The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-17

or ahe French chamber Of Deputies.
vfOlens Dissertation Of the Dreyfas

violent Discussion Of the Dreyfus
Case
Paris. January 1.-THE chamber OF
deputies after an exceedingly stormy
debate on the interpretations relative
to the charges OF NJ de Beaurepaire,
adopted the order of the day. which
was accepted by the government, the
vote standing 423 to 124. The chamber
was crowded. Paul D~eschanal. on TAX
ing the chair. said that France loved
both the army and justice. He dweit
upon the danger OF international dis
sension, appealing TO deputies to be
calm and moderate.
Then on motion OF NJ. Dupuy, the
premier, the chamber decided to pro-
coed Immediately to discuss h inter-
p~ellation Of Lucien Millevoye. republi-
can nationalist, respecting M.de Baure-
paire's accusations against the court
of cessation.
NJ. Millevoye, amid a constantly
growing tumult, dwelt upon the sensa-
ton caused by these accusations n
declared it impossible TO continue the
revision proceedings under present on-
ditions. He read NJ. de Baurepaire's
statements and demanded the adoption
of disciplinary measures against h
guilty judges, asserting that it was for
the chamber and the government to
take steps to allay public excitement.
Joseph Lasies, plebiscitaire, anti
Semitic deputy for Condom, in the de-
partment Of Gers, o considerable
applause by asserting that the country
had had enough of the Dreyfus affair,
but the tumult was speedily renewed
when he began a violent attack upon
NJ. Leow, president of the criminal
branch of the court of cessation, and
NJ. Manau, the procureur general and
NJ. Bard. official reporter to the court,
upon the original appeal of Nine.
Dreyfus for revision.
NJ. Depuy rose to protest against the
attacks Of NJ. Lasies upon h judici-
airy.
The president Of the chamber, NJ.
| Deschanal, called NJ. Lasies to order,
but the deputy continued long enough,
amid a deafening uproar, to make a
| definite charge against the crimina
| branch of the court of displaying par
TALLY n to declare that the Dreyfus
! agitation was being supported by for
| eign gold.
NJ. Lebret, minister of justice, re-
| plying from the tribune, said that un-
| doubtedly a fresh incident had arisen
in connection with the affair, but, as a
citizen and deputy, he cherished opin.
ions to which he was faithful. AS
minister of justice, he had certain du
ties to perform and in performing
them he would not falter. His frs
duty, he went on to say, was to assure
the regular course of law.
NJ. Lebret then recounted the details
Of the Bard-Picquart incident, already
cabled. With reference to M. Bard's
addressing Picquart as Colonel" the
minister of justice said that the gen.
erals themselves continue to call him
colonel" and Captain Erque, Pic.
quarts jailer, had been ordered tx
do so.
This statement was followed by {
/ great uprOar, M. Lasies moving a sus
pension of the session in order to allow
the minister of war, M. de Freyinet
to be summoned.
M. Lebret, ignoring the interruption
went on to declare that inquiry into M
de Beaurepaire's original charges show.
ed that all the witnesses had beer
treated in the same fashion by tht
court of cessation, which had invaria.
bly, expressed regret at having t.
trouble them to attend. The court, HI
remarked, regarded such refreshment:
DIS Hdu UeeH served 10 dny as at the QlS-
posal Of all witnesses, for they consist.
ed only of a jug of water and bottle OF
rum. (Cries of "Oh,'+"Oh!" and shouts
of laughter.) He concluded by request.
ing M. de Beaurepaire to draw a for.
NAL list of charges into which M. Ma.
zeau, first president Of the court OF
CESSATION, could inquire.
Paul de Cassagnac, conservative dep.
uty, followed. He said he thought the
ministerial explanations utterly made.
quate, equivocal and suspicious. The
| republicans were answerable for the
present d%eplorable state Of affairs.
M. Dupuy, who spoke next, defended
the army.
Several deputies having called fol-
the production Of the report of Cap
tain Eroue, Colonel Picquart's jailel
M. Lebret read the document. It tes-
! titled to the profound Difference thai
had been shown Colonel Picquart and
dwelt upon the fact thai he had been
kept well supplied with grog, a state
ment that~was received with great
laughter.