The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-15
CABINET RETIRES
Hopes Of Enemies OF French
Government Realized.
Resignation Of Barlhou Furnished Text
FOR Accomplishing Overthrow


chamber OF deputies on the question OF
giving priority to an order of thcsay.
Sunday evening NJ Bnrthou, minister OF
public works. resigned his Office for tho
reason that the council OF state had de-
cided against him in the matter OF guar
antecing the interest of the Southern rail-
wny lines
1t became generally known that Alex
aruer Milcrand the Socialist deputy and
editor-in-chicf OF The Petite Repubique
Francaise, would interpellato the govern
ment in regard TO NJ. Barthou's resigna-
tion, and that tho government would re-
ply thereto. Consequently large crowd
gathered in the chamber TO listen to tho
proceedings.
Ii was known that the position OF the
cabinet was not as secure as IL might have
been, and the enemies of the government
had hopes that the debate yesterday would
result in its overthrow. These hopes are
realized.
The Ball Set Rolling.
nj. Milierand, when his Interpolation
was In order, said That il was not NJ. Bar
thou alone who had brought before the
council of state the contentious existing
between the state and the railroad COM
panies. But IL was a whole cabinet which
had been called upon for an explanation.
The decision of the council OF state, there
fore, affected the entire cabinet, yet only
one minister had taken the correct atti-
tude and had resigned
The ministry. according TO M Mile
rand, was also Go blame for submitting n
question to the council which purely be-
- a a a.. IL
eide. and, amid interruptions, the speaker
demanded an inquiry to see whether
grounds existed for criminally prosecut-
ing NJ Rnynnl, who was minister Of pub
lie works In 1888
M. Millerand then submitted a resolu-
tion censuring the government for putting
before the council of state litlgious ques-
tion, and for an inquiry into M. Raynaps
conduct.
M. Raynai said that he agreed that an
INQUIRY should bo opened in regard TO his
conduct. adding: 81 am certain that !
shall be able to confound those who are
thirsting for scandals and hungering for
caluinnies."
Dupuy's Argument
Premier Dupuy declared that after NJ
Raynal's acceptance of an inquiry into
his conduct as minister OF public works In
1883 the government would not oppose It,
AS TO the order of tho day, he reminded
tho chamber that the question OF the
period during which tho governments
guarantee of interest remains in force ire
ferring to the bonds of the Southern and
Orleans Railroad companies) had already
been raised and the chamber had recog-
nized the competence of the council OF
state to deal with the question. A de-
cision has been given, he added, and the
chamber could not disregard It.
"The council of state has decided the
princpla in their case" insisted M.
Dupuy. amid protests and shouts from the
Left. '"rhe chamber" he continued
'.must Judge whether the government is
capable of continuing in office. M. Bar
thou resigned because he regarded the de-
cision ms personal slight. The govern
ment does not have the same reason for
adopting that course. III it had resigned
spontaneously 1t would have failed in its
duty. The cabinet accepted tho decision
OF the council while regretting the cabi-
rps's defeat.
IN. Barthou considered that by his at
titude, speeches and statements he was
more concerned thnn his colleagues in the
decision of tho council, and he resigned
cdent from which the companies would
desire to profit He therefore declined to
be humiliated before the railway COM
panies."
Trying to DO Business.
M. Chapuis then submitted the follow.
Ing order of the day: THAT the chamber,
regretting the erroneous and dangerous
interpretation placed by the government
- "a q 81. Ill -
state, pass to the order of the day."
M. Millerand's motion censuring the
government for putting before the council
OF state litigious question, and calling
for an inquiry into the conduct of NJ.
RaynaIs as minister of public works in
1883, was then carried by vote of 253 to
P25.
Eleven orders OF the day were then sub
mitted. but priority was voted, by 2g3 to
2Sl, for one by NJ. Pourquery do Boisserin,
calling upon the government TO yigor-
ously defend the rights Of the state as
affected by the decision of the council of
state
NJ Dupuy declared that, if this motion
was adopted, tho government would re-
sign. A scene OF the utmost excitement
followed Numbers Of deputies gathered
IN groups upon the floor OF the chamber,
and the premier was surrounded by a
crowd Of persons, who eagerly piled him
with questions.
A vote was inally taken on NJ. Pourquery
de Boisserin's motion, with the result
that IL was defeated, the vote standing 24c
ia favor to 26s against
The Downfall.
After several speeches and declarations
had been made, the chamber voted on n
proposal to grant priority TO motion
Iindc 10y Professor Emile Trclat (kep.), \,
which, of all tho orders OF the day. was
the only one accepted by the government
This order of tho day declared that tho
government adhered TO the doctrine OF the
separation of powers and the non.intcr
ference OK the c..anbeg with the judicial
functions q. the council Of STATE.
Priority was refused 90 this motion by
vote OF .O3 10 cil.
When tie result OF th, vote was an
n0uncsd. tho ministers lcft the cham boz
rpd proceeded 70 the palace OF the Eiysec
vhcru they ruhniittci their rcsignations