The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
innamed TO increased indignation and wrath by this
act OF Violence
THE FRENCH LEGISLATURE.
The Suppressed Paris Newspapers and the
State Of Siege.


The Suppressed Paris Newspapers and the
State Of Siege.
In the French Legislature August IS NJ. JULES
FERRY sald:--l have question 10 put to the Cabi
MOI. Various moyemens.) The President has been
advised OF it, ana he believes that he has the right
TO reply in the name Of the whole Cabinet. My
question IL concerning the which the Cabinet IN
tend to make OF the powers conferred on the gov
eminent 10y the state OF SIEGE Interruptions from
several benches.)
From TIE LEFT Excellent oxcellenti
NJ. JULES FERRY--The Chamber has just set a
splendid exam pie OF patriotic union. regret to say
that that union Is disturbed by represslve measures
the character OF winch Is not In accord with the
portance Of tne present CRISIS. NEW interruptions.
august 81; the new government, following the eyll
precedent set 10, has JUST suppressed the Rappe.
ask S @ o. ae OF state mat
net whether 1t thinks 1t necessary or becoming In
the present grave and exciting situation to main.
siege, gentlemen-and | meet these murmurs by
saying so-E not the state OF war. The difference
A MEMBER or THE RIGHT.-we know 1t perfectly.
("No no." from the Left.)
NJ. DE JouyEScEL--I certainly don't. and wish to
Count KERATRY-The state of siege Is measure
directed against our own citizens.
NJ DUGUE DE La FAUCONNERIE-Against domestic
enemies.
NJ EUGENE PELLErAN-Thoy are our domestic
enemies who give France up to the foreigner and
NJ. JULES FERRY-The state OF war gives the
military authorizes all rights and powers needfu
for military defence. l need not 60 through the
provisions to secure that object But, gentlemen,
what Is the state OF slegoY
NJ. LIE CoMPrE DE LA ToUR-Wc cannot discuss
M. JULES FERRY-Is it one OF the varieties Of war
Do not believe It gentlemen. state OF siege is the
suspension OF the most essential llbertes-l IL the
right OF delivering citizens to military tribunal,
and denying them their natural iudges-it Is the
rtnhf nf nnlrV I'm vic ia ynAn lSaAn
no." from the Rtghtltne right OF suppressing jour-
nals-in word, 1t is the dictatorship against nsur
rectlon. Well, know we are at'preseRt engaged III
war. and In great war, but defy any one to say,
after the events OF the last lew days that we are In
state OF insurrection. Great applause from the
Lett II any one should say SO would appeal to
those VINO saw Paris and the approaches OF the Ley.
islative body yesterday. tOh OhD
l.. LIE COMrE DE La ToUR-is not part OF Prussia
In state OF siegeS
NJ. JULES FERRY-Let any one dare TO say that he
has heard rising the great crowd which is ami
mated at this time by siugle thought. mad deii-
rium-the delirum OF patriotism II excellent | ex-
ceent ~ from near the Speaker; mnrmnrs from The
Right single sedltious cry. solitary insurrcc-
tionary appeal.
NJ. THE PRESIDENT SoHNErDER--I remind N. Jules
Ferry that he has demanded TO be allowed to speak
in order 10 put a question, and that he must not
dverge from IT. MANY members from the Left
at Is the question itself pl
M. GAMBETTA--Ihe Chamber Ia listening, M. Prcs
dent.
NJ. JULES FEREY--l said gentlemen and affirm.
that from this immense crowd or Parislans which
you do not know, no cry rose except the patriotic
and generous one .'To arms To arms!n saw,
gentlemen as others saw Marshal paraguay d Hill
liers walking on foot among the crowd. and all
these brave men round about him, pressing his
hands, touching his clothes and demanding from
him arms arms (Murmurs from the Right
NJ. lie Baron EsCHAssERIAUx--They tnsulted the
Chamber AT the close OF the session.
NJ GAMBErrA--lt Is the population OF Paris which
would be your best defence.
NJ. JULES FERRY-Gentenien, the situation is too
serious To permit OF oratollcal art1ceS and useless
words. l tell you this, on my honor and conscience,
that Partisan popuace, which know better than
You, has but one voice, one wisli.aims, arms 10
repel the foreigner. Enough, enOugh.l II, then
Paris Is not In insurlecton what IS the use OF state
OF siege? or what are those regiments which
would be much better NJ the irontterS Excellent
applause from the Lett Well, gentlemen, the enemy
has repulsed one OF our armies and you Keep here
% 900 men TO satisfy your false and foolish fears
Very WE'LL let me tell you in conclusion that those
Tears are something very like treason TO your
country. Fresh applause from the Lett
NOIcE TO THE RIGHT-The order oi the day! the
order Of the day
NJ. the Minister OF the Council OF State TO
speak. do not reply DO moi reply Pass TO the
order OF the day. The order Of the dayl
NJ. THE pREsIDENT-Ihe order OF the day is de
manded. yes, yes.l shall consult the Chamber.
NJ JULES FERRY demand to he heard against
closing the discussion.
M. THE PRESIDENT SCHNEIDER-l have put the
question.
The order OF the dsy was put To the vote and car
ried.
NJ. JULES FERRY protest.
M. GARNIER-PAGES--They viii not reply 10 us, be-
cause theg cannot
NJ HoUANE DE CHoIsEUL-It l. u Ministry Of exc
cution.