New-York tribune., 1891-05-05
TMULT IN THE CHAMBER.
A RENCH DEPUTY REMOVED BY FORCE FOR
USING ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.

on THE FoURMIEs MATTER-THE GOV
ERNMENT sUSTAINED-BURIAL OF
THE VICTIMS AT FoURMEs
THE BELGIAN STRIKES.
Paris. May Alt was announced yesterday that
section of the Left would join with the Socialist
Id Boulangist Deputies in demanding vote of
insure to-day against NJ. Constaps, the Minister
the Interior. on the ground that the latter was
sponsibe for the slaughter of the men, women
Nd children shot down by the troops at Fouunies
Labor Day. The debate the matter to-day
vas an exciting one and Deputy, NJ Roche, was
rmovcd from the hall for using violent language.
The excitement began with M. Dumays inter-
relating the Government in regard to the Four.
nes riot. He threw the entire blame for the
rouble upon Minister COnstans. NJ. Boyer, In
upporting NJ Dumay, commented upon the bru-
ality of the official instructions.
NJ Roche the Deputy representing the xVIlth
Electoral District of the Seine, said he
had inquired into the cause OF the
riot. and had found that Immediately after a
tone had been thrown, without summoning the
people TO disperse, the troops opened fire and con-
hnued firing for four minutes There were more
soldiers than people in the streets, and the troops
we're made to act the part of butchers of women
ard children.
md NJ Roche was called to order.
NJ. Constans denied the accuracy of M. Roche's
statement A mob of 1000, said the Minister, re-
ceiyed 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 unheeded and The COM
uonder then ordered his men to fire into the ar
This however, had no effect, and he then ordered
the soldiers TO fire point blank. The soldiers
,beved and the result was the killing of seven
persons and the wounding of fourteen. soldiers
added the Minister, had right to use their arms
when in danger. The conduct of the army anu
the police throughout France on May Day hao
checked serious social disorder.
NJ Roche at this point cried Murderer
A tremendous sensation followed. Members
sbontea At and threatened one another vigorously.
Finally order was restored, and the Chamber
voted that NJ Roche should be excluded from any
further participation in to-day's session, and that
ho should be declared censured by the Chamber Tor
the term he had applied to the Minister OF the
Interior.
No sooner was this course of action decided upon
than NJ Roche again sprang TO his feet, and shak-
ing his fist at those of his associates who had been
most active in bringing about his proposed eX-
pulsion and censure yelled You are a lot oil
varlets worthy of your master
This was more than the presiding officer could
submit to, so he ordered NJ Roche to be removed
by force from the Chamber. This finally
done, amid a scene of as wild excitement as was
ever witnessed in the Chamber of Deputies.
Quiet having been restored, NJ Milleraud de-
manded that committee be appointed to in
quire into the FoGrmies ntt
NJ de Freycinet, Premier and Minister of War.
opposed the motion. lie said the Government
was not Indifferent 1t did not desire TO set up a
barrier of arms against political and social claims
II would rather cooperate with Parliament to
improve the lot of the working classes. Zap
plauseJ
NJ Millerauds motion was rejected-371 to As.
The Chamber of Deputies, by vote of $50 TO
33. passed a resolution declaring confidence In
the Government.
Fourmies. May 4.-The condition of affairs
here to-day was so grave that it was thought the
Government might find it advisable TO postpone
further the funeral of the men, women and chill
dren who were killed by the troops on Labor Day.
The funeral procession was exceedingly long,
in the line being large number of workmen's
clubs with red and black flags draped. The
nine cOfins were surrounded by the relatives of
the victims. After the religious service the
clergy went away, and the Socialists then took
charge some violent addresses being delivered.
Many women carrying banners placed wreaths
upon the graves. The troops keeping order in
the streets shouldered while the coflinS were
passing them.
The Government has sent two delegates here,
with instructions to make thorough inquiry
into the causes which led to the disturbance on
Labor Day and into the action of the sub-pre-
feet who ordered the troops to fire upon the peo-
pie.
The greatest excitement prevails throughout
this town and in the neighboring villages. The
actual state of public feeling can be best judged
from the fact that many of the leaders OF the
popular movement, the best known representa-
tives of the labor party have started for Belgium
10 collect arms and dynamite for use against The
troops stationed here, and especially against the
infantry regiment which used ITS rifles Win
such fatal effect upon the pOpulace on Friday.
A report has reached here that 300 lul0eranmes
Of dynamite destined for the people of this town.
have been seized while being smuggled across
the frontier from Belgium.
Brussels, May 4.-'The miners and ironworkers
strike in the Liege and Charlerol dlstrlcts Is
complete, and is spreading rapidly TO the Borlnage
district in the Province of Hanaut Fhy
thousand men out of work in central Belgium
There has been more rioting at .Liege, several
Vienna, May L. Dispatches from Bekes, Hun
gary, say that there were renewed scenes OF dis
order there Yesterday Immense Groves oIe.sS sur df
their comrades who had been arrested. The police
were unable to control the crowds, and 1t was
% %aIuhd necessary TO sehd lor tle 'iooPS' WIN SUI"
cleared the streets.
London May 4.-The bricklayers in most of
The centres OF England have gone out on stnke
The men demand an increase of wages As TINS
is the most busy season for the building trades
the strike is causing much annoyance TO con-
tractors and others. and has also thrown out OF
work large numbers of men belonging to the as
soclated trades.
Glasgow. May 4.-The Clydesde shipbuilders
announce that they will be compelled to reduce
the wages of their employees l-2 per cent, begin
ming On June !.
Rome Nav 4-The Chamber of Deputies to-day,
by vote of 235 10 | ; approved the action taken