New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
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violated her oath to observe the constitution
ard her very observance Of her promises is
counted against her a political crime.
THE UNWORKABLE FRENCH CHAMBER
In France the newly elected Chamber OF Depu-
ties is so constituted to be practically UNI
workable, and although Presid mt Faure has at
length succeeded after two weeks Of endeavor
in securing Cabinet. yet the existence of the
latter is certain to be brief. In fact. II is SO
thoroughly understood that no administration
can work with the present Chamber, or last
for any length of time. that the question OF APP
pealing once more to the country or else Of
suspending the constitution by means of a
coup d'etat and governing without parliament
is being openly discussed and recommended
In Italy much the sane condition Of affairs
prevails and the more sensible people Of the
country expressing deep regret that King
iIumbert should lack the strength and courage
to dispense with an impracticabe Legislature
and TO restore pui tic tranquility and order. as
well as prosperity. by means of temporary
return to autocratic forms Of government Nor
are matters much better in Portugal. Denmark
and Norway and Sweden. King oscar is so sick
Of his futile efforts 10 drive Norway and Sweden
in double harness according to constitutional
rules and sipuations that he has recently been
talking OF ahdcatng IL favor Of his eldest son.
while King Christian Of Denmark and the King
OF Servia are conductine the affairs of their
kingdom by means Of Cabinets which. in def
ancc Of the terms Of tn" constitution.
chosen from the legislative minority. instead OF
from the majority
OF all the old World rulers. however. the one
who has ruled with the most complete dsre-
gard Of parliament Is Emperor William. who
has treated the views and the wishes Of the
ReichstaG at Berlin with contempt and dis
regard unparalleled even IN the days Of Prince
Bismarck. The Rcichstag started out by de-
cning 10 pass his Military bill. which provided
for the entire reorganization Of the German
Army at an enormous cost. Yet it was obliged
in the end 10 give way. II has been the same
thing with the equally costly project for the
reconstruction Of the German Navy well az
with many more measures which owe their
origin To his initiative. Indeed. looking at Ger
many's army AZ her growing navy. At her
colonial expansion. her commercial prosperity
and at the weight and prestige which the empire
enjoys in the concert Of the great Powers. il Is
impossible 10 deny the fact that Germany has
ihriycn to a remarkable degree un Ter the ten
years If tho Kaisor's ahsolutis; rule. and. what
Us moro. that his people seem contcntcd there
with
i'i Great Britain and the United States unde-
nihhly owe their grandeur and their pre-cnli-
r'uc" IN wealth and commercial well az
In Industrial. Development to popular. that u.s.
cons t!tutionil. forms 81 government. What Is
II. then. in the character of The English speak
ing races that transforms into a blessing for
them the constitutiohalism which. as shown
has been for the Continental nations OF Europe
little else than IA curse EX-ATTACHE