Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-29


PARIS, October 2S.-M. Waldeck-
Rousseau yesterday delivered at Tou-
louise the anxiously awaited speech
outlining the policy and programme of
the government in anticipation OF the
reassembling of Parliament. The oc-
casion was the laying of the corner
stone of the new barracks there.
The laying of the corner stone look
place in the afternoon. M Waldeck-
Rousseau reserved his principal effort
for the banquet which followed the
ceremony. Devoting the principal part
of his speech to answering criticisms,
he said he had not replied before be-
cause the cabinet had received the
widest and clearest mandate because
it was time to act and not to talk and
because he and his colleagues looked
to the Chamber of Deputies alone for
appreciation or censure of their con-
duct.
Proceeding to sketch the gloomy sit
uaton that existed when the cabinet
took office-''with agitation increasing
and nationalism engaging the daily
= battles with the police"-he said that
ito face this condition of things a sim
cere concentration of republicans was
brought about; yet not by conceding to,
each member of the cabinet something
which separated him from the Others
but by excluding everything that
tended to division and retaining all that
tended to unity
1T is said" he continued, that we
are leading the country to ruin, when
really it would be only an exaggera-
ton to say that we have saved her from
ruin
Going on to discuss the governments
programme, he said it did not include
collectiveism, but that this did not Sig
nifty that the policy OF republican union
excluded social reforms. He spoke of
the success of the government in sup
pressing systematic agitation and
street professions, adding that the
country might hope during the present
calm to see marks of sincere repent
ance on the part of the anti-Republi-
cans.
Abiding to what he described as the
last act of the poignant Dreyfus dra-
ma he said that the judgment Was
given in complete independence and
that the decision remained respected,
but that, at the same time, humanity
had found satisfaction in a measure of
clemency that has been ratified by thu
generous heart of our great country
which awakens at last" He annourc-
ed that he would ask the Chamber of
Deputies, as he had already asked the
Senate, to pass bill of placement,
measure necessary to assure defni-
tive appeasement."
'fWhile these internal events are be-
ing accomplished" continued the pre-
mier, 'our position is being strength
ened abroad where we are supported,
when necessary, by the valor Of Our
army. Our policy has regained for US
our former authority and success. We
have shown ourselves determined to
abdicate nothing of our rights, and We
are CONVINCED that aggressive buster
ing has nothing in common with true
patriotism.N,
He enlarged, upon the necessity that
the Chamber should pass a law regu-
lating associations, a measure directed
against religious congregations. lie
dilated upon the dangers attending the
accumulation by such, parties of i'm
mense properties and \, the evil Of
teachings prejudicial to tpe republic,
declaring that the existence OF such
rival power within the state. constitu-
ties an intolerabe situation which de-
mands an immediate solution
He also announced that the govern
ment would present bill providing
for old age pensions.
THE crisis through which we have
just passed. he said in concluding.
"has been one OF growth. We have tri-
umphed over death germs. We APP
peared to be Frustrated, but we find |
ourselves stronger than ever. II We
seemed beyond recovery it was only to |
regain the ardor and union that for |
merly made us so confident and full of |
high hopes. We have restored our
shattered unity. A great Democratic
party may be formed with increased
activity on the part of the government
and increased security for our institu-
tons as we'll as more liberty, more
fraternity and more justice.
The speech was followed with cheer
ing that lasted several minutes. the us-
sembly raising cries of 'Vive Waldeek-
Rousseau" and give la Republiuue."
We have a few flies and drums left
which we will close out at special
prices this week.
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