New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
FRENCH CABINET FALLS.
DREYFUS AFFAIR THE CAUSE
OF ITS OVERTHROW.
ADVERSE VOTE IN THE CHAM
BER OF DEPUTIES-RESIG-
NATIONS ACCEPTED.

BER OF DEPUTIES-RESlG-
NATIONS ACCEPTED.
Paris June 12.-The Cabinet resigned to-day
because OF an adverse vote In the Chamber Of
Deputies.
President Loubet has accepted the resigna-
tons OF the Ministers. but has requested them
10 retain their offices until their successors are
named. 1t is presumed that NJ Loubet will
summon the Presidents OF the Chambers to-
morrow in order TO consult with them on the
formation OF a new Cabinet.
The successive votes in the Chamber OF Dep
utles to-day clearly demonstrated the existence
OF a majority. including members of all parties,
who were determined to rid themselves OF the
Premiership Of Charles Dupuy An interpella-
ton Of NJ valiant a Socialist. simply a
cleverly selected pretext to conceal the real
cause OF the approaching crisis.
pREYFUs AFFAIR AT THE BOTTOM
Socialists and Radicals alike are dissatisfied
with what they have considered the contra
dictory attitude Of the Dupuy Cabinet in the
preyfus affair. The Moderates hope to secure
the return Of NJ. Meline to power. The Revo-
utionaries. Nationalists and Anti-semites hope
IN their opposition 10 NJ. Dupuy to find more
tolerant man IN his successor. This is the ex-
planation OF to-day's voting resulting in the
downfall of the Cabinet The supporters Of the
Government only numbered 173 recruited for
the most part from the ranks OF the Moderate
Radicals
ne T)rpvFue
Is largely responsible for the downfall OF the
Cabinet. All the Royalists and many Radicals
demand that their share Of the responsibility
must be brought home TO General de Boisdeffre
and General Mercier. At the same time those
taking this view have been all along persuaded
that NJ. Dupuy would never proceed to that
extreme Accordingly. they seized upon H.
Vaillant's Interpolation as means Of express
ing their defiance and distrust Of the Dupuy
Ministry.
Certainly there is no denying the fact that
the question OF the final settlement Of the Drey-
fus hangs like a dead weight the stu
alton tonight and will prove a great obstacle
In the settlement Of the crisis.
INTERPOLATION IN THE CHAMBER
The Chamber Of Deputies was crowded. and
there considerable suppressed excitement
when NJ. Valiant, representing of the d.
visions of the Seine. interpelated the Govern
ment on yesterdays police outrages" at the
Pavilion d'Armenonvfle. and demanded TO
know the instructions the Government gave the
police in regard TO the Socialist who. he said
defended the Republic against the reactionaries'
applause.
The Premier, NJ. Dupuy replied saying he
realized yesterday a fete day for all Re-
publieans. He added there had been few incl
lice were to maintain order. The Government he
continued. had ordered an inquiry into the re-
sponsibility for the affairs at the Pavilion
d'Armenonville and the Rue Montmartre At
the same time. the Premier pointed out the
Government acknowledged the services OF the
police adding that the maintenance Of the Gov
ernment was impossible without public order.
Applause from the Centre and protests from
the Left)
After NJ. Dupuy's statement NJ. Clovis
Hugues Socialist and others complained of
the police treatment yesterday. Finally the
closure was declared and half a dozen orders
Of the day were moved. The Premier supported
the order Of the day Of NJ Saumande Repub-
can. approving the declaration Of the Govern
ment, for which priority demanded and
refused by vote Of 253 10 246
DEFEAT WAS OVERWHELMING.
Amid increasing excitement other motions
more or less favorable TO the Government were
defeated, and the Chamber then adopted by
S66 TO III priority for a motion by NJ. Ruau,
Radical. representing the I'D District of St
Gaudens.
Finally NJ Dupuy declared the Government |
would accept nothing short OF NJ Saumande's
order Of the day. and the Chamber promptly |
carried NJ. Ruaus motion by vote Of 32l to
toA
The text Of NJ. Ruau's motion was as follows: |
The Chamber is determined to support only a |
Government resolved 10 defend vigorously Re- |
publican institutions and 70 secure public order,
and passes TO the order Of the day.
After the vote was announced the Socialists |
Shouted 'Vive la Republiquel" the Ministers left |
the house amid immense excitement. and the |
Chamber adjourned
On leaving the chamber NJ Dupuy observed |
70 group OF Deputies in the lobby:
We hand over the business to luckier. but not |
10 more courageous men"
lhe interview between NJ. Dupuy and his COL
leagues and President Loubet was brief but cord
'ai' The President expressed his thanks for the
support ne had received from the retiring Min
is'ers adding that he would always remember
Nnelr services gratefully.
A. Dupuy was agreeably surprised at NJ.
~0uoets cordiaity.
NAMES FOR A NEW CABINET.
4here are already many surmises as to the
Of the new Cabinet. but II is pointed
OUT that. as the Dupuy Ministry did not fall on
d question involving the political complexion OF
1ne Ministry, it is difficult TO see on what basis
'he new Cabinet will be selected.
VI the statesmen already named in Parlia-
DiefHsry circles in connection with the Premier
snip OF the new Cabinet. those most frequently
mentioned are Raymond Poincare. Deputy for
aeuse, who was Minister Of Public Instruction
y the time Of the Dreyfus court-martial. and
Sho testified before the Court Of Cessation that