The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-25

PARIS, Feb. H.-T'he chamber or depu-
ties was thronged today, and 1t was le-
cided 70 request the premier, NJ. Me!ine,
to Immediately discuss the interpretations
OF NM. Hubbard and Gaulies relative 10
the conviction and the sentence OF NJ.
Zola. NJ. Hubbard. Radical. asked wheth-
er Gen. PellieuX and Gen. Boisdeffre had
interviewed at tho trial by authorization
or by order of the minister of justice The
deputy spoke on the danger OF a religious
war. and concluded by inviting the gov
ernment TO end the tumult and rioting
in tho streets.
NJ. Viliani declared that the Socialists.
although they might not be divided rela-
tive 10 the Dreyfus case, were in entire
accord in regard to the prerogative Of
the civil over the military power Tho
speaker then referred 10 the coalition
OF the chiefs OF the army with tho
clergy" aud expressed the belief that
liberty was menaced. There fore he asked
the chamber 10 protest against the atti-
tude OF tho generals.
NJ. Meline replied:
Popular. democratic justice has given
Il NtkUsNt aittE a HliAtuIy court, ana you
viii accept II. Gen. Billot minister OF
war gave no opportunity to the generals
summoned 10 testify before the tribunal
of the country. one general had been
accused on account of his ulterances. Tn
doubtedly he spoke word too much. but
you must remember the frghtful charge
thrown into his face
NJ. Meline said the charges made against
the army were unjust, and hs asserted
that there was not a single officer who
had been guilty OF plotting against the
country even in his dreams. adding:
IF. after yesterdays verdict. the agita-
ton continues. we shall know that the
matter has been made party question
Enough injury has already been done TO
the nation The life of the nation has
been arrested. \ portion Of the foreign
press has gathered all the Ill We have
been saying among ourselves
The premier scored the intellectual
elite" which closed its eyes and ears 10
the country ana uncovered wounds which
the government was trying To cicatrize.
lie continued:
THE government intends 10 impose peace
upou all ami Will take the measures which
the circumstances demand. No one after
this verdict could raise tho discussion In
good taiAH. anu II iHH PRESENT laws 10 fob
suffice. the government VIII ask the cham
Der for another vote. which viii prove that
patriotism Is involved. until discussions
among US disappear"
NJ. Goujon moved that NJ. Meline's speech
be posted throughout France. and the mo-
tlon was adopted.
The debate was then closed and several
motions were presented.
The premier accepted a vote Of conf
dence in the government and approving Of
the declarations Of the government, ths
votes standing 46l yeas to 20 nays.
NJ Roche. socialist. questioned the gov
ernment as 10 the alleged representations
made 20 the Dreyfus family IN the name
Of Gen. Blnot, minister OF war and at
tackled The courtsmartiaL
NJ Bulot fepilcd that he had sent no one
70 see the Dreyfus family. aud indignant
ly protested against the inslnuations made
against him as being for tho progress Of
the order Of the dag, which vas adopted
by a vote Of ~ TO 4.
Zola Flies ui- Appeal.
PARIS. Feb. 23-M Ia Borie, counsel
for NJ. Zola. toasp lodged "A notice Of ap-
peal on behalf of NJ zola, from the sem
tence Imposed upon him yesterday To-
morrow a similar notice viii be lled In
en-. ~.ea - II RefffasYw