New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-31
OUT OF THE COURTS HANDS.
DREYFUs MATTE BEFORE THE FRENCH
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
A COMMITTEE To CONSIDER THE BILL TO GIVE
THE ENlIRE COURT JURISDICTION
OF TRIAL REVIslONs

! Paris, Jan. 30 The Chamber OF Deputies to-
| day by a vote OF 34G 20 1S9. adopted the Gov
! ernments proposal TO submit to a committee Of
1 the Chamber the bill -roviding that cases OF
/ trial revision shall he brought before the united
sections OF the court " Cessation.
/ The report OF NJ. Mazau, First President Of
/ the Court OF assation. on the charges Of NJ
/ Quesnay de BtGurepare the former President
/ Of the Civil Sertion OF that body. will he read
before the com ,ttee.
/ The Minister of Justice NJ. Lebret introduced
the bill and asked that II be sent TO a committee
Il read amid profound silence.
/ The preamble % the measure, declaring that
the bill OF necessity FOR peace and to
restore calm ~ the country, greeted with
applause from the Centre and murmurs from
the Extreme Left.
NJ Georges Berry, Rallied Conservative. rep
resentng the rst Division Of the Seine said
the Chamber was not aware why the Govern
ment introduced the bill, and asked for the OFF,
cal publication of the evidence in the case OF
NJ Bard, who reported on the Dreyfus case TO
the Court Of Cessation. (Cheers)
ALL THE DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED.
The Premier NJ Dupuy. said he did not wish
the Chamber 20 vote in the dark. He was de-
sirous that full light he thrown on the subject
and therefore the Government would submit 70
the committee the complete documents in the
case. (Cheers)
The Premier then asked the Chamber 10 pro-
ceed with the discussion Of the budget.
NJ. Massaheau. Rallied Republican. represent
ing the Espalon District OF Aveyron, expressed
surprise that the criminal Chamber Of the Court
was allowed tc continue the revision inquiry
Protests from the Left)
NJ Minerano, Ra lical Socialist, First District
Of the Seine renroached the Government with
interrupting the course of justice and with plac-
ing the matter IL the hands Of the Chamber
which ne added, meant that henceforth 1t would
be impossible for anything to be kept secret and
IL would be necessary to publish everything
applause from the Left)
Tie Premier replied that the committee would
have fun powers 10 ask for the publication OF
The documents and the Government would not
object II the Chamber voted the BILL all the
documents 70 ring 10 the inquiry would have
TO be submitted 20 all the members Of the Court
Of Cessation. He ADDED:
This matter ccu oe thrashed out later and
the Government vii then he villirg TO reply 10
al questions"
NJ Faure Natoa list. member for the First
Division of Als.~.a. demanded that the bill be
sent to Q SPECIAL ~ollmittee, "-hereby prevent
ing the Crimiro Court, whose imparuality is
suspected Of TAX ns part in the hnal decision
on the revision Tr s. remarks caused an up
roar in the Ch oeI.
The Minister Justice replied that the con-
clusions OF Al Mazars report set aside any
question as to .he sincerity ANA rectitude Of the
magistrates.
The Chamber tarn rejected, 70. vote Of SO
to 1s9. M Fnure's demand. and adopted the
Covernmen proposal 10 submit the Dill 10 lhs
committee to which Is intFusted such Il.I1Is,a M
The House then proceeded TO discuss the
Budget.
The committee met after the Chamber had
adjourned, and NJ Mazaus report was com
NM Poincart and Bourgeois are organizing
the opposition to the Governments bill. u ap-
pears that Mn. Loew, Bard and Manau refused
10 appear before Mazau's committee and
they viii probably be summoned before the com
nittee OF the Chamber II asked 10 JUSTIFY their
conduct. they may he compelled 10 produce tAe
secret evidence they received. In that event the
whole truth VIII come out In the Chamber Of
Deputies.
MAKING 4 CLEAN SWEEP.
II developed to-day that the Government pro
posed al first tha. only certain revision judg-
neats should be submitted 70 the entire Court
Of Cessation bat the bill introduced provides
that al rev ons are 10 be submitted 10 the
entirs court The preamble, after advancing
judicial reasons for introducing the bill. con-
Cludes as follows:
THE new bin applies directly to an affair
which is now profoundly dividing the nation.
Doubtless the objection will be raised that the
law is made 20 fit certain circumstance. But
IL is above all q law OF necessity and appease-
ment We believe that the judgment Of the en-
tire Court of Cessation viii appeal 10 every one
with irresistible force a1d end the agitation and
differences which have too long disturbed the
nation"
The committee TO which the bill was sub
mitted will examine NJ Mazau tomorrow. and
several Of th, committeeman intend also to ex
anime The suspended judges.
Major Count Esterhazy naS again been before
the Criminal Section Of the Court OF Cessation,
Dut II is understood that he refuses 10 give any
further testimony before the section, and IN
sists upon being heard by the entire court.
VI Qucsnay De Beaurepaire. the former Presi-
/ dent Of the civil Secuon OF the Court o. CASA
ton in an article n the Echo de Paris to-day
urges the members q the Chamber OF Deputies
not TO be satisfied with reading the letter Of NJ
I Nazau First Pft sident Of the Court Of Cassa-
tlOn on the su. ect Of NJ. de Beaurepares
charges. bat TO Insist upon reading the evidence
IN the case. He asserts that VI. Mazau received
testimony rendering certain members OF the
Criminal Court 10 Die 10 penalties and adds tha,
he is convinced the Deputies will not allow the
inquiry 20 bo st fed. But he continues, # they
refuse to act. ~ viii do so himself bv inducing
the witnesses 20 publish their evidence.
The Minister Of War NJ de treyclnet' has
authorized Major Gaudelette, or the hepubhcail
Guard. 10 challenge ". Urban Collier, aulnof oi
"The Army Agalnsi the Nation" which caused
great outcrv wins 10 its severe condemna-
tlon OF milltarisu and which led 10 ucDdtc
in the ChAUitl Jf deputies, Oh dcCvuI4l "a .'4'
article which is considered insulting TO Major
Gaudelette.
AN ORLEANIsT DEMONSTRATION.
FRENCH ARTISANS CALL on THE DUKE.
WHO PROMISES TO DO HIS DUTY.
London. Jan. 81 The Paris correspondent OF
THE Times says
'The Duke OF Orleans received a deputation
% French artisans al Brussels yesterday (Sun-
dav) Comte Pontcves Sabran. who introduced
the deputaticn. described its members as ever
IN the breach to defend the Fatherland and
the army aLalnst those bent on destroying them
..o.roa,o r1piyfng a symDathetlc spcech