The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-21

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4 PARIS. May 20.-M. Cnssagncau. Pre-
feet of the Vicnne, was removed
from Office OF the government at the
end OF the last week and repin ccd by III.
Dclauncey Prefcct OF Corsica. NJ Cas-
sagncaus downfall was mcrItca. He won
II through his inactivity during tho trou-
bio at Limoges. Week after week passed
by when he could have como between
employers and employed to the welfare of
each. He did not bulge. There were
long weeks when the trouble was brew
ing. but when. as yet, there was bitter
ness on either side and all that was
required was an arbitrator And the
arbltrators' task would have been all tho
easier lin that the workmcn were not
altogether in the wrong and the en-
ployers were ready to make concessions.
Tho opportunity was allowed to pass.
AS for the Prefcct from Corsica, who
Is to replace n. cassngncau. he has al
ready established reputation for skill
and energy. This reputation is certainly
strengthened by the sudden cessation Of
difficulties at Limoges.
The present week has seen the reopen.
ing of Parliament and the return OF the
President to Paris. Tho Chief Magis-
trate never goes very far away when
the two chambers are at work. This
time, no sooner had the lawmakers con-
yened than the government was attack
cd on the neutrality question as con-
Germs the war In the. far East. The critics
wanted to know who was right in the
matter-the japanese complaining ofineu-
4 trality broken In favor Of the Russians,
or NJ Delcasse. maintaining, as he did,
that the conuuct OF France in tho mat
ter was irreproachablc. MT. Rouvier.1
president Of the Council got Ttd -nf the
critics by declaring with az much heat
Suspected the loyalty OF the french gov-
crnment. "A st s Il XII IS MI
Would the Soldiers Strike?
Then came another "'ntarpellat'on."
This time 1t was anropos of the doctrines
of certain socialist named Herve, Il
member OF the executive committee Of
the unionist group. NJ. Herve had cx-
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reservists of the army would go on 8 rike.
because for them, to the working people,
this is, Germans and French. were rs one,
and the only war that they would ever
2 take part in would he the strife of labor
and capital. II was asked If the govern
ment had taken coGnizance or such an
Il even 'lIality The government answered
the question in ringing style. To con-
fou-d such dreams and dreamers all that
was necessary was to recall the epoch of
q hundred wears ago, when France went
K out In victory against the whole of COM
bincd Europe. Were France to 60 to wari
i to-day that same spirit OF ratrfo ism ana
self-abnegat tion would sweep the country.
It was only after this interruption that
the Chamber resumed discussion of that
Z INTERIM ina BILE question as to the separation
Of Church and State. We are still on ar
tlcle A. which determines the control OF
Various properties. How lone we shall
4 lnger there no one can tell. for even IN
view Of the pood will of the nationalist
members the Deputies of the Right make
fresh demands for every fresh conces-l
sion.
Ano'her notable event OF the week wa 8
that splendid celebration OF lTranco-Amer-
lean friendship, the farewell banquet TO
your retiring ambassador General Por'
ter. For eight years he has been your
represcntative among us. He leaves be-
Z hind hin, in France tho warlnest good
will. The President Of the Council tho
M.n'sterso of Foreign Affairs, and all of
our highest leaders In the poli''cal world,
fairly exhau the formulae Of en-
thusiastc admiration IN conveying to the
: hero OF the occasion how much they
thought Of him.
General Porter's Reply.
General Porter, In a speech which was
perfect model of; Anglo-Saxon humor
k<1<1 !, v-saf fnf h0
was personally, and lauded the attach
4 ment OF the sister republics, which had
shown itself to be so profound and genu.
inc. 1t should be mentioned that the
dinner was served In the American style,
and thatyt there was no mstaking the sim
/. certify of the spirit that prevailed ot It.
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