The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-13

PARIS, Nov. 12-The radical groups in
the chamber Of deputies today made an
unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the
government. The radicals have. for a
long time, been scheming to GUST the
Mellne cabinet, for no very obvious
reason beyond a desire to secure the
official loaves and fishes for themselves.
On Tuesday last, as detailed in the dis
patches of the United Associated Presses,
the chamber decided by majority Of 19
10 discuss on Monday the mode of elect
ing senator's. The government opposed
the proposal, but snap division re-
suited in its adoption. The government
did not take the action of the chamber
as an expression of want of confidence,
and no serious result followed its defeat.
me move on the part Of the chamber,
was in incident in the manoeuvres of the
radicals to force NJ. Meline and his col
leagues out of office, and it anticipated
an Interpolation offered today by NJ.
Levi Mirman the radical socialist who
sits for one of the districts of Rheims.
The Republlque Franchise, NJ. Meline's
organ, published an article yesterday,
strongly attacking the opponents OF the
chamber. 1t charges them with darkly
conspiring against the cabinet, and
with laying snares every day to entrap
the government 1t challenged them 10
openly attack the policy of the govern
ment and TO make charges against it
from the tribune of the chamber. The
article, which was a vigorous one, hurled
defiance at the radicals, and concluded
own policy.
The ground for today's attack was the
question OF the government permitting
priests, although they are state Of
members of the left regard as beng
tantamount to forming trades unions,
while at the same time the government
VII not allow the universities 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. NJ Mirman ad-
dressed the members of the extreme left,
who pledged themselves to support his
Interpolation. The other groups showed
a disposition to support il, but were not
wholly unanimous.
The galleries were filed with an IN
tereSted audience, and the debate WAS
closely followed by every one present.
Every seat of the members was oc-
cuoied, and II was evident that the oD-
position entertained high hopes of fore
ing Nj. Meline and his fellow ministers to
visit the palace of the Elysee to hand
their designations to President Faure-
hopes that were doomed to d.sappoint-
ment when a vote taken on the inter-
pe.ation, as the chamber gave ma
iority of 80 to the government.
NJ Mirman's chief point of attack was
the clerical congresses recently held at
Rheims, at which crusade against the
republic was preached. Nevertheless the
school teachers the right to hold a con-
gress.
Upon the conclusion of NJ. Mirman's
speech. NJ Rambaud, minister of public
instruction and worship, ascended the
tribune and briefly replied to the inter
pellation. The point of his remarks was
statement that it was his intention to
introduce measure in the chamber au-
thoriZing teachers to form a mutual aid
society and to hold certain congresses.
This statement was greeted with APP
nlause
u Darlan, minister of justice, followed
NJ. Rambaud. He asserted THAI only one
CT the congresses held at Rheims had
taken an attitude of which the govern
whose remarks had been particularly
offensive, had since been censured and
his stipend stopped. The bishops, he
added, had been notified that they must
prevent the recurrence of any similar
performance at future congresses or other
church gatherings. NJ. Darlan further said
that the government would DO its duty in
securing respect for the country's in
situations and for the protection of the
rights OF civil society.
The center party manifested its ap-
prevail of NJ. Darlan's statements by
cheering him loudly.
Able Jules Lemire attempted to make
a defense of the clergy but was met
with cries of Closure.
a. Bourgeois, eX-prime minister, pro-
tested against the closing of the debate,
and he was supported by Prime Minister
Meline. The latter attacked the Catholics,
who were conducting a movement against
civil society.
NJ Meline declared that he welcomed
the decision, as it gave the chamber an
opportunity to say whether the govern
ment possessed it's confidence. He re-
pudiated the charge that he encouraged
the clerical propaganda, maintaining that
he did not do so any more than had his
predecessors in his office, but, he added,
he could not war on religion. He was
convinced that the chamber would APP
prove 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. Alexander Millerand, Radical Re-
the government.
Minister Rambaud assayed to reply.
but the cries of closure" became so loud
and insis.ent that he finally yielded. Five
orders Of the day were presented, but NJ
Meline declined to accept any of them
but the 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 il would ensure respect for the
rights of the state.
II. Gustave Isaambert, Radical Repub-
lican, demanded priority for his order OF
the day, implying censure of the govern
ment- This was rejected by a vote of 301
to 229 and NJ. Poincare's order express
ing confidence in the government was
adopted by vote of 325 to 225. NJ. Mirman
proposed to add clause 10 Poincare'S
order, which was rejected-302 10 276.
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