Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
EXCITED FRENCHMEN,
A Stormy Debate on N, De
BeauTepaiIes Charges
| SOME HOT WORDS EXCHANGED
A Violent Attack on N. LOeV
and Others.
So Says VI. Lebrct, Minister of JUS
ticc--AII the witnesses Were Treat
ed dAIike-Refreshmen of Rum and
Water-Dupuy Defends the Army
HE WILL NOT FALTER.

PARIS January 12.-The Chamber Of
Deputies. after an exceedingly stormy de-
bate on the interpretations relative 10
the charges of NJ. De Beaurepaire adopt
ed the order of the day, which was ac-
cepted by the government. the vote stand
ing i23 to IA.
The Chamber was crowded. Paul De-
schanel on taking the chair, said that
France loved both the army and justice.
He dwelt upon the danger of Internal
dissension, appealing to the deputies TO
be calm and moderate.
Then. on the motion of NJ. Dupuy' tne
Premier. the Chamber decided to proceed |
Immediately to discuss the Interpolation |
OF Lucian Mllvoy, Republican Socialist |
respecting De Beaurepaire's action |
against the Court of Cessation. M MIL
yoy. amid a tumult, dwelt upon the SEN
| sation caused by these accusations, and
declared it impossible TO continue the re-
vision proceedings under present condi-
tions. He read NJ De Beaurepaire's state
ments. and demanded the adoption OF dis
ciplinary measures against the guilS
Judges. asserting that il was ior the
| Chamber and government TO take. steps
10 allay public excitement.
OFFICIALS ATTACKED.
Joseph Lasies. anti-Semite Deputy for
Condom. in the Department OF Gers,
evoked considerable applause by asserting
that the country had had enough OF the
Dreyfus affair. but the tumult was speed
ily renewed when he began a violent at
tack upon NJ Loew president OF the
criminal branch of the Court oil Cassa-
ton. NJ. Manau the procureur general
and Bard official reporter to the court
on an appeal Of Nine Dreyfus for revi-
sion.
NJ. Dupuy arose to protest against the
attacks of NJ. Lasies upon the judiciary
The president of the chamber. NJ. Des-
chanel. called NJ. Lasies to order but the
Deputy continued long enough, amid
deafening uproar, to make definite
Icharge against the criminal branch of the
court of displaying partiality, and to de-
clare that the Dreyfus agitation was be-
ing supported by foreign gold.
HE WOULD NOT FALTER.
NJ. Iebret. Minister of Justice, replying
from the tribune. said that undoubtedly
fresh incident had arisen in connection
with the affair. but if. as a citizen and
deputy. he cherished opinions 10 which
he was faithful, as Minister of Justice
he had certain duties to perform, and in
performing them he would not fater. His
first duty. he went on to say. was to as
sure the right course Of law.
NJ Iebret then recounted the details OF
the Bard-Picquart incident already ca
HE'D With reference TO NJ. Bard's adj
dressing Plcauart as Colonel" the Min
lister of Justice said that the generals
themselves continue to call him Colonel
and Captain Erque PicQuarts jailer, had
heen ordered TO do so. This statement
was followed by great uproar. NJ. Lasies
moving a suspension Of the session IN or
dor IN allow the Minister Of War NJ. de
Freycinet, to be summoned.
ONLY RUN AND WATER.
Al Lebret. ignoring the interruption,
went ON to declare that inquiry into NJ
De Beaurepare's original chaises sho"eo
that all the Witnesses hau beeh Iealeu
In Tho same fashion by the Court of Cas-
sstinn which had Invariably expressed
regret at having 10 trouble them TO at
tend The Court ne remarked, regarded
/ such refreshments as had been served "a
l any as At the disposal Of all witnesses, fol
they consisted only of Jug OF water ahC
2 hottie OF rum. (Cries Of oh, Oh, and
shouts of laughter)
} He concluded, by requesting NJ. De
Beaurepaire 20 draw up formal hs'
, of charges. into which NJ. Mazeau, presl
e dent of the Court of Cessation, could IN
Quire .,,.
UPROAR AND ANATHEMAS.
, Casaenac Conservative Deputy for MI
: rande in the Department Of Gers, FOL
! lowed He said he thought the minis
: terial explanations utterly inadequate
: emuivocal and suspicious. The RepuDll
cans were answerable for the present de
r ! plora BILE state OF affairs.
. ! There were violent protests 3ltercauoI51 '1
in the various parts of the house anu anu
nries .What about Sedan Nj. he Cdsdal5
mac retorted "There are not ony NH nI
tary Sedans When one retlrsS IRON on + Sc S-
= shoda one cannot say ni"o"' '''''N
u unroar and anathemasD ,eo-io .,
o 'RRI casagnac despite a deatenlng tu-
2 ~, W ccntinued saying mat the JuulclaIS
was being dragged TO Ile tne sdown wbic,
II stePpen itactors were thrown, ana tha'
a ceau ulnTblic would end wallowing In th'
mud. ,ol,a revt defended tn,
y army Sayyeral deputies having called for tn tn
- .odnction OF the report OF captain III
- pc p Colonel Picquarts lailer; Nj. leDro Dr.
le W. the document. 1t testified TO thS pIo
3, ro,od deference that had been snOM si, n
~ tHnimnal Picquart. and dwclt especl.aiii
G. 80, the fact that he had been kepl w
eHrOnlied with grog, statement '''
~ u,as received with great lausnterr..,
le CREATED 4 DEEP IMPkES9io-N.
: AZ leon Breaudry de Asson. CohserN ,,.l,.e "
= i've Deputy for Sables d'Olonne, lho,,l lto,
~ ,bat tsf whole Court OF Cassaton s"Uu, '.a
'e ha coiIrt-martialled. The closure VIZ w
IN then declared and various ordeIS ',,,,i % 49,,
he - Nvere proposed. the premier "ooTp -
n ING the proposal of the Leitlsts ~ in
e. Tin, The order OF the day puIe an an 80, ~
n nie V.hich was adopted-i-0 10 ~
:, tbc chamber adjourned. =, o,,,,,,, ir
. kfter The Chamber rose, NJ DuPuS P',;S,,e ~ -
,o,,ned deputy that me goVs[ni' n
e LA ordered an inquiry as TO nov how ~ :,
l. ra,,tonac TO-. secured captain Erques IN
p oort regarding Colonel Plcqu"i' ~
:. POI, Governor of Paris ain
- 1;he evident tendency aDIoSu vi ,io,s q
N -, and even rdicule the deGla Aelo',. ~ % ~
Ie AZ ouenav de Beaurepaire - .h disne
Is W. 80 as a further example pI,,.,Ia pI ever
I li,ton NJ outside OF France 10 Do Den.lle hle :
a sn;Hant sI,,on and all evidence unIaNosdJe !
"a incioeHnr. oeHnrsyfms Sus case. 1t is imposslole I;
= the ,.arse with representative n,in, :
H. IN without seeing that tne nv dee