The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-19
Hanging of Poole, at Dublin, for the
Murder of John Kenney.
Extraordinary Precautions of the English
Authorities to Guard Against the Plots
of O'DOnnelPs Friends.
THE TONOUIN CREDIT.
A Spirited Debate in the French Chamber
The Government Sustained.

A Spirited Debate in the French Chamber
The Government Sustained.
PARIS, Dec. 1S,-Prme Minister Ferry, in re-
plying to Lockry, who criticised the govern
ment's Tonquin policy, said the real question at
issue was decided by the Chambers vote Of con-
ndence on the 10th inst which could not
remain dead letter. The government
could not remain in contemplative attitude.
The vote had oaf1ed the tactics of Chinese
diplomacy. Nothing would be changed in the
wise policy which the Chamber had sanctioned.
The reinforcements which it was proposed to
send to Tonquin were calculated to insure a
termination of the Tonquin expedition within a
time that would give France satisfaction.
Ferry continued: mo fresh expedition is sent
to Hue, because we are already there. We must
however, be prepared to support the French
residents and the French soldiers at Hueif they
are threatened. The King of AMMAN
died a violent death, but there is no
revolution at Hue, and the French legation
there is not in danger. The French Resident has
not officially recognized the new government OF
AMMAN, but is negotiating informally with it,
Admiral COurbet has gone TO Sontay, and on his
return VIII state whether or not more reinforce
ments are necessary. The government cannot
be asked to publish its plans. 1t is necessary to
place contidence in the ministry and allow it to
conduct its operations with necessary secrecy,
otherwise the House will have to choose an
other government" The Prime Minister said
ne would fal In his duly II lie should disclose the
plan of the Tonquin campaign or the Tonquin ne
gotiauons. Geperal Campenon would state that
he would be answerable concerning the ques-
tion of mobilization. General Campeuon would
allow no doubt to remain regarding his solidarity
with the cabinet
Granet opposed the credit, and declared it i'm
possible to support government which made it
principle of equiyOeation, and not loyalty, to
declare its object.
At this point the President of the Chamber
called Granet to order.
Perrin also spoke against the credit, and the
House agreed to close the general debate.
In the course OF the debate, Bishop Freppel
stated that, although he disapproved the manner
in which the expedition had been conceived and
conducted, he would vote for the credit which
would give confidence to the army and authority
to the government. "Whenever," he said, "the
flag Of France is brought to the front. it should
be followed" This was received with great ap-
plause by majority of the members. The
clauses of the bill were adopted after a few re-
marks, and subsequently the entire bill ""-
adopted.
In the course of the debate, Ferry's reference
to Admiral Conrbet as "a brave admirap caused
laughter in the gallery, and the President or
dered the gallery cleared.
The vote on granting the credit was 3l2 for
and $50 against
The Senate committee on the Tonquin credit
presented report unanimously approving the
credit. The committee considers it impossible
to abandon TonQuiu, declaring that to retract is
to destroy French prestige in the East, compro-
mise Cochin China and dshonor France in the
eyes of Europe. 1t is necessary, the committees
says, TO act with vigOr and rapidity
General Millot will start for Ton0uin on
Wednesday to take command OF the French
troops.