Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-28
FRENCH PARLIAMENT OPENS
NJ. Brispon Speaks of the Russian Alliance
and the Chamber Cheers
SIMILAR SENTIMENTS IN The SENATE
Legislators Of France DemonstrHtfve
in Their Friendship for the Cznr
and His Country-Intcrrup-
lions from the Left.

Copyright. 1891 by the Associated Pre-s)
PARIS, Oct. 27.-The parliament OF France
and Senate and Chamber OF Deputies reas-
sembled today. The sessions OF both cham
bers we're merely formal and lasted only
an hour The presidents OF the two cham
bers in their opening addresses alluded in
strong and sympathetic terms 70 the recent
visit Of the car and czarina to France. The
president OF the Chamber OF Deputies, NJ
Brisson after reading a letter from Presi-
dent Faure. giving the wording OF the cars
telegram to the chief magistrate Of France
on leaving the country said that the Cham
Der OF Deputies in 1881 solemnly manifested
Frances sympathy with Russia and he
expressed himself as being certain that the
present members OF the Chamber desired to
open this session with a salute to the
august visitors and prefer their wishes for
the glory OF a reign OF prosperity through
out the empire. Continuing NJ Brisson re-
marked:
After the manifestations at Cronstadt
and Toulon, the days OF October have welded
the souls OF two great and proud nations.
poets. artists and the entire people cele-
brated with one accord the Institutions OF
democratic France which had IN union and
cunstancy proved their continuity OF design.
Everywhere the crowds showed the ear and
czarina the same heart ard will. What a
spectacle! What a symbol to gain con-
fidence and hope"
The speech Of the president was raptur-
ously aplauded.
The premier. " Meline. in behalf Of the
government thanked the Chamber. which.
he added. had shown by its applause the
value II placed on the great event which
could not fail 10 strengthen the govern
ment abroad while giving 1t the necessary
unity 10 speak in the name OF France.
There we're frequent Interruptions from
the extreme left during the remarks Of VI.
Meline apparently foreshadowng some ag-
gressive tactics in the near future. The
Chamber then adjourned for the day.
In the Senate the president, NJ Loubet.
read the same letter from President Faure
which NJ Br.sson had read in the Chamber
OF Deputies. and In the course Of his re-
marks said that the visit OF the car and
czarina TO France gave the country the
chance 10 demonstrate that their sympathies
were founded on community OF aspirations
and interests. Continuing VI. LOubet said:
The enthusiastic receptions at Cronstadt
and Toulon sgnalized the amity OF the two
peoples the unanimous acclamations OF the
august guests OF France affirm with persist
ence those sympathies and the speeches
made at CherhOurg. Paris and Chalons have
definitely consecrated the two nations. The
union thus gloriously formed has already
exercised benefciont action and has promised
serious hopes OF great Developments Of the
influence or France throughout the world"
w. Loubets speech was greatly applauded
by the senators.
The minister OF justice NJ Darlan In be-
half Of the government thanked the senators
for the sympathetic manner in which they
in regard 20 the visit Of the ear and czarina
Franco