New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
BOULEVARDS REMAIN SERENE.
REFUSING TO GET EXCITED OVER THE
DOWNFALL OF THE MINISTRY.


DOWNFALL OF THE MINISTRY.
Paris. June 12-Mrs Emily Crawford writes
as follows about the situation in France:
Shortly before o'clock this afternoon the
bouevards presented a typical Partisan scene
The sidewalks were crowded with lounging
bouevarders. and every seat at the little tables
in front of the cafes was occupied by Partisan
slipping absinthe or some similar aperttif before
dining. and animatedly discussing the races at
Auteui. and everything but the debate in the
Chamber Of Deputies
Suddenly the newspaper venders rushed along
with patches OF papers hot from the press.
shouting. Fall of the Ministry" and Special
( editions!" Promenaders looked at each other
haf-incredulously, but the next moment each
newspaper boy was the centre Of mob. every
body snatching UP the papers. The boys could
not take the money fast enough. Carriages.
hacres and big four-hOrse char-a-bancs were
just returning along the grand boulevards from
the races. and their occupants jumped out and
Joined the melee for the possession Of the papers.
LACK OF POPULAR INTEREST.
Then the people settled down again at the
tables, read the brief bulletin. THE Govern
ment has been defeated in the Chamber and ten
dered its resignation" shrugged their shoulders
air. Every trace Of interest seemed TO disap-
pear. end the matter was barely discussed
throughout the remainder Of the evening. The
boulevards were II anything less crowded than
usual. The wel-dressed throngs seated in front
OF the Cafe de la Paix and other leading cafes
on the Boulevard des Capucnes the Boulevard
des ItalIens and the Boulevard Montmartre, in
the very heart OF Paris. gazed stodly, at the
venders crying the special editions Of the "Soir
and the "Presse" with headlines covering half
their front pages. and announcing the latest de-
tails regarding the fall Of the Ministry, but
absolutely refused to purchase.
The first news came as q surprise, but after
that Paris accepted the event in the spirit OF
Oriental fatalism. The fact is Dupuy's fall was
merely matter Of date Every Partisan knew
he was standing on the threshold OF resignation.
He was not Dreyfusite enough for the Drey-
fusards and too Dreyfusite for the Anti-Re-
visonists
VOTE IN THE CHAMBER A SURPRISE
Nevertheless the vote in the Chamber to-day
came a surprise even TO the voters. and the
Hobbies OF the Palais Bourbon were afterward
crowded with excited Deputies warmly dis
cussing the prospective results OF their own
action. The vote in the Chamber Of 316 against
100 in favor Of the priority of NJ. Vaillant's mo-
tion instead Of the order OF the day submitted
by MN saumande and Charruyer asked by
NJ Dupuy. was the first tolling Of the Ministry's
funeral bell.
The general opinion among political men is
that Dupuy should then have accepted the
situation instead Of da'ning the cup to the
drexx-&T Taa minority IN the final vote on the
motion Of NJ Ruau consisted Of Moderate Re
publicans, while the Rightist Reactionaries. the
Extreme Republicans and the Socialists Joined
IN the unholy pact to overthrow Dupuy. who
Immediately left the Chamber amid Leftst
shouts Of 'Vive la Republique." and proceeded
TO a private room After n brief consultation
with his colleagues he drove 10 the Eysee
Palace with the resignation Of the Cabinet.
Two Deputies who have supported NJ. Dupuy
confessed in the lobbies TO conviction that
he made a great mistake yesterday in covering
the Bots de Boulogne and Longchamp with
sabres and bayonets thus rendering NJ Loubet
ridiculous. seeing that there not single
serious demonstration against him anywhere.
DISCUSSING A NEW CABINET.
There was no demonstration outside the
Palais Bourbon when the defeat Of the Ministry
became known Only few idlers and intend
ing visitors TO the public galleries. awaiting
their turn TO enter were grouped at the en-
trance. The Deputies In the obbies discussed
the affair. and. after mentioning NJ. Poincare
and NJ de Lanessan settled TO the general
opinion. which still prevails at late hour. that
NJ Waldeck- Rousseau will undertake the forma-
ton OF a Cabinet, assuming for himself the port
folio of War continuing VI. Delcasse at the
Foreign Office and appointing NJ. Trareux Min
lister Of Justice. Other portfolios. in such
would be given 10 MN. Poincare
and Rouvier.
NJ Rouvier, who is Deputy for Grasse IN an
interview this evening declared his belief In
Waldeck- Rousseau Cabinet. predicting that II
would receive the support OF the Extreme Left
NJ Peytral also expressed his conviction that
Waldeck- Rousseau Ministry was certainty
lie Courier du Soir' late tonight predicts
that NJ. Henri Brisson will have an important
most in the new Cabinet, being the head Of the
Radicals and the leading spirit in the revision
NJ Dupuy. on leaving the Elysee. had long
Inference with NM. Delcasse. Leygues and !
GuOlain President Loubet VIII consult the |
Presidents Of the Senate and the Chamber al IO |
o.cIock tomorrow morning The general impress |
Stor i that the crisis will not last beyond |
Wednesday. NJ. Loubet having foreseen. II Is |
said the fall OF Dupuy at an early date. and |
having already considered the composition or the
new Cabinet
DrrPtTY WAS UNCOMPROMIsING.
7. ,s understood :hat NM Sarrien and |
leaders or the RADICALS ana the Fr|
pressists respectively. drafted the Ruau mo- |
tion and showed II 10 NJ Dupuy before 1t was |
presented in the Chamber. They endeavored |
to persuade him TO accept II. saying that It was
not directed against the Government, but was |
only intended 10 affirm the union OF the Repub-
licans NJ Dupuy. however, refused TO accept. |
with the result that NM. Sarrien ana Polncare
led their followers against him
BAN REMOVED FROM CLUB.
Paris June 12-The GovernUent to-day re-
moved the ban from the Automobile Club.
The Prefect Of Police. NJ. Blanc has ordered
- ,,.,,-,. ,r,o tho charges OF police brutality