The record-union., 1895-01-18

/ hemently protesting against the absence
OF M. Mlrman, who, as already noted, is
serving IN the army. M. Richard shouted,
rms election is Illegal"
NJ. Jaurez, the Socialist leader. was also
the centre of a group OF excited Deputies.
he explained to them that he had voted
! Tor M. Brisson, as the Socialists wanted
an armlstice, and were desirous of prov
! ing that their party was one of organiza-
ton and work. 1t was said that if NJ
I Brisson is not elected the Socialists would
recommence their struggle against the
| Government.
The name of NJ. Feberot, Advanced So
| cialist, being called he declared that he
was opposed to the Presidency, and de-
| manded that the Ministers be held re-
| sponsIbIe for the crimes they had COM
| mItted. This caused further disturbance
Dut the greatest uproar occurred when
the usher omitted the name of NJ. &C.
rault- Richard, who is undergoing i'm
prlsonment for writing an article insult
ing to NJ. Casimir Perier. The Socialists
rose en- masse, and Nj. Jaurez shouted :
| All the Deputies ought TO be inscribed
| on the list OF members of this Congress.
! on are robbIng the country of universal
suffrage"
NJ. Challamel-Lacour tried to say some
thing IN reply, but his voice was inaudi-
! Die amid the Socialist tumult. The ush-
ers nevertheless continued the roll-call.
! The work of casting the second ballot
| proceeded with less turbulence.
The Allemanists, it became known
| during the progress of the second ballot
Ing. had come to the Congress to vote for
| NJ. Brlsson, and this determination was
regarded as being an important move
ment in his favor, and one which greatly
| increased his chances of election.
| AT 0:l5 p. NJ. Lacour assembled the
| jnl firth har ho
bub had subsidized, be announced that the
result of the second ballot was: Faure
| 43l, Brisson 36l.
Members of the Right Immediately
! burst into cheers, and the Socialists rose
and shouted: Down with rogues Down
with the thieves! Away with them !!
| Send them to MlZas Prison !"
The members of the Right replied with
cries of Down with the Communev'
An lndescriDable tumult followed, but
Lacour was able to make himself heard,
and he declared that Faure was elected
| President Of the French Republic.
| Thereupon the Extreme Left and the
Socialists again rose and sent forth tre-
mendous shout Of "Niye BrissonI Vive
BriSSon ~
| Nevertheless, Lacour pursued the usual
| parliamentary course, and had the min
utes read, while the Socialist continued
their protests against the election Of
Faure.
D'Asson, the irrepressibIe Monarchist.
watched his opportunity, mounted the
tribune and cried: 81 submitted at the
opening OF this Congress the following
ReYIslonIst proposal, that the Presidency
OF the republic is abolished. The Presi-
dent of this Congress refused me a hear
ing"
Loud Socialist cries of Enough; sit
downW
Nivevania, Socialist, arose and inter-
posed an objection against the exclusion
OF Mlrman and Richard from the assem-
bly,, and Michelin joined with: "Ithought
TINS an assembly of the representatives Of
the French nation, but | find it to be
quite the contrary" Loud Socialist ap-
| plause.
To the applause of the Socialists the
members OF the right replied with strong
protests, and heated invectives were ex-
| changed across the floor of the house
Mlchelin, while this wordy war was in
progress, succeeded in saying: "If you
refuse to grant revision of the Constitu-
ton the country will enforce it,
ThereupOn LacCur seized the opportu-
mtg before anybody had time to speak,
and said, eXcItedly: LAS nobody asks
for hearing. the sitting is closed.d
The Socialists protested violently
against this action, and shouted loudly:
"lIve Ia revolution sociaIel"
Most OF the other members of the as
sembly had departed, and the Socialists
concluded to do the same, and the Senate
Chamber was soon empty.
Alter all the formalIIies of announcinp
the result OF the second ballot had been
concluded. the President of the Assam
bly, and the Cabinet Ministers repaired TO
the room Of Lacour, where Premier
Dupuy formally read the minutes of the
meeting. Lacour. Dupuy and Faure
made short speeches.
Dupuy said: The Ministers have the
honor 10 hand over 10 you the rights and
prerogauVeS and functions which had
been Entrusted to them in the interim
Your colleagues of yesterday feel honored
that the national assem- bly, has chosen
from among them the first magistrate
OF the republic. They know your low
atty and character, having mad your
trusty cooperation. They are confident
that in your hands the honor of the conn
try. the interests OF the republic anG the
defense of the country are safe in your
Keeping. We beg you to accept our
wishes for you personally for the sake of
your maglstracy and the normal duration
of your term of office"
President Faure responded: "I am
deeply touched beyond all expression by
the great honor the National Assembly
has conferred upon me. | did not seek
the exalted mission you have invested
me with, but doubtless | accent the
charge with profound gratitude and a
full sense of the responsibilities and du-
ties 1t imposes You know me and you
need not doubt that l will devote all nv
energy 10 the accomplishment of nv
heavy task. l cease from this moment to
belong 10 any party to become the ar
bitter OF all. In this spirit | appeal for
support to all the representatives of the
nation without distinction or pphlic
opinion. We will always meet hence
fort Ia in on .TNyOlf1 non
love Of country, devotion to the republic.
care OF justice and sOlicitude for the life
Of all citizens and over all for the loWlv
and humble"
At $50 z. NJ. four-horse landau. es
corted by guard ofhorse artillery, drove
up to the entrance OF the palace and the
ewly-elected President entered the We
hicle. Then, escorted by adetachmeut of
Dragons and mounted gendarmes, he
started tor Paris. The front of the Dalace
was packed with people, who had been
waiting there since noon, and there were
loud cheers of 'Nive la republiquer' as
the carriage drove away.
CAsDIIR PERIER's MISTAKE.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Daily NsaCs'
Paris correspondent says: There is but
one opinion IN France, and that is that
Casimir Perier has committed a grievous
fault. Against his own personal comfort
the grayest reasons of the State 90 for
naught. If he had thought about the
matter he might have said: 4 pres MOI
te deLuge,' and this is his only excuse. He
evidently did not reflect His own letters
show that his resignation was the out
come of a fit of petulant irritation. He
discovered that the Presidency was not a
bed OF roses, and that the President suf-
fers bodily 6iscomtorts, risks, ingrati-
tude, caluInny and even wounded vanity;
but he must have been aware of all this