The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-25
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The scenes which took place at the opening
ofthe Corps Legislatif on the 9th of August
were OF the most agitating character, aud re-
sninded one forcibly of those which occurred
during the first French Revolution. After
the usual formalities observed upon such oc-
4 casiops had been complied with, NJ. Emile
~ Olivier, Minister of Justice and head of the
Cabinet. rose and addressed the Chamber
He said that the Emperor, having promised
d that the Fmpress would convoke them ff the cir
u cuInstauces became difficult, the Government
y did not feel justified In waiting to call them to-
JGgetber until the situation of the country had
become compromised.
o0i Nj. La Chard said that the country was already
compromised. invaded.
President Schneider hoped that they would
not compromise Ii, either In the Right or Left
3 by compromising the dignity of their delibera-
After some exciting observations from the
Marquis de Pire, whom 1t was very difficult to
calm down, the Minister of Justice continued.
The Government had summoned them together
at the moment of the first difficulties. One or
two corps OF their army had met with checks,
9 but the ma ajor part of 1t had neither been van
quished, nor even been engaged. The corps
q which had been repulsed had only been so by
forces four or five times more considerable, and
it had displayed in the combat a sublime
herosm.
A voice from the Left-But it was compro-
missed.
NJ. Jules Favre-Yes, by the incapacty OF its
chief. Cloud murmurs and protestations from
the Right.) Descend from tie tribune, ii is a
shame. ..........-.
President Schneider-You do not want even to
hear the facts Take care, yot assume q great
responsibility. (Applause.)
NJ Rauleaux Degage-If the tumult continues
shall demand of the Chamber to resolve itself
into select committee.
NJ Schneider-Let US deliberate TRANQUILITY,
and listen attentively to the Minister.
M: Emanuel Arago-In the safety of the public
let the Ministers disappear.
The Minister of Justice, cOntinuinp-Jt dis.
played. repeat sublime heroism which Sc
cured for it glory at least as great as that of
the yietors. (Cries of "Arne! Arne!'O All our
soldiers WHO have fought, like those who await
the hour of combat, are animated by the same
ardor, the same impulse, the same patriotism
the same confidence in speedy revenge. (Great
applause.) None of our natural defenses or of
our fortresses have fallen into the hands of the
enemy; our immense resources remain intact
In place of allowing itself to be detected by
reverses which it did not expect, the country
has felt Its courage augmented by trials. (Con-
tinued applause)
NJ. Jules Favre-Yes in spite of its govern
ment the country is patriotic but it is vilely
governed.
M sigris Minister of Finance 1t was so we'll
governed by you and your party.
The Minister of Interior-We ask of you to
aid US in organizing the national movement
and to organize the leyee en- Dldsse of all who
are capable of bearing arms in the country.
Nj. de Jouyencel-Nol no! Not with you
You are, OF all others, the one with whom it is
most impossible. You told us it was peace, and
few days after it was war; (Murmurs }
NJ. Eugene Peletan-You have lost the
country. 1t can only save itself in spite of you.
M. Emanuel Arago-Yes, we will make all the
sacrifices necessary, but not with you.
President Observation-Disclosures if you pre-
fer violence and confusion to study and de-
Iberation, leave you the responsibility of it.
(Applause)
The Marquis de Pire-It is shameful to enter
into discussions at such time. You should be
unanimous, even If the Ministry be in the wrong.
(Murmurs)
;. A member on the Left-M de Pire occupies
to yield it to me.
NJ. de Pire-Come and take it. am ready to
yield it to NJ Jules Favre, but to you never.
lCries of 'Oh! Oh!'O
NJ. Vast Vimeux-1t must be admitted, gen
tlemen, that you are doing all you can to aid
Prussia
The Minister of Justce-Al. is prepared. Paris
is in a state of defense.
voice on the Left-And at the same time in
a state of siege.
The Minister of Interior-And its supplies of
provisions are secured for long time The
Garde Nationale Sedentaire is organizing eyery-
where (Exclamations on the Left. Applause
at the Centte.) The regiments of the POmpiers
de Paris (dfemen) and the Custom-house Off
GERS are being combined with the regular army.
All the men of the maritime inscription who
have served more than six years are recalled
We have abridged the formalites to which the
engagements of volunteers have been subjected
we are nHlnB Win our olSpoSa0le forces the
gaps in our army, and to fill them the more
completely, and assemble fresh army of
100000 men,we propose to you in the first place
to increase the Garde Rationale Mobile by
Incorporating in 1t all the unmarried
men of from twenty. five to thirty years of age
and to accord to us theipossibilty of incor-
poratng the Garde Mobile in the active army
and to call out under the flag all the dsposable
men of the class of 1870 (applause). Shrinking
before none of the duties which our situation
imposes ou u.s. we have placed in state of
siege Paris and the departments menace by the
enemy. To the resources which they dispose of
against us the Prussians hope to add those which
may spring from internal discords
A voice on the Left-AlLons dOac
NJ Eugene Peetan-This is shameful.
NJ Rampont-Withdraw that word, NJ. lie
Ministre.
NJ. Pelletau-Yes, let that word be Withdrawn.
or shall demand that the Minister be called
to order.
The Minister of Justice-And they consider
the disorders at Paris as being worth an army TO
them. (Fresh murmqrs on the Left;( That i'm
pious hope shall not be realized No! the i'm
mense majority of the inhabitants of Paris will
preserve their patriotic attitude With regard
to us we appeal for aid not only to the cou-
rageous aud devoted Garde Rationale, but to
the Garde Rationale of the whole of France
applause And we shall defend order with
all the more firmness of soul, because on this
occasion especially order is safety. Cap
plause on the Right) And now, gentlemen,
In reply to the interruptions by which |
have been greeted during observations that /
could not discontinue, single word, so not to
return to the subject again. The circumstances
q are such that it would be failing in what we owe
to the country TO waste minute in discussions
on persons. (Ironical EXPLANATIONS from the
Right.) There is a time to speak for men with
hearts and a time to preserve silence. Let accu-
sations be formalized against us. We are not
vanQuished. thanks be to Heaven, but we appear