The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
cAsIMIR-pERIER,s RESIGNATION.

Presidents may come and Presidents may
go, but the French Republic Is likely to
run on forever, or at least for many years
yet.-St- Louis Globe-Democrat
The President of France has resigned.
1t will not be necessary for the United
States to quarantine against presidential
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
Courage and ability united would quickly
dispose of the marpiots who now
masquerade as statesmen in the Chamber
of Deputies.-Baltimore American.
In the meantime Casimir-Perier has be-
hind him the one stable force in France
the army; And the army is as sound as a
York Evening Sun.
The resignation of NJ. Perier is a con-
fession that he was unable to cope with
hrs socialistic enemies. who have pursued
him with bitterness since he became Pres
Z Tribune.
The monarchists are already talking of
grave complications, but it is to be ex-
pected that a republican concentration will
bring order out of the present confusion.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The statements of the Prime Minister
and the address of the President show the
weakness of the present system of govern
ment, and the crisis may force considera-
ton of amendments looking to a clearer
definition of the powers of the executive
and the observation-disclosures Inter Ocean.
1t may be that the President is a weak
man and unable to stand the pressure of
the situation, but it may be, on the other
hand, that he is seeking to apply a heroic
remedy and compel politicians by the men
ace of danger to abandon their silly foolery
and rise to a realizing sense or what the
situation demands.-Chicago Tribune.
A weak, nervous and hysterical indi-
vidual is not the sort of President needed
in France now, and we do not doubt that
M. Ca~simir-Perier will be replaced to-day
by a man more fitted for the duties he has
deserted. Ihare are no Indications OF dls-
order or revolution in France, and the re-
publican regime is not likely to be dis
turbed.-Louisville Commercial.
Never did a man set out more suspicious
ly than the late President, his way to
office believed with tears for the brave
and practical patriot who had been slain
in the gentle performance of his duties.
Never did popular favorite more speedily
show that the congress had erred in its
choice, and had elected a poseur President
instead of a statesman.-Chicago Herald.
He may have felt it necessary to arrest
the attention Of the people of France to
the necessity of choosing between the ex-
listing Constitution and the revolutionary
programme outlined by the majority of the
Chamber of Deputies. 1t is inevitable that
he should be censured for reslgnlng at this
time, but his critics should point out what
course he ought to have
COurier-Journal.
In resigning because of the. bitter opposi-
ton of the radical and socialistic journals
of Paris to an administration railway
measure, President Casimir- Perier has
shown the white feather. His imprudent
action will tend only to consolidate and
embitter the enemies of the republic and
give heart to the Royalists for a resump-
ton of their plots for the restoration of
the Observation-Disclosures Commercial
Gazette.
He was elected to that Office because of
the oncoming of that struggle; to be the
leader of the present order and it's bulwark
against those who would overthrow it.
He was looked upon as the STRONG man."
the man Of bulldog tenacity, the man of
unwavering courage and indomitable will.
And yet the instant he reaches the serious
part of the work he was chosen to do he
shrinks from it and resigns; his place.-New
York Tribune.
The courts could not take notice of a
1.-THE of the insults and libels daily flung
at the President, and, in fact, at all au-
thority. The situation is the more aggra-
waiting, since the President Of the Republic
lacks, under the Constitution, the essential
elements of office-the mandate of the peO-
pie and real power. He is only a splendid
fgurehead; the dispensers of power are
the small number of men embraced in the
Chronicle-Telegraph.