New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
FRENCH CRISIS PASSED
GOVERNMENT UPHELD.
State Employees Strike, 1t Is No10
BeieUed, VIII Fail Completely.

Paris. May 13-The turbulent session OF the
Chamber of Deputies to-day ended in another sig
nal victory for Premier C1emenceau when the gov
ernment's policy with regard to the postal strike
was emphatically indorsed by a vote OF 4S4 TO OS'
including also the governments insistence that the
postal employes and other functionaries have no
right to strike. Immediately afterward the Charn-
ber passed vote of general confidence IN the gov
ernment. 365 to 159.
Premier CIemenceau, in a typical epigrammatio
speech, cooly concluded the exciting session with
the declaration that 1t merely case where
France must choose between revolution on the one
hand and progressive evolution the other or be-
tween work under republican law and order and
spirit of adventure calculated to disorganze ana
rend the republic.
The strikers received the Chambers rebuke with
apparent indifference. declaring that 1t only served
to bind closer their forces which would soon starte
the country by big increase and a rapid exten-
sion OF the general movement On the other hand
it Is ntmated that the government has plans In
view to offset any serious growth OF the strike
Up to midnight there change In the sit
uation If anything. it in the direction OF
weakening Of the strike sentiment The general
conviction Is that II the movement does not make
vast strides to morrow 1t is almost certain of COM
plete failure
At the meeting of the postal employees to-night
another resolution adopted to continue the
fight to finish. Although the leaders claimed
that there S53S strikers in Paris and twenty
five cities in the provinces were without postai
services, tone of desperation was discernioie IN
the speeches
One of the orators Indignantly denounced those
OF his comrades who come TO the meeting at
night and cheer the strike but work as usual IN
the morning" THE movement which is now pro-
fessional, he continued will become revolutionary
il the postal employees continue at work.
The secretary of the Federal. Union Of state
Workers announced that the committee had de-
cded to order general strike. if necessary ana
the miners congress at Lens is reported TO be
.4.,,
GRAFTON of Labor to what course should be foi-
lowed
NJ Barthou the Minister Of Public Works, Posts
and Telegraphs during the course of the debate.
asserted that only 1857 out of 205 postal employees
in Paris and the Department Of the Seine are out
and that conditions in the provinces were even
better.
There were wild scenes in the~C'hamber Of Depu-
ties this afternoon when the government asked Tor
its vote Of confidence the attitude assumed by
It in the strike. NM. Sembat and Jaures warmly
defended the stand taken by the postmen' and de-
cared that the battle which had begun would not
end until the functionaries were possessed OF the
same syndicate" rights private workTnen.
NJ Jaures said that for years a parliamentary
majority had encouraged 'syndicatism.' and he
pointed out that the Swedish government had just
concluded five years contract with the employees
Of the state-controlled railroads.
Suddenly, amid growing excitement, NJ Com
brouze Radical Republican intervened and virtu-
ally charged the Socialists with being the tools Of
the reactionares. He declared specifically uat NJ
Morel owed his seat the Due dues instantly
the Chamber was in an uproar. NJ. Morel tried IN
vain TO make himself heard above the camor' and
NJ Brisson, president Of the Chamber. clapped hls
hat on his head a sign that the session was
closed.
The tumult. however, continued one Of the dele
gates bounded over the presidential chair, grabbed
the bell and rang # furiously Then the Socialists
began singing the "Internatonale." to which NJ
Baudry d'Asson and his Royanst colleagues stand
ing on chairs, replied by singing 'Nive Henry ~.
Finally tho public and the press galleries were
cleared hut there was frantic excitement both
inside and outside the Chamber of Deputies. NJ
Faudry- d. Asson climbed the tribune and, with the
Socialists shouting and singing, tried to harangue
the Deputies Outside in the corridors several per
sons who raised the cry 'Vive the King. were
almost rnobbed
Premier CIemenceau and the ministers remained
on their benches A first they were apparently
amused but later they grew indignant at the scan
dalous exhibition IN The midst Of a serious DEBATE
and summoned the sergeant-at-arms. who elected
NJ. Baudry .Asson and closed the steps OF the
tribune
After an hours intermission the session was re-
suu,ed NJ Raudry d'Asson mounted the tribune to
make personal explanation. but the Socialists
soon were on the verge Of hsticufs with the Radi-
Gals and the sergeant-at-arm again was forced to
intervene.
The postmen charged with the delivery OF news
papers refused TO make their rounds this morning.
Thev were expelled from the postofce and replaced
by men Of the navy.
The American Chamber OF Commerce in Paris
has organized a special service to insure the dis
match Of the American mails Via Cherbourg and
Havre
At some places notably Bordeaux the teleGra-
rbers who went out yesterday have returned to
their posts The concerted efforts OF the strikers
stationed at various bureaus In Paris, TO induce
their comrades TO join the movement nave oeeh
without effect.
ONLY at Hayre, where both the post and telegraph
services are practically tied up, is the situation
worse to-day. The batch OF dsmissals last night
evidently has disnayed the rank and file. Another
and larger batch Of dsmissaIs In all probability
will follow Immediately the vote OF confidence