New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-27
THE MONS CABINET
Deputies Delay Attack, but Give
New Ministry Cold Reception.
PaTIs. March

field day" as Is usual when new Min
istry comes for the first time in contact
with the Chamber. Nearly all the Dep1.
ties were in their seats The diplomatic
box was filed Among the ambassadors
were Mr. Robert Bacon, Sigfor Tittoni
Utaly) and Naoum- Pachs (Turkey). Tn.
galleries were lined with women wearing
beautifully feathered hats and effective
gowns trimmed with lace. with predom.
mating colors Of black. white and shades
Of blue After ten minutes delay the
new ministers, led by VI Ernest Monls.
President Of the Council Of Ministers and
Minister ~ the Interior, entered from
the left and, passing slowly in front Of;
The Radical and Socialist benches. took.
their seats amid a frigid and ominops
silence. The ministers were carefully
scrutinized through opera glasses. Sew
eral Deputies came forward and congrai.
ulated individual ministers and shook
hands with them.
The member Of the Cabinet who re-
ceived the most congratulations was ".
Paul Boneour the youngest Of them
he is only thrty-seven years old-who
is Minister of Labor VI. Paul Boneour
is the best looking OF the ministers. He
is the only one who is clean shaven
He might readily be mistaken for an
American. Re has luxuriant chest
nut hair, brown eyes Of unusual
brillancy and intelligence and a firm
slightly undershot lower jaw, indicating
decision of character. He is of slight
build, gives an impression Of nervous
energy and is Of medium height. NJ
Paul Boncour entered parliament only
four years ago. He was reporter of the
Fine Arts Budget Committee when ap-
pointed Minister of Labor, a few DAYS
ago. He has MANY friends among paint
ers, men of letters and theatrical artists
He recently occupied an important 70
sition in the Labor Syndicate Associs
ton and was director Of the personal
cabinet Of NJ. Viviani. He is regarded
I'm conservative circles IS the storm pc
trel Of the Cabinet NJ Paul Boncour IS
hard worker, a man Of unusual energy
and capacity. He was formerly private
secretary 10 Waldecl1- Rousseau. and he
is married 10 niece Of NJ. CASTOR M
rier. Senator and head of highly pros
rerous firm of manufs cturers of ehoc-
olate. We shall probably hear great
deal about VI. Paul Boncour i'm French
parliamentary life.
NJ. Th6ophle Delcasse. Minister ~
Marine. was congratulated. as he took
his seat. by half dozen Deputies. SO
also was VI. Maurice BerteauX. Minister
of War. the wealthy Socialist stock bro
kcr who gave indispensable assistance
10 senator Ernest Monis in forming the
present cabinet. The Prime Minister,
Ernest Mons is stout. strongly built
man. sixty-four years old. with thick
shaggy white hair and white niustache'
closely cropped, ana a small White i'm
perial. lie is near-sshted and wears
gold eyeglasses. without being an ora
for. he is businesslikc, convincing
speaker. VI. Jean Cruppi Minister of
Foreign Affairs. is ffty-siX !oars old.
He Is onn Of the most successful lawyers
OF the Paris bar He has been advocate
general Of tho Paris Court Of Appeal He
is friend Of Maitre Labor. He is we'll
known i'm literary circles and has d.
voted great attention 10 the reform Of
tho French code Of criminal procedure.
Ho is = frequent contributor 10 "Tbo
Revue des DeuN- Mondes.
VI. Ernest Nonis. the Prime Minister
assembled tho steps OF the tribune. and
amid icy silence read tho ministerial
declaration. or programme, which has al
ready been cablcd TO The Tribune The
declaration elected faint applause from
a few Radical Socialist benches and iell
exceedingly "fat" The Nons csbineL.
manfullv stood the fire Of half dozen
interpretations from resctionary, as we'll
as from Socialist. Deputies. II vas re-
preached with not coming out -fat-ioot-
ed" i'm regard 10 the application OF the
laws against the religious congregations
and with its attitude concerning the FRO
posed income tax. about the relntegra-
ton OF railroad employees who went on
strike last October. and I'M regard to
proportional representation. Or changing
the present system Of "scrutin dHron-
basement FOR that of 'sCrutin de liste
When cross questioned. NJ. Monis
adroitly eluded compromising categorical
statements by suggesting that all meas
ures would he decided IN accorfancs
with the wishes Of the Republican mar
jority" @
The passage of VI. Moniss speech that
was most attentiyely listened 70 was me
statement: + rely on the Republican
ma lority. which 7 define as that when
begins where the hatred Of our institu-
tions ends. and which terminates where
violence begins" Does this mean con-
tinuation of NJ Aristide Brands policy OF
Cancellation between parties of extreme
passions and bitterness II vas so m
terprsted by thu majority Of the cham
Der. u all events
The vote taken upon the motion, Inss
Chamber approving the declarations OF ,
the government and trusting that It VII
strengthen the union of Republicans w
the realization of Law democratic and go
cia reforms. passes 10 the order 81 IN
day" This resolution was adopted oy
800 votes against ia. out Of total mum
Der Of votes cast Of i2S. The total num-
her OF Deputies IN the French Chamber
is 59o This result must not be taken
as a great victory for the Monis Cabih.t
II merely means that the majority o'
the Denuties eXpressed their wlllingnes,