The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-26


Case.
Parts, oct 26.-The cabinet OF Pre-
mier Henri Brisson, which was formed
on June 2S of the present year, resign
ed 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-
tion Of reopening the Dreyfus case, a
remark which was greeted with cheers
and protests, the uproar lasting five
minutes.
When General Chanolne was able to
resume speaking he asserted that he
was the guardian Of the honor of the
army, and concluded with saying an
grily:
u place in your hands the trust
received, and ] 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, ascended the tribune. There
he was greeted with shouts OF re
sign" while the leftlsts cheered him
Justify
NJ. Brisson said General Chanoine's
declaration was a 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 fifth min
| lister Of war who has declared himself
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.
DuIluB tHt Suspension Al- ID lSoOlA
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, M.
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 NJ.
Meline approved NJ. Brisson's state
ment and added: I'VE have every
confidence in the army and do not wish
to see il 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. The shouting Of the word
razor" was an illusion to the suicide
OF the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry
who is said to have cut his throat in
his prison cell at the Fortress of Monte
Valerien, after confessing to having
forged one of the Dreyfus documents
though it has since been claimed the
razor with which the deed was commit
ted was not found in the cell Of tn;
deceased.
NJ. BrissOn then accepted the order
of the day, proposed by NJ. Ribot, af-
firming the supremacy of the civil over
4 the military power. Several of the
deputies attempted to speak, but their
| voices were drowned i'm the uproar
which filled the chamber. The order
of the day was adopted by a vote OF
259 to 2.
An amendment proposed by M. Ber-
ger, chief surgeon, ''for not causing the
| honor of the army to be respected >
. | was lost by 274 to 261.
NJ. De Mahy then proposed a resolu
tion calling upon the government t
| lend the campaign of insult agalns
the arm"
The premier refused to accept thu
motion, and a vote was taken on 4
amid such confusion that scrutiny was
| demanded. Later this showed that the
government was defeated by a vote
of 296 to 243.
After the result Of the scrutiny had
been announced NJ. Berteaux moved q
vote Of confdepce In NJ. Brisson, which
was rejected by 2S6 votes to 254. When
this vote was declared the ministers
left the chamber, and Immediately af
terward rendered their designations tC
President FauTe.
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-
pontment 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. Brissor
and bis colleagues to continue to act
? until the formation of the new cab.
met.
Robbed the Grave.
startling incident of which Mr. Joh
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject,
narrated by him as follows II was in a mos
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