The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-29

PARIS. Nov G-In the chamber Of dep
usies today Premier Dapuy proposed an
immediate discussion OF the Picaaart case,
Minister of War De Freycinet refused to
intervene In the matter. and the house ap-
proved the government resolution regard
ing the separation Of the military and
civil powers.
A rad'ca! deputy, NJ Bos. opened the
discussion. He said that while there has
been some honesty in the Dreyfus prose-
cutson there had been nothing but dishon-
essy In the Picquart affair Taese remarks
caused an uproar.
Continuing. Nj. Bos detailed the history
of the fscQuart persecution. recalling Col
picauarfs exile TO TNinis and asked the
minister OF war. 81. DE Freycine'. why hs
rad permitted a court martial 20 be sum-
moned for December L.
The deputy also accused Gen. Zurlinden.
the military governor OF Paris, who. he
said. had promised a revision OF the case.
Of having broken his word This caused
another uproar.
NJ Bos concluded by insisting that the
go. .srnment ought 10 postpone the trial
OF PicQuart by court martial until the de-
csslon Of the court Of casss,icn in the re-
vision Of the Drcyfus trial IS made known.
This brought for;h lively applause from
the majority Of the deputies.
If. Millerand. Radical Socialist, spoke in
a similar strain. He said Il Was absolutely
necessary to postpone the Picquart court
martial, IN order 10 avoid the scan'iaious
contradictions which otherwise were likely
10 arse between the vevdicts Of the court
marital and Of the cr1Irs Of cessation. The
president Of the chamber. at this stage ot
the proceedings. was frequently obliged 20
intervene in order 70 quiet the uproar on
AL sides
NJ P05ncare. Republican. made an irn-
t,asssoBei speech. IN the course OF which
he said X was not necessary 10 confound
the army with 4 few inapudeni men. While
the members of the court marital were
above suspicion, the prosecution of
Pies14Iart ssvored Of reprisal- lApplaslss.,
col Picsfglart's secret imprisonment 81.
Posnrare further asserted. was beyond all
precedent and there were guilty persons. he
claimed. who were enjoying scandalous irn-
.nunlty. tAppiause.)
There are other foygers besides Pc
quart. VINO ought 10 be prosecuted ex-
p'asrei the deputy. These iuiustices viii
and by exaapsrating the nation"
NJ. po.ncare. who WAS minister OF public
instruction In 1868. created a sensation
by adding:
we were attacked for the prey.us
proposition ia 1884. but l learned Of ths
Dreyfus affair through the newspapers
Tremendous applause and uproar follow
ed this assertion.
NJ Bcrthou. who was minister OF public
works in ISs4 here lnterjected:
Il am ready 70 indorse the words OF n.
Po5nears which are trls.'
This called forth more applause and ex-
,.ssrna lions Of "It Is absurd '.it Is in
canes4vable.'
rTv17e~euron NJ P0.neare added iha, tie
orly proos Of fsrsyfus' asIal IN lsss con-
sisted ot the borsiereau. No cabinet min
lx.er. or ever the president Of the council
Of ministers heard mention q The con-
sezzsorss r,rcyfls II alleged 20 have made 20
capt i4esYrun- Eer4auIt.
VI. CavaiSnac. the former minister q
war. said:
Gen. Me-eSr secured tl9osse confesslons.'
". Merc5er was niusster u war ~ the
,srae % the Dreyfns trial.
NJ, Poincara continued: Capt. Lebran-
gsnsalt. when he was examined by ;hs
pTss.1fnt n TIE colife3A- ul1 not mention
the I,rayfes confession"
This statement caused applause 20 break
foryh from a. parts of tne house. while
M. Cs4vafsr1ac tried TO speak. bnt was
boxs.~s down although orr esputy shoaa,-
81 az. - hear ,he hero of the fergewyr'
" PosucaFe concluded - saying: ''sii-
erre fsAs weighed heavily gqon ms. and
an nesw harry 20 have the opportunity TO
tell aha i know of lie case (fsens~ed
sppssasc-p
NJ CAxaiga2c reaSserted that Capt
f4ssrEgfz- Esuaults evidence was given %
Ger. MerCier. HIS report exssfz." he sx.
claimed. amid u.rcar and cries OF Data.
date" But. pegaaDA Capt LoLruns