The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17
FRENCH CABINET UPHELD
CONFIDENCE VOTED BY THE CHAM
BIER OF DEPUTIES, $40 TO 2I5.
Speech by Premier WaIdecL-ROus-
Against the Government.

PARIS, Nov. 16.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day, by vote of $40 to 2l5, expressed
confidence in the government.
The Chamber was thronged with an ex-
cited crowd to-day on the resumption Of the
debate on the Interpolation of the govern
ment. Able Hippolyte Garaud, Republican,
made bitter attack on FreemaSonry, and
Colonel Guerin, Republican, defended the
attitude Of General Negrier.
After a speech from NJ. Motto. Repub-
lican, who created a great uproar among
the Left by attacking socialism, the pre-
mier, NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau, said the situa-
ton must be closed up before discussing
party programmes. At the present moment,
he added, duty dictates concord among all
Republicans in the work of defense and
solidarity. The remark caused applause
from the Left The most urgent matter be-
fore the Chamber, he added, was the anti
republic peril. The government, the presi-
dent pointed out, asked to be judged on its
acts and the projects before the Cham
Der: He denounced the Vaccinations of the
enemies of tie republic, and justified the
trial of conspiracy cases by the high court
on the ground that everything was prepar-
ing for an instruction. and said: I'VE did
not think ought to wait until the coup
detat was accomplished. In fact, the
Chamber will do US justice. The govern
ment will respect the concordat, but will
never confuse the state and recognized
clergy with certain religious orders, which
are increasing in power and becoming more
and more menacing."
These remarks were greeted with renewed
Leftist cheers and Rightist protests. The
premier concluded with saying the govern
mentS programme was inspired by the wish
to constitute a society strong enough to
insure respect for the opinion of every one
and impose respect for republican institu-
lions. Our programme will be to serve as
a rallying flag for all Republicans"
Former Premier Meline said he desired
neither reaction nor revolution, and con-
demned the policy of the government in CIV
ing the Socialists access TO power. He then
asserted that the high court trial could
have been sent before the ordinary courts,
which drew forth violent LeftiSt protests.
The speaker also said he opposed the pro-
gramme of the government and the treat
ment of General Negrier, and said he want
ed cOnciliatory, and not an aggressive
in order to turn its attention to foreign
nations Centrist applause followed this re-
mark.
Several orders of the day were then pre-
sented, and NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau accepted
motion reading that the Chamber, ap-
proving the acts of the government in de-
Tense of the republic proceed to the order
of the day. The vote was received with loud
Leftist shouts of 'Vive lie Republiquer' The
Chamber then adjourned.
In the Senate to-day, which was sitting
as a high court of justice. NJ Falleres the
president, began the Interrogation of the
witnesses in the conspiracy cases. NJ. Andre
Buffet at first would not answer the uues-
tons put to him, but made speeches ex-
planning at length his aims and affirming
that the plot had no connection between the
Royalist and other leagues. He eulogized
the Duke of Orleans, who, he said. had
with Royalist demonstrations. He conclud-
ed with saying: you can deal us a blow
personally. but that will not change popular
FEELING. Replying to questions NJ. Buffet
declared his intention to work increasingly
for the restoration of the monarchy.
Nj. Fallieres questioned the witness CieVe-
ly, who declared he managed the property
and fortune of the Duke of Orleans. but
said he had not interfered with it.