The age-herald., 1898-02-25

 M. ZOLA WILL = TAKE AN APPEAL The Affair Now Threatens to Shake All
 France. DISCUSSED BY DEPUTIES Who Agree That the Natter Must B6
 Flushed Up. VOTE CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT M Roche, Socialist Member, Amid Loud Pro- tests, Spake Vigorously Against Court MartiaIs, Characterizing Them as Tortures to Private Soldiers.
VOTE CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT


 was thronged today, and it was decided to request the premier, M. Moline, to imme- diately discuss the interpellations of M. Hubbard and Gautierre relative to the con- viction and sentence of M. Zola yesterday.
 M. Hubbard, radical. asked whether Generals Peilieux and Bois D Effec had in- tervened at the trial by authority or order of the minister of war, Gen. Elliot. The deputy spoke amid incessant interruptions on the danger of a religious war and con- cluded by inviting the government to end the tumult and rloting in the streets.
 M. Viviani declared that the socialists, although they might be divided relative to the Dreyfus case, were in entire accord in regard to the prerogative of civil over mill itary power. The speaker then referred to the coalition of the chiefs of the army with the clergy and expressed the belief that liberty was menaced. Therefore, he asked the chamber to protest against the attitude of the generals. Applause from the left ists and uproars from the centrists).
 In reply, M. Moline said: Popular demo- cratic justice has given a verdict after a military court, and you will accept 1t.
 Spake a Word Too Much
 ''Gen. Elliot, minister for war, gave no order. to generals summoned to testify be-
  eral had been accused on account of his utterances. Undoubtedly he spoke a word too much, but you must remember the frightful charge thrown in his face"
 Continuing, M. Moline said the charges against the army were unjust and he as- serted there was not @ single officer who had been guilty of plotting against the country, even in his dreams, adding: "Our officers are haunted bY other dreams. (Cheers)
 ''If, after years verdict" the premier further remarked, "the agitation continued 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. A portion of the foreign powers has gathered all the i'll we have been saying against ourselves It will always be punishment for those who speak ill of France to receive foreign ap- plause.
 Agitation Must End
 "Every day there are cases of espionage abroad. Did the French press get excited about them as the foreign press about Dreyfus? No. There is a. moral to be drawn therefrom, that the present agitar tion must be ended Qoud cheers)-musi cease in the interest of the army and ir the interest of public tranquility in the interest of our external safety, and in the interest even of those who parked so fool. ishly and audaciously in this campaign which might take us back to the age oi intolerance"
 The premier then scoffed at "that intel. lectual elite which closed its eyes and ears to the country and uncovered open wounds which the government was trying to cica. trize."
 ''The government, ,"continued the premier intends to impose peace upon all, and will take the measures which the clrcum- | after verdict could raise the discussion in good faith, and if the present laws do not suf- flee the government will ask the chamber for another vote, which will prove that when patriotism is involved divisions among us disapper," Prolonged applause, M. Gougon moved that M. Meline's speech be posted throughout France. ant the motion was adopted.
 Speech Will Be Posted M. Cavagniac. the former minister, ther reproached the government with not utter ing the whole truth at the trial, and witt insufIicently defending the officers. Ht also said he wanted a powerful army, but one subordinate to civil power. The debate was then closed and severa motions were presented.
 The premier accepted vote of confidence in the government and approving of the declarations of the government, the vott standing AGO to 40.
 M. Hasbert, reVlSlOnlSt, SuSSeSteu tne du dition of the words And doing homage to the national army for the loyalty of it' chiefs"
 | M Moline, however, rejected this pro posed addition, on the ground of the army ought to stand outside of parties. | M Castelin asked if the government in | tended to amnesty the Dreyfus syndicate | or make inquiries as to the identity oi | the responsible parties"
 | M Moline replied that the government could make an investigation, but he added | it would be within the limits of existing | legislation.
 Tortures to Private Soldiers | M. Roche socialist, questioned the gov | ernment as to the alleged representation l made to the Dreyfus family in the name of Gen. Billot, the minister for war, ani attacked courtmartials, saying they were | tortures to private soldiers, remark 1 which brought forth protests | Gen. Elliot replied that he had sent nc | one to see the Dreyfus family, and indig