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newspaper the next day. This led to dissatisfaction with
Wilhelmina, who believed that Kuyper had inappropriately sought publicity, after having previously published a confidential communication from her in the newspaper. Wilhelmina communicated this dissatisfaction to Kuyper via Vegelin van Claerbergen and deliberately postponed a meeting with Kuyper until 30 July. After the meeting, she appointed Kuyper as minister of the Interior and the other ministers followed a day later. On 1 August they were sworn in at
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situation because if he refused the formation would probably fail. Ultimately, however, it was Kuyper who decided to take on the position of minister of the
Interior himself, after asking Mackay again. Despite the workload, he also included the Labour portfolio to be able to work on the social face of the cabinet.
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was approached on 26 July. Havelaar only wanted to do this temporarily and first consult his doctor. However, before
Havelaar could announce that he accepted it, Kuyper had already decided to transfer Agriculture to Water Management, Commerce and Industry. Because the Catholics had too much influence
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Although Kuyper was dreading the formateurship, which he still suspected would go to Mackay, Kuyper started approaching potential ministers within his own circle even before his appointment. He also asked Mackay, who indicated that he was not available for the position of minister and formateur. On 1
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The reason for the delay was largely due to the free anti-revolutionaries, whom Kuyper had not yet contacted. On 12 July, Kuyper spoke with Lohman. Lohman indicated that he considered Kuyper suitable as a minister, depending on the ministry. Lohman was able to agree to the proposal for the split-off
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Vegelin van Claerbergen, who would hand it over to the queen. That same day, the future ministers met at Harte van Tecklenburg's home in The Hague. Although they had chosen an inconspicuous location, journalists found out and the names appeared in the
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was selected, despite having been minister in the Mackay cabinet. There was also some friction between Kuyper and
Schaepman, because Kuyper had approached Bergansius through Harte van Tecklenburg, to his dissatisfaction. Harte van Tecklenburg himself was nominated by the Catholics as minister of
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The failure of talks with
Heemskerk led to concern among the negotiators involved. Schaepman suggested appointing a Catholic, which was once again out of the question for the Protestants. Lohman feared that he would be approached again for the position of minister, which would put him in a dire
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Kuyper managed to reach an agreement with the
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The appointment of ministers was more difficult, partly due to the fact that the number of suitable people in the confessional parties was not large, the free-anti-revolutionaries did not want to join the cabinet and the
Catholics did not want former ministers from the Mackay cabinet. Kuyper
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Catholic faction asking it to form a committee from among its members with whom the anti-revolutionaries could negotiate a government programme. The faction agreed to this and announced that this committee would consist of faction leader
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ministry of Labour with Kuyper as minister. Lohman indicated that he himself could not accept a ministership for political reasons. A day later, Kuyper informed
Wilhelmina that he accepted the assignment "however hesitantly".
318:, which was requested by members of his own faction. However, Lohman was adamant about this. The fact that all parties were ultimately able to agree was mainly due to the fact that much of it was formulated in general terms.
377:. In any case, the Protestants did not want a Catholic in the Ministry of the Interior, because this ministry was concerned with education. Kuyper initially had Catholic candidates in mind such as Harte van Tecklenburg and
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Kuyper wanted Kool to stay on as minister of War, but he indicated that he did not like that as a liberal former Member of Parliament. Kool suggested working as one of two
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nominated the anti-revolutionary Member of Parliament
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60:(ARP). It was further supported by the
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265:Jacobus Antonius Nicolaas Travaglino
133:Provincial Council elections of 1901
48:on 1 August 1901. It was the second
127:. The parties could obtain this by
117:Christian Historical Voters' League
66:Christian Historical Voters' League
26:The Press and the Cabinet Formation
357:Johannes Christiaan de Marez Oyens
218:and the former ARP prime minister
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465:"De Pers en de Kabinetsformatie"
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164:Albertus van Naamen van Eemnes
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113:Free Anti-Revolutionary Party
62:Free Anti-Revolutionary Party
216:Alexander de Savornin Lohman
178:Johan Willem Meinard Schorer
304:Johannes Theodoor de Visser
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129:dissolution of the Senate
40:took place following the
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329:Titus van Asch van Wijck
222:(who had to return from
109:Anti-Revolutionary Party
58:Anti-Revolutionary Party
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694:De Bruijn, Jan (2001).
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696:Kuyper ist ein Luegner
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280:Arthur Kool
1173:Categories
705:9072319168
688:References
477:15 January
473:(in Dutch)
436:After the
246:Formateur
157:Wilhelmina
149:Wilhelmina
91:Background
81:Wilhelmina
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1040:1972–1973
1005:1960–1961
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322:Ministers
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77:formateur
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194:Aceh War
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