The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16

NJ CHsimir Prr,er had hopeu hat the
p acl % o tie republc who /, deprived
" means ~ act on, IS, ull have been cx-
emptcd II iIu party politics, and that the
y, lulcal confidence OF the Republicans
would have accorded him power and au-
thoity. le had Also hoped that those
who, despite himself, had placed him in
position where ho was unable to defend
himself would have undertaken the do
fcnsp W The first fnagstrate.
Continuing, the note says that the prcsi-
dent has requested the ministers to tenn
porarily withdraw their rcsignntions In
order to facilitate the necessary changes.
Prime Minister Dupuy impartol the
presidents decision TO the presidents OF
the senate and chamber of depu les, who
VII forthwith call urgency sittinys Of
those bodies.
All In n Middle.
The greatest pcrplcxity re.gns In all
political ccnters. Duiing the Afternoon 1t
j., d been remarked NOT Without surprise.
sn the iobbics OF the Palas i5our9on that
the crisis was not following the customary
course, but appeared to bc assuming u
gravcr aspect than usual.
All he contingencies that were thought
possible were discussei-the recuns rue
tion of the Dupuy cabinet, the formation
of n radical ministry under NJ. Bourgeois.
the dssoi ion of the chamber OF depu-
tics and an appeal TO tho country, pre-
ceded 10y "a messages addressed to France
by NJ Casimir pericr. In fact, every
thing was canvassed except change In
tho presidency.
When the facts became known, conster-
nation, amounting almst TO stupor, sezcl
everyone There had been ominous hints
in the press In recent days that NJ. CAST
IN r-Perier was growing tired OF his posi-
tion, yet nobody paid attention 20 them.
The high character, experience, firmness
and Integrity of the president inspired the
confidence OF even the advanced Repub-
licans
The long conference which NJ, Casmir-
Perier had yesterday with NJ Challemel-
Lacour president of the senate, is now
explained. He had already resolved TO re-
sign. NJ Challemel-l,acour employed his
utmost eloquence in a vain endcavor to
persuade the president to reconsider his
decision. "A ~ the members of the olbinet,
from Prime Minister Dlpuy down, fol-
lowed Ltcour and exhausted every argu.
mcnt to induce NJ. Casimir- Perior not to
resign. Their effcr 6 were without success.
Decision Remained Unshsken.
Prime Minister Dupuy. again visited the
palase of the Eiysec later In the evening
md was closctol with the president. urg-
ng every pussiblo iphucement and ap.
walinI to every patriotic sentiment in or.
f'r 10 get him 20 reconsider his determine
On. Al was without avail.
After him camo NJ, Spuller, whose elo-
.u,nce will he remembered ovorcamc ON
a former occasion NJ Casimir- Perier's
pcruplrs to accepting the position of prime
minister. AIT that the president would
concedr to these appeals was TO dcay the
publications of his intentions until night
As NM. Dupuy and Spnller were leaving
Tho palace OF the Eysee together they met
In the corridor tho presidents mother,
who l. 80 years old. Ihcy begged her Co
entreat her son 20 remain in office and
she pruniscd eiat she would DO her ut
most L. Is stated that the interview be-
twcon mo' her and son was very affecting
Nevertheless, a, 3 o'clock, NJ. Casimir.
Perier sent short lctter to NJ Dupuy
INFORMING him than HE decision was irrevo-
cable. und begging him to notify the presi.
dcnts Ol The senate and chamber OF depu.
ties and to announce the fact 90 The
journal pflciel.
NJ. Dupuy accepted the tnsk imposed
upon .iiiiil an., ~ on the occasion @. tho
br 'tn of NJ. Carpo;, finds himself again
sun' = uf'ti wit Oh he tran snls,inn of p,,y.
PR. iinulying liilicultlcs of every descrip-
sion ar SING from the unexpected position
affairs
He seemed 10 be completely over.
rhclmen with the sense OF his rcsponsi.
bilitics, but speedily recovered. and with
hr energy, coolns. and foresight that he
displayed on the occasion Of the assassiuar