The herald., 1895-01-16
Prime Minister Dupuy Receives
the Note.
Politicians Perplexed at the I'm.
expected Action.
Only One of tho CAUSES That Led
to the Resignation.

Gho piesIueAb VI Juo 6ehuto, huu tHou
summoned M. Guerin, minister OF just
ice; M. Leagues, minister Of public in
struction; NJ. Poincarre. minister OF
finance, and the project OF the Seine. M.
Leagues had long conversation with d..
Perier, the result OF which is not known.
A second official note was issued at II
o'clock tonight announcing the resigna-
ton Of the president and forecasting the
ideas he intends to develop in his fare
we'll address to the ohamber of deputies.
The note says that in the eyes OF the
president, yesterdays sitting Of the
chamber and the vote which over.
threw the cabinet were only Sec
ondary incidents OF the struggle
which is proceeding against the psrlia-
mentary regime and public liberties.
M. Casimir. Perier had hoped the presi~
dent Of the republic, who is deprived of
means of action, would have been ex-
empted from party attacks and the es-
pecial confidence of the Republicans
would have accorded him power and au.
thority. He has also hoped those who,
despite himself. had placed him in a
position where he was unable to defend
himself, would have undertaken the
defense oil the frat magistrate. Contin.
uing, the note says the president has
requested the ministers to temporarily
withdraw their designations in order to
facilitate the necessary changes.
Prime Minister Dupuy impaired
President Cssimir-Perier's decision to
the presidents Of the senate and cham
ber Of deputies, who will forthwith call
urgency sittings OF those bodies. The
greatest perplexity reigns in all political
circles.
During the afternoon it had been
remarked, not without surprise,
in the lobbies of the Palais
Bourbon that the oriais was
not following the customary course,
but appears to be assuming graver as
pect than usual. When the facts be-
came known, CONSERVATION amounting
almost to stupor seized nearly every
one. There had been ominous hints in
the press in recent days that Cssimir-
Perier was growing tired OF his position.
yet nobody paid any attention to them.
The high character, experience. firm.
ness and integrity OF the president in-
vanced Republicans.
AT 8 O'Clock Casimir-Perier sent a
short letter to Dupuy informing him
that his decision was irrevocable and
begging him to notify the presidents oil
the senate and chamber and to an
nounce the fact to the Journal Official.
Dupuy accepted the task thus imposed
on him, and, as on the occasion OF the
- ID h; -,
confronted with the transmission of
powers involving difficulties of every
description. arising from the unexpected
position OF affairs.
Following is the text of the articles of
the constitution relating to the change
in the presidency:
Article 1.-The president OF the re.
public is elected by an absolute majority
OF the suffrsges of the senate and cham
Der Of deputies met in national assem-
bly,. He lie appointed for seven years
and is eligible for reelection.
Article eeven provides that in case of
vacation of the Office through death or
any other cause the national assembly
shall proceed forthwith to elect a presi-
dent. In the interval the council Of
ministers is vested with executive
power. The national assembly being
merely an electoral college, all diacua-
sion therein ia prohibited.
The report of the resignation OF the
president became generally known at IL
O'Clock but was universally discredited
and general movement was made toward
the newspaper offices with view to
learning the truth. Very soon the
papers exhibited lantern Transparent
cies of the official note. Even then per-
sons refused to believe tho event pos
sible. Finally they became convinced
the president had really retired and
they assembled in groups discnosing the
chances of those who would be named to
succeed him.
A SOCIALIST MANIFESTO.
PARIS, Jan. Is The senate and cham.
Der of deputies have been summoned
this morning to receivs government
communications. It ia believed the
national assembly will meet Thursday.
Those best informed ss to the political
situation believe that Casimir-Perier
will be reelected by large majority.
Dupuy, Waldeck- Rossesu, Challemet-
La Cour and Spnlter are mentioned rs
candidates if the reelection OF Perier
fails.
ga. m.-The Socialist members in the
chamber of deputies have issued man.
ifesto saying that they do not believe
that M. Casimir -Perisr will present
himself for reelection. The manifesto
adds:
'He is done forever. vanquished bySo-
cialism. He failed in the combat to OBJ
tain the victory expected of him by the
reactionaries, on account of his weak.
ness of character. 1t is a victory for the
Socislst party.
wishing to struggle against us. he
finds only rotten Instruments. He per-.
ished through the corruption of the
regime of which he was the chief. He
was defeated by the intrigue OF his pres
ident OF the council"
The manifesto finds his fight shame.
full and says; "In the dishonor OF his
fight the capitalist class will perish.
The downfall of Caslmir-Perier is the
downfall OF capitalism and reaction.
Let us remain united 90 the supreme
crieis Is approaching, and desert not cur
post OF com bst."
TRAFFIC. INTERRUPTED.