The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-26

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ayes.
NJ DeMahy, proposed resolution
calling upon the government to send the
campaign Of insult against the army. .
NJ Brisson refused to accept the motion
and vote on it was taken amid such
confusion that scrutiny was demanded.
But it was reported that the government
was defeated by majority of forty.
After the Chamber of Deputies had re-
sumed business at five O'Clock. NJ. Bris
son, announced that the irregular
resignation of General Chanoine han
been accepted and that his successor ao
interim would be appointed this evening
The premier then proposed that tht
Chamber adjourn until next Thursday
and he concluded his remarks with re
affirming the supremacy of civil power.
After attempts upon the part of various
deputies to discuss the alleged military
plot, the insults to the army, ETC., theii
tions and cheers. M. Ribot in behalf o1
his friends, including NJ Meline, ap
proved M. Brisson's s statement and added:
"We have every confidence in the armi
and do not wish to see it attao ked. All
Republicans are united on this subject" :"
NJ. DeMahy then proposed a resolution
calling upon the government to "end
the campaign of insult against the army
but M. Brisson refused to accept it.
NJ. Cavaignac, the former minister OF
war, then rushed to the Tribune and
demanded an immediate discussion OF
tile shouts, including Sabre, y
Forgery "Razor,' which caused
great uproar. The shouting of the word
'sRazor" was probably an allusion to
the suicide OF the late Lieutenant Colonel
Henri VINO is said to have cut his throai
in his prison cell at the fortress of Monte
Valerien, after confessing to having
forged one of the Dreyfus documents
though 1t has since been claimed that th
razor with which the deed was com mmitte d
was not found in the cell of the deceased
NJ Brisson then accepted the order OF
the day, proposed by NJ. Ribot, affirming
the supremacy over the military power,
which was adopted by vote of 500 ayes
to noes. M
Ar amendment proposed by NJ. Berger
censuring the government "for not caus
ing the honor of the army to be re-
spected' was lost by 274 to 26l votes.
M. DeMahy then proposed resolution
calling upon the government to end the
campaign of insult against the army
The premier refused to accept the mo
ton, however, and vote was taken on 1t
amid such confusion that, scrutiny was
demanded. Later this showed that the
government was defeated by vote OF 2st
TO 243. Ba +
After the result of the scrutiny had
been announced M. Berteaux moved 8
vote of confidence in M. Brisson, which
was rejected by 2S6 votes to 254.
When this vote was declared, the minis
ters left the chamber.
After NJ. BriSson accepted NJ. Rlbot s
motion, earlier in the session, several OF
the deputies attempted to speak but thei1
voices were drowned in the uproar' which
filled the chamber. M
After the ministers had Withdrawn the
chamber adopted, amid cries OF ''Down
witt the Jews" the order, of the day
combining the motions of M. Ribot and
M. Deahy, by vote of 400 to 28.
| A fresh tumult was aroused by the
declaration of M. D'Asson, deputy for tht
reimbursement of Les Sables D'Olonnf
in the department of Vendee. that all the
ministers except General Chanoine ough'
to be impeached. The chamber adjourned
| to November 4. ..t
1t is the general impression among
deputies that President Faure will invite
M. Alexandra Ribot to form a cabinet
This evening detaohments of municipa
guards, cuirassiers and police are massed
at the various approaches to the palace
| of the Elysee for fear OF disturbances.
Al. Brisson went to the Elysee at sever
o'clock. President Faure has signsd the
apDointment of M. Lockroy, minister of
marine, in the retiring cabinet, as min
lister Of war ad interim.
When accepting the resignation of tht
ministry. Faure begged nj. Brisson ant
his colleagues to continue to act until tn
formation Of the new cabinet.
After the adjournment of the chambe
there was great excitement followed .by
street demonstrations, principally main
tanned by the anti 5emites, led by n
Drumont, in the vicinity OF the offices Q
the Libre Parole and other anti-Dreyfu
| papers.
At many points the boulevards soor
became almost impossible and there wert
numberous collisions between the demon
strators and the police, who had beer
fasting since early morning. Only witt