The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
GOOD VIEWS OBTAINED BY OBsER-
WALTON PARTIES IN INDIA.
Mr.. Gladstone Despondent over His
suffering and weak Condition
Prince Bismarclx's Health.

ties was tnfOnSed to-day ana there was
great excitement when ex-Minister Cavaig-
nae repeated the Interpolation of the gov
ernment on the Dreyfus case. He affirmed
the existence of the report of Captain Le-
brun-Renaud, containing the confession of
Dreyfus. whose guilt. he added, was thus
established, and blamed the governments
silence Continuing, NJ. Cavaignac re-
preached the government for thus leading
to q repetition of the trial. He added that
if the government believed the publication
of the name of a foreign power connected
with the Dreyfus confession was danger
Gus, no one would ask for it's publication.
M. Meline, in reply. said he could not COM
municate the contents of Captain Lebrun-
Renauds report. The government did not
think it right to publish it, because the min
listers thought. once the discussion was
opened, it could not be closed. There was
another cause preventing the publication
the same which actuated the demand for
q secret trial. This cause was not ex-
cessively grave, but it was customary to
investigate espionage secretly. The premier
said that the present campaign in regard
to Dreyfus was deplorable. (Applause) A
great writer had used his pen to dishonor
the army. prolonged applause and violent
protests.) NJ Meline blamed the newspa-
pers for supporting Dreyfus and declared
that the government had only done its duty
in prosecuting Emile 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 Leftists)
At this point the president Of the cham
ber, NJ Brisson. intervened and adjured the
deputies to calmness. Regarding the street
disturbances, the premier said the govern
ment would know how to speedily quel
them. He then denounced the Socialist
newspapers for attacking the government
by which they are preparing for a
edition of the 'Delbacle' " (the 'Delbacle''
is one of Zola's novels) The remark caused
/ a tumult among the members of the ex-
lItreme Left. THE government now needs
the premier said, that the country should
| be informed that the chamber has support
ed the ministers" Great applause)
M. Cayaignac replied that the moral re-
suits sought had been attained, adding that
!sss.eA desired TO withdraw his Interpolation
This caused great excitement in the
House, and M. Jaures, the Socialist leader,
reintroduced M. Cavaignac's Interpolation
of the government. He protested against the
| attack on the Socialists and accused the
Conservatives of helping to adopt reaction
ary methods and of preparing a way for
| NOADe1SlS. AIS dCCuSdltOI caused a JuInult
among the members of the Right. Contin-
uing, M. Jaures characterized as lies" the
incomplete charges filed in the prosecu-
ton of zola. (Applause from members of
| the Left)
'SCOUNDRELi' AND COWARD"
M. Debornis, Conservative, accused M.
Jaures of being the spokesman of the
''Dreyfus syndicate" to which NJ Jaures
replied, You are scoundrel and a cow
ard"
M. Debornis thereupon made a rush to-
ward the tribune, but he was seized by
several Socialists and a series of fights
ensued, during which M. Debornis fought
his way to the tribune and struck NJ Jaures.
The Conservatives and Socialists charged
the platform and melees became general.
with fighting and shouting on all sides. The
president Of the chamber, M. Brisson, being
powerless to restore order, left the chair
saying: Il am going to consult the pro-
curater general"
In a few minutes the order was given to
clear the tribune, amidst the greatest ex-
element among the deputies and journal
lists, who were threatening and iostling
each other and almost coming to blows.
During the. altercation between NM
Jaures and Debornis the latter shouted to
Jaures; You are unquestionably in the
pay of the Dreyfus syndicate"
To this M. Jaures shouted ferceIy in re-
ply but he was unable to make himself
heard.
In the meanwhile M. Doville was irving
to throw an inkstand at the head of M
Debornis, but was restrained by the depu-
ties around him. Several persons in the
press galleries exchanged blows during the
uproar, and the people in the public gale
ries climbed upon the seats, shouting en-
couragement or abuse at the deputies.
M. Debornis, during the course of an in
terview after the disturbance, said: 1.-THE
official report will show that L said 'Jaures
you are counsel for the syndicate At
the same moment M. Gerault struck me
without warning and his colleagues sur
rounded me and prevented me from return
ing the attack. In blind anger I scaled
the tribune and raised my hand against
Jaures, without seeing whether his back or
his face was towards me. 1 am ready to
give him whatever satisfaction he de-
mands." There is much talk of a duel be-
tween M. Debornis and M. Jaures but the
friends of the latter declare he will not
fight.
After the attack made on him M. Jaures
was the object of an ovation upon the part
of the Socialist deputies. When the order
was given to clear the tribune the report
ers We're invited to retire, but before so
doing several Of them made demonstra-
tion in favor of NJ. Jaures, shouting
'Bravon ''vive Jaures.'
The subsequent proceedings in the cham
Der were not known for some time, as the
doors We're 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 adyisa-
BILE to be taken.
The newspaper men and the public pour
ing into the lobbies of the house found
them occupied by armed troops that had
been summoned when the disturbance be-
gan in the Chamber. On learning this many
of the deputies protested and the soldiers
were withdrawn. The officers of the house
under the presidency of NJ. Brssson, re-
tired to consult to whether it was neces-
sary to inform the public prosecutor OF the
episode, while at M. Brissons request, the
various groups of the Chamber held
caucuses in order TO consider the advisable
ity of resuming the sitting. A majority
feared q renewal Of the disorders and M
Brisson assumed the responsibility Of de-
Gliding nOf tn resume the sitting The