Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-13
FRENCH DEPUTIES.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS WIT
MESSED BY 4 LARGE GATHERING
ATTEMPT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
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Matter Of Permitting Church Com


| PARIS November 12-The Radical
groups in the Chamber OF Deputies to-
day made an unsuccessful attempt TO
overthrow the government. The Radi-
calls have for a long time been scheming
to oust the Meline Cabinet. for no very
obvious reason. beyond a desire to Sc
cure the official ioaves and fishes for
themselves On Tuesday last the
| Chamber decided by a majority Of 10 to
I discuss on Monday next the mode OF
| electing senators. The government op-
| posed the proposal. but a snap division
resulted in it's adoption. The govern
ment did not take the action Of the
! Chamber as an expression of want o.
confidence, and no serious result followed
! its defeat. This move on the part Of the
! Chamber. however was an incident in
| the manoeuvres Of the Radicals to force
! VI. Mellne and his colleagues out of Of
! fee. and it anticipated an Interpolation
| offered to-day by VI. Levi Mirman, the
| Radical Socialist, who sits for one OF the
| districts OF Rheims.
The Republque Francaise. " Meline's
\ organ. published an article yesterday,
/ strongly attacking the opponents of the
/ Cabinet It charged them with ddrkly
! c0nspiring against the Cabinet, and with
! laying snares every day to entrap the
| government. IL challenged them 10 open
| ly attack the policy of the government
| and TO make charges against it from
! the tribune OF the Chamber The article
which was a vigorous one. hurled defiance
| at the Radicals. and concluded by call
/ ing upon them 10 disclose their own
/ policy.
The ground for to-deys attack was the
question Of the governments permitting
priests, although they are state oHclals
| 10 hold congresses which the members OF
| the Lett regard as being tantamOunt 10
| forming trades unions while az the same
| time the government will not allow the
universities 10 found associations or mold
| congresses. 1t was his question which
brought out the Interpolation by VI. Mir
man.
The groups Of the Left met yesterday
to discuss what action they would take on
the Interpolation. NJ Mrman addressed
the members Of the extreme Lett, who
| pledged themselves TO support his inter-
/ pelIation. The other groups showed dis
position to support 1t, but were not wholly
unanimous.
INTERESTED AUDIENCE.
The galleries were filled with an inte-
rested audience. and the debate was close
/ ~ followed by every one present. The
seats of the members were fully occupied
and IL was evident that the opposition en-
tertained high hopes Of forcing NJ. Melne
and his fellow-M Ministers to visit the
Palace of the Elysee to hand their resig-
nations TO President Faure, hopes that
We're doomed 10 disappointment when
vote was taken on the Interpolation as
the Chamber gave a majority OF - to the
government
NJ. Nrman's chief point Of attack was
the clerical congresses recently held al
Rheims, at which d crusade against the
republic was preached. Nevertheless. the
government refused TO permit professors
and school-teachers 10 hold a congress.
Uuoa the conclusion Of NJ Mismau's
speech. VI. Rambaud. Minister Of Public
instruction and Worship, ascended the tri-
bune and briefly replied 10 the interpella-
tion. The point of his remarks was
statement that IL was his intention 10 in
troGuce a measure in the Chamber au-
thorizing teachers 10 form a mutual aid
society. and TO hold certain congresses.
This statement was greeted with applause.
VI. Darlan. Minister Of Justice, followed
NJ Rambaud. He asserted that only one
of the congresses held at Rheims had
taken an attitude Of which the govern
ment could disapprove. one clergyman,
whose remarks had been particularly Of
fensive. had since been ccnsured and his
stipend stopped. The bishops, he added,
had been notified that they must prevent
the recurrence Of any similar perform
ance at future congresses or other church
gatherings NJ Darlan further said that
the government would do its duty In se-
curing respect FOR the country's institu-
tions. and for the protection Of the rights
Of civil society.
The Centre party manifested its APP
proval of NJ. Darlans statements by
cheering him loudly.
Able Jules Lemire attempted 10 make
defence of the clergy. but was met WIN
cries Of Closure"
BOURGEOIS AND MELINE.
Mr. bourgeois. the ex-Prime Minister
rrotested against the closing of debate
and he was supported by Prime-Mlnister
Nfeline. The latter attacked the Catholics
who. he said were conducting a move
ment against civil society
NJ Neline declared that he welcomed
the discussion, as IL gave the ChaihDeI
an opportunity 10 say whether the gov
or,rnent poseessed its confidence. he re-
undated the charge that he ENCOURAGE
The clerical propaganda maintaining thal
he did not do so any more than had ms
,redecessors in office but, he added ne
could not war on religion. lie was coh-
vinced that the Chamber would approve
his policy. which accorded with the IN
terests OF the country
The Centre again gave voice 10 us APP
nroval I'm cheers as NJ. Meline descended
from the tribune. r...,
Nj. Alexander Millerand QRadical hepnD-
lican Socialist made violent attack
upon the government
Minister Rambaud essayed to reply, but
the cries of Closure" became SO loud
that ne finally yielded.
FINAL orders OF the day were presenter,
hut NJ. Meline declined 10 acceot any OF
them. one was offered by NJ. Ponca-re'
ex-Minister Of Public instruction the
,,st of which was that the Chamber re-
ceived thy declarations Of the govern
ment. and trusted It would insure the per-
fect rights OF the state.
NJ Geisbert Radical Republican, de-
nonded priority for his order Of the day
irnplvinc censure OF the government. ms
was rejected by q vote of SJl TO -
and NJ Poincarre's order expressing con-
6dence I'm the government was adopted by
q vote Of 825 to 225 NJ. Mirman proposed
to add a clause 10 VI Pcincare's order,
but II was rejected-302 70 lI6.
CASE OF MRS. CASTLE.