New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
SURPRISE IN NETWORK
FRENCH PEOPLE HERE TALKING 1T OVEN
FREDERIC r. CouDERT DISCUSSES

rprDrpIc r. CouDERT DISCUSSES
THE RESIGNATION.
The news OF President Casimir-Periers reNsha-
,,on has caused some little stir amorS the ffehoh
residents In New-York. and in every resort visited
nv French people In the city the resignation was
the whole topic OF conversation yesterday. Inc ee'-
ing seemed to be that VI. Henri Brisson' PRESIDENT
81 the Chamber OF Deputies. would succeed fTesi-
dent Perer but It WAS commended that Premier
DUMMY might be the next President or the frehch
Republic
porter Yesterday afternoon, and In expressing an
opinion on the situation Of affairs IN France ne sau'
.I Was very much surprised to hear that NJ
Casirnir- Perer had allowed his irritation to ge,
the best OF his patriotism and courage was ~
peciay surprised. as he has the reputation ana
deserved one. think. OF being man OF nerve ana
see nothing in the situation which warrants him
In abandoning the helm at juncture Ike this
HE has played of course. into the hands OF his
enemies and has given them a triumph OF when
they may Justly be proud
THE disturbance that this will occasion TO the
public OF course they very little about, the
lfe and health OF their hobby being more i'm
portant TO these extremists than the security and
happiness OF the State.
eft is barely possible that VI. Perier meant by
this act to test his strength with the Legislature
by presenting himself allowing his name once
more TO be presented for reelection.
.If he were a statesman Of the same order
NJ Theirs | should consider this supposition a
likely one. and he might we'll calculate that the
alarm into which the country would be thrown
by this extreme act would have its effect I'm the
Legislature But NJ. Perier is a OF strong
impulses and Il fighter. and / do not believe that
he had any such object In view. think II more
probable that the repeated attacks made upon him
and which owing to his exalted position. he was
unable to meet. have simply exasperated him be
yond endurance. and ne has preferred to retire
into private HE where either he VII be free from
attack II attack is made ne VIII De abe 10 de-
fend himself" .,,.,....,,, ..,ooo., \, po,,or,.
Possibly a. Dupuy," answered Mr. Coudert. He
is a man OF great ability. end one who enjoys ne
from the scene Of operation. to form even reason
bodv Of The people is sound and Intelligent but un-
fortunately II has always been the case that noisy
9 mseb, end ssre was mo- day hour
the French Revolution when there were not nine
Danton order, but we know from history what the
fanatics did and what the conseryaes sl .aed
M Brsson" said Mr.. coudert. slowly: also has
str E'es' me a Wiling to take IT. Perers position
Still. there such men. ana the only WON'T, Is,
and it so ysy nn@ b mem have
heads Of the Cabinet during the last twenty
Il do not believe that they Will ever have peace
able administration OF Republican nov YER men, -.
France until the system is CHANGED In TINS respect;
Ali They should be simply Secretaries or the res
ident as they are with us Then the main causes
OF conflict would be avoided: the Leader OF the parry
In the House would repres. mt his party. ann me
Government would not come directly INTO colils ,,
with the representatives. Besides that, they "9uri
have time TO attend to their business lns,eau oi
being Obliged TO fr.tter II away In CohBressiona!
debates and alterations in which they wear OUT
their popularity and character. .. o.,
Joseph Iarocque refused to discuss the mater az
all Il not sufficiently well acqua an Wl,h
French politics venture any opinion Tor pnp'ca-
ton" said Mr.. Larocque.
A member OF one Of the French bankng-hous
in Wall Street In speaking yesterday OF the cris's
In France said:
The situation Is most surprising TO me, ma"
not the least anticipation Of anything IKE the
whether or not the crisis Will have any ensc' o''
speculation I'm France depends ehtireIy oI ~, a.,
tent 10 which there has been over-specuatlol ~, ~
mines. II the market for these stocks Is tIea,iiS,
oyerbought IL might easily happen that thcit w.
be heavy liquidation. which would IN urn 10
itself in London and other quarters. Tie crisis IS
likely test the strength OF the mnih6 sPeo ia
ton very severely, and u IL passes ,no"Sa,
test satisfactorily 1t is likely to eXtehd coS''e'
further
Al the Office OF the French Consul -ncheiH. Ead
terday IL said that official informatIon ila'
been received regarding the resignation % nar,i
ldent Casiuir Pericr The acting 'oisui- 'rs
Paul Thlebaut. said my Official position % eoa
prevents my saying much about the uhlvi ,u x
occurrence. The President has been sub)ec.eu ,h
the outset 10 personal abuse from part Oh 'ne
French press which has made his positio" uloc.at
able The attacks were not politca pu' pc, 'p ba
and II II CARLOAD or min hhd pce"
dumped every morning at the doors on tI 81 az
am sorry that crisis has arisen Dut peneNr L
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