New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30
DEROULEDE ON EXHIBITION.
ON TRIAL WITH HIS COLLEAGUE
HABERT FOR NETTING SOLDIERS
10 TO INSTRUMENTATION.

Paris Nav 29--While the Dreyfus case was
proceeding in one part Of the Palace OF Justice
the Assize Court, on the other side Of the build
ing. was occupied with the trial OF MN. Derou-
lede and Marcel Habe-t who are charged with
melting soldiers to INSTRUMENTATION on the DAY
of the election of President Loubet Conspicu-
GUS among the audience were NJ. Rochefort. Colo
mel Monte NJ. Francois Coppee and NJ Ques-
nay de Beaurepaire, former. President Of the
Civil Section Of the Court Of Cessation AS the
defendants entered some Of the spectators
cbeered. The reading Of the indictment caused
some murnurs
When NJ Deroulede who is a member Of the
Chamber Of Deputies and creator In 1892 of the
League of Patriots was called upon to plead, he
began a diatribe against Parliamentarians and
the Jews During the course Of his remarks ne
declared his action was maturely weighed ana
reminded the Court that he created Boulanglsm
"in order to save France"
SYMPATHY FROM THE AUDIENCE.
The audience in court cheered NM. Deroulede
and Habert, and there cries Of Here is a
Jury of acquittal' when the jurymen entered.
Murmurs were heard when the charges against
the prisoners were read.
The presiding Judge then asked NJ. Derouede
how he former officer Of the army and the
soldiers lyrist on. Deroulede Is the author OF
"Chants du Sodat' and "Nouyeaux Chants du
soldatO could wish TO turn the army away
from it's duty. To this VI. DeroulAde replied,
amid laughter comparing Premier Dupuy to the
frog in the fable. and said he (the defendanO
wished to lead brigade TO overthrow the Par
Namentary Republic. adding that his action was
fully premeditated.
NJ Deroulede. who spoke in a loud voice. then
gave an account of his life and relations with
Gambetta with whom he said, he had "com-
munion OF IDEAS Continuing NJ Deroulede
said that when NJ. Gambetta disappeared ne
Ohe defendanO was disguised TO see extortion
and bribery reign at the Palais Bourbon saving:
I'VE then created Boulangism. When that
ended two plaques descended upon France
Panama, a sign Of parliamentary decomposition,
and Dreyfus. a sign Of national decomposition.
for which parliamentarism is responsible. / am
not surprised there a reaction, which
neither royalst nor imperialist, but popular
action. which was inevitable with the false
constitution Of 1875. the drafters Of which
wished 70 place the people in the Kings led,
which explains why the people sleep so badly"
NJ Derouede then arragned the constitution
and the Budget OF Defence, saying II was In
creasing daily, and that France was approach
ing deficit. He also attacked the Budget or
Public Works, saying the number OF civil ser
wants was increasing necessarily
VI. Deroulede then euogiZed the work Of the
French explorers Marchand, Monteil and Bin
ger. and attacked President LouOet. He finished
his harangue by demanding q pleblscitary re-
public asserting at the same time that he never
Intended 10 turn the soldiers from their duty.
but only wished TO carry General Roget with
him.
WISHED TO CAUSE REVOLUTION.
NJ Marcel Habert followed. He admitted he
wished 10 cause a revolution but denied having
melted soldiers TO disobedence. He said ne only
sought to lead General Roget to the Elysee