The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-05
A SCENE IN THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.

THE DEBATE ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
EXTRAORDINARY ENERGY AND VIOLENCE BY
THE MEMBERs OF TIE LEFT-wHY DID NOT
THE MODERN BAYARD DIE IN THE MIDST OF
HIS SOLDIERS?
Tnere was an important and exciting sitting au
versailles on Tuesday evening, June o. NJ.
Buffet availed himself OF the opportunity afforded
him by the speeches OF NM Louis Blanc and
Mont dc Montjau 10 state the intentions OF the
government. M. LaboureZe. in a snort ana
efective speech, declined to offer any remark on
Nj. Buffet's declaration, but proceeded to demol-
lsh NM. Blanc and Mont de Montjal who seemed
to fancy mat the Republic was monopoly and
heirloom 81 thsis own, He ana his friends wanted
to erect republican, edIhce within whose portals
all pa ties could shelter. The Republic was the
lawful government OF the country and must ultI-
AN INCIDENT OF UNExAMPLED ExcIrBMENT
This speech was followed by an incident unpre-
cedented, not only In this, but in any previous
Assembly, and comparable to the famous expul-
sion OF Manuel in 1929
NJ Du Temple began by declaring that he should
oppose the constitutional laws like NJ. Louis Blanc
and NJ. Nader de Monuau, but on different
grounds. According TO him they are snapeless
laws, tegot by a conjuration which ne would ALB
stain from qualifying.
The President, the Duo d'Audinret-Pasquier,
drew the speakers attention TO the fact that ne
had no right TO designate In such way laws
which had been voted, and therefore were to be
Nj. nerve de Sassy claimed the same impartial
ity Tor the speaker as had been accorded TO Others
tApplause from those round NJ. herve de Saissy.l
1ne PreSdent-l should not attach Importance
to NJ. de SalSsy's observation nae not some OF our
colleagues associated themselves with IL by APP
plaudlng. M. Nader de Moptjau cid not attack
the cons tuition in terms such as M. Du Temple
uses AS TO your opinion or my importantly, IL Is
OF small consequence ana l appeal 20 ne Cnam-
Der regarding IL. (lnree rounds OF applause from
the Lett ana the Centres.)
NJ. Du temple continued--I use an expression
which mas been used before, IL Is historical, aud
we are making history every day. The constltu-
tion of February rs was only voted because NJ.
Bunet badly interpreted q standing order
February IL, when the third reading OF the senate
Dill waSthrOwn ont. Instead OF declaring tnat
six months must pass before IL could be brought
IN again he allowed fresh DEBATE on IL TO open
immediately.
Tue Presldent-I can AFFORD to scorn attacks on
my SELF out VIII not allow my predecessor 70 De
attacked (''DraYoSN from tue Uentre.l
NJ. Du Temple, resumlng, maintained that the
constitution was without legal sanction. he eN-
pressed surprise that Marshal MacMahon, whose
powers had been prolonged oy Inondrchlsts.
should nave allowed uimseli TO be nominated
President by republicans. Perhaps the Marshal
exp srienced the emu tlou spoken OF when ne was
asked TO undertake power on,y because he saw
realized a long cherished dream. (Nlolent inter-
ruptlon on the Right and Centre.l The Marshal
st'll Keeps to MS motto. J'D S~ts ~ reSte;1 pat
danger, tut not wnen ne Is III power disturb
ance and murmurs.)
Tae Presldent--iI / were to can you TO order l
should certainly be supported by the majority OF
This Cbamber
NJ. Du lempe-Bayard OF old died in the midst
oil MS bealen soldiers. prolonged disturbance.
THIS was IN aluslon 10 manifesto oil the Comte
de ChamhUrd III whica MaRsnal McMahon was
styled te B0ydTd ntoderRe.l FOR myself, con-
tinued ID. Du Temple, | tnlnk that II he SOW
eregn was culpaDie, the Generdi IN command OF
tic army was, perhaps, more so. Prolonged
tumult. Cries OF . n Vordrei' "a la ceRsu3ePo
Tue Presldent-l cannot allow you to attack In
TINS way man waom every enc respects. ICrles
OF "Bravol") | can you to order, and VIII ask
the Assembly whether you shall be allowed TO
continue.
NJ. Du Temple, in the midst OF great disturb
ance, continued TO attack the MARSHAL.
The President tnen asked those VINO were in
favor OF M. Du Temple leaving the tribune TO rise.
Nearly the whole Lett responded TO this invita-
tion with the exception OF group of radical
Deputies, among whom might be seen M. Gam
betta, making slgnas 10 his neghOors to remain
seated. ON tho other side OF tie Chamber small
group OF Bonapartists and Nj. de Francheu also
Kept their seats,
Tne Pr Ssident--Iet those OF the contrary
I OPINION stand up.
Four or nye radical Deputies rose.
The PreSl0ent then sad IN. az Temple je UoUS
! retire la parole. Applausel 81 du Tempe Ut
tered lew words, amd cries OF ''POitS RGCez Plus
Ia pq1ot9 " "LG cS3SIt1'e, u cs0Snrer ana ne quit
ted The Tribunal amid great tumult. AS he passed
along toward MS seat he was received with cries
( OF la CeRsu1'e!'
An alteration arose between NJ du Temple anG
NJ. de Treveneuc. The former regained his seat
beside NJ. de Franceu, VINO congratulated him
There were ircsn protests, but by degrees Calm
was restored. The President called on NJ. Marcou
wac belongs 70 tue Extreme Lett. put the csoturt
was called lor and pronounced.
Almost the entire ASSEMBLY declared that tht
bin should pass 10 u second Reading.
THE OLDEST MEMBER AsroSIsHED.
On the way mack rom Versailles TINS inclden
was the general subject OF conversation. Al
! CremleuX one OF the Oldest Deputles VINO mas sal
III the Assembly ior nfly years SAID that he naC
lnto requlsitlon