The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-11-03
Debate IN the French Chamber
Of Deputies.

Debate IN the French Chamber
of Deputies.
PARIS, Oct. 21.-In the chamber
of deputies to-day Clemenceau, radi-
cal. resumed the debate upon the in
terpellation of the governments in
the Tonquin policy. He said the op.
ponents of the Tonquin expedition
renounced their opposition thereto
after the death of Capt. Riviera. He
charged the government with pub
fishing incomplete documents and Sc.
verely criticised the government for
stating, in July last, that the French
force in Tonquin was sufficient to
meet the exigencies, when the con-
trary is now admitted. He said at
first the question was the establish
ment of protectorate over Tonquin,
now it was question of protecto-
rate over AMMAN. The French
forces at Hue, he said, had been
committed to the operations without
consultation by the government
with the chambers. Prime Minister
Ferry declared he would reilly.
Premier Ferry in reply to .Climen-
ceau, admitted the interests of the
cabinet were secondary matter
compared with the Interests of the
country. The government, he de-
clared, had not failed in their engage
ments. They had carried in their
engagements the practice Of modera-
ton and prudence to its furtherest
limits. There existed no ground of
comparison between Tonquin and
the Tunisian questions. The day is
not far distant when French states
man would cease violently to
condemn for increasing their
countries dominion on the Medi-
terranean. The Tonquin question
was not a personal affair. France is
the second maratime power in the
world and had special duties to per-
form. 1t was the duty of the govern
ment to prepare fresh ground for the
activity of the future generation. All
warning nations were marking out
for themselves part OF the unex-
plored regions Of the world. Why
should not France draw near to Chi
ma which contains 100000 con-
sumers: Regarding military matters
in TonQuin the premier said opera
tions have been continued within the
limits indicated by the government
and not even the Red river delta had
been completely occu nied.
The capture OF Hue has been
brought about by the death of King
Tudoc. An unlocked for opportunity
presented itself and had TO be seized.
If the government had waited to
summon the Chambers the propitious
mOment would have been lost. The
treaty Of 1874 gave France the right
of protectOrate over AMMAN, and the
TOnquin treaty made no distinction
between AMMAN and Tonquin. The
treaty of Hue did not change the
treaty OF 1874, but defined the condi-
tions of the protectorate. The gov
had assumed the response
bility for dispatching reinforcements
to Tonquin because the assembling of
the Chambers before the usual time
would have produced much difficulty
in negotiations with China. The
had carried out the ex-
ercise of patience and moderation as
far as possible. The Bource treaty
which had never been ratified by
Chlua bartOok merely the character
of a rough draft submitted for the
approval of France. No agreement
had been reached regarding the de-
of disputed territory. M.
Bource had shown more good will
than clear sightedness in the negotia-
lions. The government had deceived
nobody. They never conceded
China's claim to supremacy over
AMMAN. There was no rup-
ture of diplomatic relations |
between China and Frahce. Con- /!
tinuing NJ. Zerres said: 1--WE have |
no ambush in China but we have an
agent. We have just received a dis
patch from M. Tricon in which he |
that Ii Hung Chang in
lists upon his remaining in China.
LII Hung Chang is very much per-
,urbed and emphatically disavows
the Marquis of Tseng's policy. Chi
1ese affairs are not like those of Eu-
.ope. China protests without break !
ng diplomatic relations. For exam
Die she protested annually for 400
,ears against the occupation of Ma.
,ou by the Portuguese. China has no
interest in anticipating events and
,nly recognizes them when they are
She will be more con-
when we have captured
sontag and Bacning. Chinese states
men repudjate all connection
With the Black Flags. The French
does not believe China
will declare war nor have we any in
ention of doing 80. We are desirous
# firmly establishing ourselves in
he Red River delta by gaining pos
ession OF Sontag and Bacning.
With that object achieved nobody
will be able to drive us out with
ana froid and with our forces We
hall be proof against everything.
This prudent policy will lead to a
ettlement of Tonquin men. Our
African empire for long years is sub
eel to constant discussion. 1t is to-
lay one of the glories of France. The
'est means to avsid war is to show
We have no fear.
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LONDON. Oct. 31.-The police
va rnod tho railway officials three