The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-05
And by an Unusually Large Majority the Re-
quest Is Granted-The General Charged
with Trying to Overthrow the Republic.
BOulanger Says He Will Submit to Trial
by a Court, but Not by the Senate.
Stanley and Emin Bey Said to Be on the Way
to Zanzibar. Accompanied by Several
Thousand People-0ther Cable News.
BOULANGER TO BE PROSECUTED.
The Chamber Grants the Ministry's Reques
and Charges Are Preferred.

The Chamber Grants the Ministry's Request
and Charges Are Preferred.
PARIS, April 4.-The Ministry have asked
the Chamber of Deputies to sanction the
prosecution of General Boulangek in MAX
ing the request the government submitted
a statement to the Chamber in which it re-
views the career of General Boulanger since
the Commune and charges him with at
tempting the destruction of the republic.
1t declares that his offense comes under the
sections of the penal code dealing with con-
spiracy and attempts TO overthrow the es-
tablished government.
The BOulangists and members of the
Right denounced NJ. Meline, the President
Of the Chamber. for reading the govern
ment's statement relative to Boulanger,
and called upon the Minister of Justice to
read his own work.
The Chamber agreed tC the immediate
assembling of the bureaux for the purpose
of electing a committee on the prosecution
of General BOulanger. A committee was
appointed and suseauently presented its
report to the Chamber. The committee ad-
vised the House to authorize the prOsecu-
tion of Boulanger.
The Chamber voted urgency for the dis
cussion of the accusations against General
Boulanger, and the debate proceeded. M.
Paul de Cassagnac pronounced the charges
against General Boulanger tissue of alb
surdity and falsehood. He declared that
the real arbiter between Boulanger and the
government was universal suffrage.
Premier Tirard called upon the Chamber
to authorize the prosecution of Boulanger.
He said: I'VE desire to prosecute q man
who is seeking to overthrow the republic.
1t is our duty to defend the institutions of
of our country against the intrigues of fac
tiOns and to take every means to safeguard
France from the horrors of civil war. am
convinced that the people will justify the
action of the government"
After speeches by other members, vote
was taken on the question of sanctiOning
result was adverse to Boulanger, the Cham
ber deciding, by vote of 355 to 203 in favor
of prosecution.
The Opportunist and Radical journals de-
clare that Boulangsm ended with the
flight of General BOulanger, but that the
prosecution of the General must continue.
The Journal des Debats says: 'Since mad
ness and folly, which would have ruined
anybody else, made General BOulanger's
fortune, it is impossible to predict that his
recent Weak proceeding Will ruin or dimin-
ish his prestige"
NM. Laguerre, Laisant and Leherisse
have gone to Brussels to consult with Gen.
BOulanger. M. Laguerre, before his de-
parture, said that he and his two associates
would return on Saturday to face judg-
ment.
BRUSSELS. April 4.-General Boulanger
informed reporter to-day that he would
go to London if he was expelled from
Belgium. He said he was about to sent q
communication to the Procureur-general
at Paris, in which he would offer to appear
at the Assize Court and meet any charges
that might be brought against him in
proper legal manner. He declared he would
never submit to the Senate He denied
that he harbOred designs against England.
General BOulanger paid visit to-day to
NJ. Beernaert, the Belgian Prime Minister.