The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-13
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Stormy Debate Occurs N TIE ChaFses
msde BY Btsurepslfe.
COURT OF cAssArloN FlERcFlY ATTACKED
NJ. Cassen Moved that whole Court
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Ne Investigates.

Paris January 12.--The cnamuer u wy,
uties, after an exceedingly stormy DEBATE
on the interpretations relative TO tne
charges OF M. De Beaurapaire, interrup'eu
the order Of the day, which was accepted
By the government, the vote standing go
to 1874.
The chamber was crowded. Paul De-
schanet, In taking the chair SAID tna'
France loved both tSs army and Justice
He dwelt upon the danger OF interna'
dissensions, appealing TO deputies to DC
calm and moderate.
The chamber decided to proceed imme-
diately to discuss the Interpolation OF
I,ucien Mllleyoye, republican nationalist
Respecting NJ. De Bsaurapaire's ACCUSE
lions against the court Of cessation.
NJ. Millevoye. amid constantly GROWING
,umu,t. dwelt upon the sensation caused
by these aspersions and declared IL I'M
possible to continue the revision proceed.
irgs under present conditions. HE feao
NJ. De Beaurapaire's statements ana oe'
manded the introduction of disciplinary
measures against the guilty judges, as
ser,inr that II was the duty OF the cham
Der and government to take steps to ai'ay
public excitement.
Joseph Lascies, plebscitaire- anti-sem'te
deputy for Condom, then began violen'
attack of NJ Loew, president Of the GRIM
inal branch of the court OF cassatioh' M
Manau. the procureur general. and M.
Rard, official reporter to the court: upon
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closest scrutiny" a. =.
NJ Dupuy rose to protest against the at
tack OF M. Lascies on the judiciary.
The president of the chamber, M Des-
chanel. called M. Lascies to order, pui Tue
deputy continued long enough, amid deat
ening unroar. to make a deinle char -
against the criminal branch Of the court
for displaying partially and to declare ina,
the Dreyfus agitation was being supported
by foreign gold.
NJ. LIE Bret, minister of justice, replying
from the tribune. said that undoubtedly
fresh incident had arisen In connection
with the affair. but II as citizen ana q
deputy he cherished opinions to when ne
would be faithful as minister Of Justice he
had certain duties to perform, and In d Ing
so he would not falter. His first duty, he
went on to say, was to assure the regular
course of law. AS certain charges Rad
been brought against judge he had made
them the subject of special, searching and
sincere inquiries. NJ. lie Bret then re-
counted the details OF the Bard Picouart
incident, already cabled. With reference
to NJ. Bard's addressing Picquart as
Colonel" the minister of justice said that
generals themselves continue to call him
colonel and Captain Erique. Picquarts
jailer. had been ordered to do so. This
statement was followed by a great uproar
NJ. lie Bret. ignoring the interruption,
concluded by requesting that NJ. Beaura-
paire draw UP formal list of charges into
which M. Mazau of the first political court
o. cassntion should inquire.
Paul M. Cayaignac, deputy from Miriam
da. followed He said he thought the min
isterial explanation entirely inadequate and
suspicious. The republicans were answer
able for the present deplorable state of at
fairs. violent protests, alterations in
various parts of the house and C iei OF
retorted: There are not only military
Scdans. When one retires from Fashoda
one can not say much" (Terrifc uproar. J
NJ. Cavaignac, despite deafening
tumult, continued, saying that the ju-
dietary was being dragged to the Gemonise
tthe steps OF ancient Rome, down which
dead malefactors were thrown, aud that
the republic would end in wallowing in the
mud.
NJ, Dupuy. who spoke next, said: THE
government has done nothing with which
to reproach themselves. The country knows
that we are giving all our care to the
army Respect for law and love OF liberty
unite all republicans and all persons at
fected Will have an opportunity OF explain-
ing at The inquiry about to commence with
regard to the Dreyfus case. Let us have
done with 1t as speedily as possible. Let
US restore quiet to the country" cloud
cheers,)
NJ Godfrey cavaIgnac, former minister
OF war, followed the premier ana caused
another hubbub by reiteracing that the
judiciary had undertaken the defehse of
Picquart. He censured their partiality and
asked what measures should be adopted to
restore their reputation for integrity and
uprightness
several deputies having called for the
production OF the report OF Captain Eriuue.
Colonel Picquart's 1ailer. NJ. LIE Bret at.
tempted to read the document, but his
voice was drowned in cries and the report
had to be reread. 1t testified to the pro-
found difference that had been shown Colo.
mel Picquart.
NJ, Kasson, conservative, moved that the
whole court OF cessation be court mar
tailed.
The closure was then declared and the
order OF the day, purs and simple. WAS
adopted-42s to 1874. ""'
The chamber then adjourned.