The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-17
4 PRESIDENTS FOLLY.
N. Oasimir- Perier's Childish De-
sertion Of His Trust.
INTERESTING SCRAPS OF HISTORY.

ably Considsrate of the Presidents Feel
ings-At No Time Was ge Suspected OF
Completely In the Railway Subsidy Steal.
PARIS, Jan. II. - The hundred days
nded in Waterloo 1t will not be NJ. Cas-
mir Perier's fault II the 300 days of his
presidency do not end In the ruin OF par
hamentary government in France. He
has acted like a spoiled child or an ill-tem-
pered chess player, who, on finding that
be had done badly, losses over the chess
board. He is well meaning, but queru-
busly touchy, and is surrounded with
kould-b be Republican renegades or wealthy
,emi- Liberals. He has been at sea since
fhe death Of his bosom friend, NJ. Bur
teau, to whose want Of moral sense he was
blind, and whose great talent he over
hted.
In resigning the president muddled an
already confused situation. The act Of his
.esigning was in bad form and disrespect-
hui, though not Intentionally so. The cir
mmstances connected with that event are
leplorable. The highest post has been de-
ierted at the first crisis. Tho wholesome
precedent established by Mcmahon, Grevy
Ind Carnot in consulting in times of diff
mlty the presidents Of both legislative
houses was discarded. M. Challemel-La-
tour, president Of the senate, was alone
lent for, he having always rather enoour-
iged than sought to allay M. Casimir-
Perier's loneliness and angry ebullitions.
". Challemel- Lacour had advised dissolu-
lion, and threatened It as q means OF
bringing the nose Of the chamber Of depu-
tes to the grindstone. Besides, he is Ill
tempered and arrogant, and sympathizes
with the reactionaries, the consequence Of
having been raised from nothing to the
greatest situations.
M. Brisson, who was ignored, Is a man
VI principles and Puritan in his do
nestle life. His record Is spotless. His
intellect is of high order, but his single-
hess of mind is not associated with the
wisdom of the serpent. NJ. Casimir- Perier
had taken umbrage at NJ Brisson's cleo
lion to the presidency of the chamber Of
deputies after NJ Burdeau's death, and ro-
Earded his reelection the other day as o
Hight to himself, NJ. Brisson having op-
posed the Draconian laws which NJ. CAST
mir Perier presented when he was primo
minister.
There was an accumulation of fancied
lights. The first was the wrangle over
The Widow Burdeau pension bill. Madame
Burdeau is Spanish American with lam
bent eyes, fine teeth and a lemon colored
lomplexion, looking we'll by candle light,
Ind as fond Of diamonds as any Cocotte.
Bhe was not left pennlless by her husband.
Far from 1t; but he was not rich enough
10 1.-Two In grand style. When NJ. Burdeau
was dying NJ. Casiinir Perier promised to
be q friend to his family, and was behind
NJ. Dupuy when he proposed q public fu-
neral at a cost Of 70, 900 francs and PEN
ion to the widow of IL, 900 francs annually.
This pension was pared down to 5000
francs, but the other 5000 francs were
given to NJ. Burdesu's mother. The primo
minister asked for the annuity to be con-
hnued to the three children Of the annui-
tant after her death during their lives. As
Two of the children were sons, and one of
those scamp Of 10, who at Is ran away
from school and set up with demi mon
daine, this was refused except in regard to
the daughter.
Then came on the Gerault- Richard af-
lair. The chamber refused, In order to
sonoiliate M. Casimir- Perier to release
Richard from prison to take his seat In
The chamber. Since then the chamber has
pushed It's accommodating spirit SO far as
10 expel on insufficient preteIts two dep
hties who were personally inimical to M.
Casimir- Perier Another deputy few
days ago was arrested for sowing agitA-
lion at the Carmaux colliery because M.
Casimir- Perier Is colliery king.
What made the cup of bitterness over
dow was the vote for committee to DO
hamed to inquire into NJ. Raynal's con.
duct in the matter of the railway conven-
lions and to impeach him. These convic-
lions, involving the most gigantic scan
AL % a1l Cd bx NJ ,aI
IS minister of public works in the Ferry
cabinet in 1888 of which cabinet M.
Casimir-Perie was one of the under score
taries of state A syndicate of railway COM
panies in that year spent 10000, 600 francs
In buying journals and deputies to tax the
nation millions of francs In subsidies. As
primo minister, NJ Casimir-Pe selected
NJ Raynal to be minister Of the interior,
and this person ordered police raids on the
domiciles Of thousands of harmless people
10 terrify the Socialists and prevent at
tacks on the score of the conventions, thus
breeding spirit of violence that culmi-
hated in NJ. Carnot's murder.
At ono sitting of the chamber, in 1888,
300, 600 francs were spent in gaining three
votes. NJ. Ferry had lived in a tenement
house lodging up to 1888. He resided sub
Bequently in splendid house built for
himself In the aristocratio district of
Paris. Deputies who were poor before the
conventions were voted have since formed
costly art collections.
II is colossal blunder for the president
10 take up the cudgels for NJ. Raynal.
Even the Socialists refrained from acous-
Ing M. Casimfr Perier of complioity in the
great steal. Why, then, should he act as
u the conventions cap fitted himself as
well as M. Raynali
NJ. Brisson has apparently the best
chance of being elected president, because
he Ia puritan and Is wanted for the place,
but he will not have o majority in tho
senate.
NJ. Roubet, who was prime minister
when the Panama scandals were unveiled,
but who was not implicated in them, is
also mentioned in connection with the
office.
M. Dupuy also has fair chance, and
will be supported by the railway oompany's
money. He Is treating the council Of
states decision In tho railway subsidy
matter as final.
NJ. Felix Faure minister of marine, is
also spoken of.
A significant clause In the constitution
of France declares that mo one shall be
chosen president who is member of any
family which has occupied the French
throne" which effectually disposes of any
aspirations of the present monarehial pro-
tenders, who might otherwise seek to sub
vert the republic by using the presidency
TO that end.
Alaska Wants . Congressman.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Representativ