The New York herald., 1870-08-27
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The War Debate in tho Legisinture--Co ON.
fusion und maIi--CriIniuation aud Rocrinii.
nnntion--Drcad of tho Prussian ssvoop on
Paris.
From Galignani'S Messenger, August 1911
The Legislative Body held an extraordinary ST.
III. ARAGo presented petition praying the Cham
Der 10 ORDER tnat AL students at schools preparing
for The priesthood should be subjected to military
service
Nj. GlRAULr proposed urgency. Refused
III GAABErrA said "isn to ask the government
seat OF war, which DO not In inelr cxactitude or
their rapdty satisfy the anxiety Of the citizens.
dsspa Ssan na posted
that means with Nancy has been Infefrunted;
that according TO a message from Toul the former
| town was probably occupied and that the Eastern
Railway Company had confirmed the news. Suca
| Is the information gwen To-day 1t contains two
msstatements; the rst is that on the previous even
| Ing nothing was known. notice was pubnsned on
| the l3th during the day, refuting the runorei
occupation OF Nancy. OF % which several OF our col:
he ignorant Of that iact is GcomprehensiDle when
persons 10 Paris knew that Nancy nai been entered
and placed under contribution without having been
defended. The EspeTunce OF that Town said on the
ls,h that at IT., three the previous afternoon four
Pruss an soldiers took possession (lnoyement) Of
| Nancy, capital OF Lorraine chief town OF the
Meurthe. Not single French soldier renamed there
M.
NJ. jules FAvRE-Withont arms (Nolse)
M. GAaBErTA-ln presence OF such news I should
meet here with only the silence of CONSERVATION.
NJ. JUBINAL-No, not CONSERVATION.
| M. GAMBETTA-We are governed aud defended by
incapaclty, and as for you, Sir who mtcrrapt me,
| you whose past complasance has contributed Z,
draw us such nsfortunes, The only attitude belt-
ting You Is thai Of silence and remorse. (Excama-
the icrtj fp''4'o '''
comp,a.sance for others. tUproar.) DO not usult.
Let us respect each other.
NJ. GAMDErTA-Ii the Deputy who has interrupted
his conduct lie must OOk Tor the insult in his past
acts. Noise. Applause ON the left.)
NJ JUBINAL,,! 10 not rupudate my previous con-
| The PREsiDENr-Once more, this is not the mo.
ment for personalities. Continue, NJ. GamDetta.
the Interest Of the citizens the municipal authOr
| ties had recommended the inhabitants TO remain
SLAMS passed through the town; that the Mayor
was sent for anu was under the necessity
obanins VO nuH1Gp M GSnS
| rations OF oats; that the enemy had at first de-
manded 800 ooo that the rails OF the line had been
torn up and the teleRraphic posts had been thrown
| down. The question Is now to know for what rea.
| son that news was contradicted by government
which sets aside the control Of the representatives
| of the country. (Dssent.) We have to consider
| whether We are to continue system which to neg
| gence adds Misrepresentation, aud which creates
the suspicion that the interest Of dynasty is placed
above that OF nation. l"Hear, hear ~ on the left.
Loud protestations Of denial)
M. DE FORBADE LA ROQUErTE-We were united
| few days back; let us remain 30.
NJ. DUvERNoIs, Minister Of Agriculture and Com.
merce-The honorable Deputy IN. Gambettal has
just addressed 10 the government reproaches or
| rather two accusations. He charges rs with being
to hs country WIN e na e We
wish 10 escape the control OF the Chamber. pro-
test energe@ncally @ against that language. We wish
| proposal Tor COMMITTEES OF defence we have az
cepted the surveillance OF the entire Legislative
Body. On taking office we declared that we aban-
doned all idea OF direct indirect propagation of
the Assembly. We have been accused OF incapacty.
Numerous VoIcEs-It does not apply TO you
M. DUvERNoIs-The government mas no interest
IN conceaing the truth. ifit does not publish any
emma either you are badly informed or you % do not
The PREsIDBNT-f cannot permit tue good faith
Of Minister or Deputy to be called In question.
NJ. EsrANCELTN-Y0u are badly nformei IL you
were only made acquainted with this fact twenty.
ans ensa spSSwg So H. have
form me now ought To say that to hide the truth Is
to act wiin bad fam; (aear hear on the leis)
clare boldly that the Cabinet Of the 10Th August is
not a political one, but one OF national defence.
(Iear, near.l We have decided on publishing ali
the news we receive, whatever 1t may be- jAp.
plause.) w
The Marquis DE PIRE-Political questions after the
deliverance OF the country.
M BEAME-Yes, our principal mission is the de-
ienoe & OF tae national sou. Wei have accepted all
chief who possesses your confidence the election OF
the officers OF the National Guard everything which
could give satisfaction TO the country has been con.
ceded. l assert that knew nothing OF that de-
spatch until noon TO day. (NOlse.)
M. DUvERNOIS-We were unacQualntetl with H.
NJ. ARAGO--There are some Minister'S then who
| are not fully informed?
NJ. MAGNIN-M. Duvernois who is q con6dant
| ought 10 know. (Noise.)
N. DRAME-i declare that am not of those Minis
tiers, and do not admit that men, all OF whose opi.
| Mons do not share, but whom have Joined from
feeling OF patriotism, desire to conceal any hing
| from me. know and answer for them, Hear
hear.)
NJ DUvERNoIs-I cannot admit that when afYlrm
| on my honor that was uDacquainted with the
! despatch that should be told knew it because
| was q cOnidant (Hear, hear) I am q Responsible
| Minister, and the Chamber knows that have pride
enough not to remain one minute on these benches
| the day 1t ceases to have confidence In ne. loud
| applauscJ
Count DE kERATRY-l shall ask the honorable
| or not the town Of T0u has been occupied by the
cnemyY
| N. bRAnE--There are two members of the Cabinet
who receive telegraphlc dispatches direct--inoso
on tho left)-the Ministers OF War and the INTERIOR
For my own part do not receive any. am author
lied to conduct YOU whenever you desire to those
TWO departments where you will DC informed OF the
exact truth. Noise on tho left) Instead OF allow
| iHg our enemies to believe that dssensions exist
among let US remain united we shall be stronger
| 10 defend the country. tHear)
CooNT DE KERATRY--Tbe Minister has not an
swerc1 my question. ! add that the news relative