Evening journal., 1895-01-16

well address to the chamber Of deputies
The note says that in tho eyes Of the pres
ident Mondays sitting of the chamber and
the vote which overthrow the cabinet were
only secondary incidents Of the struggle
which is proceeding against the parlia-
mentary regime and public liberties.
M. Casimir- Perier had hoped that the
president Of the republic who is deprived
Of means Of action, would have been ex-
empted from party attacks. and that the
political confidence Of the Republicans
would have accorded him power and au-
thority. He had also hoped that those who,
despite himself, had placed him in posi-
tion where he was unable to defend himself
would have undertaken the defense Of the
first magistrate.
Continuing the note says that the pres
ident has requested the ministers to tenn
porarily withdraw their designations in
order to facilitate the necessary changes.
Prime Minister Dupuy impaired Presi-
dent Casimir Perier's decision to the presi-
dents of the senate and chamber Of depu-
ties, who will forthwith call urgency sit
tings Of those bodies.
The greatest perplexity reigns in all po-
litcal centers. During the afternoon it
had been remarked not without surprise,
in the lobbies of the Palais Bourbon that
the crisis was not following the customary
course. but appeared to be assuming a
graver aspect than usual All the contin-
genoies that were thought possible were
disoussed-the reconstruction of the Du-
puy cabinet. the formation of a Radical
ministry under NJ. Bourgeois the dissolu
tion of the chamber Of deputies and an
appeal TO the country, preceded by mes
sage addressed to France by NJ. Casimir-
Perier In fact, everything was canyassed
except a change in the presidency.
Great Public CONSERVATION.
When the facts became known, conster-
nation amounting almost TO stupor seized
every one. There had been ominous hints
in the press in recent days that NJ. CAST
mir Perier was growing tired Of his posi-
ton, yet nobody paid attention to them.
The high character, experience firmness
and integrity Of the president inspired
the confidence Of even the advanced Re
publioans.
The long conference which M. Casimir-
Perier had with Challemel- Lacour, presi-
| dent Of the senate. is now explained. He
had already resolved to resign. M. Chal-
| lemel-Lacour employed his utmost elo-
| quence in a vain endeavor to persuade the
president to reconsider his decision and
/ quilted the Palace Of the Elysee under a
sense Of deep distress
All the members of the cabinet from
Prime Minister Dupuy downward follow
ed M Challemel- Lacour and exhausted
every argument 20 induce NJ. Casimir-
Perier not TO resign. Their efforts were
| without success
Prime Minister Dupuy again visited the
Palace Of the Elysee later in the evening
and was oloseted with the president for As
minutes, urging every possible induce
ment and appealing to every patriotic SEN
timent in order to get him to reconsider
his discrimination. All was without avail.
After him came NJ. Spuller, whose elo'
quence. it win be remembered, overcams
on former occasion NJ. Casimir- Perier'
scruples TO accepting the position of prime
minister. All that the president would
concede to these appeals was to delay the
publication Of his intentions until night
As NM. Dupuy and Spuller were leay
ing the Palace of the Elysee together they
met in the corridor the presidents moth
or, who is so years old They begged hei
to entreat her SON TO remain in Office, anS
she promised that she would do her ut
most. 1t is stated that the interview be
tween mother and son was very affecting
Nevertheless at 9 O'Clock NJ Casimir
Perier sent a short letter to NJ Dupuy in
forming him that his decision was irrevo
cable and begging him to notify the pres
idents Of the senate and chamber of depu
ties, and to announce the fact to Ih
Journal Offoiel.
NJ. Dupuys Responsible Task.
NJ. Dupuy accepted the task thus impos
ed upon him, and. as on the occasion G
the death of NJ Carnot, finds himsol