The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-23
THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT.
IN SESSION AGAIN AFTER ADJ
JOURNMENT OF SIX WEEKS.
senate AdJourns After speech of It's
President-In the Chamber of
Deputies VI. Waldeck-R ouss eau

PARIS. May 22-The result of todays
proceedings in the chamber has abundant
ly justified VI. Waldeck- Rousseau In taxi
ing the bull by the horns and calling upon
the deputies to declare themselves before
the country with reference to the govern
ment The Nationalist after the municipal
elections, triumphantly declared that the
government had been mortally hit, and
they announced numerous interpretations
In the chamber which, they predicted.
would lead to the governments downfall
on reflection, however, and possibly
after computation OF the respective
force, they backed down and withdrew the
interpretations. The government, with a
view of forcing the hand of the National
lists, had NJ. Gouzey. one of the govern
ments supporters, request an interpella-
ton. thus giving the premier an opportu-
nifty to state the governments policy
clearly.
M. Wadeck Rousseau, by emphatically
declaring that the government was OPP
posed to reopening the Dreyfus agitation
after the exposition, has taken a strong
weapon from the hands of the National
lists. In the course of his speech he ad-
mitted that the government was infiu-
enced by the voice of Paris, undoubtedly
hostile 10 a revival of the controversy.
"A government worthy of the name"
said the premier, must take into account
tho NiSHfS VI DuDIC OplilOU, anu THESE
definitely commit the government to the
suppression of all efforts to throw France
back into the vortex"
The division on NJ. Gouzey's motion
brought but the positions of the parties in
the chamber.
The first portion of the resolution,
which divided the chamber into republican
and anti-republcan. showed 4s7 of the for
mer and fifty-six of the latter; the second
portion, which defined the position of the
Waldeck- Rousseau ministry itself, showed
muster of PA ministerialists, while the
combined observation-disclosures dsaf-
fected republicans and reactionaries-to-
tailed 226.
After the voting the ministerialists con-
hdently declared that the government
would now be safe until after the exposi-
ton. Today's developments have cleared
the air. and no subsequent votes on sec
ondary matters will cause the cabinet to
resign. Mr.. Waldeok- Rousseau can pro-
rogue the session within three weeks as
1t can be legally closed on June Q, and the
government would then remain In power
until autumn.
After an adjournment OF six weeks par
lament reassembled today
In the senate the president, NJ Faileries,
delivered the opening speech, dwelling
on the success OF the exposition and ex-
pressing homage and gratitude to the
sovereigns and people who had given
France ineffaceable proof of their sym
pathy. The senate then adjourned until
Friday
The chamber of deputies was crowded
The president of the chamber. NJ. Des-
chanel, also referred to the opening of
the exposition, warmly welcoming the
representatives of foreign nations
NJ. Gouzey, Radical Socialist, explained
that he desired to interpellate the gov
eminent in order to clear the situation.
The speaker pointed out the overwhelm-
ing majority recently cast for the govern
ment of France. except In Paris, at the
municipal elections. and said the present
was an opportune moment for the cham
Der to ndorse this support of the minis
try, who should inform the chamber
what they intended to do In response to
this republican demonstration.
Paul de Cassagnac, Conservative fol-
lowed with a speech strongly attacking
the government, but he said he did not
desire the ministrys fall because its policy
was having the result of disgusting the
country with the republic
NJ. dc Cassagnac concluded by assert
ing that the movement against the gov
eminent was spreading and only lacked
the men," but. he concluded these men
would come
NJ Waldeck- Rousseau replied in the
course of a speech which was frequently
interrupted by the Nationalist and APP
pauded by the Socialists. The premier
said the Paris elections were truly a re-
buff for the republican idea. but, he add
ed. the electors OF the province had ac-
claimed the republic Where the Repub-
leans had been defeated. he asserted. their
defeat WAS due To the alliance OF "A GER
tain section OF the Republicans with the
opposition. Abiding to the Dreyfus agi-
tation. NJ Waldeck Rousseau said the par
don of preyfus was an act OF humanity.
The government did not approve the dec
laration of NJ. Renach favoring the re-
suscitation OF the Rffair.
The premier was convinced that the vote
of the people was due to misunder-
standing which. he hoped. would soon be
cleared up The Nationalists he contin-
ued. will only live "A certain time, and
the government intended to put an end
20 the present era Of calumny from which
France had been suffering In pardoning
Dreyfus. he pointed out, the government
undertook at the same time TO end the
agitation. and by the amnesty measure
prevent reprisals. thus giving France
NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau concluded by say
ing the government would ask the cham
Der 10 vote a law providing protection
against caiumuations OF the chief OF state.
and a law dealing with religious associa-
lions. whose vested properties could not
be allowed to swell in order TO furnish the
adversaries OF the republic with their war
funds The governments programme he
further announced, included laws for edu-
cation. direct taxation and working mems
pensions. adding tNaf II the ifpGfAlufle
did not secure majority he would leave
to his successor the work Of seeking its
realization.
This declaration called forth applause
from the Socialists and Radicals and a
section of the moderate Republicans
NJ Ribot Republican. former premier
replied TO VI Waideck Rousseau. declaT-
lug the municipal elections were success
for the Republicans hUt not for tht gov
erulueut He then proposed the simple
order OF the day. which NAldeck- RQus-
scau refused to accept aud which the
chamber rejected by rs 10 -4s votes,
The premier then announced that he
wrH'd accsut the order % the day pro-
posed by NJ GouEey, Couchet as follows;
The chamber is resolved to euevseiical-
Ia pursue a policy ~ reforms and he de-
fers, ~ the republic aud laity and APP
proves ~ the declarations ot the govern
mont"
The first portion. M 10 "laity' Was
afortcd by a vote of 829 go S., and the sec
ona and crucial portion was adopted BY III
90 ~ votes