The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

draw in order that NJ. de Largentaye
be expelled.
The commanding officer on duty at
the Palais Bourbon then entered the
chamber of deputies with a squad of
soldiers and requested NJ. de Largen-
taye to withdraw. The latter waited
until many Of his colleagues had left
the house n then rose and walked
out, escorted by the soldiers. There
was cheering n counter-cheering
when M. de Largertaye appeared in the
corridors.
The sitting was then resumed and
NJ. Laloge asked what measures the
government intended to. take in the
future, and the premier replied that
after yesterdays incidents, his first
step was to address a respectful greet
ing to the nations elect and to 1.-The
firm citizen, who was and who remains
the guaranty of republican
iOn." (Cheers.) Continuing, the
premier said that yesterday at Auteuil
the advance guard Of the reactionary
party protested against him and call
ed for his resignation" and he proceed
ed to enlarge upon the c~oarseness of
such a demonstration against an invit-
ed guest.
The premier then said: THE repre-
sentatives of elegance and good taste
have given us an idea of what France
may expect from their idleness and in
1Cl VIC hI1C oCSACS LICC(AAlSo 1lNo
taken place n that preparations were
made for demonstrations. We took
measures for the presidents protection
in driving to and from the race course
and not having occurred on the
way
Here a royalist deputy cried: you
NJ. Dupuy retorted: mo, but your
friends hid behind the women!"
Protests from the rightists followed
and NJ. Lasios, anti-Semite cried:
"Loubet and del Case (the minister of
foreign a~ffairs) hid behind policemen"
This statement was followed by an
uproar, lasting several minutes. When
comparative quiet had been restored
M. Dupuy said: 1--WE stationed police
at the paddock with orders to intervene
Immediately in case of a demonstra-
ton and they did so, though they met
with much opposition and protests. l
assume all responsibility"
You have the evil eye" cried M.
Lasios, a remark which caused laugh
ter.
M. Dupuy continued: 'AlI the police
did their duty and an individual threw
himself on the president of the re-
, public, who remained calm. The pro-
ceilings at Autueil were all the more
disgusting, because they occurred in
I the presence of foreign representatives.
The persons who have been arrested
will be examined by a magistrate who
will decide whether there was a con-
spiracy. We are satisfied the accused
are members of clubs which the gov
eminent has decided to close. Yester-
days demonstrations pretend to repre-
sent rance in the army, but the pub
lie was against them. We are support
ers of the republic and republicans who
do not mix with those who are only
borrowed in name in order to better de-
1 CtrnU hpr Won have oiUan l1S a III
tersign to uphold. If o give us our
confidence we shall know how to de-
fend our institutions from those whc
attack them. (Applause.)
Here NJ. de C~assagnac, conservative
interjected: The country is sick of the
republic. AS to the affair which has
divided the nation and families, it VIII
yet weigh heavily against you. The
stories current in regard to measures
you propose against the generals
"A certain amount Of courage" ex-
claimed the premier, sis required to dc
what we propose"
THE ROYALIST CRY.
Ito drag you before a high court
retorted M. Cavaignac (the former min.
lister of war; by your former colleague
You have cause to close the clubs. The
nation is awakening and is only await
ing the right man." (Applause.)
After further debate, M. cline an6
his supporters moved the orf.er of the
day, approving of the governments &C.
ton. 1t was carried without a division
! after the first part had been adopted by
a vote of 513 to 80, and the second par
had been voted by 326 to 173.
The chamber by 299 to 238 votes de.
cided to adjourn the appointment Of {
commission to inquire into the conducr
iof General MERCER, the former minis
ter Of war, until after the court-mar
tial at Rennes, which is to try Dreyfus
as a result of the decision of the cour
of cessation.