The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
Great Riots in Paris.
The Excitement Over Drey-
fuss the Cause of the
Trouble.

ITOUDle.
Paeis. January 1.-THE loboies Of
tie Chamber Of Deputies were crowded,
and there we're heated discussions even
among the usually cool-headed politi-
seians. The ssssion opened with q
speech frog NJ. Jonrde. Republican.
oa minor question respecting prisons,
: ID view Of the iinpatience of the mem
bers he abandoned his speech on she
question. which mss adjourned untia Ito
morrow.
The minister for the war. Get
Billot the premier, N. Me!iDe. and
M Gavagnac here entered The House,
and the president of chs Chamber. NJ
Brisson, announced that he had receiv-
ed request from N Casagnac to the
Governneos regarding the Dreyfuss
note. ID. Meiine asked him to adjourn
the mattet, requesting the Chamber to
resssa1e the eonnsry by continniog its
leeis!asiye lahore. He said the budget
must be voted, and the Dreyfuss affair.
which had become 8 party question.
should be set aside.
Continuing. the Premier said: The
GovefameDt's policy has already had
exceilsnt results at home aad abroad.
.pd xeappeai to the wisdom Of the
Chamber TO put an end to tia excessive
agitation 2
TIE Premier concluded with refer
eDce 10 the honor Of the army and the
respect due 10 the Jndges,N and asked
sor : yote of confidence IN the Govern
ment
u. CsyagDae refused to be satisfied
NTH this bafasgue BE declared the
terms of she semi-of6ciai notes were not
acceptable; {cbeers from the Left; pro-
tested against the silence Of the minis
ter Of var as the time the army was at
talked, aud urged the publication Of
the alleged confession Of Dreyfusa
When the vote Vas taken Che House.
by SO yeas TO 252 nays. decided to
sheive the discussion.
Several small Anti-D -Dreyfnss demon
ssratio0stock place this morning 10 vari-
ous parss Of Psris None OF then
vere Of serious nature, aud those
taxing par. irihem we're quickly dis
persed.
"A great Anti -Dryfuss aud Aoti-
Semitic meeting tonight. at the Tivoil
Vsuxhall, produced extraordinary
scenes The nsighborhood Vas paraesd
by police mosnted aud on soos, aud che
r.pialy growing crowd increased the
excitement As9 O'Clock, on the open
ing Of the meeting. the hall was see.h-
ipg mass Of humanity, providing every
part. gestieulasiog, shouting, ga bss
Zola !'' ..Vige L'Armee !" and ..Vive
Ia Revolution Socisle I" The members
of the Ansi-Senite committee dialsyed
banners bearing the inscription, Death
70 the Jews, aud other iosriptions.
Il Hss seen that the 5000 present
consisted largely OF Anarchists, snd OF
others bent ON opposing the students
Geo u Guerin. the president. pro-
posing that the honorary presidency be
conferred upon NJ. Rochefors and NJ.
Drumont q great upsoar ensued. the
Anarchists trying to wrench the ban
ne.s from she Anti. Semites. Scafles
took place, 10 which two officials were
injured.
~ Thiebaod delivered an address
denouacing the Jews and urging the
meeting TO support the Government.
Tumul.s aud fights for the banners
eootiaued. ~is1 shouting. wbistlipgs
and singing of the "Marseillaise," and
The ..Carmagnole. while NJ. Thiebaud
protested, in violent speech, declar-
ing that the Dreyfoss scandal was the
commencement Of social revolution
by "bsnd of scoundrels." desiring to
overthrow everything 10 order to rescue
traitor. J"
The scene now became a sstnroalia.
The Anarchists removed the iron stair
case giving seoess to the tribnne. so
that the committee was unable to de-
soend. Free fights began around the
Gags. Finally the ssudents chased the
Aosrchists out Of the ball. TIE orr
gsuizers Of the meeting then seized the
Gags decorating the ball. aud arranged
a rendezvous q. the military club. cry
ing. "Vive L'Armee ~
The hall was partially emp.ied, but
5000 the Anarchists returoed. and,
breaking open the great doors began
further fighting # is alleged that
several were Injured. Finally the stu
dents were vapquished aud the Anar-
chists masters Of the situation. The
meeting broke up. aud tbe anarchists
replaced the ladder snd invaded the