New-York tribune., 1909-07-21
FRENCH CABINET OUT
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his downfall and often there was much secret
opposition in the ranks Of the majority. but
when the decisive moment came the rebels never
dared to brave Clemenceaus whip
The fall OF the cabinet was so unexpected that
the political world Is completely at to
who will be NJ. Clemenceau's successor. Presi-
dent FallIeres will consult with the presidents
OF the chambers tomorrow, in accordance with
the usual custom The name Of Leon Bourgeois.
former Premier and former Minister of Foreign
Affairs. IS most frequently mentioned, but his
age and health against him. NJ BRAND.
Minister Of Justice; NJ. Poincsre. former Minis
ter Of Finance; NJ. Millerand. former Minister Of
Commerce; NJ. Pichon. Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs; NJ Barthou, Minister Of Public Works
and NJ Delcasse are also mentioned. IN the order
named.
The Socialists naturally are highly pleased at
NJ Clemenceau's downfall NJ. Jaures. the So
clalist leader in the chamber. said: With Glenn
enceau disappears the most dangerous man in
the republic"
When the returns Of the Senatorial elections
came in last January it looked for the moment as
x VI. Clernenceau We're supreme. There had miner
to been much opposition to the Premier among the
middle classes. The election, decided according TO
the French constitution by a limited franchise
showed. however. that the bourgeoise were com
pletely conciliated. It gave NJ Clemenceau 4
stronger popular support than has been enjoyed by
anv other Premier OF the third republic France
looked upon her Premier the only man capable
Of dealing with the critical situation In the Balkans
It showed moreover that the French people were
for the peaceful principles Of The Hague
Still more apparent became this confidence in him
as the embodiment Of the common sense which
had come to characterize French Radical Repub-
lIcanism when without oratorical appeal, he OBJ
tained from the Chamber IN February vote
granting amnesty FOR the Draveil strikers. and at
the same time refusal OF clemency for the student
rioters IN the Latin Quarter and the striking postal
ernuloves and their sympathizers. His firm stand
In declining to recognize the right OF government
employees to form trade unions elected warm COM
uendat0n from all parties, excepting few anarch-
lists and extreme socialists
Nevertheless VI. Clemenceaus constituents be
Ueved in efficient measures Of seif-defence They
were. therefore none the less on the alert when
soon after this vote Of confidence the naval scan
daI broke out The Delcasse parliamentary
rnIttce appointed to Investigate reported on June
q. scathlngly condemnng the naval administra-
ton OF the last ten years. Many instances OF de-
fective material furnished by contractors were dis
covered. Bribes had been frequently offered, the
report said to inspectors. Defective plates
submarines had endangered tho lives OF their
crews. II was an astounding exposure OF the de-
plorable condition OF the fleet for which France
had spent 100000 since 1889 French naval con-
structlon was costing . per cent more than that
Of England or Germany. Cast iron shells Of large
condemned
teship lena continued to be manufactured IN larger
quantities than ever for more than two years. The
Patrle Republilue and other ships Of this class.
the report added. equipped with secondary
guns Of the 1885 model. inseal Of the 1902. spec-
fed Neither ammunition guns for the six
ships OF the Danton type to be completed In 1911
will be ready before 1914 It was also reported
that France had a single drydock capable of
accommodating these vessels when they were fn-
ished.
The gravest feature Of the exposure was the lack
OF coal and ammunition supplies at various ports
and arsenaIs one offcer testified that the end
Of naval battle Of six hours the ships would
find Il impossible to replensh supplies ana would
virtually be out OF commission.
Complete reorganization OF the department was
recommended, the elimination OF red tape and the
distribution Of responsibility The commission In
sisted especially on the creation OF department OF
construction and equipment. apart from the gen
eraI stan.
NJ Delcasse resigned April Il. 1sO5' after
notable service Of nearly eight years in the drec-
ton Of foreign affairs. Every effort was made at
the time 10 induce him to retain his place IN the
Cabinet. the ground that the interest OF u7
country demanded It The true reason Tor MS
step II was learned later. that the Kaiser
had proposed that the dispute between Germany
and Morocco should be referred to arbitration, and
that the French Cabinet was inclined 10 comply
with this demand OF the Emperor rather thah rlsk
anv serious conflict with Germany. NJ Delcasse
Was bloPO'N'
arbtrate saying II would be an ignominious aban-
donment by France OF all the advantages which
she had obtained by her treaty with England as
we'll as a cowardIy surrender to Germany. The
English government strongly supported this Vle"'
and the French Ministry ready TO support NJ
Delcasse The agreement to hand over the
Moroccan dispute to the powers at Algeclras re-
suited In NJ. Delcasse's retirement
NJ clemenceau, who became Prime Minister III
racepber If 1906 was known The King
Dfaker II was he who put Carnot into the Presi-
dencv on the fall Of Jules Grevy whom he himself
had pulled down. He brought about the electlon
of NJ I0ubet He drove General Bouianger out OF
office and overthrow NJ. Freycinet NJ CIemenceau
was born in 1871. by education a physician he
yas also a Journalist and teacher, following the
latter profession this country where he married
Miss Mary Plummer of Greenwich Conn., one OF
his pupils In the revolution of September 4. 1870
he WAS made mayor OF the 18th Arondlsse-
ment and member of the Municipal Committee OF
public instruction. At the close OF the siege he
went to the National Assembly He fought
dozen dues IN those early days. He later dropped
out of politics for many years to reappear again IN
March of 1906, as Minister Of the Interior He Is
man of wealth and skilful physician.
Before NJ. Clemenceau had been Premier three
months the religious crisis became acute, and 1t
seemed as II his ministry must fall. but after
vigorous contest he kept his place. He seemed
ever to possess the secret of keeping himself in
touch with the public pulse. When the sulke ePl..
demic began early in his administration, he cut
himself adrlft from the Socialists, with whom ne
had hitherto manifested sympathy, ana hehceIorth
treated all labor questions with great VlSor