Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-06
SOLDIERS WERE CALLED II
THE LoUBET INSULT WAS THE
CAUSE OF DISORDER.
RoyaIists Denounced the Presiden,
of the French Republic and
Their Leader Is Elected From
the Chamber-Suspensio
During Turmoil.


Of President Loubet, and the soldiers on
duty had to expel the chief anti-Loubet
speaker, NJ. Rious de Ia Gentaye The
chamber met at o'clock this afternoon.
NJ. Laloge. who moved the Interpolation,
rose at 2:25 p. m. and said the hour OF ac-
ton had struck Cheers from the Leftists
and murmurs from the Rightists and
babel of cries, in which the anti-Semtics
participated.)
NJ. Laloge asked the premier if he had
been warned beforehand of yesterdays
demonstration. He then eulogized Presi-
dent Loubet, who, he said. undertook the
presidency in a time of stress.
NJ. Rious de la Gentaye, Conservative
shouted:
''Loubet is not honest; he is a Panama
ist"
This statement called forth violent pro-
tests and shouts of Order but NJ. de la
Gentaye persisted, in spite of the uproar
in declaring honest men were arrested yes
terday.
This was followed by shouts of Down
with Loubet," and a scene of wild excite
ment ensued.
The Leftists Radicals) shouted at the
top of their voices: "Censure with tempo
rary exclusion"
President Deschanel ordered M de la
fused and the session was suspended, the
deputies being requested to withdraw in
order that NJ de la Gentaye be expelled.
Soldiers Were Called In.
The commanding officer on duty at the
Palais Bourbon entered the chamber of
deputies with a squad of soldiers and re-
quested M. de la Gentaye to withdraw.
The latter waited until many of his col
leagues had left the house, and then rose
and walked out, escorted by the soldiers.
There was cheering and counter cheering
when NJ. de la Gentaye appeared in the
corridor. The sitting was then resumed.
NJ. Laloge asked what measures the gov
ernment intended to take in the future,
and the premier replied that after yester-
days incidents his first step was to ad-
dress a respectful greeting to the nations
elect and to the firm citizen who was and
who remains the guaranty of republican
communion" (Cheers.)
Continuing, the premier said that yester-
day at Auteuil the advance guard of the
reactionary party protested against him
and called for his resignation and pro-
ceeded to enlarge upon the coarseness of
such a demonstration against an invited
guest" (Cheers.) .... g
Continuing, the, premier said: ''The rep
resentatives of elegance and good taste
expect from their idleness and Incidence.
We know secret meetings had taken place
and that preparations were made for DEM
onstrations. We took measures for the
presidents protection in driving to and
from the race course, and nothing occurred
on the way"
Here Royalist deputy cried: ''You hid
him."
NJ. Dupuy retorted mo, but your friends
hid behind the women
Protests from the Rightists followed. and
NJ. LaSios, anti-Semite, cried: "Loubet and
Delcasse Cthe minister of foreign affairs)
hid behind policemen"
There Was an Upronr.
This statement was followed by an up
roar which lasted several minutes.
When comparative quiet had been re
stirred NJ Dupuy said: I'VE stationed po-
lice at the paddock with orders to intervene
Immediately in case of demonstration,
and they did so, though they met with
much opposition and protests. l assume
all responsibility"
You have the evil eye" cried NJ. Lasios,
a remark which caused laughter.
NJ. Dupuy continued: .All the police did
their duty and an Individual threw himself
upon the president of the republic, who
remained calm. The proceedings at Au-
they occurred in the presence of foreign
representatives. The persons who have
been arrested will be examined by mag
istrate who will decide whether there was
| cused are members of clubs which the gov
ernment has decided to close" applause }
| An order of the day was accepted by the
government stigmatizing the occurrence at
Auteuil and approving the declarations Of
| the government. 1t was carried without
division after the first part had been adopt.
part had been voted by 326 to 12S.
Prior to the vote being taken M. Denys
Cochin: Conservative asked that .th the let let
ecution of General Mercier should be com,
municated to the house.
| The premier replied that it saddened him
| explained that the trial of NJ de Roulede
was not conducted In seemly manner, in
stancing the fact that NJ. de Roulede was
permitted to pronounce long diatribe
against President Loubet in regard to the
verdict of the court of cessation, which
showed that some persons had incurred re-
sponsibilities which must be explained
Patty de CLAIMS Case.
First there was the case of Du Patty de
Clam and then the communication of the
secret documents of the court-martial hav-
ling been attributed to General Mercier. and
the government believed it to be its-dutS
to ask the chamber to say If the prosecu-
ton should be undertaken. Great excite
ment and applause from the Leftists.)
| The vote was then taken.
| heated discussion afterwards occurred
over the prosecution of General Mercter, in
the midst of which M. Lasios suggested
the Impeachment of the premier and vio-
lently criticised those who were "perse-
cutting" General Mercier, which the deputy
declared was maneuver made to influence
the court-martial at Rennes.
Finally the chamber voted to adjourn
the appointment of the commission of in
quiry into the conduct of General Mercier
until after the court-martial at Rennes.
The Leftists moved that the verdict of
the court of cessation be placarded every
where in France and NJ. Jourde, Socialist.
rose and admitted he had been mistaken
about the Dreyfus affair and had repara-
tion to make. He added he was surprised
that NJ. Cavignac had not preceded him
to the tribune, which caused the latter
TO say:
II have already made reparation by dis
covering and making known the error com
mitted."
NJ Brisson said:
1.-THE cabinet l presided over was unfor
tunate enough to cause to be placarded
speech containing misstatements. ask the
chamber to vote the placardng of the YER
dict of the court of cessation"
The premier did not oppose the placard
ing of the verdict, which was adopted by {
vote of 317 to 212.
The house then adjourned.
VIII Take Dreyfus to France.
FORT DE FRANCE, ISLAND OF MAR
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