New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
n PICARD WAS DECEIVED.
VT WILL DISMISS THE PUBLIC PROSE-
cUroR FOR MISLEADING HIM.
norpcEoIs CABINET PROBABLY SAVED BY
s,-pRrNpERING TO THE DIcTUM OF THE
srSArE-RUMoRs OF THE DIssoLU-
rIoN OF PARLIAMENT AND A
REVISION OF THE CON-
STITCTION.

STlTCTlON.
Paris Feb l5.-It is announced that Senator
uonis Republican. has obtained possession of docu-
sr,s nroying that NJ Ricard. Minister Of Justice,
was incorrect in the statements which he made In
~. chamber OF Deputies Thursday on the occa-
.,on OF his defence OF the appointment Of Judge
po,,evin TO conduct the inquiry into the Southern
Railway scandals
NJ Ricard. In defence of his position says that
he was msled into making the statements he did by
the Public Prosecutor whom. he declares, he will
Immediately dismiss
In the Senate to-day NJ. MONS. Republican, again
n.erpellated the Government regarding the appoint
men TO conduct the investigation into the Southern
Railway scandals OF Judge Poitevin. instead Of
Judge Rampier. long debate followed
Minister Ricard repeated his defence OF the Min
nters. previously made. and advised the Senate to
weigh well the result Of in opposition
the opinion Of the country. The Senate. however.
by vote of lsl to Il. confirmed the vote taken in
matter upon the Government.
divisions OF Loire announced that he would
await the steps taken by the Cabinet In conse-
late the Government concerning the responsibility
Of the Cabinet toward the Senate and Chamber OF
Deputies
The Senate then adjourned until Friday next
After the vote on the Interpolation the Ministers
they decided that Prime Minister Bourgeois should
lay the situation before President Faure There Is
great agitation and uncertainty in political circles.
and rumors Of the dissolution Of Parliament and
revision OF the constitution gam credence W dS
net has not resigned because Of the adverse vote
conflict.
The Courier du so,r' announces that the Cab-
net will meet again tomorrow.
The declaration OF the Minister Of Justice shows
that the Bourgeois Cabinet finally adopts the Views
OF the Senate. 1t may clear up situation which
was full of perils not only in regard to the main
tenance Of the Ministry. but which involved the
political tranquility in France
For the second time within week the Senate had
assumed rather revolutionary attitude and placed
itself in hostile attitude toward the Cabinet as
vel as toward the Chamber Of Deputies. The
cause. more exactly speaking the pretext of the
conflict as already explained here. rested In the
choice made by the Minister of Justice OF Judge
Of Instruction charged to continue the inquiry in
which caused the fall of the Rbot Cabinet few
months ago. NJ. Rouvler, an ex-Minister In several
Conservative Republican party which has been in
% H nsy II IN H
Judge Poitevn In the place of Judge Rampier was
81 nss m the and nte Of the
moderate Republican party.
about saving the politicians who had been compro.
missed in the Southern Railways. as well as in
interference of the Government in, judicial affairs
furnished pretext 70 assail it, and to attempt the
therefore. adopted vote Of blame last Tuesday;
but the Ministry appease ed to the Deputies and Was
composed OF 5sl members. which showed a dis
quieting absentation of 212 Deputies The Senate,
undismayed by that result. maintained its antago-
nsm toward the Chamber. and adopted for the
second time vote of blame against the Government
That resolution is deprived now of its significance.
since the Minister )f Justice admits that he was
deceived by wrong sports in regard TO the appoint
ment he had mace + the Judge obnoxious to the
Senators 1t reTaicu- 10 be how long the lat
ter will rest before finding some other pretext 10
assault the Radical Cabinet Of NJ. Bourgeois. At
any rate. in France perhaps more than in any other
parliamentary country excepting England. II Is the
vote OF the Chamber OF Deputies. and not that Of
the Senate, which is considered deciding the fate
OF the Ministries.
sALIsBURY's REPUTATION WEAKENED.
EVEN HIS SUPPORTERS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS
ARMENIAN POLICY.
London. Feb. l5.-The Ministerial explanations IN
Parliament regarding Armenia have been unsats-
factory. even to the Governments supporters. and
have distinctly weakened Lord Salisbury's reputa-
ton The Old description OF "a lath painted to
look like IRON is pentifully quoted: The Liberals
have postponed their general attack on the Gov
ernment's Armenian policy until the newly issued