The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
French Ministers Discuss tho
Situation.
Most Serious Crisis Feared as Result
Of the Presidents Resignation.
Casimir-Perier Charged With Dcser-
tion-Foreign Newspaper Comments.

PARIS, Jan. 16.-The attention OF the
whole OF Franco, and for that matter, the
attention of the whole of Europe, is CEN
tered upon this city today. There Is no
doubt that the political crisis is resulting
from the resignation OF the Dupuy minis
try and the subsequent resignation of
President Casimir- Perier is one OF the
most serious in the history OF France.
However the crisis has not had any great
effect upon the Bourse. Rentes opened
this morning only rs .entimes lower and
advices received here from Vienna say
that that the opening of the Boerse there
was firm.
The ministers met at a. m. in order to
discuss the situation and the socialist
group of deputies will meet at p. m. in
order to arrange program. Rumors are
in circulation that dissolution OF Parlia-
ment Is expected. The opinion expressed
this morning at the clubs and on the
boulevards Is unanimous, with that
of the press, is strongly condemning M.
Casimir- Perier for having resigned in the
midst of the Parliamentary crisis.
The Journal Des Debats says that in
view of the terrible perils to which the
ever increasing activity ofthe revolution-
lists and the inertia OF the moderates ex-
pose France other course than abdication
should have bsen pursued.
The Gaulois expresses the opinion that
simply desertion and the reasons for Il
will be found in his antecedents and peg
sonal character"
Commenting on the same subject The
Figaro says: "If NJ. Casimir- Perier per-
sists In his determination to resign,
Europe must Judge him ss severely "
France does"
In the opinion Of The Journal the pres
ent state of affairs is tho result of the
state OF anarchy In which the different
political parties exist.
According TO the The Autorite tbs resi-
gnation of Casimir-Perier not only re-
quires the censure OF one man, but 1t also
calls for the condemnation OF a regime.
La Lanterne says. The resignation of M.
Casimir Perier does not end, but begins,
a coup d'ctst against the Independence of
the chamber and the rights of universal
suffrage, for Casimir- Pl.ier is desirous OF
a new investiture.
"The resignation Of NJ. Casimir- Perier,"
says The Petit Journal, "is a matter OF
exceptional gravity, and can only compli-
cate the situation, which is already peril
ous."
The Soleil asserts that an. Casirnir-
Perier did not wish to compromise his
dignity in struggles the issues of which
were not doubtful. In rendering his res
ignation with sovereign disdain he has
proven himself a crafty player. His resig-
nation necessitates revision OF the con-
stitution."
The Estafette says: "Thiers, Gambctt
and Ferry had other assaults to Withstand
but not one of them shrank from his
duty. The republic, however, viii show
its vitality and on Thursday next when
the national Congress convenes, nothing
will be changed in France"
The Matin is OF the opinion that the
President should have dissolved Parlia-
ment, and that he should have resigned.
The Journal (ofllciaD this morning pub
lished the following notice:
"The President of the republic has re-
solved to resign his functions and has
begged the ministers to withdraw their
designations Professionally in order to as
sure the transni issions OF power"
The news fell upon this city and upon
France generally like thunderbolt, and
this morning every one is asking his
neighbor what is the true reason of the
step taken by the President. On this
subject thers is a great conflict Of opin-
ion, and the people are unanimous upon
one point, and that is that the President
is to blame for having chosen such
moment to withdraw from Office.
In this connection some details
OF the election OF NJ. Casimir- Pericr I q ihc
presidency, which have hitherto remained
secret, have TO come to light. 1t appears
that it was known among his intimate
friends and relatives that he was no;
strong enough, physically, to resist the
nervous tension which the responsibility
OF his election involved. After his elcc-
tion, 1t appears, NJ. Casimir- Perlcr fcl
back upon a couch and he remained cou
pletely prostrated for several hours, 20 NJ
CONSERVATION of his friends who did
everything possible to hush the 'ss,sr
mp and who succeeded in kesp.ug u
almost . secret until the present the.
Now the matter is being commented on
on all sides and II Is generally believed
that the nervous strain has been too much
for him especially as he il understood to
have been in constant apprehension eSsn
attempt upon his life.