New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-11
REINFLAMED OVER DREYFUS.
PARISIANS AGAIN STIRRED UP TO
FEVER HEAT.
THE PRISONERS CABLED DEPOSITION READ
TO THE FRENCH CABINET-REOPBNING
OF THE CHAMBERS AMID MUCH
POPULAR EXCITEMENT.
POPULAR EXCITEMENT


in the Dreyfus case. which had calmed down
during the last few days to the fever point
The anti-Dreyfustes ara doing everything pos
sibc To discredit the Court OF Cessation, as II
is generally accepted in the best Informed circles
that the Court is preparing to render judgment
i'm favor of Dreyfus.
The Cabinet met this afternoon under the
Presidency Of President Faure. who Issued de-
cree accepting the resignation of NJ. de Beaure-
paire and appointing Counsellor Ballot de Beau
pre- TO succeed him.
The Minister Of Justice VI. Lebret. announced
that NJ. Mazeau. the first President of the Court
of Cessation will preside the Criminal Sec
ton OF the Court, instead Of NJ. Loew, when the
Dreyfus inquiry is terminated and the Court
meets to take decision. This step has been
taken In consequence OF the vlrulent attacks on
NJ. Loew, based the fact that Re is Jew
DREYFUs's DEPOSITION READ.
The Minister also read the telegraphic depos-
ton from Dreyfus in which he not only de-
clcred he had never confessed that n was
guilty to Captain Lebrun- -Renault. who had
charge OF the prisoner at the time OF his con-
demnation ard degradation. but insisted that
he had always protested his innocence. and mad
intimated. after his de 5radaton on the parade
ground of the Military School at Paris, his in
tention to declare publicly that his innocence
would be recognized in two or three years
1t was also cabed from Cayenne that the
prisoner denied that he had made any avowals
10 the director OF the prison in which he was
confined after his condemnation Dreyfus added
that Colonel Patty du Clam came to him there
and asked him il he had not revealed certain
documents with the view of obtaining others IN
exchange. and he Dreyfus, replied that he had
not revealed the contents Of any document
Dreyfus. IN his cabled deposition. in conclu-
sion reiterated that he had made no confession
10 a Republican Guard or gendarme, ana tha''
on the contrary ne had always declared tnat
his innocence would be proved in two or three
years.
REOPENING OF THE CHAMBERS.
The French Chambers reopened to-day, ana
the Palais Bourbon where the Chamber OF
IDENTITIES sits was crowded. Everything point
ed 70 n stormy sitting Of the Deputies II was
expected that vote Of confidence would he
taken. and that It would possibly lead to the fail
Of the Ministry All the streets in the vicinity
Of the palais Bourbon we're lined with excited
crowds which ware kept in order by an impos-
ing force OF police and Republican GUARDS
The well-known Deputies were received with
mingled cheers and hooting. An enthusiastic
Deputy offered his seat to NJ. Quesnay de Beau
ton of the Court Of Cessation. who had re-
qic7ea that office an'-o'-s - lrl t'> q r.
ero,,nd that it is in favor Of Dreyfus.
The session was opened at 2:15 p m. under
the presidency of the senior member or the
House. NJ Charles Boysset. Radical Repuph-
can. representing the Chalon-sur-Saone Division
Of caone-et Loire. where he was born In loih
The Chamber shortly afterward reelected NJ
Deschanel TO the presidency Of the House, by
vote of 323. against 1S7 votes cast for NJ. Bris-
son.
Addressing the Deputies. NJ Boysset implored
them to put an end to the painful and danger
GUS divisions" and 10 again become calm and
self-reliant, side by side with our valiant army
(Cheers).
In the Senate Senator WALTON the historian
and senior member. who was born In 1Sl2 pre-
sided at the opening He made a speech. point
ing out that the present internal troubles OF
France were not attributable to the Constitu-
ton. and that the moment was very inopporune
for a convocation OF the Constituent Assem-
bly,"
After the Chamber OF Deputies had completed
the election OF officers IL adjourned until Thurs
day next
EXCITEMENT IN THE CAFES.
The Drevfus affair has entered Of its
Interest chapters. Accusations, vituperations
and threats are raging in the cafes and among
the scores of Boulevard sheets. many OF which
have found their sole reason for existence for
months past in the unhappy strife they foment
II is regarded by impartial observers as the
most dangerous factor to the institutions Of the
republic the affair has yet developed that the
president Of one Of the chambers OF the Court
of Cessation should assume the role Of leader
Of the agitation against the tribunal. declaring
that sixteen of his colleagues are conspiring TO
defeat the ends Of justice. The method ne en-
ploys. of appealing to the populace through the
newspapers, In the eyes OF the most conserva-
tive aggravates his course by It's lack of dig
ritv II Is evident that he believing that the
Court OF Cessation Will decide in favor of Drey-
fus intends to dvest the decision Of all weight
by impeaching It's fairness in advance and he
seems likely TO succeed, so far as the anti-Drey-
fusards many Of whom have hitherto respected
the court, but are only eager 10 hhd EXCUSES lor
dscrediting il. are concerned
The opinion is gaining ground that the oppo-
nents of the republic may find in this man, NJ
| Ouesnay de Beaurepare. a leader the lack OF
whom has hitherto beer the chief guarantee OF
the continuance OF the present regime
! NJ de Beaurepaire to-day contributed 10 the
| napers another rhetorical denunciation OF the
! Court Of Cessation He eXhorts the Govern
ment to take the Dreyfus case irom the hanu9 pl
! the Criminal Chamber and TO intrust Il TO the
| rortv-nine magistrates composing the whole
| Court. or 10 five OF the Oldest Justices lie ap-
! peals thus to the Dreyfuserds;
! "Repudiato NJ. Leow ana the others VINO SCI q
,o,, TOO well not to serve you badly Accept IN
! stead magistrates without preconceived opln,
! ions men who are honest and slaves OF the law.
| The gist Of NJ. de Beaurepaire's charges ~ tnat
! N Rard and NJ Ieow conferred with Colonel
! Picouart privately In an ante-r0om ana also IN
structed the Clerk Of the Court TO express 70 MI
! the Courts regret AT having Kept MIN "altihs
ara being unable to hear him that day which
| the clerk refused To do. requesting messenger
| 10 take Colonel Picquart glass OF vine 80
| The "Matin" asserts that wnen reheihi blu'
| Corner Minister OF WAR was before the Court
| drink was offered him also. To such trfes has
| the strife descended. The papers heatedly ar
firm and deny the statement as 10 B" VINO
/ has been asked 10 settle the matter. but he re-
! fnsee sneak