Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-13
Gen. lsoulnnger.

Gen. Boulaneer, 10 his speech in the
French Chamber of Deputies yesterday pro.
posing the dissolution of that body, said that
such course was imperative, and that cleo
tons ought to be held before the celebration
of the centenary of the revolution ofl7S9.
The country demanded the institution Of
new safeguards to secure the republic from
the attacks of its adversares, against which
it was powerless. The Chamber Of Deputies
was falling into ruin and decay and the
country was trembling with emotion at al
ways having presented to it as an enemy a
citizen who only desired the welfare ofthe
republic The monarchists were watching
the republic-expec;ant of its death agony.
The country felt that its safety demanded
revision of the constitution. He did not
doubs that the patriotism Of the Deputies
was on 6 leve with their sense CT duty. He
would do his duty By demanding the pas
sage of q resolution that the Chamber being
convinced Of the necessity for fresh cleo
lions, ask President Csrnot for dissolution.
Premier Fioquet reprosched General Bou
LANCER for relying for support upon the right.
Applause from the left He said il was not
Tor man like Gen. BouiaDger who was e.
ways ab.ent from the Chamber, to judge Of
its legislative iabors or cIiticise hatd-work
ing members. What had Gen. Boulanger
done?
Gen. Boulauger.-"I made an appeal 10
the country"
NJ Floquet.-"The country answered you
in the Charente election"
N. Spain Bonapaftist. Deputy. The
country unanimously pronounced through
me for revision
N. FIoquet: eve have never recognized
You as one OF us. You are e lingerer in sac
risties, in tbs aDte-chambers of princes. We
will celebrate the centenary by again pro.
claiming the supremacy of the civil power.
We represent universal suffrage. We have
rendered more service to the republic than
you can do harm. You demand dissolution.
1t is in your party that it exists. Your pho
tographs come from Germany, where your
interests lie. Cheers from the left and up
roar among members CT the right
Gen. Bouanger-'M. Floquet's speech is
only the uttsrance ola badly educated school,
teacher. Ite iu no way alludes to the gen.
eral policy of revision. He merely makes
personal attacks. tell him now as told
him amid the noise that be impudently
lies"
After scene OF excitement the President
of the Chamber said that before applying
cenaure he would allow Gen. Boulspger to
speak
Gen. Boulanger asked if ceusure was 10 be
applied to NJ. Flcquet or to himself.
The President.-"It was you that first at
tackled the Chamber. The last words you
uttered make it necessary to apply severe
rule"
Gen. BoulaDger protested against regime
which did not respect the liberty of the tri-
buue. He said that in view of the Presi-
dents decision he would resign his seat. The
General thereupon left the Chamber, follow.
ed by his partissns.
The members of the left still claimed that
censure should be applied to General Bou-
LANCER.
The President remarked that Boulanger.
by leaving the Cbember, did himself justice.
N. De Lamarzale, q member of the right,
reproached the President for showing par
TALLY toward ii. Floquet. This led to re-
naval ofthe uprosr. When order had been
restored vote of ceosure on General Bou
LANCER was adopted. The Chamber then
until Monday.