The Portland daily press., 1899-06-06


This statement was followed by an up
roar lasting several minutes.
When Comparative quiet had been re-
stored M. Dupuy said: I'VE stationed
police at the paddock with orders to In
tervene Immediately In case Of demon
stration and they did so Though they met
with much opposition and protests.
"Ail the police did their duty. An
indisidual threw himself on the Presi
dent of the Republic, who remained quite
calm. The proceedings at Auteii were
the more disgusting because they oo-
Cured In the presence Of foreign represen-
tatiyes. The persons who have been
arrested wiH be examined by magis-
trate who will decide whether there was
conspiracy. We are satisfied the 40.
cused are members OF clubs which the
government has decided to close Yester-
days demonstrations pretended to rep
resent France In the army but the public
was against them. We are supportara OF
the republic and republicans who do not
name In order 10 better destroy her. You
have given us q countersign We intend to
uphold. II you give us your confidence.
we shall know how to defend our institu-
tions frorn those who attack them"
Hsrs N. De Csvaisnso. Conservative.
inssTiectsd, The country s,a Is SICK OF. o. the
vided the nation and the families IL will
yet weight heavily against you. The
stories current In regard 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.
ITO drag a high court" retorted NJ.
Cavaingac (theiformer minister OF war;,
'your former colleagues. You have cause
to close the clubs for the nation is awak-
ening and Is only awaiting the right
man.. (Applause.
After : further debate, n. Meline and
his supporters moved the order Of the day,
approving the governments action.
An order OF the day was accepted by
the government, stigmatizing the occur
rences at Auteii and approvi pg the deo-
laratlons Of the governments. 1t was car
ried without q division after the first part
had been adopted by q vote Of b13 TO 81
and the second part had been voted by $50
to 17S.
The chamber by 900 70 ass votes decided
to adjourn the appointment ofa com.
mission of enquiry In the conduct of Gen.
eral .Mercier, the former minister. OF war,
until after the court martial at Renpes,
which Is TO try Dreyfus as result OF the
decision Of the court of cessation.
Prior TO the vote being taken III.
Denys Cochhin, Con servatiye. asked that
bn8 lEAI6E 0L tll6 kOttEnkncAln 0CAkA0AaAAAS
the prosecution Of Gen. Mercier should
be communicated to the house.
DThe premier replied that 1t sadd6ned
him to take the steps deemed necessary
and explained that the trial Of III. De
Roulsde was not conducted In q seemly
manner, instancinG the fact that M. De
Roulede was permitted to pronounce q
long diatribe against President Loubst
In regard to the verdict of the court of
cassation which showed that some persons
had incurred responsibility which must
be explained.
First there WAS the case of Du Paty de
Clam, and then tho communication of
the secret documents OF the court martial
having been attributed to Gen. Msrcier
duty to ask the chamber TO say II the
prosecution should be undertaken.
(Great excitement and applause from the
Leftists.
The vote was then taken. Al heated
discussion afterwards occurred over the
persecution Of Gen, Mercier, in the midst
Of which NJ Lasies suggested the Inn
criticized those who were prosecuting"
General Mercier, which the deputy de-
clared was manoevure made to inffu-
ence the court mar tiai at Rennes.
Finally the chamber voted TO adJou IN
the appointment of the commission OF
euquify luVo euo uonuuob VI oonOtot Auch
cier until after the court martial at
Rennes.
The Leftists moved that the verdict OF
the court OF cassation pe piacaraeo every
~ 80 .rd sdn,,tsad he mad heen mis-.
satar ahonr tho nrsSfns affa,r and had
rarsration to make He added he WA
s,srrrr;saJ that Cayaiorac had mot nra.
cs,ed him to the Tribnna' vhioh oar, sad
,hs Iattar 70 saw. uI have Already mad
ranarstson bv disoovering and maEine
no. srnxvr y sha sy,,o. comn tfted u =
I'M Rrisson sa,,s. aThs oabinat ,,ra,
staed over was upfortunate enonob r.
cause 60 be piacarded a speech Containing
| misstatsments. Il ask the chamber tt
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v9s T,s Ga ~ on ~ 49,, 80 a;,.n.a
1.iSrasse uUse NJ s11n Ia.'..ssas, tt,a
as.sn.,s ~ 1890, rs,.er 49, ;n.a.,.as.a
H",s ~ thos. .s,,Sa. srsast sor rartsa,,a,
inc @ in n yesterday's rioting. Ten. inoiud
ing NJ. De Panlsse rassy, nave peen pro
vasionaily reieassa. aSoue as ,, 10 Will ~ y
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