The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-06

better destroy her They have given Us
a couuterslgn we intend TO uphold IL
you give MS your confidence VIZ shall know
how to defend our institutions from those
who attack them" tApplausel
Here NJ. De Cavalgnac conservative, iu-
teriected The country IS sick OF the re-
public AS 10 the affair which has divided
the nation 1t will yet weigh heavily
against you. The stories current in regard
TO tho measures which you propose against
the generals"
"A certain amount OF courage IN.
claimed the premier, is required to do
what we propose.
ITO drag before high court retorted
NJ, Cayaignsc the former minister Of war.
your former colleague You have cause
TO close tho clubs, for the nation is
awakening and Is only awaiting the right
man Applause
After further debate NJ Melne and his
supporters moved the order Of the day. APP
proving the governments action
Prior TO the vote being taken, NJ Denis
Cochin. conservative. asked that tho letter
nj the government demanding the prose-
cution Of General MERCER should be com
municated to the house
The premier replied that it saddeped
him Ia think O, The s. cps deemed neres-
sarv and explained that he trial or NJ
DeDoulode was not conducted in seemly
manner instancing the fact that NJ De
ROulede was permitted 10 pronounce q long
diatribe against President Loubet in re-
gard to he verdict OF the court OF casa
ton, which showed that some persons
had incurred responsibilities which must
be explained
First, there WAS the case of Patty du
Clam and then the communication Of the
secret dossier of he court martial having
been attributed TO General Mercier; and
D ba m hnl ia he Int
to ask the chamber to say II the prosecu
lions should be undertaken tGreat eX-
citement and applause from the leftists).
The vote was then taken.
| a heated discussion afterwards occurred
over the prosecution Of General Mcrcier
10 the midst of which NJ LASER sus
Gested the impeachment OF the premier
/ and violently criticised those who were
"nersecuting" General Mercier, which The
| deputy declared was a maneuver made
10 influence the court martial az Rennes.
Finally the chamber voted to adjourn
! the appointment Of the commission Of 10
quiry into the conduct of General MERCER
until after the court martial at Rennes
The leftists moved that the verdict q
the court Of cessation he pacarded every
where in France and NJ. Jourde, socialist
! rose and admitted he had been mistaken
about the Dreyfus affair and had repara
ton to make he added he was surprised
that NJ Cavaignac had not preceded hin
10 the tribune. which caused the latter Il
cav II have already made reparation b.
discovering and making known the erro
committed"
NJ Brissou said The cabinet presided
over was unfortunate enough 10 cause
to be placarded speech containing mis-
ststements. I ask the chamber To vote
the placarding Of the verdict Of the cour
of cessation
The premier did net oppose the placard
ing Of the verdict which was adopted b
vote Of 3l7 to 27l. The house then ad
iourned. -.
The government viii accept an immediate
discussion Of the Interpolation of VI. La
tLogue. Independent socialist, representa-
on of the Saint Denis districts OF ia
seine, on the subject OF the incident
which occurred yesterday on the Au'ei
/ race course