The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-22
Yesterday II Refused the Request Of
the Premier tn Vote the credits
for Madagnscar.
WAR AMONG THE DERyISHES
FIVE HUNDRED MEMBERS OF THE
KHALIFA's BODY GUARD KILLED.
BuIuvvayo Still I'm Serious Danger of
Capture by the MatabeIes-shaks-
peare birthday Celebration.


PARIS. April 21.-In. spite of the protest
OF the Premier. NJ. Burgeois, the Senate to-
day adopted a motion to postpone the vote
on the Madagascar credits until a Cabinet
is formed which enjoys the confidence of
both chambers. Instead CT resigning the
Cabinet asked that the Deputies be called
in session in order that a statement of the
situation might be made to the House.
hostile manifestations.
The galleries Of the Senate were packed
with people who anticipated q radical step
in the struggle between the Senators and
the Ministry. Few of the Senators were alb
sent and all the Ministers were present, as
we'll as a number of Deputies.
M. Loubet announced that he had received
from a Senate a proposal for a revision OF
the constitution, which has been referred to
a committee.
NJ. De Mole read a resolution signed by
the presidents of the three Moderate groups.
declaring that the Senate had thrice refused
a vote of confidence in the Cabinet and that
no Senator would dream of bargaining with
the credits of Madagascar. Violent Interrupt
tons and an exchange Of cries between the
Moderates and Democrats followed. Con-
tinuing, NJ. De Mole said that the Senate
was ready to vote the credits. but only
when presented by a Ministry mindful Of
the constitution. The Senate. he added.
could not accept them from a Cabinet which
did not conform with the constitution.
The Premier, M. Bourgeois, presumed that
1t did not belong to the province of the Sen
ate 10 Judge whether the government had
wrongly interpreted the constitution. This
right only belonged to the entire Parliament
and he asked the Senate to forget internal
discussions in the presence OF the necessity
to vote the credits for the soldiers who had
defended the honor of the French flag in
the distant colonies of France.
Mr.. Traieux remarked that the matter did
not affect the soldiers. as 1t was only a ques-
ton to postpone the vote and not a refusal
to vote the credits asked Cor.
NJ. De Mole'S motion TO postpone the vote
on the Madagascar credits until a Cabinet
formed which enjoys the confidence Of both
sham6er q was then adopted 10y a vote OF Of
Thursday. -.Ffa~
The Cabinet almost Immediately afterward
met at the residence of NJ. Bourgeois and
rumors were circulated in the Hobbies of the
palace Of the Luxembourg. that the Cabinet
will resign Tomorrow. The financial COM
Of that body and decided to adopt the en-.
Senate on Thursday. ia new
drew up a declaratfbn. to be presented to
the Cabinet, which, although expressing con-
hdence in the government, does not urge the
Ministry to remain in power tn view of the
hostile manifestations, In the Hobbies the
Moderates were loud in expressing the con-
viction that II was impossible for the Minis
tempted to do so. President Faure had as
sured certain Senator's that he would ask
NJ. Bourgeois to resign lto-morrow. s
An official note has been issued explain
ing the attitude OF the Cabinet in the face
of the crisis precipitated by the Senate's
The note says: .The cabinet tonight holds
that, in face Of the Senate's vote. 1t Is i'm
possible to continue the direction OF az
resign in the absence of the chamber. There
fore, the chamber should be convoked with
out delay to enable The ministers to impart
e Rod ins% the sa reason acans fGS dh9 pre ssSlTl0r Fau N;
with this resolution. and has also requested
NJ. Brisson. President OF the Chamber Of
Deputies; to eonvok N. the s cnamDeT f9 ,sIs-
graphed to the deputies to meet Thursday
| at 2 o'clock. The news OF the resolution OF
the Cabinet to convoke1 the chamber was
circulated early in the evening. The cham
Der would not meet In the regular order OF
things until May 10. n
to the palace of the Elysee, where he con-
ferred for half an hour with M. Faure, the
ministers being assembled meanwhile at the
diately on his return the official note was
given out. The refusal of the Senate to grant
the Madagascar credits to the Bourgeois
| Cabinet is regarded as a weIl-devised tactic
al move against the Cabinet In the conflict
between the two branches Of the govern
ment, which Involves the French ConStitu-
| ton itself. IT was believed that the Cabinet
would feel itself driven into a corner, and
would be compelled to- resign. and it was
expected that this would occur to-morrow.
| The Cabinets reply In summoning the
chamber seems the best that could be made
TO the Senators move. and virtually refers
| the conflict 10 the chamber. which has al
ready twice refused to concur in a vote of
censure of the Cabinet passed by the Sem
ate. II the newly-summoned chamber per-
| sists In this attitude a constitutional crisis
would be threatened. 1t Is believed that the
| Cabinet has been convinced for some time
| maneuvering for advantage of position for
it's appearance before the country.
| The real conflict Is between the conserva-
| tive element In politics. represented by the
| Senate, and the radical and socialistic e.e-
ments. represented by the Bourgeois Cab
met. which seek constitutional changes
| looking to the control OF the Senate itself
and the doing away with its obstruction
10 the radical programme in France. The
present Cabinet income tax measure Is a
main feature of that programme: and Ii is
uncompromisingly opposed by the Senate.
The latter body has adroitlv evaded making
an issue with the-Cabinet on the income
ibst T ise Mitish aas 6sf ~ 9n ne credits s'9 for the
which has proved unpopular in France, pro-
yides a national ground for the conflict
more likely TO appeal TO the People. II Is be-
iieved that the. government intends 10 pro
yoke a vote of confidence by the Chamber
again. Such a vote wonli transform the
Senate's hostility 70 the Cabinet into a con-
fict between the Senate and the Chamber,
and wonld oblige the Senate TO find some
mode of slrmounting similar opposition In