The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
Several Of His Predecessors
Forced to Resign Before
Their Terms Ended.
y IA MAnaUIsE DE ToNTENoY.

bD Ia MAta USE DE EOSTEN OF.
DEESIDENT PO1NCARE does not
feel by any means assured that
NJ will complete his seven years
term as chief magistrate of France
This is indicated by the fact that hav-
ing Just rcptcd his house in the Rue
du Commandment Marchand. ia Paris 10
an acquaintance, he has had the lease
50 drawn UP that it terminates when
ever he ceases TO be President.
1t must DO borne in mind that sew
oral of his predecessors. namely, THEIRS
Marshal Macmahon and Caslmir Pcrer.
were all driven 10 resign, by the in
tclcrable conditions created Tor them
by the Cabinets OF the day; whilo
Grevy was oustcd from the pres dcncy
IN consequence OF the unsavory scan
dals In which his son-in-law, Daniel
wilson. became involved while resid-
ing under his root at the Elysce Palace
Hitherto Poincare has had an admin
ietiation composed for the most part
Of his personal friends, who had voted
for his election. The new Cabinet is
composed OF his bittcrcst political ad-
versaries, all of them men who opposed
his election; whilc its most influential
member, Joseph CaillauX, Minister OF
Finance, has for the last few months
gone about tho country publicly pro-
claiming his intention OF never resting
until he has compelled Poincare TO
abandon the chief magistracy
As Poincare is Il man OF q masterful
character, who is determined To avail
himself TO the utmost of the constitu-
uonal prcrogotivcs ana powers OF his
oiilce; also 10 resist any attempts by
the new Cabinet 10 restrict these pow
crs: 4 conflict between the adminlstra-
ton ana the president may he looked
for at an early date.
That pOiuraro will NM 1-l,J,
sights. the aTronts and the contcmp-
tuous neglect TO which his prcdcces-
sors at the Elyscc We're subjected by
some OF the Cabinets o Ithc day is not
for one moment TO be believed He
viii never permit the Minister OF For
eign Affairs. for instance, to carry on
negotiations with foreign powers in
the namo OF the republic. without his
knowledge ana consent. When Cast
mir Pcricr was President. the Minister
OF Foreign Affairs actually declined To
communicate 10 him any OF the dis
patches from French ambassadors, or
communications from foreign powers.
1t is possible, however. that I'm tho
end Poincare may become Disguised
with the entire situation created by
the hostility OF the present Cabinet.
and may throw UP the presidency in
anger. as Incompatible with his sense
Of self respect dignity and peace OF
mind. That IS what Minister Of FL
nance Joseph Caillaux has evidently
in view.
Neither Poincarc nor his wife. are
comfortable at the Elysec and they
describe their existence there az living
either in q museum or In e very un-
comfortable hotel. in their private
apartments they have now, however,
got rid Of mos; Of the official furniture.
which had served their predecessors.
ana have Installed their own furniture
instead, their pictures. their hangngs.
their bric-a -hrac, etc.
The President has had some trouble
liz insuring this property. For. curl
Ously enough, no buildings belonging
10 the French government are ever
insured, and the companies have thore-
fore a certain hesitation about insur-
ing their contents. more especially as
the carclessness and unrcliability OF
the guardians OF public buildings il.
France against fire and robbery are
provcrbial.