The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-26

assembled the tribune. There he was greet
ed with shouts OF "R aslSn,' while the left
| lists cheered him Justify.
Nj Brisson said General Chanolne's de-
| larat!on was complete surprise TO him, as
| the general had been present at the cab
| met meeting which decided TO submit the
documents in the Dreyrus case TO the court
of cas- satIou. The general, NJ. Brisson con-
| tinued. did not raise any objection. Con-
| tnuing the premier said THAI the govern
ment was fully determined TO uphold the
| civil power against the military, and he
| asked for the suspension of the business OF
| the chamber. which was granted.
| During this suspension M. Brsson went
! To the Elysee palace IN order TO commu-
| nicate to President Faure the resignation
| of General Chanoine.
J During the speech OF VI. Derouledo two
deputies. NM Basil and Pulinmary, en-
gagged in personal encounter which
caused intense excitement among the mem
| hers OF the house and the crowds OF spec
tators in the galleries.
Finally the deputies rose In body and
! protested against tue conduct oil the hight
| ers. During the suspension OF the bus ness
OF the house the discussion IN the ioboies
was animated on General Chanoiues IN
precedented course In reslgning in the
| M DIST OF a session and wi hout previous
hint of his Intention TO his colleagues.
The moderate republicans maintained
| that In view OF General ChanoiDes act all
political differences disappear and that the
| republicans OF all shades must unite ana
| face the situation. Committees represent
ing the radical left, the extreme radicals
and the progIessists met and agreed 10
| slluport the order OF the day affirming the
| resolution OF the chamber 10 make re-
spected under all circumstances the Au-
premacy OF the civil power and 10 adjourn
The discussion OF the Interpretations uniil
| Tuesday.
The socialists also promised to support
the above resolution.
The senate after briei session al
journed
laise' around bonfire made of the prey
fus paper. LES Dro!ts de l. Momine tIhe
! Rights OF MANI All the stores IN the
nefghhorhood were closed on anticipation
os rioting. The cuirasslers assisted by
,be mounted republican guards. succeeded
| in driving beck the crowd which was
| shouting "Spit on Brisson.' As TINS crowd
IL gathering and organizing Manifesto
ton in front OF the military cup is ef-
pected. -,
BY 4 o'clock In the afternoon ABOUT i9'
arrests had been made.
! Tho crowds we're continually augmented
until the vicinity OF the chamber OF depu"
ties was black with people cheer.ng tne
army. The eulrassiers had great difflcul'
| In clearing way around the Msuehpe anu
the Rue Royele. There we're many en-
counters between the peop>e and the police
Paris. October e5.--After the chamber
OF deputies had resumed business at
O'Clock NJ Brsson announced that the "ir-
regular" resignation OF General chanoine
had been accepted and that bis succe 'so'
would be appointed this evening, The pre-
mier then proposed shst the chamber ad-
iourn until Thursday next and ne COR
cIrded Ms remarks resffirming the SUI
prenaey OF the civil power
After attempts on the part Of various
deputies to discuss the alleged mill. AIRY
| n,o,s the insults TO the army. etc. their
remarks being punctuated with Interrupt
items and cheers. NJ. Ribo;, in behalf o. MS
friends. Including VI Neline. approved ~
Brisson's statement. ami eided We have
every confidence IN the army and do no'
wish to see il attacked Al republicsnssrs
united on this subject"
NJ. Demauy then proposed reso'ution
calling upon uhe government to end 'ne