The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-13
SEDAN and FASnODA
STINGING REPARTEE INDUCED IN
BY MEMBERS OF FRENCH
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
COURT OF CESSATION CASE
Heated Debate as to the FOunda-
ton for the Charges Preferred
by M. de Beaurepaire--Prem
Dupuy Insists That the Utmost
ment Sustained at Every Point.

Fairness Shall Prevail-G0vern-
ment Sustained at Every Point.
PARIS, Jan. 12.-The chamber of
deputies was crowded today. Paul
Deschanel, in taking the chair, said
that France loved both the army and
justice. He dwelt upon the danger of
internal dissensions, appealing to dep
uties to be calm and moderate. Then,
on the motion of NJ. Dupuy, the pre-
mier, the chamber decided to proceed
Immediately to discuss the interpela-
ton of Lucien Millevoy, Republican
Nationalist, respecting NJ. de Beaure-
pSire'S accusations against the court
of cessation. M Milevoy, amid a con-
stantly growing tumult, dwelt upon the
sensation caused by these ations,
and declared it impossible to continue
the revision proceedings under present
conditions. He read M. de Beaure-
paire's statements and demanded the
adoption of disciplinary measures
against the guilty judges, asserting
that 1t was for the chamber and the
government to take steps to allay pub
lie excitement.
Joseph Lasies, plebiscitaire-a anti
Semitic deputy for Condom. in the de-
partment of Gers, evoked considerable
applause by asserting that the country
had had enough of the Dreyfus affair,
but the tumult was speedily renewed
when he began a violent attack upon
M. Loew, president of the criminal
branch of the court of cessation; M.
Manau, the procurer general, and M
Bard, official reporter to the court upon
the original appeal of Nine Dreyfus
for revision.
Their actions,' he said, "call for the
closest scrutiny"
PREMIER PROTESTS.
M. Dupuy rose to protest against the
attacks of NJ. Lasies upon the judi
ciary
The president of the chamber (M
DeschaneD called M Lasies to order
but the deputy continued long enough
amid a deafening uproar, to make a
definite charge against the criminal
Dranch or the court of cessation dis
playing partiality and to declare that
the Dreyfus faction was being sup
ported by foreign gold
NJ. Lebret, minister of justice, said
that undoubtedly fresh incident had
arisen In connection with the affair
but as citizen and a deputy he cher,
ished opinions to which he was faith
1ul AS minister Of justice he had
certain duties to perform, and in per-
forming them he would not falter. His
first duty, he went on to say. was to
assure the regular course of law. AS
certain charges had been brought
against a Judge he had made them the
suo5ect @ OF special, searching and sin
cere inquiries. M Lebret then re-
counted the details of the Bard-Pic-
quart incident already cabled. with
reference to NJ. Bard's addressing Pic
quart as colonel" the minister Of ius-
tlce said that the generals themselves
continue to call him colonel" and
capt. Erique, Picquart's jailer, had
been ordered to do So
This statement was followed hy
great uproar, M. Lasies MOVING a
suspension of the session in order to
allow the minister for war, M. de Frey-
cinet, to be summoned.
M. Lebret, ignoring the interruption.
Went on to declare that inquiry into
M. de Beaurepaire's original charges
showed that all the witnesses had been
treated in the same fashion bv the
court of cessation, which had inyaria-
bly, expressed regret at having to trou-
Die them to attend. The court. he
remarked, regarded such refreshments
as mad been served to any as at the
disposal of all witnesses, for they
consisted only Of jug of water and =
bottle OF rum. (Cries of Oh, oh! and
shouts of laughter) He continued by
M. Beaurepaire, to draw up
formal list of charges into which M.
Mazau, first president of the court Of
cessation, could inquire
Paul de Cassagnac, Conservative
deputy for Mirande, in the depart
ment Of Gers, followed He said that
he thought the ministerial explana-
tions utterly inadequate, equivocal and
suspicious. The Republicans were an
sWerable for the present deplorable
state of affairs
SEDAN AND FASHODA.
Violent protests, alterations in the
various parts of the house and cries |
Of What about Sedan?" followed.
M. de Cassagnac retorted: 'sThere
are not only military Sedans. When
one retires from Fashoda one cannot
say much" CTerrible uproar)
M. Cassagnac, despite the deafen-
ing tumult, continued, saying that the
judiciary was being dragged to the
Gemonise the steps in ancient Rome
down which dead malefactors were
thrown), and that the republic would
end wallowing in the mud.
M. Dupuy next said: "The govern
ment has done nothing with which to
that we are giving all our care
to the army. Respect for law and
love of liberty unite all Republicans,
and all persons affected will have an
opportunity Of explaining at the in
Quiry about to commence with regard
to the Dreyfus case. Let us have done
with 1t as speedily as possible. Let us
restore quiet to the country" cloud
cheers.)
M Godefroy Cavagnac, former minis
ter Of war, followed the premier, caus-
ing another hubbub by reiterating that
the judiciary had undertaken the de-
fense of Picquart. He censured their
partiality, and asked what measures
should be adopted to restore their
reputation for integrity and upright
ness.
GAVE PICQUART GROG.
Several deputies having called for
the production Of the report of Capt.
Eriaue, Col. Picquart's jailer, M LIE
Bret attempted to read the document,
but his voice was drowned in cries and
the report had to be reread 1t testi-
fled to the profound Difference that had
been shown Col. Picquart, and dwelt
especially uoon the fact that he had
been kept well supplied with grog, a
statement that was received with great
laughter.
M. Leon de Baudrey d'Asson, Conser-
vative deputy for Sables dOiinde, NOV
ed that the whole court of cessation
should be court-martialed
The closure was then declared, and
various orders of the day We're .propos-
ed, the premier accepting the proposal
of the Leftists advocating the order Of
the day pure and simple
After some remarks of aStonishment
that apparently greater faith was plac-
ed in the report of captain of gen
darmerie than in the honor of the su-
preme court. and after several futile
attempts of M. Cavagnac to speak
again, the order of the day, pure and
simple, was adopted, 423 to 124, and the