Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-14
THE FALLEN MINISTER.
bourgeois In tho Chamber of Deputies
Nine. Cottu Attacked.
fBy Aaglo-American cable to tho Dispatch.l

fBy Aaglo-American cable to tho Dispatchl
PARIS, March l4.-An hour before the
opening OF the Chamber OF Deputies to-
dav an excited crowd had gathered at the
Palais bourbon. When the proceedings
began tho strangers galleries were iuil,
and hardly a place on the hoor of mo
House was vacant. no absence o. H.
Bourgeois, VINO was defending hiuselt on
the Witue,s-stau1 IN the AssiIe Court. de-
layed the attack which the B0ulangists
and Royalists were ready g. make upon the
government Nobody, however, LETT the
chamber. All sat pstienr aud eXpectant'
awaiting the coming OF the rallen MINISTER
from the courtroom. Eventually VI.
Bourgeois entered the chamber. and amid
perfect silence took has seat at conId"ra-
bic distance from the m.nlsterlai nencn.
The business in hand was speedily flushed,
and Armand Despres. Iepubllcan deputy
for the Seine, made the Interpolation, of
which he had already gwen notice con-
cerning the governments knowledge OF
OF SOinOury's interview with Madame
Cottu.
NrCEssITT FOR CAHDoR.
Tho necessity of frank statement was
apparent 10 all. Had or had not the Gov
eminent instructed Il. Solnoury IN hla
course with Madame Cottu; ,,
When y. Bourgeois. pale. although sell
possessed. walked TO the speakers tn
bune the hush of expectancy was almost
painful. lie began huskily, but quickly
crarlag his throat, shouted Those
charges are absolutely false. have been
before the court and have answered every
thing. / now have the right To hold up
INV mead There l. nobody 20 gainsay n.
After the applause and cheers had sub
sided NJ Bourgeois repeated much OF tho
statement which hc had just made IN
court.
NJ. Ribot said that ". Bourgeois had vim;
dicated his own honor. He himself would
now vindicate the honor Of the govern
mont. The story told by Nine. Cottu, he
said, where not false. was distorted.
TIE PREN1rR's Explanation.
". Loubet had told the Premier thet y.
SOinOury had been requested OY an inter-
mediary 10 grant an interview with Anne.
Cottu. VI. soinoJry had understood tnat
Mime. Cottu wished merely to ask that she
mipht ne allowed 10 see her husband. VI.
Loubet had authorized Nj. Scinoury TO re-
ceiye her, supposins she had no other busI-
ness in view than arranging % visit Il.
Cottu. Recently Madame Cottu rad re-
ouested that she be allowed 70 have an IN
teryiew with the Project Of Police. was
| this another subterfugo? Did this woman
wish 10 lay o trap for the Prefect also
"saAME "" FALsEHOoD!
A storm of protestGt,ons of Shame J"
and Falsehood , from the Boulanglsts
and Royalists rendered inaudlbie the Fre-
| mier's next worlds.
The BoulangIst deputy Iiilevoye.
SHAKING his fist at NJ. Riboi. shouted: Is
that French honor? refuse 20 listen 10
such calumnies against woman. Your
| language is disgrace TO the french TIL
| bune. Shame yourself" During the ap-
| piause and cheers following this outbreak
| several other BOulaDgIsts rose, and pOint-
| ING at the Premier called upon him to take
back his words. M Ribot waited patiently
| until the disorder had passed. and thsn
| said he felt satisfied that the government
had been remiss IL no duty.
voTE or coNFIDSscE.
Gustave Rivet, Republican deputy for
! the isere. moved that the Chamber. IN it5
| determination 10 let justice take its course
| and bring the truth 10 light, approve the
| declaration of the Ministry. This motion
was accepted by NJ. RiDot ana was passed
| by vote of 297 to 22s.
n stormy session.
PARIS. March l3.-The session to-day in
| the Chamber of Deputies was one OF the
stormiest since the beginning OF tho Pa
mama scandal, Disorder prevailed almost
constantly throughout all the speeches.
| The President broke bis paper kpife IN
rapping vainly for order, and eventualiy
was obliged TO threaten o suspension OF
| the sitting in order to oba,n even semi
blance Of order.