The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-01-17
THE FRENCH CRISIS
That Caused by the Resigna-
ton of CaSimir-Perier One
of the Most Serious
IN THE HISTORY OF FRANCE
The President Receives Con-
dennatiOn by Both Friends
and Enemies.


whole of France, for that matter, t. y.
terest of the whole Of Europe is cenk
upon this city. There is no doubt &
the political crisis resulting from
resignation of the Dupuy ministry
the subsequent resignation Of Presi4 g
Casimir- Perier is one of the mos3 3
rious i'll the history of France. b g
ever, the crisis has not had any grea' -
feet upon the bourse. Rentes ope
only rs confines lower, and advices re-
ceived 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 and the So
cialist group of deputies will meet at l
p. m., III order to arrange programme.
Rumors are in circulation that disso-
luton of parliament is expected.
All Condemn Perier.
The opinion expressed at the clubs and
on the boulevards is unanimous with
the press, in strongly condemning NJ.
CasimirPerier for having resigned in
the midst of a parliamentary crisis.
The Journal DIES 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
l. u.
personal character"
The Figaro says: IF NJ Casimir-
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. Casimir-Perier not only
requires the censure of one man, but it
also calls for the condemnation Of
regime.
La Lanterne says: ..The resignation
of NJ. Casimir-Perier does not end but
begins coup d'etat against the indie
pendence OF the chamber and the rights
. III, --,I suffrage, for NJ. Casimir-
Periar IS DESTROYS Of q new inves5iture"
The r5s;gnatiOn Of NJ Ca5inlir-
Perier," says the Pest journal, IS
matter Of exceptional gravity, and can
only colupEcate the situation which is
.---~-.>.y perilous.
t. GJlel asserts that IN Casimir-
? r.r did not wish to compromise his
dignity IN struggles, the issue of which
Were not doubtful. In rendering his
resignation with sovereign disdain, he
ha@ proved himself a crafty player. His
rcas.,EGti0n necessitates revision of the
co:.sttiit ,sttion."
The Estafette says: ''Thiers, Gam
betti and Ferry had other assaults to
Withstand, but not one of them shrank
from this duty. The republic, however.
will show its vitality, and on Thursday
next, when national congress meets,
will be changed in France"
The Matin asserts that the president
should have dissolved parliament and
he should not have resigned
The Journal, official. publishes the
following notice: 1.-THE president of the
republic has resolved to resign his func-
tions and has begged the ministers to
withdraw their designations provision
ally, in order to insure the transmission
of powers.
Great Conflict of Opinion.
What is the true reason of the step
taken by the president is a question upon
which there is great conflict of opin-
ion. The press is unanimous in holding
that Casimir-Perier is to blame for hav.
ing chosen the present moment to with
draw from Office.
In this connection, some details of the
election of NJ. CaSimir- Perier to the
presidency, which have hitherto re-
manned secret, have come to light. It
appears that it was known among his
intimate friends and relatives that he
was not strong enough physically to re-
sist the nervous tension which the re-
sponsibilities of his election involved
After his election, it appears, M. CAST
mir-Peries fell back upon couch and
remained completely Frustrated several
hours, TO the CONSERVATION of his friends
who did everything possible to hush the
matter up, and succeeded in keeping it
almost secret until the present time.
Now, however, the incident is being
commented upon all sides and it is gen.
orally believed that the nervous strain
has been too much for him, especially -
he is understood to have been in con-
slant apprehension of an attempt upon
his life '''