New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-09

French politics. and proposed an order OF the
day 20 that effect
Paul Dcschanel, Republican. for the Enrc-et
L"ir, answered Professor Jaurcs whose motion
was then lost by vote of 42o 10 81
W. Eibot announced that the Government ac-
copied NJ Cavaienac's proposal, and it adonted
by u vote Of 367 TO 10. 10 have VI. Cavaignac's
speech placardcd throughout the country.
6 Pierre Richard, Boulaneist Deputy for tho
Seine moved that the Government return 10
lMron Rcinach's heirs the amount of money given
,y Hcinach to Rouvier for the Secret Service.
llc requested urgency, which was voted by the
lhamD"r 232 Ia l7C. although the motion for
immediate discussion was lost The debate the
Ludgct was then resumed.
The excitement in the Chamber during tho
Panama debate was reflected in the lobbics, where
it was reported persstently that NJ Bourgeois.
who opposed to Cavalgnacs motion. was
determined TO resign if the motion accepted
hy the Government, and was deferred from max
ing only by the earnest appeals of his
colleagues. The Government is regarded as hav
ing won only questionable honors in the debate
and is now believed to be In n position where
il must take advantage of its first opportunity
to obtain II definite and conclusive avowal Of the
Chambers sentiment as to its attitude toward
the Panama prosecutions.
VI. Goussot has sent his seconds to Norbert dc
B'ncit, Deputy for the Aveyron who interrupted
him r'itistently during his speech in the Cham
bcr to-day
Tho exciting debate of yesterday in the French
Chamber was causcd by the fact that some persons
hy the Court Of Indictments, before which they had
been sent probable culpnts by tho Judge of In
s,rac,on. The procedure followed in criminal cases
In France, and wherever the famous Napolconc Codes
observed In Europe. Is much different from the
Arglo American procedure. and 1t may need TO be en-
planned Ori ny. Whenever a person Is under
criminal accusation. the Is referred 10 special
judge. who intcrogacs the accused person. summons
witnesses and makes thorough examination oil thc
affair. This judge is n regular official, owing his ap
ponment 10 the Minister Of Justice After he has
finished his investigation. Articles 133 and 1N OF The
Code OF Criminal Procedure command him TO send his
report with al documcnt> to the Prbcurour-tcn"ra
The latter may appeal 10 the court against the judges
discharge Of any accused person. but he has not this
option in regard TO those who have been declared by
the judges be probably guilty. Thc Pocurcur must
transmit the report and documents 10 the "Chambre
Gcs Misses en- Accusation. which somewhat corresponds
to the American Grand Jury, and i composed OK
clusively Of sular judicial nnc,onaIies. appointed
BY The Government. II l. this Chamber Of lndct-
mcntS which has declared not puiliy some Of the men
against whom Judge FranQucviEc had ttNnd that Il
criminal prosecution should hc begun In The Court OF
tSSi2cs and il j. against that decision That some
Deputies have protested In the Legislative Chamber.
There are. however. legal means Ia nulfy the
orders Of The Chamber of Indictments. and the pre-
sumably guilty persons who declared innocent by II
cannot be- again brought before an ordinary judicial
tribunal unless new charges arc made against them