The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-17
IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
Deputies and Senators Express DIs-
approval of the Resiguatian.

Paris. Jan. ls.-The chamber OF depu-
ties was crowded today when the sitting
opened at $50 p M. with NJ. Brssson pre-
siding. If. Brisson read csSimir Perier's
letter of resignation, as follows:
sI did not conceal from myself She DIFF
ncllties of the task which the national
assembly imposed upon me. I had fore
seen them, but if one does not refuse a
post In moment OF danger one can only
preserve ones dignity in the conviction
that the country Is being served. The
president OF the republic without means
CT action or without control, can derive
from the confidence of the nation alone
that moral force without which he is
nothing. I doubt neither the good sense
ner tho justice Of France. but public opin-
ion has been led astray. More than TWEEN
ty years Of devotion to the same cause,
more than twenty years Of attachment
10 the republic and devotion to democracy
have sufficed neither TO convince the re-
public OF rhe sincerity and a-ior OF my
poasticai faith nor 20 dfsahuse my adver-
saries. who believe or effect to believe
that I win make myself the instrument
OF their passions or hopes.
For the last six months a campaign Of
siander and insult has been going on
against the army. ma gsstrates. parlia-
meat and the chief Of state, and this IL
tinues 10 be called liberty OF thought ;
The respect and ambition which I enter
tain for my country VIII not elbow me
to acknowledge that servants os the
country. and he who represents It In
the presence OF foreign nations may be
insultei every day. I am content to bear
the weight OF the moral responsibilities
placed upon me in the condition OF pow
erlessSzs to which / am condemned
Perhaps in laying down my functions I
shta have marked out the path OF duty
to those who are solicitious for the dig
nifty, power and good name of France in
the wosfd. Invariably true to myself, 1
remain persuaded that reforms can only
be carrse5 out with the assistance of a
government determined 10 Insure respect
for the laws, 10 make itself obeyea by
SIS saborisnates, and to group them all
together Ia common action for the com
mon god. In spite OF the gloom OF the
present hour have faith liz the future OF
social progress and justice. / lay on the
table os the senate and chamber of depu-
ties my resignation of the functions OF
the president of the republic.
"CASrsIR PERIER."
When Brisson read the words "a pres
ftafst OF the republic without means OF
action. or without control. can derive
from the confidence of The nation alone
thas moral force without which ne Is
nothing" Cuneo dOrnano, who IS a
strong advocate OF appeals to the people.
which he considers 90 be the base of a
democratic republic, cried: LET the pres
.dent be elected By universal suffrage .
Brisson. however. continued reading the
letter amid muryaurs from the left. when
he had finished reading the letter. Bris-
son said: The chamber has taken note
of the presidential declaration. which
will be placed in the archives NJ. Rris-
son aeeerwari announced THAT he had
recelyci letter frugn Chailcraei Iaccur,
president q the senate. convoking the
national ASSEMBLY, for o'clock tomorrow
at Versailles.
The president Of the chamber then
stated that he had received from two dep
! tsties a proposal TO revise the constltu-
ton. which proposal he c3uld not Official.
~ recognize. Cuneo d'Ornaro here again
shouted: How abSut universal ssif.
fragef'' This caused Feberot, Social.
ist and = working halter. 10 cry: "yEvs
Ia repuaiique soctale." The chamber al
: deputies then adjourned.
AS the deputies were leaving ihe cham.
! be- TIRE Duke ie DoSsaeyslse cried: .sviyg
! le roJ." scene of greas excitement fol.
T lowed, dl:rirg which the members OF ths
/ Jeff retor.ai with Acua cries Of .'yfve "a
: repabsiqGe." De Bana3 a Aasen, T.egfti.
mist, replied With lond shout Of ~vSvs
E le ros.'' Tbs increased tire excitement
greatly. and caused tho members cs ths
. left 10 gather ara short for ne republss
3 AZ the top os thegr voices. while cries fal
( the king we're 10 hs hsar5 fasmgslng wgtk
+ the cheeEs for TIE republic.
Ta tAc senate CasGsnt~ rssgSsr' letter 81
/ resignation was ~eee.vsNi very tratiy. TITS
/ ssqa4s1rs. 81 direct contrast s< ttsir usssa
at*Sttsfe q conservative reserve rezseas,
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ss was r~as5assg lie presidents eorsusszssx
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q sae-se11 c< sta-ger.~ AEsgese- seraaess
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