The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-13
DREYFUS CASE EXCITEMENT
STORMY DEBATE IN FRENCH
 CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Relative to Charges of De Beaurepafre Against Court of Case sation-AdoptiOn of Disciplinary Measures Against ssGuilty Judgcsu Demanded.

Measures Against "Guilty Judgcs,, Demanded.
 Paris, Jan. 12.-The chamber of dep-
 utles, after an exceedingly stormy de-.
 bate in the interpellations relative to
 the charges of M. DeBeaurepaire
 adopted the order of the day, which
 was accepted by the government, the
 vote standing 423 to 124 The chamber
 was crowded. M. Paul Deschanel on
 taking the chair said that France loved
 both the army and navy. He dwelt up-
 on the danger of internal dissensions.
 appealing to the deputies to be calm
 and moderate Then on the motion of
 M. Dupuy the premier, the chamber de-
 cded to proceed immediately to discuss
 the interpolation of M. Lucien Mille-
 vcye, republican nationalist respecting
 M. DeBeaurepaire's accusations against
 the court of cessation.
 M Millevoye amid constantly grow
 ing tulnult, dwelt upon the sensation
 caused by these accusations and de-
 clared it impossible to continue the re-
 vision proceedings under present condi-
 tions. He read M DeBeaurepaire'
 statements and demanded the adoption
 of disciplinary measures against the guilty judges asserting that it was for
 the chamber and the government to
 take steps to allay public excitement
 M. Joseph Lasie, anti-sen1ite deputy, evoked considerable applause by assert-s ing that the country had had enough of the Dreyfus affair, but the tun,ult was renewed when he began violent att tack upon M. Loew, president of the criminal bench of the court of cassn- tion; M. Manau, the procurer general, and M Bard, official reporter to the court upon the original appeal of Mad- anne Dreyfus for revision. Their ac- tions," he said, "call for the closest scrutiny"
 M Dupuy rose to protest against the attacks of M. Lasies upon the judiciary. K. The president of the chamber called him to order, but the deputy continued long enough amid a deafening uproar to make a definite charge against the criminal bench of the court of display ing partiality and to declare that the Dreyfus agitation was being supported by foreign gold
 M. Lebret minister of justice, reply ing from the tribune, said that un-'l doubtedly a fresh incident had arisen III connection with the affair, but if as aS citizen and deputy he cherished opin-
 ions to which he was faithful AS# minister of justice, he had certain du- ties to perform and in performing them he would not falter. His firm duty, he said was to assure the regular course or law. As certain charges had been brought against a judge he had made them the study of sincere inquiries. M. Lebret then recounted the details of the Picquart incident already cabled. He concluded by requesting M. De Beaure- paire to dlaw up a formal list of charges into which M. Mazeau first president of the court of cessation, could inquire,
 M Paul Saugnic, conservative, fol- lowed He said he thought the minis- terial explanations utterly inadeGuate and suspicious. The republicans were answerable for the present deplorabla state of affairs. (Violent protests, all creations in various parts of the house and cries of What about Sedan?") M. De Casagnac retorted There are not only military Sedans When one retires from Fashoda, one cannot say much" (Terrific uproar and anathemas.) De- spite a deafening tumult he continued saying that the judiciary was being dragged to the gemoniae, (the steps in ancient Rome down which dead male- factors were thrown) and that the re- public would end wallowing in the mud.
 M. Dupuy, who spoke next, said: The government has done nothing with G which to reproach themselves. The knows that we are giving all our care to the army. Respect for law and love of liberty unite all republi- cans; and all persons affected will have an opportunity of explaining at the in- 1uiry little to commence with regard to the Dreyfus affair. Let us have don9 with it as speedily as possible. Let us restore quietude to the country" Loud cheers.)
 M. Godefroy Cavaignac, former rnin- ster of war, who followed the premier, caused another hubbub by reiterating that the judiciary had undertaken the defense of Pcquart. He censured their and asked what measures should be adopted to restore their rep utation for integrity and uprightness. Several deputies having called for the of the report of Captain Erque, Colonel Picquart's jailer, M. Le- bret attempted to read the document, put his voice for time was drowned m noise and the report had to be re- cad. It testified to the profound defer- ence shown Colonel Picquart and dwelt upon the fact that he had been kept well supplied with grog, statement that was received with great aughter.
 M. Leon DeBaugry d'Assen, conserv- ative moved that the whole court of cessation should be court-martialled.. { The closure was then declared and va 'ious orders of the day were presented. After some remarks of astonishment hat apparently greater faith was plac- d in the report of a captain of gen. larmerie than in the honor of the su- ,reme court, and after several futile at- empts of M. Cavaignav to speak again, he order of the day pure and simple vas adopted. The chamber then ad- burned.
 General Election in Hnyti.
 Port Au Prince, ~Hayti, Jan. 12.-The general election for members of the