New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
HOT WORDS IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER.

ANGRY DISCUSSION OF THE DREyFus CASE
THE GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
Paris Dec 4-The case OF Droyfus was discussed
in the Chamber Of Deputies to-day. and OCCASION
ally gave rise TO heated utterances A good ma
tority Of the Deputies. however, sustained the
stand in the matter taken by the Government.
NJ Andre Castelin. representing the Second Dis
trict OF Laon. Editor OF the "Cocardc" and for
merry warm supporter OF General Bouanger.
brought the matter up by asking the Premier NJ.
Meline to reassure the public. especially the Army.
on the subject TO which the Premier replied:
''There Is no Dreyfus affair. and can be none"
Continuing. the Premier explained that the inves
tigaton into the Esterhazy affair had resulted in
placing him In the hands OF n military court.
step he added. which In no way prejudced the
final verdict. which was neither for the Govern
mcnt nor for the Chamber TO deal with In the
mean time NJ. Mene further remarked good c,i-
zens should respect the authority OF judgment
given. He deplored the desire 10 make the incident
a political question. and expressed the hope that
his statement would end dispute which had al
ready lasted too long.
The Comte de Nun the Clerical leader expressed
regret at the fact that the Minister for War. Gen
eral Bot. not present TO defend the Army.
whose chicf-o:-stan was attacked. This remark
brought forth loud cheering. and the session OF the
Chamber was for a time suspended while awaiting
the arrival OF the Minister for War. who
moncd TO appear When the Minister arrived he
was soon placed In possession OF the facts In tho
case. and In his reply TO the Deputies. spoke in
decidedly warm tones. Among other things he
said:
Tho Premier has already told you that there
was no such thing tho Dreyfus A year
ago. upon Interpolation by NJ Castelin. the
War Minister avded himself Of the opportunity
! to say that Dreyfus had been fairly tried and
| unanimously condemned by seven Of his equals on
| the evidence Of twenty-seven officers. Appause)
THE Government. when questioned few days
| ago, declared through the Minister for War that
| they considered that Dreyfus had been regularly
and Justly tried.
For myself In my soul and conscience. as a SOL
dier and the Chief Of the Army. regard the sea-
tence as Just Dreyfus IL guilty Appause)
| The Minister for War then repeated the remarks
Of The Premier concerning Ester hazy. and the pro-
ceedings ended with the General expressing regret
the "caiumnies against the chief OF stan" and beg
ging the Chamber TO assist in bringing the 'odious
| Seven resolutions were proposed. That Of Henri
Jume Repubshn the sss0nh Dv d
question Of judicial character, passes TO the order
OF the day" was rejected by vote Of l47 to lo2.
| is confident the Government will take steps TO end
| the odious campaign against the army" was dc
| The next motion was that OF Henri de LAYER
tujon. Republican. representing The District OF
I Der respecting Judgment passed and synpa-
, thzing with the homage rendered 10 the army by
| the Minister for War; pass to the order Of tho
NJ Meline. the Premier. supported this resolution.
and it accorded priority by vote OF 40 to 2s.
| The first section was adopted BY vote OF 400 TO
49, and later the second section was adopted by 523
! An amendment approving the declaration OF the
! Minister for War was adopted by 3z5 10 153. and
D WS are
| odious campaign" was adopted, ia of the