The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29
He Expresses Gratitude for His EIec-
ton. Asks for Harmony and Apo
fheosizes the Republic.
RIBOT'S MINISTRY UPHELD
ATTEMPT TO INTERMEDIARY THE
GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.
Declaration of the Cabinet Approved
by "A Vote of 361 to 71-Lord
ChurchilPs Funeral.

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-In the Senate and in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day the first
message of President Faure was read.
Then the Chamber of Deputies passed the
amnesty bill by an overwhelming majority
and the government defeated the first at
tack made upon it by the opposition
The newspapers this morning were notice
ably less hostile in their utterances in re-
gard to the Ribot ministry, but Goblet, it
was announced, persisted in his intention
to interpellate the government, demand
ing precise declarations in regard to it's
general policy and it was also known that
he and his group of followers had seeded
from Ribot's support. This action was TAX
en- on the ground that Goblet and his
friends were not consulted during the min
isterial crisis. Consequently the Chamber
of Deputies was crowded the assembling
of that body at 2:30 D. IN. and the public
and diplomatic galleries were packed with
interested spectators.
Ribot, the new Premier, read the Presi-
dents message in the Chamber of Deputies
and Tarieux, the Minister of Justice read
1T In the Senate The message, in part,
follows:
"Gentlemen-By raising me to the first
magistracy of the republic the National
Assembly chose for these high functions
one of the country's most modest servants.
| should but imperfectly express my pro-
found gratitude if l did not return to the
working democracy, to which l belong, ali
the honor OF this choice. 1t was to the
Democracy that the manifestation of the
18th addressed. 1t was to the
obscure work necessarily acc omplished by
Democracy for the greatness of France that
the representatives of the nation offered
this solemn act of homage.
Il grasp the full extent of the duties
imposed upon me by the National Assem-
bly, in intrusting me with the task of
guarding the constitution You will not
find me wanting. You can count on my en-
tire devotion, and, above all, on my vigil
ance in guaranteeing the application of
constitutional law.
"By the absolute calm and complete con-
ddence which attended the transference of
the presidential power France has again
shown how much she feels herself mis-
tress of her own destinies under the protec-
ton of republican laws.
The President, in his message, then pro-
ceeds to prasie ,effusively the republican
regime and the democracy and alludes to
the coming French exposition of 1900. The
message concludes as follows: I'm letters
and husbandry; in everything which dis
plays the fruitful activity of the country
in the serried ranks of universal suffrage
should unite all those who have at heart
the prestige of the French name To this
union, to this common effort for the power
and glory of the French Republic, 1 in
vite you in the certainty that / am the in
terpreter of the whole 70, %. OF our demacracy
sage. notably those referring to the dem
ocracy and the necessity of union to
achieve serious reforms were received
with cheers
GOBLETS INTERPRETATION.
The President of the Chamber of Depu-
ties. notified the House that he had
ceived an Interpolation from Goblet, for
merly Premier, in regard to the general
policy of the government, and immedi-
ate debate the subject was ordered.
Goblet asserted that the government was
defying custom in not presenting to the
Chamber declaration of it's policy. Ex-
plantations were needed especially upon the
strange message of Casimir-Perier fn re-
signing the presidency and the ramb-
ling illusions then made about the late
crisis, M. Faure's election and the late at
tempts of M. Bourgeois to form a Cabinet,
of revision of the Constitution. Goblet
moved, as the order of the day. that the
Chamber repudiate al compromise with the
sistance to the Democracy.
In reply. M. Ribot asserted that it was
at variance with all traditions to state the
policy of the government Immediately after
the reading of the Presidents message.
He believed that 1t was his duty to accept
the mission of forming Cabinet and he
had formed ministry for republican union.
The Cabinet would look to it that all its
officers respect established institutions.
I'VE ask the Chamber he said, ito have
done with personal questions in order to
reach the reform expected by the country.
The reforms we shall strive for are those
demanded by the Republicans: We desire
faithful republic. We see the evolution
which has taken place In the country and
we do not wish to retard it. That is our
programme.
NJ. Bastid, Republican, moved an order
of the day. approving of the declaration of
the government. which motion ac-
NJ Goblet however claimed precedence
for his motion, but was defeated by a vote
of 1886 to al, and NJ. Bastids resolution
was adopted by vote of 361 to 70. The re-
Minister of Justice Tarieux then pre-
scented bill granting full and entire am
plots against the security Of the state, Of #
| lenses against the press laws and the law
| of public. meetings, and for offenses con-
| nected with strikes. The introduction of
cheers from the members of the Left and
| a portion of the Center members After a
| brief debate the different clauses of the
! amnesty bill were passed amid great cheer
| ing. NJ. Roche editor of the Intransigeant,
| Rocheforts paper, shouted "Vive Roche
the m asny AND dsma fhe
| for the motion. This proposition was re-
| jected-332 to 1913.
| Republican Union, submitted a resolution
renting the disciplinary penalties imposed
| on the Socialist Deputies. JaureZ and Rou-
anet. This was agreed to unanimously
NJ. Lemire Democratic Deputy, intro
| duced a resolution inviting the government
| to cancel all disciplinary measures against
| the clergy. 1t was adopted by a vote of
| 2S4 to l63 and the Chamber adjourned.
| The Cabinet was completed to-day. Gen.
] Zurlinden accepted the portfolio of War
| and Admiral Bernard that of Marine.