The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-05
FUNERALS AT FOURMIES.
VaOCPS SEOULDER ARMS AS TIE
NINE COFFINs PASS.

henSiVe OF Fresh Outbreak-Dep-
uty Roche Denoupces Minister Con-
stens as a Murderer, and Creates
Wild Excitement.
FoURMIEs, May 4-The situation of
affairs here to-day is one Of great gravity,
and may induce the government to further
postpone the funerals of the men, women,
and children who were killed by the troops
on Labor day. The greatest excitement
prevails throughout this town and in the
villages which are situated in its vicinity.
The actual state of the public feeling can
be Judged from the fact that many Of the
leaders Of the popular movement. the best
known representatives Of the Labor party,
have started for Belgium in order to collect
arms and dynamite for use against the
troops stationed here, and especially against
the infantry regiment which used its rifles
with such fatal effect on the population on
Friday last.
RUMoRs OF SEIZURE.
A report has reached here that 500 kilo-
gramrnes of dynamite, destined for the peo-
pie of this town, has been seized while be-
ing smuggled across the frontier from
Belgium. Cavalry pickets will be stationed
of the victims of the Mayday massacre, for
such is the term applied to the tragedy by
the people of Fourmies. The cavalry along
the route will receive Instructions to act
promptly and effectively in the event of
any trouble arising. The government has
sent two delegates here, with instructions
TO make thorough inquiry into the causes
which led to the disturb rbance on Labor day
and into the action of the sub-prefeot, who
ha tO fro ho
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
FoURMIEs, May 4, Z P. M,-The funeral
procession was very long, being participated
in by large number of workmen's clubs,
with red and black flags, draped. The nine
collins were surrounded by relatives of the
victims. After the religious service the
clergy left and the socialists took charge
some violent addresses being delivered.
Many women carrying banners placed
wreaths upon the graves. The troops keep
ing order in the streets shouldered arms
while the collins We're passing.
EXCITEMENT IN THE CHAMBER.
PARIS, May At was announced yester-
day that section of the left would Join
with the socialist and Boulangist deputies
In demanding a vote of censure to-day
against M. sConstans, minister of the in
terror, on the ground that the latter was
responsible for the slaughter of men, women
and children shot down by the troops at
Fourmies on Labor day. NJ Constans to-
day. after replying in explanatory terms
to the question as to the Fourmies affair,
and giving his version of the matter, hold
ing that neither the government nor the
troops were to blame for the disaster, was
astouished to see NJ. Roche, the deputy e.
presenting the Seventeenth electoral district
of the Seine, spring to his feet and shout
iercely Murderer" A tremendous sensa-
tion followed. Members shouted at aud
threatened each other vigorously.
ROCHE CENsURED.
Finally order was restored and the Cham
Der voted that N. Roche SHOULD be excluded
from auy further participation in to-day's
session, and that he should be declared cen
sured by the Chamber for the term he had
applied to the minister of the interior. No
sooner was this decided upon than NJ
Roche again sprang to his feeJ and, shaking
his fist at those of his associates who
had been most active in bringing
about his proposed expulsion and
censure, the angry deputy yelled: You are
a lot Of Varlets, worthy of your master" ?"
This was more than the presiding officer
could submit to, so he ordered vi. Roche to
he removed by force from the chamber
This was eventually done amid one Of the
scenes Of the widest excitement ever wit
messed in the Chamber of Deputies.
BEGINNING OF THE EXCITEMENT.
The excitement began with NJ. Dumay's
interpellating the government in regard ito
the Fourmies riot He threw the en- tire
blame for the trouble upon Minister Con-
stans.
Nj. Boyer, in supporting M. Dumay, COM
mented upon the brutality of the official
Instructions.
NJ Roche said he had inquired into the
n hn 1sint nd haI ,.-.l
that, Immediately after a stone had
Deen thrown, without summoning the
people to disperse, the troops opened fire aud
continued firing for four minutes. There
were more soldiers than people in the
streets, and the troops were made to act the
part of butchers of women and children
AT this point vehemsnt protests were
Tasled and Nj. Roche was called to order
THE GOVERNMENTS VERSION.
Minister Constans denies the accuracy of
M Roche's statement. A mob of 1000,
SAID the minister, received the soldiers with
shower of stones. One officer was knocked
down and the rioters were on the point of
Forcing their way through the troops when
the commander called upon them to keep
back. The summons was UNDECIDED, and
the commander then ordered his men to
nre into the air. This, however,
mad no effect, and he then ordered the SOL
dlers to fire point blank. The soldiers
ooeyed, and the result was the killing of
seven persons and tho wounding of four
teen. The soldiers, added the minister, bad
toe right to use their arms when in danger.
The conduct ofthe army and police through
out France on Mayday had checked serious
social disorders
ROCHE's EXCITED BREAK.
NJ. Roche at this point cried Murderer"
a number Of members Immediately arose
and protested against NJ. Roche's language,
anc the president ordered that the offender
be temporarily expelled. Quiet having
been restored. M. Milleraud demanded
that a committee be appointed to inquire
into the Fourmies riot.
Nj. de Freycinet. premier and minister of
war, opposed the motion. He said the gov
ernment was not Indifferent. 1t did not
desire to set up barrier Of arms against
political and social claims. 1t would rather
cooperate with parliament TO improve the
ioC OF the working people. [Applause.1
Nd. Mllleraud's motion was rejected by a
vote Of 37l to As.
The chamber, by a vote Of $50 to 33,
passed resolution declaring confidence in
shs government.
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