The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-26
BRlSSoN'S MINISTRY RESIGNS.
DIsoRDERLY SESSION OF THE
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

Oeath-WiId Cries Against the
Jews and for the Army-VOte of
the Chamber Goes Against the
Government.
Paris. Oct 25.-Strong bodies of police
were stationed in the neighborhood of the
Palais Bourbon and the Place de la Con-
corde to-day, TO prevent the projected dem
onstratIons at the opening of the Chamber
of Deputies.
The French cabinet met this morning
and the minister of marine, M. Lockroy,
announced that he would shortly intro
duce a scheme for the administrative and
financial reorganization of the navy.
meeting of Progressives and Republi-
cans decided not to support the govern
ments internal policy. but to uphold to
the fullest extent Its foreign policy.
There was considerable disorder about
the approaches Of The Palais Bourbon when
M. Dorouledo Aillevoie and other depu-
ties arrived accompanied by a crowd of
supporters Members of the League of
Patriots, who were crossing the Place de
la Concorde, shouted "vive lie ArmleH
and the republican guards were obliged
to clear a passage. A conflict with the
police ensued. A band of anti-Semites
attacked and injured commissary of po-
lice with loaded sticks. The ringleader,
NJ. Guerin. president of the anti-Semite
league, was arrested.
When NJ Drumont, the anti-Semite lead
er. arrived there was further disturbance
with cries of Down with the Jews! and
cheering for France A detachment of
Curassiers charged and dispersed the
mob Several arrests were made.
The session in the Chamber of Deputies
had no sooner opened that M Derouledo
made a violent attack upon the minister
of war. Gen. Chanoine, whereupon the lat
ter arose and explained the conditions un-
der which he accepted the portfolio. In
so doing he said he was of the same opin
ion as his predecessors, evidently refer
ring to the question of reopening the Drey-
Gus case, a remark which was greeted with
cheers and protests, the uproar lasting five
minutes.
When Gen. Chanoine was able to re-
sumo speaking he asserted that he was
L., 2-2-1sn Sc 4Ne zs-sslZ. ze ts. arrIy.
and concluded with saying angrily: II
place in your hands the trust L received,
and I tender my resignation in this tri-
bune."
The announcement was received with
loud cheering.
Gen Chanoine then left the Chamber or
Deputies and the premier, NJ. Brisson. as
cended the tribune. There he was greet
ed with shouts OF "resignw while the
Lefdsts cheered him Justify
NJ. Brisson said Gen. Chanones declar-
alton was a complete surprise to him. as
the general had been present at the cabi-
net meeting which decided to submit the
documents in the Dreyfus case to the
Court of Cessation.
The general, NJ. Brisson continued, did
not then raise any objection.
Continuing, the premier said that the
government was fully determined to up
mold the civil power against the military,
ana he asked for a suspension of the bus
mess of the Chamber, which was granted.
During the suspension Nj. Brisson went
TO the Elysee Palace in order to communi-
cate to President Faure the resignation of
Gen Chanone During NJ. Derouledo' s
speech two of the deputies, MN. Basly
and PAulinmary, engaged in a personal
encounter which caused intense excite
ment among the members of the house
and the crowds of spectators in the gale
ries.
Finally the deputies rose in a body and
protested against the conduct of the fight
ers
During the suspension of the business
OF the house the discussion in the lobbies
was animated on Gen. Chanoine's unprec-
edented course in resigning in the midst
or session and without giving a previous
hInt of his intention 10 his colleagues.
Committees representing the radical left,
the extreme radicals and the progress
ISIS, met and agreed to support the order
OF the day, affirming the resolution of the
Nnamber to make respected, under all cir
cumstances, the supremacy of civil power,
ana to adjourn the discussion of the in
terpellations until Thursday.
Inc Socialists also promised to support
lhe above resolution.
The Senate, after a brief session, ad-
journed.
BY 4 o'clock in the afternoon about
100 arrests had been made. The crowds
We're continually augmented until the vi
Slhlty of the Chamber of Deputies was
black with people cheering Gen. Chanoine
and the army,
The Cuirassiers had the greatest diff
Cuity in clearing a way around the Made
lNue ana Rue Royale. There were many
encounters between the police and the peo-
PIE
About 10000 people sang the "Marsel-
IA around a bonfire made of the Drey-
Iusite paper, Les Droits de PHomme" 0he
X snt Of Nam. All the stores in the
C4snborhood were closed in anticipation
o. rotlng. The Cuirassiers, assisted by
me mounted republican guards, succeeded
~ ufving back another crowd which wss
scouting Spit upon Brissonr
After the Chamber of Deputies had re-
tuihed business. at O'clock NJ. Hrisson
@enounced that the irregular resignation"
~ sen Chanoiue had been accepted, and
'Lat his successor ad interim would be
aP2ointed this evening. The premier then
mloposed that the chamber adjourn until
thursday next, and he concluded his re-
uarks with reafIirming the supremacy OF
tne civil power.
after attempts upon the part of various
EQUITIES to discuss the alleged military
POT the insults to the army, etc, their
marks being punctuated with Interrupt
Sohs and cheers, NJ. Ribot. in behalf Of
s Nls friends, including NJ. Meline. approved
~ bflsson's statement, and added: we
ave every confidence la the army, and
Uo not wish to see it attacked. All re-
Ie9hcans are united on this subject"
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