The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-05
NEW MINISTRY'S POLICY.
NJ. BOUR0EOIS READS the DECLA-
RATION IN TIRE LOWER HOUSE.
Members Of tho Chambsrs should Not bs
Directors in Companies Holding
Government Contracts.

PARIS. Nov. AT 3:15 o'clock this
afternoon, Premier Bourgeois began read
ing the declaration policy OF tho new
ministry. in the Chamber of Deputies.
Radical deputies cheered the premier
repeatedly. but the members OF tho Cen
tire remained frigidly silent throughout
the address.
NJ bourgeois began by announcing thas
the cabinet would obey the wishes OF
the Chamber, I'm opening the supplement
tary inquiry into the Southern kailvey
scandals, no matter what might u sne
result, and would furnish the Suamoe'
with a complete collection OF the doxu-
mcnts i'm the case so as 20 enable parm,
ment to pronounce It's political nd mora'
Judgn ent In the matter. -
Nj. Bourgeois also said II was the inten.
ton OF the Government TO Introduce pai
prohibiting Senators and members OF tho
Chamber OF Deputies from holding posi-
tions as directors of any companies pos
sesslng contracts with the state unue1
the penalty OF losing their seats. IL was
also proposed, he said. TO modify the law
concerning accused persons making their
preliminary examinations public. as fsr
as possible.
Numerous crises and grave and tragic
events. NJ Bourgeois said he regarueu
legislative reforms which various COM
missions bad prepared long ago. ana the
nation now awaits the methodlcal ana
resolute effort necessary 10 obviate tne
existing deadlock. The essential question
now was first, 60 vote the budget upon
the normal date. With reference to the
army. ne said the Government would give
satisfaction to the desire OF the nation for
a perfect organization and supervision OF
expenditures.
~ MADAGAscAR.
He complimented the troops in MAZDA,
gascar and said that France had acquired
alliances which re-establish the univer-
sal equilibrium. The GoveFnmenf. he
said. would remain faithful TO these al
liances and pursue the pacific development
OF Frances rights and interests. The
Government. he announced, would sup
port bill for the imposition OF pro-
gressiye probate tax, and measures for
reform in the laws regulating the sale
and use of intoxicating drinks. providing
that hygienic fluids shall not ~ taxed and
the entirely correct the anti-dcmoc ratio
Inequalities tho fiscal system by
general income tax The Government.
he said, did not intend 10 interfere with
the economic regime. bat would merely
ask that measures be passed destined TO
defend the agffculturi.ts against certain
internal speculations and to regulate In
terna speculation in gold mir.s.
VI. bourgeois expressed his bcief that
Republican majority existed In tho
Chamber. willing TO support Govern
mcnt actuated by the old Republican
spirit. He demanded the confidence OF
the Chamber for the Government. not
mat It might live, but that II might he
active.
The address was greeted with great
applause
AT the request OF VI. Bourgeois. the
'hamher adjourned unll Thursday.
NJ. Richard. Minister of Justice and
Worship, read the declaration OF the
ministry I'm the Senate.
". Gueyesse is one OF the Republican rep.
ter OF the Colonies I'm the new cabinet in
consequence OF the refusal Of NJ. Loyellle.
20 accept that portfolio
NJ. Gueyesse Is one the Republican rep
resentatives for Morhaban In the Chamber
or Deputies, 10 which body he was elect
ed In 1870. by 6,s3s votes He was re-
erected In ~" by majority OF 1883 votes
over NJ. H0stier. his conservative op-
pOncnt.