The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-13
HOW PARIS HEARD THE NEWS.
Emily Crawford on the Downfall OF
the Dupuy Cabinet.

hoW PARIS HEARD THE NEWS.
Emily Crawford on the Downfall OF
the Dupuy Cabinet.
Copyright 1882 by the Associated Press.l
PARIS. June 12.-Shortly before o'clock
this afternoon the boulevards presented a
typical Partisan scene. The sidewalks were
crowded with lounging boulevardiers, and
every seat at the little tables in front of
the cafes was occupied by Partisan sip
ping absinthe or some similar appetizer be-
fore dining, and animatedly discussing the
races at Auteuil and everything but the
debate in the Gambler 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 half incredulousy, but in
other moment each newspaper was the GEN.
ter OF a mob. everybody snatchiug up the
papers The boys could not take the money
last enough. Carriages were just return
| ing along the grand bouievards from the
| races and their occupants jumped out and
Joined IN the melee for the possession of
papers.
Then the people settled down again at the
| tables. read the brief bulletin: '.I'he gov
ernment has been defeated in the Chamber
and ten1ered its resignation" shrugged
| their shoulders and looked at each other
with half amused air. Every trace Of in
terest seemed to disappear. and the matter
| was barely discussed throughout the
mainder of the evening. The boulevards
we're. IL anything less crowded than usual
well-dressed thrcngs seated in front of the
Cafe de la Paix and other leading cafes In
the Boulevard des Capucines. the Boule-
vsrd des Italiens and the Boulevard Mont
martre, in the very heart of Paris. gazed
stolidly at the venders crying the special
editions of the Soir and the Presse with
headlines covering half their front pages
md announcing the latest details regarding
he fall of the Ministry. but absolutely re-
| fused to purchase.
CAUSED SURPRISE.
The first news came as a surprise; but,
| after that, Paris accepted the event in the
| spirit of Oriental fatalism. The fact is
Dupu'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 Dreyiusards and
| too Dreyfusite for the anti-revisonists.
Nevertheless the vote in the Chamber
| came as a surprise even TO the voters, and
| the Hobbies of the Palais Bourbon were
afterwards crowded with excited deputies
warmly discussing the prospective results OF
| their own action. The vote in the Chamber
of $40 against 100 In favor of the priority
OF NJ. vaillant's motion instead of the order
of the day submitted by MN. Saumande and
| Charruyer, as asked by NJ Dupuy. was the
first tolling of the MinistrV's funeral. The
general opinion among the political men is
that NJ. Dupuy should then have accepted
the situation instead of draining the cup to
the dregs. The minority In the final vote
on the motion of NJ. Reaus. consisted of
moderate Republicans, while the Rightists,
reactionaries. the extreme Republicans
and the Socialists joined in the un-
holy pact TO overthrow Dupuy, who
Immediately left the chamber amid Leftist
shouts OF "vive la Repubnque.'' and pro-
ceeded to private room. After a brief con-
sultation with his colleagues he drove to
the Elysee Palace with the resignation Of
the Cabinet.
Two deputies who have supported NJ
Dupuy confessed In the Hobbies to a convic-
ton that he made a great mistake yester-
day in covering the Bois de Boulogne and
Longchamps with sabers and bayonets,
thus rendering NJ. Loubet ridiculous, seeing
that there was not single serious demon
stration against him anywhere.
no DEMONSTRATION.
There was no demonstration outside the
Paiais Bourbon when the defeat of the
Ministry became known. Only few idlers
and intending visitors to the public galleries
awaiting their turn TO enter were grouped ct
the entrance. The deputies in the lobbies dis
cussed the affair. and after mentioning NJ.
Perncare and M. De Lanessan, settled TO
the general opinion, which still prevails
at late hour. that NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau
will undertake the formation Of a Cabinet,
assuming for himself the portfolio of war.
continuing M. Delcasse at the foreign of
flee and appointing NJ. Trareux, minister
of justice. Other portfolios. in such q COM
bination, would be given TO Nm. Pernacar
and Rouvier.
NJ. Rouvier. who Is deputy from Grasse.
in an interview this evening declared his
belief in a Waldeck-Rousseau Cabinet,
predicting that IL would receive the support
of the extreme Left. NJ. Peytral also ex-
pressed his conviction that a waldeck-
Rousseau Ministry was a certainty.
lie Courier du Soir late tonight predicts
that NJ. Henri Brisson will have an impor-
tant post In the new Cabinet, as being the
head OF the Radicals and THE leading spirit
in the revision movement"
NJ. Dupuy. on leaving the Elysee, had a
long conference with NM. Delcasse, Ley
CUES and Guillain. President Loubet will
consult the presidents of the Senate and of
the Chamber at 10 tomorrow morning The
general impression is that the crisis will not
last beyond "Wednesday. NJ. Loubet having
foreseen. 1t II said, the fall Of Dupuy
at an early date. and having already con-
sidered the composition Of the new Cabinet
It IS understood that NM Sarrien and
PointcaIr. leaders Of Radicals and the Pro-