The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-05
THE FRENCH LEGISLATURE.
The Suppressed Paris Newspapers and tn
atp of SiPae.

state of siege.
In the French Legislature, Aug. 1S, VI. Jules
Ferry said:-I have question to put to the Cabinet
Various movements) The President has been ad-
vsed of IT, and he believes that he has the right to
reply in the name OF the whole Cabinet. My qnes-
tOn is concerning the use which the Cabinet intend
to make OF the powers . conferred on tne Govern
From the LeftZExcellent! excellent!
NJ. jules Ferry-The Chamber has Just set
splendid example OF patriotic union regret to say
that that union is disturbed by repressive mea-
sures, the character of which is not in accord with
the Importance of the present crisis New inter-
ruptions.l The old Government suppressed the
following the evil precedent set it, has just sup,
pressed the RGfpe,l l a. ask x the President ID Of the
2Rer anS ask e at hs R
necessary or becoming, In the present grave and
exciting situation, to maintain the state OF siege
meet these murmurs by saving so-is not the state
of war. The difference is this
A Member OF the Rght-We know it perfectly
(''No, no." from the Lefty
NJ de Jouyencel-I certainly don't, and wish to
Count Keratry--The state of siege is a measure
directed against our own citizens.
NJ Dugue de la ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS domestic
M Eugene Peletan-They are our domestic ene-
mics who give France up to the foreigner and refuse
NJ Jules Ferry-The state OF war gives the mil,
tary authorities all rights and powers needfu for
military defense. need not go through the provi-
sons to secure that object But gentlemen what
is the state of siege?
M.
M. Jules Ferry-Is it one OF the varieties OF war
Do not believe 1t, gentlemen state of siege is the
suspension the most essential liberties-it ia the
right of delivering up citizens to military tribunal
and denying them their natural judges; it is the
right of unlimited visits and unlimited arrests mo,
no." from the Right the right OF suppressing Jour
nais-n word, It is the dictatorship against insur-
rection. Well. know we are at present engaged in
war, and in great war, but defy any one 10 say
after the events Of the last few days, that we are In
state of insurrection.. Great applause from the
ShOul0 tn
| those who saw Paris and the approaches of the
| Legislative Body Yesterday. (Oh! ohD
l.. lie Comte de la Tour-Is not part of Prussia in
! M jules Ferry-Let any one dare to say that he
has heard rising from the great crowd which is ami
mated at this time by single thought, mad deli
rium-the delirium Of Patriotism Excellent! ex-
ceent y from near the speaker; murmurs from the
Right single sedltous cry, solitary insurrectlon-
| ary appeal
Ferry that he has demanded to be allowed to speak
IN order to put question and that he must not d.
verge from it. lMany members from the Left-'It
N. Gambetta-Tne Chamber is listening, NJ. Pres.
M. Jules Ferry-I said, gentlemen, and affirm
that from this Immense crowd of Parsians, which
you do not know, no cry rose except the patriotic
| and generous one, "To arms! To armsW / saw
| gentlemen, as others saw, Marshal paraguay d'Hi
ers walking foot among the crowd, and all these
touching his clothes, and demanding from him arms
arms! (Murmurs from the Rghtl
| NJ 10 Baron EschasSeriauX-They insulted the
| Chamber at the close OF the session,
NJ Gambetta-It is the population Of Paris which
| would be your best defense.
M. Jules Ferry-Gentlemen, the situation Is toe
serious to permit Of oratorcal artifces and useless
! words tell you this, on my honor and conscience
| that Parisian p0pulace, which know better thau
you, has but one voice, one wish-arms arms to re
pei the foreigner. enough, enough.) IT. then Paris
Is not in nsurrection what is the use OF state OF
siege? OF what use are those regiments which would
be so much better at the frontier? (EXcellent; ap
plause from the Lefty Well, gentlemen, the enemy
has repulsed one OF our armies and you keep here
IS 900 men to satisfy your false and foolish fears
Very well; let me tell you In conclusion that those
| fears are something very like treason to your
| country. (Fresh applause from the Left)
| Voice to the Right-The order OF the day. the
| order of the day!
Nj. the Minister OF the Council OF State rose &c
| speak Do not reply! do not reply! Pass to the
| order of the day the order Of the dayD
| NJ. the President-The order OF the day is de
| manded. (Yes yes.) shall consult the Chamber.
| nj. Jules Ferry-l demand to be heard against
closing the discussion.
NJ the President schneider-I have put the ques
ton.
The order of the day was put to the vote and
| carried.
| M Jules Ferry-I protest.
| X. Garnier-Pages-Th will not reply to US, be
! cause they cannot.
NJ HOuane de Choiseul-It is a Ministry OF exc
| cutien.