The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-25

President Faure Confers with Stntes-
men-Meeting of Socialists.

President Faure Confers with Stntes-
men-Meeting of Socialists.
PARIS, April 24-President Faure put In
the day in conferences with the political
leaders of the various parties, and NJ. Bour-
geois's successor is still undetermined. NJ.
Loubet assured the President that the Sem
ate, having affirmed its constitutional pre-
negatives, would not offer and factious op-
position even to Radical Cabinet NM.
Brisson and Poncair advised the President
to form Radico-Republican Cabinet. NJ.
Faure had over an hours conversation with
NJ. Me,ine, and 1t is believed that he has
asked him to form Cabinet as ii was
foreshadowed he would do last night. But
NJ. Meline wants decree to dissolve the
Chambers and go to the country as a condi-
tion of his accepting the responsibility of
forming a Cabinet. This request President
Faure hesita;es to agree to.
The activity of the Socialists is a notice
able feature of the situation, and IL is evil
dent that they regarded NJ. Bourgeoiss
Cabinet as more aptly representing them
than any other they can hope for. Their
wrath against the Senate is corresponding
ly deep. An immense meeting Of the So
cialists was held tonight at the Tivoli
Vauxhall to protest against the action of
the Senate. Thousands Of persons had 10
be turned away, as they were unable to
enter. Many Deputies were among those
present. NJ. Pelletan made an address to
the huge assembly, in which he declared
that the time had arrived for action, and
words, Nm. Jaures and Valiant also spoke
When a resolution was put ceusuring the
Senate and advocating a revision or the
constitution t6m there were cries from al parts
The meeting finally broke up in disorder
and with violent shouts against the Senate
Tne - 9ass guard m 9t poHe barred the
order to prevent the noisy demonstrations
from reaching the boulev2rds. they turned
them in the direction of the canal st. Mar
tin. Several persons were arrested. A few
groups reached the bouievards in spite of
the efforts OF the police TO prevent them, and
Down with the Senatep' The parade of the
Socialists in the boulevards caused some un-
easiness, and prompt measures were taken
to suppress it.. The disorder did not reach
and Sembat, Deputies, who headed the pro-
cessions seeking TO make a demonstration,
came into violent collision with the police.
also arrested. This demonstration is the
first evidence manifested OF any general
popular interest in the political crisis, and il
dustrious efforts CT the Socialistlleaders.
The newspapers agree that yesterdays
the constitutional crisis to an acute stage.
and the majority of the papers anticipate a
dissolution Of the Chamber. This course is
favored by many Of the Senator's. According
to the Gaulois. the new Premier. whoever It
a dissolution decree in his pocket The
Gaulois adds: LAS a result of the expert
ment With Radical Cabinet, President
Faure has resolved to take determined
stand on constitutional grounds and will
pursue line Of conduct in opposition to So
cialist rancor."
The Senate to-day unanimously adopted
the credits asked for Madagascar. NJ. An
gies then submitted a proposal for a revision
OF the constitution and demanded urgency
on the. question The proposition. was re-
jected by a vote OF PA to 80, and the Senate
adjourned until Tuesday next.
M. PeIIetan's sedftious Utterance~.
LONDON. April 25.-The Paris correspond
ent of the Chronicle says: "At the Socialist
meeting letter of apology for his absence
from NJ. Goblet caused an uproar and shouts
of treachery. NJ. Pelletan declared that
Paris must rise and take another Bastile.
Another revolution was necessary. he said.
and another onslaught upon such strongholds
OF capital as the Rothschilds. Other speak
ers followed in the same strain. Some blows
were struck outside In the conflict with the
police. Two journalists of the Libre Parole
were arrested, but were released I'm ten min
ntes. Rumors Of President Faure's resigna-
ton are rife. ". Waldeck-Rousseau is al
ready a center of attraction as a possible
successor. VI. Faure's family and encourage
favor his resignation, but the President is
Palace Of the Elysee is guarded tonight oy
pnd hundred extra cavalrymen."
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News
says: 1T Is stated that the resignation OF
the Cabinet was delayed TO enable them 10
consult the Russian ambassador. who dis
couraged the policy OF radical resistance co
the Senate"