Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
BRISSON FORCED OFT.
french Premier and His Cabinet
~ Tender Their designations.
a WILD MEETING OF DEPUTIES,


by tho Refusal OF War Minister Cha
monte to Declare In Favor of Revision
I'm the Dreyrus Case.
Paris, Oct. 26.-The cabinet of Pre-
mier Henri Brisson. which was formed
on June % OF the present year. resign
cd in a body last evening after two
stormy sessions OF the chamber of
deputies. The first session had barely
opened than NJ. Derouled made a vio-
lent attack on the minister OF war
General Chanoine. whereupon the lat
ter arose and explained the conditions
under which he accepted the portfolio.
In so doing he declared that he was
of the same opinion as his predeces-
sors. evidently referring to the ques-
ton of reopening the Dreyfus case, a
remark which was greeted with cheers
and protests. the uproar lasting five
minutes.
When General Chanoine was able to
resume speaking he asserted that he
was the guardian OF the honor of the
army, and concluded with saying an
grily:
s"I place in your hands the trust L
received. and 1 tender my resignation
in this tribune"
The announcement was received with
loud cheering.
General Chanoine then left the cham
Der of deputies and the premier. NJ.
Brisson, assembled the tribune. There
he was greeted with shouts of re
sign" while the leftists cheered him
Justify.
M. Brisson said General Chanoine's
declaration was complete surprise to
him, as the general had been present
at the cabinet meeting which decided
to submit the documents in the Drey-
fus 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
uphold the civil power against the mill
tary and asked for a suspension of the
business of the chamber. which was
granted.
General Chanoine is the nth min
lister of war who has declared himsel
absolutely convinced of the guilt of
Dreyfus and the third who has resign
ed on that account. His totally mex
plicable and unexpected action was
certainly the chief sensation in a day
OF sensational events. He dealt a YER
table coup de jarnac to the cabinet
and precipitated a new struggle be-
tween the military and civil authorities.
During the suspension NJ. Brisson
went to the Elysee Palace in order TO
communicate to President Faure the
resignation Of General Chanoine.
After the chamber of deputies had
resumed business. at o'clock. NJ.
Brisson announced that the irregular
resignation of General Chanoine had
been accepted. and that his successor
ad interim would be appointed at once.
The premier then proposed that the
chamber adjourn until Thursday next,
and he concluded his remarks with re-
affirming the supremacy of the civil
power.
After attempts upon the part OF vari-
Gus deputies to discuss the alleged
military plot, the insults to the army.
ETC., their remarks being punctuated
with Interruptions and cheers. NJ. Ribot
in behalf of his friends. including M.
Meline. approved NJ. Brisson's state
ment. and added: I'VE have every
confidence in the army and do not wish
70 see ii attacked All Republicans are
united on this subject"
NJ. Cavaignac. the former minister
OF war, then rushed to the tribune and
demanded an immediate discussion OF
| the resolution. He was greeted with
| hostile shouts. which caused a great
| uproar.
NJ Brisson then accepted the order
of the day. proposed by M. Ribot. af-
firming the supremacy OF the civil over
| the military power. Several of the
deputies attempted to speak. but their
voices were drowned in the uproar
which filled the chamber. The order
of the day was adopted by a-vote OF
ESQ to 2.
| An amendment proposed by NJ. Ber-
| ger. chief surgeon, for not causing the
honor of the army to be respected"
| was lost by ga to 261.
| After the result of the scrutiny had
been announced NJ. Berteaux moved a
vote OF confidence in NJ. Brisson, which
was rejected by zS6 votes to 254. When
this vote was declared the ministers
left the chamber, and Immediately af-
terward rendered their designations to
President Faure.
| 1t is the general impression among
deputies that President Faure will in
vite Alexandra Ribot to form a cabi-
net. The president has signed the ap-
pointment of NJ. Lockroy. minister of
marine in the retiring cabinet, as min
| lister OF war ad interim.
When accepting the resignation Of the
| ministry NJ. Faure begged NJ. Brisson
| and his colleagues to continue to act
until the formation of the new cab
met.