and, making re-
spectful salute, said:
"Sire, L have the honor Of requesting
private interview"
The king led the way into his private
room, Casimir-Perier closed the door be-
hind them. and without any excuse or cir
cumlocution he said
sire. I have the honor of Offering my
resignation to your majesty"
what! My God. NJ. Perier." exclaimed
the king, what do you mean by that
''Sire," replied the minister whose face
was white with rage, my enemies in the
clubs, my enemies in the streets. my enc
mics in the chamber L care nothing about.
but my enemies in the court, to which 1
have devoted my name. my courage, my
fortune. are too much. l have not the
strength, / freely admit 70 your majesty,
to withstand such hatred"
The King Needed Him.
In voice filed with persuasion and
words filed with fattery the king argued
with the minister. but Casimir-Perier re-
peated necessarily:
''Sire, / have the honor of Offering my
resignation to your majesty"
wait here ten minutes, my dear NJ.
Perier. and you shall be free" he said
The minister bowed in silence and the
king left the room.
During those ten minutes the king ex-
planned to the queen, to his sister and to
his son, the necessity for retaining the
services and the good will of NJ. Casirnir-
Perier, and then he announced Casimr-
Periers determination TO resign. His word
was an order. and the next minute every
one in the crowded reception room was
ready TO obey it.
The king opened the door of his cabinet,
where the minister stood, nervously strik-
ing his foot with his sword.
Come" said the king.
Casimir-Perer bowed slightly and step
ped forward.
a Transformation.
Thanks to the new order, everything was
now changed. The queens face was
wreathed in gracious smiles Nine. Ade-
1ade was afable, the Duke of Orleans ut
friendly greeting ba aid .aI,1t,.I