The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-24
NEW CABINET CONVENED
Declarations to Be Made by the Govern
ment We're Decided Upon.
THEY WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY
The Radical Socialists VIII suppors
the Government, Provided IL De-
tends the Republic.

Paris. June 23.--The new cabinet minis
ters took possession of their offices today.
The project OF police had long inter-
view with Premier Waldeck Rousseau dur
ing the day, and it is asserted he handed
the latter his resignation. The progress
sive republicans held meeting under the
presidency of NJ. Meline. Considerable d.
yersty Of opinion was developed One
faction decided to oppose the new cabinet
owing to the presence of M. Millerand in
the ministry. The socialist deputies are
also at variance regarding the entry OF
General, the Marquis de Gdllifet, mo Inc
cabinet and portion OK that party mas
ueclaed TO found new group, to be en-
titled revolutionary socialists.
The aieline meeting appointed COM
mission to confer with the other groups
for the purpose of organizing combine in
opposition to the government. Notice mas
already been given Of number OF inter
pellations for Monday next.
The first cabinet council of the new
ministry was held at the Eysee palace to-
night, President Loubet presiding. AZ this
meeting the general lines of n declaration
to be made by the government Monday
were decided upon. A ministerial state
held Saturday
At the instance of Marquis lie Galllfet,
minister OF war, tho council decided upon
the transfer Of number of superior army
officers OF the army for "indulsing in
manifestations unbecoming soldiers"
The radical socialists have decided to
support the government provided it de-
tends the republic. When this decision
was made known NJ. Charles Camille PEI
letan, deputy for AK (Ciroonception) and
a few others, withdrew from the group.
The Temps says: The composition of
the cabinet may appear extraordinary Ia
the face OF the material tranquility exist
ing, but unhappily, moral tranquility
does not prevail In the same deTrn7 we
cabinet will shortly prorogue parliament
and take upon itself the solution OF the
Dreyfus affair.
Within the limits OF its power, the gov
eminent might do some useful work by
defending the army against the imprudent
language of its representatives and against
the attacks OF It's enemies by causing re-
spect for the magistrates and their deci-
siops and by protecting Dreyfus' court
martial against the menaces of some and
the batteries OF others.
Not for a long period has French min
istry been greeted with such signs Of
unanimous hostility. Judging from the
tone of the papers of all shades the cab
met can not live long, and the prediction
is made that defeat on Monday is inevltn-
BILE. 1t is rumored that parliament will
be prorogued within few days to enable
the government to carry out its pro-
gramme unhampered. No doubt the cause
of hostility is the presence OF General de
Gallifet and when the paroxysm of anger
eXhausts itself 1t is not unlikely that a
revulsion of feeling will occur and that
the government will get a good majority
in the chamber of deputies.
The actual names of the officers who
are to be transferred will not be maids
public until they appear in the official
journal, but there is good authority for
the statement that Generals MERCER, Gonz
and De Pellieux will not be included.
II is announced that the Dreyfus trial
VIII be public. Former President Casimir-
i Perrier, General MERCER who was min
lister OF war when Dreyfus was condemned.
and many other prominent men have taken
apartments at Rennes.
London, June PAN. De Blowitz. tnr
Paris correspondent OF the Times saws.
The incongruity and lack of cohesion that
characterlzes the new cabinet really ex
plains its existence. These men have sunk
thelr personal ambitions and antagorisms
in order to save the country from threat
ened revolution. They have devoted them
selves to the defense of law and honor.
1t Is conception of patriotism and de-
votion, proving that France, by one OF
those supreme efforts familiar to her In
I emergencies, is proudly recovering her
self and resuming her place in the work
| of civilization.