The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
rutI Trxr OF THE MESSAGE.

The President OF tne RepuDfc, deprived
OF the means of acting, can only find con-
iidence in reliance upon the nation. With
out this his situation Is pOwerless. l
do not doubt the good sense and justice
OF France. but public opinion has been
mised. Neither my twenty years devo-
tion TO democracy nor my deep attach
merit 10 rhe Republic, has sufficed to con-
vince all Republicans Of the sincerity and
ardor of my political faith. nor TO dis
abuse my adversaires who believe, or
affect to believe, that / will make myself
an instrument OF their passions and their
hopes.
during the past six months. a cam
paign has been conducted of defamation
and insults against the army. magis-
trates (here q Socialist shouted. "o0d
r'ghtIy"1 Parliament and irresponsible
chidf OF STATE. THIS liberty or fomen' ng
social hatred continues TO be called liberty
of Thought. The respect and ambition /
have for the country will not permit me
70 allow that certain men may every day
Insult the best servants of The Father'
and (at this point the reading was IN
terrupted by loud noises among the So
cialst Deputies), aud he who represents
France i'm the eyes Of foreign nations.
cannot resign myself 10 compare the
weight Of moral responsibility resting
upon me with the impauence TO WAsch
L am condemned.
'Perhaps / shall be understood II I
affirm that constitutional fictions cannot
silence the demands OF political con-
SCIENCE. 1tlndDG by dbhIhOnihS NY tttN-
tiOns ] shall have traced their duty 10
those who are still preoccupied with the
dignity of Office and VINO have a care
Tor the good name Of France before the
world. Unchangngiy faithful TO myself
| remain convinced that reforms can be
carried ont with dhe active concurrence
OF Government which Is resolved TO as
sure respect for the laws, and deter
mined TO ensure the obedience OF their
sUbOrdinates, and group them all In COM
mon action for the common aim. | have
faith, despite the sadness of the present
moment, In Frances future, and In the
future of social justice.
Il lay upon the table or the Senate
and Chamber Of Deputies my resignation
of the functions Of President OF the
French Republic.
(slgnedl u p p. CASIM1R-PERIER."
As the Chamber rose after President
there We're a few cries Of "ViYe la Re-
publiQue."
MUCH ADVERSE CRITICISM.
President Casimir-Perier's message was
read i'm the Senate by NJ. Challemel-La-
cOurPresidsnt of that body. AT the oonclu-
sion of the reading there arose babel
of comments among which Fabre was
heard 20 exclaim: $50 much the worse
for him"
Garran de Balsan shouted: "It is deser-
tion of the Republic and the members
of the left cried In chorus: "Nive la
Republique."
The message was variously criticized in
the lobbies after the adjournment Of the
Senate and Chamber, and the opinion
was generally expressed that Caslmir-
Perier had given a coup de grace to
the present system, whereby the Presl-
dent of the Republic is made irresponsi.
bic. II is believed the irresponslbtlity or
the Presidents Is thing or the past,
and the resignation Of Casimir-Perier will
probably cause other Radical changes In
the Constitution.
PRISONS HINGES GOOD.
In the caucus OF Republican senator's
held after the adjournment of the Senate
VI aldeck Rousseau received slXty-two
votes and Brisson fiftytwo. The groups
of deputies favorable To the candidacy
of Brisson held a caucus and discussed
the availability Of several candidates in
an informal way. but adjourned without
taking a vote. The BrlssOn senators and
deputies have unearthed speech made
by NJ. Loubet In 1888, In which he APP
proved the railway conventions.
This will initiate greatly against Lou
bet, and as things look now Brisson
election seems "a certainty. II is expected
that General Saussure, Military Governor
Jod Pass, will receive some votes in
ii is thought they VIII be merely COM
plimentary.
iHE VATICAN DISTURBED.
ROME, Jan. 1.-THE Council of Min
isters decided to-day not to consider the
appointment of ambassadors to France,
England and Russia until after the soiu-
ton of the French crisis.
The Vatican Is worried by the sudden
changes in French affairs.
The Osservatore Romano says 1t is de-
piorable to see French socialists ana
radicals thus successful in their schemes,
and asks at the end OF pessimistc arti-
Gle: whittier are We tendingF
FAURE OR DaIssoN.
PARIS Ian. 16-The secrecy OF the bal
lot for President will ensure that Bris-
son will receive many besides Radical
votes in the National Assembly: There
is a considerable number OF deputies,
who. while unwilling TO advocate openly
the election Of a Radical President, VIII
vote for him privately.
Among these secret supporters of Bris-
son will be several Opportunsts, VINO
fear a dissolution above all things
Early this evening the prospects of
Leon Bourgeois, eX-Mlnister of Justice,
and Senator Magnin were discussed quite
gendrally Several leading senators or
The Right favored the choice of Wal
deck Rousseau. The plain tendency OF
opinion as the evening advanced. now,
over was that the main struggle would
he between Felix Faure and Henri Brls-
son. and that no dark morse ls nheiy 70
rnn ahead of either. 1t Is not believed
that the election Will be made on the
first ballot.
"HuERAH FOR THE KING!
\, I.enlne Prefect OF Police, has taken
stems this evening to suppress disorder
AT short notice in any part OF the citS
At II o'clock IL Was vas ahnGnIeI dncIdsS 10 a bs
a candidate for the presidency. lie Iedcn-
ed this decision after mature cohsiuera-
tion and consultation with his Irlehda.
If he adheres TO II ne VIII loFce "ui
Tbe Soir saws that while the Presidents
message was reading in the Senate NJ
Fiounuet shouted with ironical emphasis;
''rhat will make fine impression
In the Chamber Baudrey dAsson. the
Orleanist. greeted the message with
"Hurrah for the King.
WHAT THE DUO D. ORLEANS SAYS.
LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Duke Of Or
leans chief OF French pretenders, left
London with his suite to-day for Dover,
where he will hold himself ready TO start
for France in case political developments
The Duke OF Orleans said in an inter
view at Dover this evening:
IL came here 20 be near my peioVea
France: 10 learn as early as possible OF
the progress OF events and to give In
structioas 10 my supporters. Should
an opportunity arise In which could
serve my country, 1 would be at the dis
posal Of France and my friends
FUsTI- FsAEs No SERIOUS TROUBLE
WASHINGTON. ID. G., Jan. l6-Secre-
tarv Gresham says he has received a
cailegram from Ambassador Eustis. con-
frming the reported resignation OF the
President az France and expressing .he
opinion that no serious trouble Is appre-
hended.
On Their Way 10 China.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. f6-The
Macbias ioined the Detroit at Alden Bay.
no yaSSplS are exactly half WAY