The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-29
is AGAINST REVISION
BILL TO BE PRESENTED IN THE
FRENCH CHAMBER OF
DEPUTIES
BASED ON M. MAZAU'S REPORT
the Criminal Branch OF the Court
of Cessation, but Its PurpOrt Is
to Relieve the Section of Entire
Responsibility for the Important
Action to Be Taken.

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-In the preamble of
bill to be presented Monday the gov
ernment, reciting the conclusions of M.
MaZau. the first president of the court
OF cessation. on the charges brought by
M Quesnay de Beaurepaire, the presi-
dent of the civil division of the court
at the time of his resignation, says:
The fact recited by M. Mazau is that
it would not be wise to entrust the
Judgment Of the Dreyfus affair to the
criminal section alone"
A lively discussion of the bill is ex-
pected to take place in the chamber of
deputies. though the measure probably
will be finally voted down The facts
adduced in NJ. Mazau's report are not,
1t is said, sufficient to lead to dis
ciplinary measures against the crimi-
nal court magistrates, though they are
possibly sufficient to create doubts as
to their impartiality in the public mind.
The decision of the government is
most unfavorable to the revisionists,
and is a serious reflection upon the
criminal court, though it's ultimate eff
feet. if the united courts of cessation
should favor revision Of the Dreyfus
trial. would undoubtedly leave the anti
revisionists no ground for further agi-
tation. In the meanwhile the govern
ment's decision justif1es the charges Of
NJ. Quesnay de Beaurepaire.
In the lobbies Of the chamber Of
deputies it is believed that the govern
ment's bill will not lead to the resigna-
ton of any member of the criminal
section of the court of cassation. Even
if that should result it would not
change the situation-the Dreyfus re-
vision inquiry would proceed. When it
is terminated the result will be sub
mitted to the combined court of cassa-
tion-in the event of the bill being
passed.
1t is understood that on Monday the
government will propose that bill be
submitted to special committee of
the chamber to which M. Mazau's
report will be communicated. The ac-
tual words Of the conclusion of M. Ma
Zau's report are as follows:
Without suspecting the honor Of
the criminal section of the court Of
cessation, which remains In tact, it
appears wise not to leave it to bear
aIOIle the responsibility IOT Tie OSHlll-
tive judgment which has to be pro-
nounced."
The premier, NJ Dupuy, disposes Of
the rumors of possible action against
members of the criminal section by
saying that the result Of M. Mazau's
investigation will not necessitate fur
ther action beyond the Introduction
Of the proposed bill. The governments
bill has created deep impression and
is eagerly and animatedly discussed
everywhere. The various political
groups in the chamber will meet to-
morrow to discuss the matter and
agree upon the attitude they shall as
sumo. A resolution will be submitted
to the chamber on Monday, calling
upon the government to communicate
to the deputies of the results of the in
quiry into the charges made by M. de
Beaurepaire, but it is stated that the
government will refuse to comply with
the demand, giving merely the gist Of
the report of the commission, on the
plea that the inquiry was confidential.