The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
MELINE ROUTS HIS MALIGNERS
RADICAL ATTEMPTS TO OVER
THROW THE MINISTRY FAIL.


Made by the Ministry Received
With Cheers-The Clerical Issue
Cuts a Prominent Figure.
Paris, Nov. 12.-The radical groups In
the Chamber of Deputies to-day made an
unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the
government
The radicals have for a long time been
scheming to oust the Meline cabinet for
no very obvious reason beyond desire to
secure the official loaves and fishes for
themselves.
On Tuesday last the chamber decided by
a majority of nineteen to discuss on Mon
day next the mode of electing senators.
The government opposed the proposal, but
a snap division resulted in Its adoption.
The government did not take the action
of the chamber as an expression of want
of confidence. and no serious result fol-
lowed it's defeat. This move on the part
of the chamber was an incident in tie
Meline and his colleagues out of office.
and it anticipated an Interpolation offered
to-day by Levi Mirman, the radical So
ciallst, who sits for one of the districts
of Rheims.
The Republique Francaise, M. Meline's
organ, published an article yesterday
strongly attacking the opponents of the
cabinet. 1t charged them with darkly
conspiring against the cabinet and with
laying snares every day to entrap the
government. 1t challenged them to open
ly attack the policy of the government,
and to make charges against 1t from the
tribune Of the chamber The article.
which was a vigorous one, hurled defiance
at the radicals and concluded by calling
upon them to disclose their own policy.
The ground for to-days attack was the
question of the government permitting
priests, although they are state officials,
to hold congresses which the members of
the left regard as being tanamount to
forming trades unions, while at the same
time the government will not allow the
universitaries to found associations or
hold congresses. 1t was this question
which brought out the Interpolation by
NJ. Mirman.
The groups Of the left met yesterday
to discuss what action they would take
on the Interpolation. M. Mirman adj
dressed the members of the extreme left,
Interpolation. The other groups showed
disposition to support 1t, but were not
wholly unanimous.
The galleries were filled with an inter-
ested audience, and the debate was close
ly followed by every one present. The
seats of the members were fully occupied,
and II was evident that the opposition en-
tertained high hopes of forcing M. Mellne
and his fellow ministers to visit the Pal
ace of the Elysee, to hand their resigna-
tions to President Faure, hopes that we're
doomed to disappointment, when a vote
was taken on the Interpolation, as the
Chamber gave majority of SO to the
government.
M, Mlrman's chief point of attack was
the clerical congresses recently held at
Rheims, at which crusade against the
republic was preached. Nevertheless, the
government refused the professors and
school teachers the right to hold a con-
gress.
Upon the conclusion of NJ MIrman's
speech M. Rambaud, minister of public
instruction and worship, ascended the tri-
bune, and briefly replied to the interpella-
tlon. The point of his remarks was n
statement that it was his intention to
introduce a measure in the chamber au-
thorizing teachers to form a mutual aid
society and to hold certain congresses. This
statement was greeted with applause.
NJ Darlan, minister of Justice followed
NJ. Rambaud. He asserted that only one
of the congresses held at Rheims had
taken an attitude Of which the govern
ment could disapprove. One of the clergy
men, whose remarks had been particular
ly offensive, had since been censured and
his stipend stopped. The bishops he add
ed, had been notified that they must pre-
vent the recurrence of any similar per-
formance at future congresses of other
church gatherings. M. Darlan further
said that the government would do its
duty in securing respect for the coun-
trys institutions and for the protection
of the rights Of civil society. The centcr
party manifested its approval Of M. Dar-
lan's statements by cheering him loudly.
Able Jules Lameire attempted to make
a defense of the clergy, but was met with
cries of CLOSURE"
M Bourgeois the ex-prime minister,
protested against the closing of the de-
bate. and he was supported by Minister
Meline. The latter attacked the Catho-
lies, who were conducting a movement
against civil society. M. Meline declared
that he welcomed the discussion as II
gave the chamber an opportunity to say
whether the government possessed its
confidence. He repudiated the charge
that he encouraged the clerical propagan-
da, maintaining that he did not do so any
more than his predecessors in office, but,
he added, he could not war on religion.
He was convinced that the chamber would
approve his policy, which accorded with
the interests Of the country.
The center again gave voice to its ap-
proval in cheers as NJ. Meline descended
from the tribune.
NJ. Alexandra Milleraud, radical social
list. made a violent attack upon the gov
eminent.
Minister Rambaud essayed to reply, but
the replies OF CLOSURE" became so loud
and insistent that he finally yielded.
Five orders Of the day were presented,
but NJ Meline declined to accept any OF
them, but one offered by NJ. Poincare, ex-
minister OF public instruction, the gist of
which was that the chamber approved
the declarations Of the government, trust
ing that It would ensure respect for the
rights OF the state.
Gustav Isambert, radical republican,
demanded priority for his order of the
day, implying censure Of the government
This was rejected by a vote Of 301 to 229,
and M. Poineare's order expressing con-
ndence In the government was adopted by
vote OF 325 to 225.
M. Mirman proposed TO add clause to
M. Poincare's order, but It was rejected
SO2 to 176.
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