The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-23
FRENCH DEPUTIES IN A FIGHT.
DEBATE ON DREYFUs CASE ENDS
IN A FREE-FOR-ALL SCRAP.

firminE the Existence of Il Govern
ment Report Containing a Confess
sion by Dreyfus-The InSinuatiOn
That Publication Would BE Dam
GerOus on Account of a Foreign
Government Denied.
Paris, Jan. 22.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties was thronged to-day and there was
great excitement when ex-Minister Cav
aignac repeated the Interpolation of the
government on the subject of the Drey-
fus case. He affirmed the existenca of the
government report of Capt. lie Brun Re
maud, containing the confession of NJ.
Dreyfus, whose guilt he said, was thus
established, and blamed the government
for its silence.
Continuing, NJ. Cavaignac reproached
the government for thus leading 10 a repe-
tition of the trial He added that if the
| government believed that the publication
of the name of a foreign power connected
with the Dreyfus confession was danger
Gus, no one would ask for its publication
NJ. Meline, in reply, said he would not
communicate the contents of Capt. lie
Brun Renauds report. The government
did not think it was right to publish it,
because the ministers thought once the
case was opened it could not be closed.
This would cause the printing of the pub
lication against the cause which actuated
the desire for private trial. The case
was not dangerous. A great writer had
used his pen to dishonor the army. (Pro-
longed applause and violent protests)
Ara1;oo
pers supporting Dreyfus and declared that
the government had done only its duty
in prosecuting Emil Zola, adding that they
knew how to defend the honor of the
! army, whose honor was beyond the reach
| of all attacks. (Shouts from the Left
ists.)
At this point the chairman, M. Brisson
intervened and adjourned the deputies un-
| til quiet could restored. On the streets
many of the deputies would know how to
| effectually quen the trouble.
There was a tumult among the members
Of the Extreme Left.
"The government now needs" the pre-
mier said, that the country should be
| informed that the chamber had support
ed the ministers" Great applause,)
NJ. Cavaignac replied that the moral re-
suit sought had been attained, adding that
he desired to withdraw his Interpolation.
This caused great excitement in the
house, and NJ. Jaurez, the Socialist leader,
renewed NJ. Cavaignac's Interpolation of
the government. He protested against the
attack on the socialists as helping to
adopt reactionary measures. His attack
caused a commotion among the members
| of the right Continuing M Juarez char
acterized as lies the incomplete charges"
filed in the prosecution of M. Zola. Gap
plause from members of the left)
NJ. Debonis, Conservative. accused NJ.
Juarez of being the spokesman of "the
Dreyfus syndicate" to which NJ. Juarez
replied: you are a scoundrel and a cow
ard"
M. Debonis thereupon made a rush to-
wards the tribune, but he was seized by
several Socialists and a series of fights en-
sued, during which NJ. Debonis fought his
way to the tribune and struck M. Juarez.
Conservatives and Socialists charged the
platform and the melee became general,
with fighting and shouting on al sides.
The chairman, M. Brisson, being pow
erless to preserve order, left the chair,
saying, II am going to consult the procu-
rator general"
A few minutes later the order was given
to clear the tribune amidst the greatest
excitement among the deputies and jour
nalists, who were threatening and jostling
each other, and. almost coming to blows.
During the alteration between NJ Jua-
rez and NJ. Debonis, the latter shouted to
NJ Juarez you are unquestonably the
representative of the Dreyfus syndicate"
rHo CHI in hut
he was unable to make himself heard
In the meantime. NJ. Deivelle was en-
deavoring to throw an inkstand at the
head of NJ. Debonis, but was restrained by
one of the deputies around him.
Several persons in the press galleries ex-
changed blows during the uproar and the
people in the House galleries climbed on
the seats, shouting encouragement or
abuse at the deputies.
M. Debonis during the course of an in
terview after the disturbance, said: "The
official REPORT will show I said 'Juarez
you are counsel for the syndicate At
the moment NJ. Gault struck me without
warning and his colleague surrounded
me and prevented me from returning the
attack. In blind anger I scaled the trib-
one and raised my hand against Juarez
without seeing that his back or face was
toward me. 1 am ready to give him what
satisfaction he demands"
There is much talk of a duel between NJ
Debons and NJ. Juarez, but the friends Of
the latter declare he viii not fight. After
the attack made upon him NJ. Juarez was
the object of an ovation on the part of the
Socialist deputies.
When the order was given to clear the
tribune, the reporters We're given an
order TO retire, but several of them made
a demonstration in favor of NJ Juarez,
shouting bravo, vive NJ Jdaiez"
The subsequent proceedings of the cham
bor were not known for some time. as The
doors were closed; but later it was an
nounced that the bureau Of the chamber
was in session under the presidency of NJ.
Brisson, considering the measures advis-
al lie to be taken.
Most stringent precautions were taken
to prevent any disturbance at the anarchist
meeting In a hall in the Rue de Allegmane
tonight. The meeting, however, passed
off quietly, although the speakers violently
attacked the government and expressed
satisfaction al the state house excitement.
During the free fight in the Chamber
NJ. Gerault Richard dealt NJ De Mernys
a violent blow in the eye. A terrific me-
lee followed Comte Dhughes tried to
withstand the Socialist onslaught on the