The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

tnat reforms can only be carried out with
the assistance of a government determined
to insure respect for the laws, make itself
obeyed by its subordinates and group them
all together in common action for the COM
mon good.
I'm spite Of the gloom of the present
hour, | have faith in the future progress
II lay on the table of the Senate and
Chamber of Deputies my resignation of the
''CASIMIR-PERIER."
HOW 1T WAS RECEIVED.
The Chamber of Deputies was crowded
when the sitting opened, with NJ. Brisson
presiding. Premier Dupuy. Delcasse, Min
lister of the Colonies; Viger, Minister of
Agriculture; Lourties. Minister of Com
merce; Hanotaux, Minister of Foreign AT
fairs, and Leygues, Minister of Public In
struction, were seated on the ministerial
bench. N. Brisson read Casimir- Perier's
letter of resignation. and when he read
the words, "a President OF the republic
without means of action or without control
ton alone that moral force, without which
he is nothing" Ounce D'Ornano, who is a
strong str advocate Of appeals to the people.
democratic republic, cried: Let the Pres
.dent be elected by universal suffrage" VI.
Brisson. however, continued reading the
letter amid murmurs from the Left. When
he had finished reading the letter NJ. Bris-
son said: THE Chamber has taken note
III tiS III nQlLu vi
be placed in the archives"
NJ. Brisson afterward announced that he
cour, President Of the senate, convoking
the National Assembly for / O'Clock to-
morrow. at Versailles" The President of
the Chamber then stated that he had re-
ceived from two Deputies a proposal to
revise the Constitution, which proposal he
could not officially recognize.
Cuneo D'Ornano here again shouted:
How about universal suffrage"
This caused Faberot, a Socialist and a
iique sociaie." The Chamber Of Deputies
then adjourned.
In the Senate the letter Of resignation
was received very badly. The Senator's.
In direct contrast of the usual attitude
of conservative reserve, repeatedly inter-
rupted challemel-Lacour while he was read
every phrase elected protests. For in
stance. one Senator cried: Zone does not
GER" Another Senator shouted: at is a
rambling statement" When the reading
was concluded vehement protests arose
for some time. The Senate finally adj
journed until Monday next.
All the various groups of Deputies held
separate meetings to-day, but they have
not decided on q candidate. The Repub-
lican groups will unite TO force a vote for
one candidate of their party. The ReviS-
ionist Deputies are greatly annoyed at the
refusal of Brisson. in the Chamber of Dep
uties, to allow a discussion of the proposal
to revise the Constitution. Michelin. a Re-
visionist. and the author of d work upon
constitutional right. declares that he win
bring, the matter before the National As
Sembly at Versailles Tomorrow.
"VIVE LIE ROI."
As the Deputies were leaving the Cham
Der the Duke De la Rochefoucald and Duke
De Boudeauville cried. .Vive lie Roi." A
scene of great excitement followed, during
which the members OF the Left retorted
with loud cries of "Viye la Republique."
De Bauddy D'Asson, Legitimist, replied
with a loud shout of "Vive lie Roi." This
increased the excitement greatly and
caused the members of the Left to gather
and shout for the republic at the top OF
their voices, while cheers for the King
were to be heard mingling with the cheers
for the republic. But the shouting for the
latter drowned out the cries for the former
and the Chamber of Deputies was ernpt;ed
amid. a scene of great tumuls.
The terms of the letter OF resignation
were a great surprise to the Deputies, who
after it had been read. gathered in groups
in the Hobbies. There was no doubt thai
the letter created n very unfavorable opin.
ion. This was mostly expressed by the
Socialists. who openly declare that the
whole affair is a victory for them and fol
their allies. The Radicals were pleasantly
surprised at the Presidents resignation, al
though they regard his action as inexplica,
Bile. The Moderates appeared to be yer,
wrathful. Flourens. for instance. said: III
is a crime in the face of Europe" Isanbert
who was one OF Gambetta's persona
friends. and who has always defended tins
policy of the republican union, remarked
I'VE thought we had elected a man, anC
not a child. as President"
During the latter part of the afternoon
the Deputies and Senators forming tn,
party of the Left, met in an endeavor t.
decide on a single candidate, but their eff
forts to come to a decision were ~fruitless
Two names We're advanced, those of Fell,
Faure and Henri Brisson. F1ourens, for
merly Minister OF Foreign Affairs, decla res
in the Hobbies that Brisson could count oy
90 votes in the Senate ana upon 800 anon,
he Deputies. II this Is the case Brissol
will be elected President of the French re
public tomorrow.
After various meetings at the Senate tn