The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-29
NJ. POiucare Says His Secret lmpris-
onment is Beyond Precedent.
LIGHT ON THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.
His Alleged Confession was Never
Heard of by Any Cabinet Minister,
Only Proof Being the Border
cau-Picquart's Trial Should
Go Over Till the Drcyfus
Decision is Made.


being taken in the announced intention
Of some OF the deputies to intcrpelate
the Government on the Picquart case.
NJ. Paul Deschanel (Rep) announced that
he had received request 10 interpelate
tho government regarding tho Picquart
proceedings, and the premier, NJ. Dupuy.
proposed an immediate discussion OF the
matter a Radical deputy, NJ. Bos, OPEN
ed tho discussion. lie said that whils
there had been some honesty in the Drey-
fus prosecution. there had been nothing
but dishonesty in the Picquart afair'
These remarks caused an uproar.
A PERSECUTION.
Continuing VI. Bos detailed the history
Of the Picquart persecution" recalling
Colonel Picguarts exile TO the United
States, and asked the Minister Of War, NJ.
DE FreYcinet. why he had permitted a
couTt-martial TO be summoned for De-
comber 2d. The deputy also accused
General Zurinden. the Military Governor
of Paris. who, he said. had promised
revision of the case Of having broken his
word. This caused another uproar.
NJ. Bos concluded by insisting that tho
OF Picquart by court martial until the de-
clsion Of the Court OF Cessation In the
revision Of the Dreyfus trial is mado
known. This brought forth lively ap.
piause from the majority of the deputies
NJ. Millcrand, Radical-SOcialist, spoke In
a similar strain. Tho president of tho
Chamber at this stage Of the proceedings
was frequently obliged 10 intervene 10
quch the uproar on all sides.
FICQUART NOT ALONE.
NJ. Poincare. Republican. made an Inn
passioned speech. In the course OF which
he said It was not necessary to confound
tho army with a few impudent men.
While the members OF the court martial
were above suspicion. the prosecution Of
Picquart savored OF reprisal (Applause).
Colonel Picquarts secret imprisonment.
NJ Poincare further asserted was beyond
all precedent and there were guilty who
we're enjoying scandalous impunity tAp-
plause) There are other forgers besides
Picquart who ought TO be prosecuted
exclaimed the Deputy These lnJeatices
will end by exasperating the nation.
NJ Poncare who was Minister or Pub-
lie instruction In lS98-95 created a sensa-
ton by adding: I'VE were attacked on
account Of the Dreyfus affair In 1871 but
| learned Of the Dreyfus affair through
the newspapers"
Tremendous applause and uproar follow
ed this assertion.
CONVICTED BY THE BORDEREAU
NJ Barthou. who was Minister OF Fup-
lie Works In 1891. here interIected: = am
ready 10 endorse the words OF VI. Pom
care which are true
This called forth more applause and
ordinations OF 1T is absurd!' 1T -
inconceivablc'
Thereupon NJ Polncare added: "The
only proof OF Dreyfus guilt in 1891 con-
sisted OF the bordcreau. No Cabinet
Minister. nor even the President OF the
Council OF Ministers. heard any mention
Of tho confessions Dreyfus IL alleged 10
have made to Captain Lebrun-Renanit.
(Applause).
NJ Cassaignac. the former Minister OF
War. said: General Mercler secured
these confessions
General MERCER was Minister OF war
AT the time OF the Dreyfus trial
NJ Poincare continued: Captain Le-
hrun-Renault. when he WAS examined
bv the President Of the Council. did not
mention the Dreyfus confessions.
A SENSATION.
NJ Cavalgnac reassertod That captain
: tobynu- Renaults evidence was given Z"
General Mercier. Ills report exists, he
exlaimed. amid uproar and cries OF uate'
date" But perhaps Captain LeDfuh-
Ronault has since retracted MS Anih's-
sions." 49,. -,
gestion. ,,., .-,
ment. on assuming Office. found the pro-
ceedings pending. We have only one
anxiety. and that Is TO ascertain the
truth. We do not object 10 furnishing
the Court Of Cessation with an the esi-
dence available except the evidence IN
volving the national defense. Both mo
civil and the military courts are fully
eouipDed 10 deal with the respective
cases. and as all desire 10 arrive az tho
truth IL will be reached. The government
asks the Chamber 20 respect the inde-
pendenCe OF the law"
MUST REMAIN JUDICIAL.
Af.er another appeal from NJ Miller
and for a postpOnement OF the Picquart
court martial, NJ Dupuy. the premier.
declared that the Dreyfus affair must
remain purely judicial. as the only means
OF reaching the truth, which may now
be attained
1--WE decline 70 order postponemeHt Of
the cort martial" said the Premier, Ito
give such an order even IL We had the
right. would De 20 strike a blow at tho
principle OF separation OF the public
powers
1T Is not within the province OF Parlia-
ment or the government 20 adjust the
connection which may exist between the
Dreyfus and Picquart eases. our inter-
yenton would be calculated 20 hamper tho
work OF the Court % Cessation. We
will respect tho decision OF the law. We
are a government OF law and refuse 10
be government OF arbitrary measure"
prolonged cheers).
Tho order OF the day. approving tho
statements OF the government respect
ing the principle OF the separation OF tho
3udicisl and executive powers was then
adopted by vote OF t3I 70 13
WHAT DUPUY MEANT
In the lot.bles OF the Chamber VI.
Dupuys speech was interpreted as an In
vitation TO the Court OF Cassaion 20 esk
for the production OF the petit bleu and
other Documents IN the picQuart Cose