The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-01-18
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS.
The Chamber of Deputies Not satisfl sd
With Its Treatment of u Railway
Compauy,

Paris, Jan.1I. The cabinet resigned
today, having been defeated In the
Chamber OF Deputies on the question of
giving priority to an order OF the day.
Last evening Mr.. Barthou, minister OF
public works, resigned his Office for the
reason that the council Of state had de
cided against him In the matter of
guaranteeing the interest of the South.
crn, railway lines.
The question which led TO the over
throw OF the ministry is n wide one. 1t
Is really question as TO whether the
Chamber Of Deputies Is able to set
aside tho constitution at will. In 1SS2
tho government made contract with
tho Orleans and Midi railways under
the terms Of which, In return for GER
tain facilities for the transportation of
war material. the government guaran.
teed the interest on the bonds OF the
railways.
The government held that the guar
antee expired in 1914, but the direc-
tors OF the companies took n different
view, and construed the agreement to
mean that the government guaranteed
the interest In perpetuity. Suits were
brought In the courts TO settle the ques-
ton.
In June last NJ. Barthou ordered the
directors 10 indorse their bonds TO the
effect that the guarantee expired In
1914. The directors refused TO do so,
and the case was then taken 10 the
council OF state, which In such matters
Is the final court of appeals. The coun-
ell on Wednesday last decided that the
guarantee was perpetual. This decis-
Ion, which n majority In the Chamber
OF Deputies claimed the right TO re-
verse. was n complete negation of the
contention Of the Dupuy cabinet and
NJ. Barthou's action on the railways
guarantees. consequently the latter yes
terday resigned. and the proceedings In
the chamber to-day led to the resigna-
ton OF the other members OF the minis
try.
After several speeches and declara-
tons had been made the Chamber vot-
ed on proposal TO grant priority 10
motion made by Professor Trelat. Re
publican, which Of all the orders Of the
day was tho only one accepted by the
government. This order OF the day de
clared that the government adhered 10
the doctrine OF the separation OF the
powers and the non-lnterfcrencc Of the
Chamber with the judicial functions OF
the council OF state PriSrity was re
fused to this motion by voSe Of 263 10
2Il.
When the result OF the vote was an.
nounccd the ministers left the Cham
beg and proceeded to the palace OF the
Elyscc. where they submitted their
designations to President Casimir-Per-
Ter.
After the departure Of the ministers
the House unanimously adopted mo-
ton made by NJ. krantz, Liberal Re.
publican, rcscrving the rights OF the
state In regard TO the railway guaran-
tee. The House then adjourned.
President Casimlr-Perler and Pre-
micr Dupuy were In conference for nm
hour and u half. The president finally
concluded he was unable TO urge the
ministers to remain In Office and he
therefore accepted their designations.
No politician has been summoned to
the palace OF the Elysee this evening.
II Is generally expected that NJ. Bour-
COLES. minister OF public instruction In
the cabinet OF NJ. Frcycinci, or NJ,
Loubct. minister OF Justice In the Riboi
cabinet VIII succeed Prime Minister
Dupuy.