Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-06
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bet and Delcasse the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs hid behind policemen"
This statement was followed by an un-
roar lasting several minutes. When com
parative quiet had been restored Al.
Dupuy said: I'VE stationed police at the
paddock with orders to intervene imme-
diateiy In case of a demonstration, anu
they did so, though they met with much
opposition and protests. l assume all re-
sponsibilty"
..You have the evil eye" cried NJ. I,asois,
a remark which caused laughter.
AUTECIL PROCEEDINGS DISGUSTING
NJ. Dupuy continued: "All the police
did their duty, and an individual threw
himself on the President of the republic,
who remained calm. The proceedings az
Auteuil were all the more disgusting, be-
cause they occurred I'm the presence or
foreign representatives. The persons VINO
have been arrested will be examined by
ma gistrate, who will decide whether there
was a conspiracy. We are satisfied the
accused are members of clubs which the
government has decided to close. yes
terday's demonstrators pretended to rep
resent France and the army, but the pub
lie was against them. We are supporters
of the republic, and Republicans, who do
not mix with those who only borrow the
republics name in order TO better de-
stroy her. You have given us a counter
sign we intend to uphold II you give US
your confidence. we shall know how to
defend our Institutions from those who
attack them" Npplause)
COUNTRY SICK OF REPUBLIC.
Here NJ De Cassagnac Conservative
interjected THE country is sick Of the
republic. AS 10 the affair which has d.
vided the nation and families, IL will yet
weigh heavily against you. The stories
current i'm regard to 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 before a high court" retorted
NJ. Cavaignac dhe former Minister OF
War;, your former colleague. You have
cause TO close the clubs. The nation Is
awakening, and is only awaiting the right
man."
GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
After further debate. NJ. Meline and
his supporters moved the order OF the
day, approving of the governments 40
ton. 1t was carried without a division
after the first part had been adopted. by
a vote of 5l3 to 81, and the second part
had been voted by 326 10 li3. The Cham
Der, by 299 TO 23S votes, decided to adjourn
the appointment of a commission 20 IN
quire into the conduct OF General MERCER,
the former Minister of War. until after
the court-martial at Rennes. which -
to try Dryefus, as a result of the decision
OF the Court OF Cessation.
CLOSING OF CLUES DEMANDED.
PARIS. June 5.-The Socialist and Radi-
ca4 Deputies in the Hobbies OF the Cham
Der eagerly discussed the measures adopt
ed by the Cabinet and criticised them as
Inadequate They demand the closing OF
all Royalist clubs.
The division with reference to General
MERCER caused great surprise.
The Republican Deputies of all shades
OF opinion have sent President Loubet
an address assuring him Of their respect
full esteem and of their devotion to Re-
publican institutions.
COURT VERDICT TO BE PLACARDED
The Leftists moved that the decision Of
the Court of Cessation be placaided
everywhere in France. and NJ. Jourle $50
calisO. rose and admitted he mad been
mistaken about the preyfus affair, ana
had reparation to make. lie added he
was surprised NJ. Cayalgnac had not
preceded him TO the tribune, which caused
the latter TO say: II have already made
reparation by discovering and making
known the error committed"
NJ Brisson said: The Cabinet I pre-
sided over was unfortunGte enough to
cause to be placarded a speech containing
Measurements. / ask The chamber 10
vote the placarding of the verdict of the
Court Of Cassation.'
The Premier did not oppose the p'acard-
ing of the verdict. which vas adopted by
vote of 81 to 2l2. The House then adj
iourned.
ESTERHAZY ACCUSES DE CLAM.
PARIS, June 5.-The Matin to-day pub
fishes an interview with Major the Count
Esterhazy, in which Esterhazy accuses
Lieutenant-C Colonel Du Patty de Clam or
having, for safety, placed in his mother
in-law's house at Brussels extraordinary
documents which protect them both, no.
tabIy a long report by General Come, de-
scribing the plan 10 be followed in order
to screen Esterhazy.
The Mathis correspondent at Brussels
confirms the statement that Du Patty Se
Clam left documents in the possession OIL
the d'Ursel family. Du Patty de CLAIMS
wife is Il uduSHlcI VI Afc IuN''o7e VI -
sell grandmistress OF the Queens house
hold and the Queens granddaughter.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ESTERHAZY
The Minister of War, NJ. Krantz, has
ordered proceedings to be taken against
Esterhazy for obtaining and using d0cu-
ments connected with the so-called secret
"dosser," and the Minister has also Is
sued instructions that proceedings be
taken against General PellieuX. for the
manner in which he conducted tho Ester
haZy case.
SHALL MERCER BE HAULED UP?
The Minister of Justice, NJ. Loubet, has
written to the president of the Chamber
of Deputies. NJ. Deschanel. calling his at
tention to the reference In the decision or
the Court Of Cessation 20 General Mer-
cier's showing documents connected with
the Dreyfus cOurt-martial, in order that
the Chamber may decide whether Mer-
cier is to be proceeded against for an I'M
lawful act committed while he was Minis
ter OF War.
TO TAKE DREYFUS HOME.
FORT DE FRANCE, ISLAND OF MAR
TINIQUE, June 5.-The Admiral COM
handing the French squadron in these
waters received yesterday an. order 10
send the cruiser SfaX to take Dreyfus OF
DEVILS Island, off the coast of French
Guiana, and take him TO France The
Sfax. commanded by Captain Cofiniere de
Nordeck, left for DEVILS Island at ID
o'clock yesterday evening.