The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-23
Marquis De Gallifet, Who Has Been
Favorable to Dreyfus, Placed at the
Head Of the War ONCE.
WILL REFORM ARMY METHODS
HE SAYS THE OFFICERS ARE DOING
TOO MUCH TALKING.
Views of NJ. MilIerand, a Radical So
Commerce-Secrecya as to Dreyfus.

PARIS, June 22-The Cabinet problem
has been solved at last. Senator Waldeck-
Rousseau has succeeded on the second trial.
He was called to the palace by President
Loubet this morning and asked to try his
hand at Cabinet making again. He con-
sented, and after comforting with number
Of politicians announced this evening that
he had completed his task. The senator.
accompanied by the new Cabinet ministers,
proceeded to the Elysee Palace at 6:10 p. m.
to present his colleagues to President
Loubet. The new Cabinet as organized fol-
lows:
NJ WALDECK-RoUssEA president of
the council of ministers and minister Of the
interior.
NJ pBLCAssE. foreign affairs
GEN. MARQUIS DE GALLlFET, minis
NJ DE LANEssAN, minister of marine.
NJ. MONS, minister of justice.
NJ. CAILLAUX, minister of finance.
NJ. MILLERAND, minister of commerce.
M. LEYGUES. minister Of public instruc-
ton.
NJ DE CRAIs. minister of the colonies.
NJ. JEAN DUPUY, minister of agriculture
M. PIERRE DAUDIN, public works.
On leaving the Elysee Palace NJ. WAL
deck-Rousseau visited NJ. Dupuy, the re-
firing premier. to whom he presented the
Presidents decree naming him the new
premier. The new Cabinet will meet to-
morrow.
The appointment of Gen. Marquis De
Gailifet minister of war is an extraordi-
nary example of the way in which the Drey-
fus case has revolutionized political condi-
tions For years past the general has been
the bugaboo of the extremists, not only be-
cause of his monarchical sympathies. but
on account of the rigorous manner in which
ha sx, ~
His entry into the. Cabinet Is undoubtedly
due to his attitude towards the Dreyfus
case which has been throughout favorable
to Dreyfus, although he holds that the
proclamation of the prisoners innocence
should not include placing the responsibility
for the apparent judicial blunders on the
general staff.
Senator Waldeck-Rousseau entered Par
lament from Rennes. where he once prac-
ticed law.
LIE Courreur du Soir publishes an inter-
view this evening with Gen. Marquis De
Gallifet, the new minister Of war, who is
represented saying: 'I am reproached
for my attitude in 1S71. At that time /
served the majority, the constitution and
the law as soldier on the active list.
have remained silent until now. To-day I
find the army talking far too much. am,
as l was thirty years ago, at the service
of the majority, the constitution and the
law"
The minister Of commerce, Alexandra
Millerand, Radical Socialist, in an inter-
view published by the same paper is re-
ported as saying: 1.-THE Republicans have
concluded an armistice in order to meet the
enemies of the republic and to restore things
to their proper places in the army, the
magistracy and the administration.
The new Cabinet is strong combination
and is wholly in favor OF Dreyfus, but.
since Ii contains such extreme men as
Marquis De Gallifet and NJ. Millerand, 1T
can hardly be expected to have a long
career The Socialist party has already de-
clared that they will not i'm any way be
bound by or responsible for Nj. Milerands S
acts a minister. The latter, however.
IL a powerful debater, who will share with
Nj. Waldeck-Rousseau the brunt of Defend
ing the Cabinet in the chamber most of the
other ministers being far less skilled in &C.
bate.
Nj. Waldeck-Rousseau, who is perhaps the
most successful pleader at the French bar.
loses an income of 10000 by becoming min
ister. NJ. De Lanessan. minister of marine
i5 famous for his advocacy OF an Anglo
French entente. NJ. Jean Dupuy minister
of agriculture, is no relation of the former
premier.
Except in connection with the Dreyfus
affair, the new Ministry has little interest
and is received rather coolly. The Drey-
fusites are delighted. and the anger of the
nti-Dreyfusites knows no bounds Its op-
ponents predict that the Cabinet will fall
next Monday. owing 10 the incongruous
combination of Marquis De Gallifet and
NJ. Millerand.
1t is understood that the new Cabinet will
permis meeting between Dreyfus and his
wife. Brest remains calm. It's inhabitants
are for the great part Dreyfusites. and it is
said there would be no danger of a hostile
demonstration even If Dreyfus landed dur
ing the day time.