The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-06
ROYALIsTs EXCoRIATED.

ROYALISTS EXCORIATED.
Premier Dupuy said: 1.-THE representa-
tives of elegance and good taste have
given us an idea of what France may
expect from their idleness and indolence
We knew secret meetings had taken
place, and that preparations were made
for demonstrations. We took measures
fer the presidents protection in driving
to and from the race course, and nothing
occurred on the way
Here royaiist deputy cried out: "You
hid him.
M. Dupuy retorted: mo. your friends
hid behind the women
Protests from the Rightists followed and
M. 1-assios, anti-Semite. cried: "Loubet
and Delcasse Che minister of foreign
affairs) hid behind policemen"
This statement was followed by an up
roar lasting several minutes. NJ. Dupuy
continued:
We stationed police at the paddock
with orders to intervene Immediately in
case OF demonstration, and did So
thoughsthe met with much opposition and
protests. l assume all responsibility.
" ou have the. evil eye," cried M. Las
sios, remark which caused laughter
M. -Dupuy continued: "All the police did
their duty and an individual threw him
self on the president of the republic, who
remained calm. The proceedings at Au-
cause they occurred In the presence Of
foreign representatives. The persons who
have been arrested will be examined BY
magistrate, who will decide whether
there is conspiracy. We are satisfied
the accused are members of clubs which
the government has decided to close
Yesterdays demonstrators pretend to
represent France in the army, but the
public are against them. We are sup
pCrters of the republic and republicans
who do not mix with those who are only
borrowed in name in order to better de-
stroy her. They have given us a counter
sign we intend to uphold. If you give US
your confidence we shall know how to
defend our institutions from those who
attack them" tApplause.)
HINT OF REVOLUTION.
Here M. de Cassagnac, Conservative, in
terjected:
The country is sick of the republic.
AS to the affair which has divided the
nation and families, it will weigh heavily
against you. The stories current in re-
gard to the measures which you propose
against the generals
"A certain amount of courage" ex-
claimed the premier, sis required to do
what we propose
To drag before high court" retorted
M Cavaignac Ghe former. minister of
cause to close the clubs, for the nation
is awakening and is only awaiting the
right man" (Applause)
After further debate M. Melne and his
supporters moved the order of the dav
approving the governments action. An
order OF the day was accepted by the gov
ernment stigmatizing the occurrence at
AGteull and approving the declarations of
the government. 1t was carried without
division, after the first part had been
ADOPTED by vote Of 513 to 32 and the
seccnd part had been voted by 326 to 123.
GEN. MERCER GETS A STAY
A heated discussion afterwa rds occ,,rrsd
over the prosecution of Gen. Mercier.
IN the midst of which M Lasies sue-
gested the Impeachment of the premier
ard violently criticised those who were
prosecuting" Gen. Mercier, which the
deputy declared was maneuver made
10 lnhuenc the court-martial at
Rennes. Finally the chamber voted to
adjourn the appointment Of the com
mission OF inquiry into the conduct of
Gen. Mercier until after the court-rnar.
tial at Rennes
The Leftists moved that the verdict of
the court of cessation be pIacarded
everywhere in France and M Jourde
socialist, admitted that he had been
mistaken about the Dreyfus affair and
had reparation to make He added he
was surprised that M. Cavaignac had
not preceded him to the tribunal, which
caused the latter to say:
II have already made reparation bv
discovering and making known the error
committed"
M. Brisson said:
THE cabinet I presided over was un-
fortunate enough to cause to be pla-
carded speech containing misstate-
ments. I ask the chamber to vote the
piacarding of the verdict of the court
of cessation"
The premier did not oppose the pla-
carding of the verdict, which was adopted
by vote of 317 to 212
The municipal council this afternoon
discussed the Auteuil affair, and M
Blanc, prefect of police announced that
fifty of those under arrest would be
prosecuted for insulting the president
He animadverted severely upon the cow
ardice of Count Christiano, who now pre-
tends that he struck the president by
accident in his attempt to escape from
the melee.
The council unanimously adopted res
olution expressing its adherence to the
insulting demonstration and it's respect
full sympathy with and confidence in M.
I.oubet.