Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-01-16
STRONG CABINET
F0RMEOBy FRANCE
STRONGEST MEN IN REPUBLIC
ACCEPT PLACES As PATRIOTIC
l.s DUTY AT THIS TIME.

'E.t0 ~ J. - tII0 bI"Cs
Paris, Jan. 15.-The readiness of
such prominent men as Leon Bour-
geois, Aristotle BRAND, Theophile Del
casses and Alexandra Millerand to &C..
cept minor places in the cabinet form
ed by Senator. Raymond Poincare has
created profound impression in
France. Their acceptance is generally
regarded as striking evidence Of the
solidarity. self-sacrifice and patriotism
OF Frenchmen at a time of national
need.
The press Of all opinions today COM
ment on the strength of the new
ministry. Even the monarchistic
Gaulois admits that it is the greatest
cabinet ever formed since the founda.
tion of the third republic. s..
The circumstances OF the fall of the
cabinet of Mr.. Cailaux have thrown
into destruction the whole question of
the parliamentary form of government.
1t is pointed out that the Frenchmen,
both at home and abroad, realize that
the greatest defect of modern France
is to be found in the bitter interna-
parties and in the lack Of unity con-
corning problems affecting the pro-
gress Of the nation
The general feeling prevails that
what France needs is government of
stability and that continuity Of policy
lis rendered difficult by frequent
changes In the ministers and the
absence of centralized responsibility.
The lessons Of the past have induced
Frenchmen to grant little power to the
republic but wonder Is now expressed
whether this system has worked out
practically %@i
A distinguished parliamentarian
gave his opinion on the new cabinet
today as follows
II regard this cabinet, which con-
tains the best of the men of the French
nation, as the test of parliamentarism.
II cabinet composed Of such men is
to be Overthrown on some petty issue
1t will be time for all Frenchmen to
consider seriously some change in the
form of government
A new future of the present ministry
Is that Aristotle BRAND, the minister of
justice is named vice president Of the
cabinet, which means that he will rep
resent the government in parliament
and elsewhere in the absence of Pre-
mier Poincare. s&y.
The New cabiret.' g.
The French cabinet organized by
Premier Poincare was officially an
nounced as follows: ha... r. Z
Premier and minister OF foreign af-
|fairs-Raymond Poincare.
Minister of justice-Aristide BRAND.
Minister OF labor-Leon Bourgeois. &
Minister of war-Alexandre Miller.
and @ ='a
Minister of marine-Theophile Del.
casse.
Minister of finance-L. l., Klotz.
Minister of interior-Jules Steeg.
Minister of public works-Jeon
Dupuy. ~.
Minister Of agriculture-Jules Pans.
Minister Of colonies-M. Lebrun.
Minister of public instruction--M.
Giusthau. ..
Minister of commerce-Fer ernard
David.
Under secretaries: m-
Interior-Paul Morel.
Finance-Rene Besnard
Posts and Telegraphs-M Chaumet.
Beaux arts-Leon Berard.
The new ministry drew up declara.
tion which will be read in the chamber
Of deputies tomorrow. It will insist
on the necessity of quick ratification
of the Franco.German agreement re-
specting Morocco 1t will also an
nounc that the government will do its
best to secure and insure an early and
satisfactory conclusion of the Franco
Spanish negotiations.