The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-17
III. FRENCH CRISIS.
Nearly Everybody Condemns the President
- Enr Iit.ni-nlrlg. II.

Nearly Everybody Condemns the president
FOe Resignlng.
PARIS, Jan. I1.--The attention of the
whole of France, for that matter, the in
serest of the'whole of Europe il centered
upon this city. There is no doubt that
the political crisis resulting from the
resignation of the Dupuy ministry and
the subsequent resignation of President
Casimir- Perier is one of the most Sc
rious in the history Of France. How.
ever, the crisis has not had any great eff
fect>upon the bourse. Rentes opened
only Us centimes lower, and advices re-
ceiyed from Vienna say that the opening
of the bourse there was firm.
The ministers met at 10 o'clock in or
der to discuss the situation aad the So
cialist group Of deputies will meet ut /
p. m, in order to arrange programme.
RuInors are in circulation that disso-
luton of parliament is expected.
All Condemn Perier.
The opinion expressed at the clubs and
ON the boulevarls is unanimous with
the press, in strongly condemning M.
Casimir- -Perier for having resigned in
the midst of a parliamentary crisis.
The Journal des Desbats says that in
view Of the terrible perils to which the
ever-increasing activity of the revolu-
tionists and the inertia of the Moderates
expose France, other courses than abdi-
cation should have been pursued.
The Gaulois expresses the opinion that
the resignation of M. Casimir- Perier is
''simply desertion and the reasons for it
win be found in his antecedents and
personal character.
The Figaro says: IF M. Casinir-
| Perier persists in his determination to
resign, Europe must judge him as Sc
verely as France does"
In the opinion of The Journal, the
present condition of affairs is the result
of the state of anarchy in which the diff
ferent political parties exist.
According to The Autorite, the resig-
nation of nj. Casinlir- -Perier not only
requires the censure of one man. but it
| also calls for the condemnation of q
regime.
La Lanterne says: 1.-THE resignation
of M. Casimir- -Perier does not end, but
begins a coup d'etat against the indie
4 pendence Of the chamber and the rights
of universal suffrage. for M. -Gasi1nir
Perier is desirous of new investiture.
"The resignation of NJ. Casimir
Perier," says the Petit Journal lis
matter of exceptional gravity, and cal
only comphcate the situation which il
already perilous.'
The Soliel asserts that m. Casimir
Perier did not wish to compromise his
dignity in struggles, the issue of which
were not doubtful. In rendering hi
resignation with sovereign disdain, III
has proved himself /; crafty player. Hi!
resignation necessitates revision of tht
constitution"
The Estafette says: ''Thiers, Gam
betti and Ferry had other assaults II
withstand, bnt not one of them shranl
from this duty. The republic, however
will show its vitality. and ON Thursda,
next, when national congress meets
nothing will be changed in France"
The Matin asserts that the presiden
should have dissolved parliament ant
he should not have resigned.
| The Journal, official, publishes th
following notice: 1.-THE president of tn
republic has resolved to resign his func
tions and has begged the ministers T.
Withdraw their designations provision
ally, in order to insure the transmission
of powers. .-..
Great Conflict of Opir.on.
What is the true reason of the ste,
taken by the president is question upol
which there is u great conflict of opin
ION. The press is unanimous in holding
that Casinir- Ferier is to blame for hay
ing chosen the present moment to with
draw from office. ..