The record-union., 1898-10-26
must unite and face

Lett, the Extreme Radicals and the
Progressists met and agreed to sup
port the order Of the day, affirming the
resolution of the Chamber to make re-
spected, under all circumstances, the
supremacy of civil power and to adj
journ the discussion of the interpella-
tons until Thursday The Socialists
also promised to support the above
resolution
After the Chamber of Deputies had re-
sumed business at o'clock, M. Brisson
announced that the irregular resigna-
ton" of General Chanoine had been
accepted, and that his successor ad
interim would be appointed this even
ing.
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 on the part of various
Deputies to discuss the alleged mill
tary plots, the insults to the army,
etc, their remarks being punctuated
with Interruptions and cheers, NJ. Ri
bot, in behalf Of his friends, including
M. Meline, approved M. Brisson's state
ment, and added: I'VE have every con-
fidence in the army, and do not wish to
see it attacked. All Republicans are
united on this subject
M. Demahy then proposed . resolu-
ton calling upon the Government to
end the campaign of insult against the
army, but NJ. Brisson refused to ac-
cept it.
NJ. Cavaignac, the former Minister of
demanded an immediate discussion of
the resolution. He was greeted with
hostile shouts, including "Saber," for
gerry" razor" which caused great
uproar.
The shouting of the word razor"
was an allusion to the suicide of the
late Colonel Henry, who is said to have
cut his throat in his cell at the Fort
ress Of Monte Valerien, after confessing
to have forged one of the Dreyfus doc
uments, though it has since been
claimed that the razor with which the
deed was committed was reot found
in the cell of the deceased.
M. 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 followed in the Chamber.
The order of the day was adopted
by vote of 259 ayes to 2 noes.
An amendment proposed by M. Ber-
ger, censuring the Government for
mot causing the honor of the army to
be respected" was lost by 214 to 261
votes.
NJ. Demahy then proposed a resolu-
ton calling upon the Government to
END the campaign of insult against
the army
The President refused to accept the
motion. however, and a vote was taken
on it. Later this showed that the
Government was defeated by vote Of
296 to 243
been announced, NJ. Berteau moved a
vote of confidence in NJ. Brisson, which
was rejected by 2S6 votes to pa votes.
When this vote was declared the Min
listers left the chamber.
After the Ministers had withdrawn
the Chamber adopted, amid cries Of
Down with the Jews the order of
the day, confirming the motions Of NJ.
Ribot and NJ. Demahy, by vote of
400 to %.
A fresh tumult was aroused by the
declaration of NJ. d'Asson, Deputy for
the ACCOMPLISHMENT Of Los Stables
d Olonne, in the Department of Vendes,
that all the Ministers except General
Chanoine ought to be impeached.
The Chamber adjourned to November
4th
General Chanoine is the fifth Minister
of War who has declared himself alb
solutely convinced of the guilt of Drey-
fus, and the third who resigned on that
account His totally inexplicable and
unexpected resignation was the chief
sensation of the day. He dealt verit
able coup de jarnac to the Cabinet and
precipitated a new struggle between the
military and naval authorities. Yester-
day (Tuesday) was the first time Gen
eral Chanoine ever sat on the Minister
ial bench, and his colleagues, knowing
that he was unaccustomed to the tricks
or oratorical efforts, such as M. de
Roulede INDUCED in, tried vainly TO
prevent his ascending the tribunal. He
spoke briefly, with painful incoherence,
and then literally bolted from the cham
| Der
The scenes that followed were almost
| indescribable
When NJ. Brisson appeared in the tri-
bunal he was greeted with insults and
| imprecations from ALE sides, but he
stood his ground calmly.
1t is said President Faure declined
| to receive General Chanoine when the
| latter called at the Elysee after boiling
AZ ~
| that he could only receive M. Chanoine S
resignation through M. Brisson.
In subsequent interview between
NJ. Faure and NJ. Brisson, it was agreed
! that the portfolio of war could only be
intrusted to a civilian, In order to as
| sert the subordination of military au-
| thorities
| Even now it is difficult to state clearly
why the Ministry resigned, but there
is a general belief that it was in order
| to avoid, If possible, serious street dem
| onstrations fomented by Messrs. De
Roulede and Drumont, who have been
the heroes of the nights proceedings.
Altogether some $50 arrests have
been made. Nothing is now heard about
Fashoda, but it is regarded as extreme
ly probable that the Cabinet crisis will
will be utilized to put M. HanotauS
back in the Foreign Office NJ. Meline
is also mentioned as possible new Pre-
mier to succeed the retiring Brisson.
THE MINISTRY RESIGNS.
PARIS, Oct. 25.-The Brisson Minis
try has resigned. 1t is the general i'm
preston among the Deputies .thai
President Faure viii invite NJ. Ribot to
| form q. Cabinet
| This evening attachments of munfc-