The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-29
Army GAINS THE DAY
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court Of cessation with all the evidence
available, excepting the evidence in
volving the national defense. Both the
civil and the military courts are fully
equipped to deal with the respective
cases, and as all desire to know the
truth, it will be reached. The govern
ment asks the chamber to respect the
independence of the law"
After an appeal from NJ. Millerand
for a postponement of the Picquart
court martial, M. Dupuy, the premier
declared that the Dreyfus affair must
remain purely judicial, as the only
means of reaching the truth, which
may now be attained
Referring to the statements of M.
Poincare, M. Dupuy asked why that
deputy had waited so long before as
tonishing the chamber with his declara
tions."
1--WE decline to order a nostDone-
ment of the court martial" said the
premier. ITO give such an order, even
If we had the right, would be to strike
a blow at the principle of separation
of the public powers. 1t is not with
In the province of parliament or the
government to adjust the connection
which may exist between the DreyfuS
and Picquart cases. Our intervention
would be calculated to hamper the
work Of the court of cessation. We
will respect the decisions of the law
We are a government of law and re-
fuse to be a government of arbitrary
measure" prolonged cheers)
PREMIER SUSTAINED.
The order Of the day, approving the
statements of the government respect
ing the principle of the separation of
the judicial and executive powers, was
then adopted by vote of 437 to 70.
In the Hobbies of the chamber NJ.
Dupuy's speech was interpreted as an
invitation to the court of cessation to
ask for the production of the petit bleu
and other documents in the Picquart
mediately produce, thus leading to
postponement of the Picquart court
martial, which the government had re-
fused to grant under dureSs. 1t was
also admitted that the government
had the right to interfere with Gen.
Zurlinden's action. but had only re-
fused for fear Intervention would be
misunderstood.
An immense meeting was held this
evening in favor of Col. Picquart.
Thousands of people, shouting Con
spuez Rochefortr and "ConspueZ Dru-
month marched to the Cherche-Midi
prison, where Picquart is confined, and
cheered and demonstrated there in his
behalf The anti-Picquartites rallied
and there were several conflicts be-
tween the two bands. 1aldt. 4
M. Poincare concluded by saying:
'tSilence has weighed heavily upon me,
and 1 am now happy to have had the
opportunity to tell what / know of the
case" (Renewed applause)
ANTI-DREYFUSITES REJOICE.
The vote in the chamber of deputies
causes the anti DreyfIrsftes to sing
Song of victory, since the DTeyfusite
demand was for an order to have the
Picquart court martial postponed. NJ.
Dupuy's speech is admitted on all
hands to have been a masterpiece of
craftsmanship. He did not deny that
the government had power to intervene
with Gen. Zuriinden, but explained that
1t would be better for the court of
cassation to do so. He said, a fortnight
ago, the court Of cessation demanded
the documents concerning the Picquart
affair. At that time, for legal reasons,
he continued, only copies could be CIV
en-. Now, however, If the originals
were demanded by the court they would
be placed at its disposal.
M. Ribot, who was back of the de-
mand for postponement. followed NJ.
Dupuy, and although he still contend
ed that the government ought not to
allow itself to be a passive instrument
in Gen. Zurlindens hands, he had per-
force to be oontented with NJ. Dupuy's
assurance.
Perhaps the most significant feature
of the debate after M. Poincare's
revelation, which served to draw even
closer the bonds of suspicion surround
ing Gen. MERCER. is the changing at
titude of the chamber toward NJ
Cavaignac. The latter's speech before
the period OF the Henry suicide was
accepted and placar6ied throughout
the country as proof Of the guilt of
Dreyfus. Now he Ia received with