New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
DEPUTIES SUSTAIN MELINE.
OVERWHELMING VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
IN THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT


.,... the Premier. Meline. TO discuss imme-
s,.,alv the interpretations OF NM. Hubbard and
cou.,er relative to the conviction and sentence
M lola yesterday. NJ Hubbard. Radical.
se,A, whether Generals Pell.eux and Boisdeffre
-, ,ntervened at the trial by authorl zaton or
- Of the Minister for War General Blllot
continuing the Deputy spoke amid ncessant
,.srruptions. tho danger OF a religious war
I'D concluded with inviting the Government to
and the tumult and riotng In the streets.
n viviani declared the Socialists. although
,,ev might he divided relative TO the Dreyfus
case were in entire accord in regard to the
,-eroyative OF civil over military power. The
sneaker then referred to the coalition of the
chiefs Of the army with the clergy" and
,-fssed the belief that liberty was menaced.
therefore he asked the Chamber TO protest
against the attitude Of the Generals. applause
from the Left and uproar from the Centre)
NJ MEIINE'S REPLY.
" Mel,ne replied. speaking as follows:
Popular democratic Justice has given YER
Dict after a military court and the country will
accept f. General Billot Ghe Minister for War;
gave no order TO the Generals summoned to
testify before the tribunal OF the country. One
General has been accused account Of his
utterances Undoubtedly he spoke a word too
much but YOU must remember the frightful
charge thrown in his face.
Continuing VI Mtline said the charges made
against the army were unjust. and he asserted
tha, there was not a single officer who had been
guilty Of plotting against the country even IN
t,s dreams. adding. Our officers are haunted by
other dreams" (Cheers.)
IF after yesterdays verdict" the Premier
further remarked. the agitation continues. we
shall know that the matter has been made n
marty question. Enough injury has already
hssn done 10 the nation. The life Of the nation
has been arrested. A portion OF the foreign
press has gathered all the i'll we have been say
,ne among ourselves II will always he PUNISH
mont for those who speak I'll Of France TO re-
ceive foreign applause.
Every day there are cases OF espionage
abroad Did the French press get excited about
,rer, as the foreign press did about Dreyfus?
No There is a moral TO be drawn therefrom
that the present agitation must he ended uoud
cheers must cease in the interest Of the army
in the interest of public tranquility In the in
terest OF our external safety and in the interest
even Of those who embarked so fooishly and
eudaoiously IN this campaign. which might take
us back to the age Of intolerance.
The Premier then scoffed at that Intellectual
frte which closed its eyes and ears TO the coun-
try and uncovered open wounds which the Gov
eminent was trying TO cicatrize.
The Government" continued the Premier.
INTENDED TO impose peace upon all. and VIII
take the measures which the circumstances de-
rnand No one after yesterdays verdict. coald
vase the discussion in good faith and II the
rrssent laws do not suffice the Government Will
ask the Chamber for another vote, whlch VIII
prove that when patriotism Is involved DIVISIONS
among us disappear" prolonged applause
TO BE POSTED THROUGHOUT FRANCE.
NJ GoYton moved that NJ. Melines speech be
posted throughout France. and the motion was
adopted.
IN Cavaignac the former Minister then ro-
preached the Government with not utterlng the
whole truth at the trial and with lnsuHclenliy
defending the officers. He also said ne wanted
8 powerful army. but one subordinate 10 CIVIL
power. , 49,.
The debate was than closed. and several mo
vote Of confidence IN the Government-416 ayes
10 IL noes-approving Of the declaration OF the
NJ Habert Rallied Revisionist, suggested the
addition of the words and doing homage 10
the national army for the loyalty OF its chiels
NJ Meline. however. rejected this proposed ad-
stand outside Of parties
NJ Castelin asked II the Government nlehoto
70 amnesty the Dreyfus syndlcate or man
inquiries as TO the identity of the responsive
NJ Mel.ne replied that the Government could
make an investigation. but: he aaaeG, ~oui'
10 P l'r Socialist amid general inattention,
questioned the Government as to the alleged
REPRESENTATIONS made 10 the Dreyfus faHhy IN
the name Of General Biot the Minister Tor
War and attacked courts martial, saying they
were fortunes to private soiaierS' ie'''a' U"
cenerai IsiIlot replied that ne had sent no one
70 zee the Dreyfus family. and Indignantly pro.
tested against the insinuations mace aeaunst
rim asking for the passage OF the order or me
day pure and simple which was adopted oS 10
70 a votes. a.,o ..
NJ Vivian asked urgency for a motion --oas,d to
grant amnesty 10 those who had been arrested
e. The charge of creating the disturbances in
Algeria. , 4, -,
"a o-nneetv would be an act Of weakness, and
maj the culprits must be punished.
The urgency motion was thereupon rejected
by vote of 81 10 lO4
zoIAs COUNSEL APPEALS
Maitre Labor counsel for NJ lola, to-day
lodged an notice OF appeal on behalf OF NJ lola
from the sentence imposed upon him yesterday
Of one years imprisonment and fine OF o'ooo
francs ~, !, a,os :, ..o
case Of NJ Perreux, nominal director OF me
"Aurore" in which the alIeseo IIpei ioi ""Oh
lola was indicted appeared
Londou. Feb 25.-The Paris correspondent OF
The Daily News" who interviewed NJ. Zoia
yesterday Thursday, says;
He apepared fatigued. but was quite frank,
natural and unconcerned He had not a WORD
Of regret bitterness in his conversation ara
he ATnressad great pleasure at knowing tnat
foreign nations almost universally sympathized
with him"
David Christie Murray who interviewed
Naitre Labor on behalf Of THE Daily News
yesterday. says
M Labor has little hope Of revision or the
sentence and no hope whatever or us reversal
" lola however Will be even better treated
than frst-class misdemeanants In England lie
will have a suite Of rooms. AND access 10 DOCKS
and newspapers"
Mr. Murray also interviewed NJ Zola The
latter said he did not grieve for himself but was
cut 70 the heart by the condition or his country,
that could sanction such a verdict He declared
that he would not abandon the crusade. but he
said. sadly: