The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-02
FIRST EDITION
H II A N 9 f.
The Rochefort Debate-ollivier and
the French Revolutionary Ele-
ment-Violent Speeches by
Rochefort and Gambetta
"Details OF Traup-
mann's Execu-
ton.

ketancelin who begged them to renOunce their
intention to prosecute. To this VI. Olivier re-
piled that the Government must insist on the
arraignment.
M. Rochefort rose in his place and demanded
70 speak. Instantly there were cries of "a la
tribune" and evan "a Pordre," but N. Roche
fort was not to be intimidated, and he addressed
the Chamber from his bench.
He had not, he said, to defend the incrimi-
mated article, which was the faithful expression
of those who had been, or who had nearly been,
the victims of the crime committed. He would
merely say in the name OF the people that the
masses, who did not trouble themselves with
Cabinet questions now explained the demand OF
the Ministry by assuming that 1t was necessary
at any price to drive disagreeable Deputy
from the Chamber. (Murmurs and inter-
ruption.) He thought that he knew the
masses, and this was their opinion. Yes it
was at any price that the Deputy OF
the first circumscription of the Seine was
to be got rid of, and the people said that If
thrown into prison to-day that was the only way
protests.) He would not defend himself. The
Government had committed mistake which he
would not aid L. to repair. For q long time he
had been the victim of low, petty, incompre-
hensible persecution. There were on those
benches two ex-Ministers who had taken him
by the hand to lead him to that House. He
would not hinder the empire from committing
another fault for all the faults committed
turned to the profit of the republic. (Approba-
tion of the Left.)
After the excitement caused by H. Rochefort's
short speech had subsidized, M. Picard mounted
the tribune and said:-
The reporter, on the demand for the prosecu-
tion of one of our members, put the case on the
ground OF independent justice, and now we are
told that political necessity is laid upon the
Chamber, and yet many friends of the Ministry
have exhorted it to drop this prosecution. Gov
ernment ought to reflect on the situation which
itself has created. 1t has long allowed the laws
on the press to sleep, and Prince Bonaparte has
used and abused this liberty to such an extent
that the honorable batonnier of the order of
advocates of Corsica thought Unnecessary to take
notice of his libelous publication in the Avenir
fe la QorSe. " was in consequence Of his libel
1ous articles that the sad event of Auteuil took
place. The unfortunate young man declared
himself friend of Rochefort; and then the
terrible affair occurred. The incrininated
article the natural cry of indignation pro-
eeeding from the heart of the writer excited by
this catastrophe. The Government might fancy
it was showing strength by pressing this prose-
cution, but in reality it only showed Its weak
ness He hoped the chamber would not author
izc political prosecution, which could only re-
suit in the expulsion of one of their brother
Deputies. To-day the Ministry made Cabinet
question of the prosecution; let them bear In
mind that one day the verdict of o jury might
put the Cabinet question in an inverse torn.
The prosec alton was go universally regarded rs q
mistake that up to this hour the very friends OF
the Government had cherished the hope that
they would back out of it, If only in the interest
of that work Of liberty which N. Olivier had
undertaken.
NJ. Olivier, in the course of an extended
speech declared on behalf Of the Government
''We do not admit that representative OF the
people can assume the right, whenever he
pleases, of making an appeal to arms, and
bringing whole population into the street. We
will not have impunity for those who provoke
mined to repress them. 1t Is not without emo
tion that utter this word repression'-a word
full of grief and anguish. To repress is TO shed
blood, and we ask God, as o sole favor, to voach-
safe to us to quit power without having shed one
drop of blood. (Applause.) And, in order that
II may be So"
N. Gambett.- -'For that you require but q
CLEAN of good sense" ("Oh OH" and loud
NJ. Ollivier-"what you need"
The Minister of the Interior-'Do not reply"
N. Ollivier-"What you need, NJ Gambstta,
Is gleam of patriotism and CLEAN of con-
science"
Another excited passage In a subsequent
debate growing out of the Rochefort affair is
thus reperted:-
The Minister of Justice having entered the
Chamber, M. Gambetta, addressing him, said
"YOu have no right 70 enter into my conscience
you less than anybody else, since your con-
could treat with contempt those direct attacks
which were being made every day. He MAIN
tanned the words he had used to N. Gambetta-
''If your conscience were not disturbed by pas
The contest was carried on from this
point amid intense excitement. "You
were a republican formerly" said NJ.
Gambetta to N. Olivier II am so STILL" re-
piled the Minister, "and have never had any
other desire than to lead France to liberty with
out revolution" 'Your chastissment of others
has commenced with your fortune" continued
NJ Gambetta my fortune" exclaimed NJ. Olli-
vier ''is the exercise of power, q burden which
is far from easy to bear" Then ensued the fol-
lowing passage Of rhetorical arms:-
NJ Gambetta-Your constituents have pro
claimed your conduct as disgraceful.
Edelity tn country Ia the SOLE
cause of my taking office
N. Gambetta-T Through adalation of the court
M. 0lliyier-Those who talk of fortune are the
very men who make politics a stopping stone tC
fortune. l have never had but one aim
liberty.
N. Gambetta-You used to be Republican.
N. Onivier-Ever since 1857 my constant
object has been to preserve the country from
the terrors of new revolution.
N. Jules Ferry-You are deceiving US, then
(Tumult.)
M. Emile Ollivier--Ever since 1857 have KEEP
in view the words of Cavaignae, protesting
against mental reservations: Liberty is tn,
dearest object of my life, and, though hay,
1t gives us liberty" Then declare that wa
opposed to revolution, which could only brin,
with 1t national disaster. implored the Gov
eminent TO give liberty to France; and the EN-
peror having complied with that demand, hav
devoted myself to the task of accomplishing tn
triumph of liberal ideas.
M. Gambetta (n the midst of great uproar)-
You have listened to falsehood; now listen b
the voice of truth.
The President-I call N. Gambetta to order.
M. Gambetta--You had better call NJ Ollivie
10 honor.
The President loudly demanded silence, an
insisted ON the termination OF the dispute, but