The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
IOUBET IS NOT ALARMED.
WILL REN AN PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
AND FIGHT HIS ENEMIES.

Government Will Prosecute Vigorously tho
Aristocratic Auteuil Rioters-Disorder in
the Chamber of Deputies-Ons who At
tackled Loubet ForcibIy Ejocted-Tho
Chamber Would Not Vote to Prose
cute Gen. Mercior on Dreyfus Charges.
Speetd! CABLE D0patch to TIE suS.
pAEfs. June b-The strong measures that
the Government has taken to deal with the
authors Of the insults levelled at the Chief OF
statelat Auteuil and at the Deroulede trial are
heartily approved by all republicans. while
President Louhets mantul attitude has greatly
Increased his popularity
They think to make the Presidency too hot
10 hold me- said the peasant President to-da
"Wo.. II they bring all the fires OF hell.
they won't make me go. | am hence
forth screwed to the post II has be-
como a post OF honor. because it is a
yost II combat for good cause. God knows |
dd not seek the place; but now I am in and
threatened and insulted 'or being in, will not
resign. What Is more. shall go to Long
champs on sunday to see the race for the Grand
IgiN de Paris
lrmo Minister Dupuy is likely to stick to
President loubet through thick and thin. His
manner Of graphing with the would-be pro.
meters Of Instruction is evoking comparison
Eoulaugersm.
Although the proceedings in the Cham
Der Of Deputies to-day we're noisy the dis
tuIbanre cmanated from only small
group. There was tremendous applause
when the Prime Minister. after the De
larEentaye incident. eulogizcd President
luuhet rs the steadfast citizen who has been
and Is still the guaranteed OF republican union"
NJ Duruy went on to declare that the Govern
T. q, ,h,. a .l,o
ton had been arranged, and had taken meas
uros to protect the President.
Here somebody shouted You hid him"
'No.' rctorted NJ Dupuy. it was your
friends who hid themselves behind the wo-
men
After the uproar which followed this state
ncnt had subsidized, the Premier informed tho
Chamber that number OF police In plain
clothes were in the paddock on Sunday. They
had instructions, and had carried them out
NJ. Dupuy added that be assumed the whole
responsibility.
After paying a tribute to the police, an
nouncing his intention to close the clubs and
regulating the pretension OF the rioters to
represent France and the army. b. Dupuy
continued:
As for ourselves. we Republicans who have
no dealings with those who use the cloak OF its
name only for the purpose Of destroying it the
ICtlsT, we are men OF uuly. lou nave given
US the watchword. and we will have it re-
spected. II you give us your confidence we
shall know how to defend our institutions
against all who attack them" Loud APP
rlause.
Later. NJ Dupuy excited some sensation by
COMPLAINING OF the manner in which the
lerouGde trial bad been conducted. it having
been possible for the defendant to make a long
diatrihe against President Loubet in court. a
remark which sufficiently explains the action
against Lombard and Tartif.
NJ. Deschanel. President of the Chamber.
read a letter he had received from l.. Bret.
Minister of Justice, demanding the impeach-
mcnt Of Gen. MERCER. NJ Deschanel said the
demand would be printed and distributed. He
also said that he had received the motion OF
NM. Lasies and Firmn Faure to mpeach VI.
Dupuy.
There was a great deal Of noise and con-
fusion at the opening OF the sitting. VI.
Laoge interpellated the Government on the
rowdyism at the Auteui! racecourse yesterday,
asking il Premier Dupuy knew anything Of the
plot to assault the President. He highly
praised NJ. Loubet for his GOODNESS and dignity
under the circumstances.
NJ. de Largentaye. Rightist, declared that
President Loubet was " Panama man"
President Deschanel demanded that Lar
Eentaye withdraw his statement.
Largentaye adhered to his statement. shout
ing A bas Loubct"
The Chamber passed a vote OF censure upon
largentaye. with temporary exclusion from
the Chamber, Largentaye refused to leave
and NJ. Deschanel suspended the sitting. Lar
gentaye was then forcbly elected.
When the sitting was resumed Premier Du-
pY made an energetic speech. declaring that
al inquiry would be made to discover the
origin Of the Auteuil manifestation. The
clubs he said. would be closed the Epatant.
Jockey and Automobile clubs having already
been closed He concluded his speech By say
ing that he would give proof OF his energy In
the matter.
The Chamber adopted NJ Neron- Baneuls
motion for the order OF the day. declaring that
the Chamber condemns the Auteui scandals
by sote Of 5l3 to 80. and motion that tho
Chamber approves the Governments decara-
ton was carried by vote of 1856 to l73.
The Chamber declined to sanction the PRO-
posal Of NJ. Lebret. Minister OF Justice. that
Gen. MERCER be summoned before the High
Court in reference to his communication
Of secret documents to the court-martial
which condemned Dreyfus. but adopted in
stead. by vote Of 300 to OBS motion in
favor OF adJourning all tho prosecutions which
the Government has ordered until the court
martial which will sit at Rennes for tho re-
trial OF Dreytus has given its judgment.
This action caused the opponents OF the
Government to shout for the Cabinet to resign.
The Chamber. by a vote OF 3O7 to 2l2.
adopted motion made by NJ Marcel Sembat.
Revolutionary Socialist. that the judgment OF
the Court OF Cessation in the Dreyfus be
posted in all the communes OF France
The refusal OF the Chamber TO give per-
mission for the prosecution OF Gen MERCER
was IN no wise defeat OF the
Government. NJ, Dupuy having previously dis
tnctly stated that the Government confined
itself to presenting the demand for authorize
ton to prosecute him. and that it was for the
Chamber to decide upon the course to be fol-
lowed.
The charge which will be formally made
against Baron Christiani. President Lou bet 3
assAilant, will be specifically attempting to
strike the Chief OF State. LIeuts Cionninc and