Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-26


There was considerable disorder
about the approach of the Palais Bour-
bon when William DeRoulde and
other deputies arrived accompanied by
crowd of supporters. Members Of
the League of Patriots who were
crossing the Place de La Concorde,
shouted "Vive L'Armie,' and the Re-
publican guards were obliged to clear
a passage. A conflict with the police
soon occurred. A band Of Anti-Se-
mites attacked and injured commits
sioner of police with loaded sticks.
The ringleader, M. Guerin, president
of the Anti-Semitic League, was arrest
ed. M. Drumont, the Anti-Semitic
leader, then appeared and then follow
ed cries of Down with the Jews and
cheering for France. A detachment
of cuirassiers charged and dispersed
the mob, Several arrests were made
The session of the Chamber of Dep
uties had no sooner opened than M.
De Roulde made violent attack upon
the minister of war, General Chanoin,
whereupon the latter arose and ex-
planned the conditions under which he
accepted the portfolio. In so doing he
declared that he was of the same
opinion as his predecessors, evidently
referring to the question Of reopening
the Dreyfus case, remark which was
greeted with cheers and protests. the
uproar lasting five minutes.
When he was able to resume speak
ing he asserted that he was the guar
dian of the honor of the army and
concluded with saying: II place in
your hands the trust l have received,
and tender my resignation in this tri-
bune."
The announcement was received
with loud cheering. General Chanoin
left the Chamber of Deputies and the
premier. NJ. Brisson, assembled the tri-
bune. There he was greeted with
shouts of Resign while his support
ers chered him Justify. AZ
NJ. Brisson said General Chanoin'sl
declaration was a complete surprise
to him as the general hadr been PRES
ent at the cabinet meeting which de-
cided to submit the documents in the
Dreyfus case to the court of Cassa-
ton. The general, NJ. Brisson said,
did not then raise any objection. The
premier said the government was fully
determined to uphold the civil power
against the military and he asked for
suspension of the business of the
Chamber was granted. ~
During the suspension NJ Brisson
went to the Elysee palace to commu-'
nicate to President Faure the resigna-
ton of General Chanoin.
During the speaking in the Chamber,
two Of the deputies, M. Basley and M.
~ a nv ON oercd tn
counter, which caused great excite
ment among the members. Finally
the deputies arose in body and pro-
tested against the conduct of the
fighters.
After the Chamber of Deputies had
resumed business. at O'clock M. Bris-
son announced that the irregular re-
signation" of Gen. Chanoine had been
accepted and that his successor ad in
term, would be appointed, this even-
ing.
The premier then proposed that the
Chamber adjourn until next Thursday,
and he concluded his remarks with re-
affirming the supremacy of civil power.
After attempts upon the part of va
rious deputies to discuss the alleged
plot. the insults to the army,
etc., their remarks being with interrupts
lions and cheers, NJ Ribot, in behalf
If his friends, including M. Meline, APP
proved M. Brisson's statement and adj
led: We have every confidence in the
army and do not wish to see it attack
ID. All Republicans are united on this
subject"
M. DeMahy then proposed a resolu-
ion calling upon the government to
end the campaign of insult against
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