Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
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stories current in regard to tho meas
ures which you propose against the
generals"
"A certain amount of courage cX-
claimed the premier, lis required TO do
what we propose"
ITO drag before a high court Re-
tortcd NJ. Cavaiguac (thc former MIN
lister Of war;, your former colleague.
You have cause to close the clubs, Tor
the nation is awakening and Is only
awaiting the right man" (Ap2lause).
After further debate Nj. Melinc and
his supporters moved the order Of the
day. approving the government ac-
ton. An order of tho day WAS ac-
ccptcd by the government, 3uEmatIl-
ing the occurrence at AutcWl and APP
proving the declarations Of the govern
mcnt. 1t was carried without diNl-
sion after the first part had been
adopted. by vote Of SIS 10 3. and Tho
second part had been voted, by S26 to
173.
Prior to The vote being taken, Nj.
Dcnys Cochin. Conservative, asked that
the letter of the government demand
ing the pros ,cution of Gen. McrCier
SnOtIt TX NbIlIltl stAANt ~ tll' ii'N'sNN'
The premier replied that it s1ddcned
him to take the steps deemed necessary
ana cxplaind that the trial OF NJ.
Doroulcde was not conducted in Il
seemingly manner. instancinS the fact
that NJ. DerouI2de was permitted %
pronounce long diatribc against
President Loubct in regard 10 the YER
dict of the court Of cessation which
showed that somcWersous had incurred
responsibilities which must he eX-
planned.
First there was the case Of Du Patty
de clam and then the communication
Of the secret documents of the court
martial having been attributed to Gen.
Mcrcicr and the government believed i'll
to be it's duty to ask the Chamber 70
say if the prosecution should be under
taken tgreat excitement and applaus"
from the Lcftists).
a heated discussion afterwards &C
CURED over the prosecution of Gen.
Mercicr, in the midst of which NJ.
Lasies suggested the impeachment OF
the premier and violently criticized
those VINO were prosecuting" Gen.
Mercicr. which the deputy declared was
a manuueNrc made to influence the
Ccurtmartial at Rcrncs.
Finally the Chamber voted. 300 To-
2SS to adjourn the appointment Of the
Of inquiry into the conduct
Of Gen. MERCER until after the court
martial at Rcnnes
The Lcftists moved that the verdict
of the court of cessation b. placardcd
everywhere in France and Nj. Juurede.
.- u hn ham
been mistaken about the DrcyfUs ar
fair ana had reparation To make. IL
added nc was surprised that Nj. Cd-
vaignac had not preceded him to the
which caused the latter T. say,
Il have already made rcparation hy
discovering ana making known The cr-
ror committed
NJ. Brusson said: THE cabinet PIE
sided over was unfortunate enough toI
cause u be pldcardct s" cch con-
tanning misetatrma ask thc|
Chamber to vote tbs placarding Of the
verdict Of the court of cessation.
The premier did not oppose line pld-
carding Of the verdict, which was
adopted by Il vote of 81 to ~.
The House then adjourned.
The Socialist ana Radical deputies in
tho Hobbies Of the Chamber eagerly dis
cussed the measures adopted rs thc|
cabinet ana criticized them as made
quata. They demand tho closing at all
EuvaIist clubs TIL" q, c!sinn with re-
ference to Gen. Moroiar caused great
surprise. Tho Republican deputies of
Ill shades Of opinion have sent PrrSi-
dent Luubct an address assuring MIN
,F trnit, I.rGpa,.tt lI1 .StapUl and of their