New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
CONFUSION IN THE CHAMBER.
STORMY SCENES AT THE MEETING OF
FRENCH DEPUTIES
DE BEAUREpArRE's CHARGES STIR UF
TRoUBLE-oRDER OF THE DAY
ACCEPTED


Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Chamber OF Deputies
after an exceedingly stormy debate on the In
terpeIlations relative 20 the charges Of ". De
Besurepaire adopted the order of the day.
which was accepted by the Government. the
vote standing 423 to 1874.
The Chamber was crowded. Paul Deschanel
on taking the chair said that France loved both
the army and justice He dwelt upon the dan
mer Of internal dissensions appealing to Dep
uties to be calm and moderate.
Then on the motion OF VI. Dupuy. the Premier.
the Chamber decided Immediately 10 discuss the
Interpolation Of Lucien Millevoye. Republican
Nationalist respecting NJ De Beaurepaire's
accusations against the Court OF Cessation.
N. Millevoye, amid a constantly growing
tumult, dwelt upon the sensation caused by
these accusations. and declared II impossible to
continue the revision proceedings under present
conditions He read ". De Beaurepares state
ments and demanded the adoption OF disciplin-
airy measures against the guilty judges assert
ing that il was for the Chamber and the Gov
eminent TO take steps to aay public excite
ment.
joseph Lasies. Anti-semite Deputy for Con-
dom, in the Department OF Gers. evoked con-
siderable applause by asserting that the coun-
D -
the turnult was speedily renewed when he be-
gan a violent attack upon " Loew. president OF
the Criminal Branch OF the Court OF Cessation.
" Manau the Procureur- General. and NJ. Bard,
official reporter to the Court. upon the original
appeal Of Nine Dreyfus for revision. Their
actions" he said call for the closest scrutiny
NJ Dupuy rose to protest against the attacks
OF ". Lasies upon the judiciary.
The president o. the Chamber on. Deschanel'
o-I@ hut
tinued long enough amid a deafenng uproar,
10 make a definite charge against the Criminal
Branch Of the Court Of displaying Partially
and 10 declare that the Dreyfus agitation was
/ being supported by foreign gold
NJ Lebret Minister Of Justice. replying from
the tribune. said that undoubtedly fresh IN
cident had arisen in connection with the AFFAIR:
but II as a citizen and Deputy he cherished
opinions TO which he was faithful, as Minister
OF Justice he had certain duties 10 perform.
and In performing them he would NOT talter.
His first duty he went on TO say, was TO as
sure the regular course OF law. AS certain
| charges had been brought against judge, ne
/ had made them the subject OF special. search
! Ing and sincere inquiries. NJ. Lebret then re-
/ counted the details OF the Bard Picquart incl
/ dent already cabled. With reference TO NJ.
Bard's addressing Picquart as 'Colonel the
! Minister of Justice said that the generals them
/ selves used TO call him Colonel and Captain
Erque. Picquarts jaer, had been ordered to DC
rPRoAR IN THE CHAMBER.
This statement was followed by great up
roar. NJ Lases moving suspension Of the
session. in order 10 allow the Minister OF war
NJ de Freycinet, TO be summoned.
NJ. Lebret ignoring the interruption. went on
TO declare that inquiry into NJ. de Beaurepaire'
original charges showed that all the witnesses
had been treated in the same fashion by the
Court OF Cessation. which had invariably ex-
pressed regret at having to trouble them tc
attend The Court he remarked. regarded such
| refreshments as had been served 10 any one as
AZ the disposal Of all witnesses, for they consisted
| only OF a jug OF water and bottle OF rum
Cries Of OH Oh" and shouts OF lausn, adr,
| He concluded by requesting NJ. de Beaurepalre
70 draw up a formal list Of charges into Wnlcl
NJ Mazeau first president Of the Court OK cas-
sation. could inquire.
NJ paul de Cassagnac Conservative Deputy
for Mrande in the Department OF Gers fol
lowed He said he thought the Ministerial ex
plantations utterly inadequate, equlNocai an'
suspicious The Republicans were ansW eraoI'
for the present deplorable state or anairs
Violent protests alterations In various part
~ the House. and cries OF What about Sc
dan p') NJ de Cassagnac retorted: Inere ar
not only military Sedans. When one retire
from Fashoda- one cannot say mucn NlelIu'
uproar and anathemas) VI. Cassasnac, despi.'
Judiciary was being dragged 10 the Gemonia
1the steps in ancient Rome down which dsae
! rnale-actc.s were thrown) and that the RepuOil'
I Noull end WallOwing in the mud
Se.eral Deputies having called for the pruuuC
ton az the report OF Captain Erque Colohe
pirouart's Taller. NJ Lebret attempted to rea'
I Tho document but his voice for a time Wa'
drowned in noise, and the report had 20 pe re
road II testified 10 the profound deterenc'
10, Rad heen shown 10 Colonel Picquart an'
dweIt especially upon the fact that he had peer
lent well supplied with grog. statement ina
was received with great laughter.