The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED
French Lawmakers Rcconvened After Six
Weeks Adjournment.
NJ wALDEcK-ROSsFAu REFERS TO DRtyTus
characterized Pardon ms an Act of
Humanity-PauI Couxny Interpret
lntcs the Government.

Paris. May % After an adjournment OF
six weeks parliament reassembled today,
In the senate the president. NJ Fallieres.
delivered the opening speech, dwelling on
the success Of the exposition and express
ing homage and gratitude to the sover-
eigns and the people who had given France
ineffaceable proof OF their sympathy.
The chamber OF deputies was crowded
and all the cabinet ministers were present.
The president of the chamber, NJ Des-
chanel. also referred to the exposition,
warmly welcoming the representatives OF
foreign nations.
Paul Couzay. radical socialist. then In
terpellated the government on its general
policy.
The premier. NJ. Waldeck Rousseau, ac-
cepted the Interpolation and asked for It's
discussion.
NJ Couzay explained that he desired to
interpellate the government in order TO
clear the situation. The speaker then
pointed out the overwhelming majority
recently cast for the government Of
France, except in Paris, at the municipal
elections and said the present was an OPP
perfume time for the chamber to indorse
this support of tho ministry, who should
inform the chamber what they intended 70
do in response to this republican demon
stration.
speech strongly attacking the government,
but he said he did not desire the ministry
TO fall because its policy was having the
result of disgusting the country with
the republic He concluded by asserting
that the movement against the government
was spreading and only lacked the man"
But, he concluded. this man would come,
NJ. Waldeck Rousseau replied. In the
course of his speech, which was frequently
interrupted by the natonalists and APP
plauded by the socialists the premier said
the Paris elections were truly rebuff for
the republican idea, but, he added, the
electors OF The PROVINCES had acclaimed the
republic Here the republicans had been
when he said. their defeat was due to
the alliance OF a certain section Of The
republicans with the opposition. Allud-
ing to tine Dreyfus agitation, NJ. Watdeck
Rousseau said the pardon OF Dreyius was
an acs Cf humanity. The government did
not approve the declaration oil VI. Reinach
fayonng tue lesuscltItiou Of the affair
The premier was convinced that the vote
Of the people was due to misunderstood
ing, which he hoped would soon be cleared
up The natlonalists he continued would
only live a certain time and the govern
mens intended 10 put an end to the pres
ent era, OF calumny Aom which France
had been suffering. In pardoning Drey-
ius. he pointed out. the government I'M
dertook at the same time by the agitation
of the amnesty measure 10 pTeyent re-
prsals. thus giving Arance needed peace
! NJ. Waldeck -Rousseau concluded by say
! ing the government would ask the cham
her to vote law providing profession
against cilumniators against the CHIEF o.
state and a law dealing with religious
associations whose vested properties could
nc. be allowed TO swell IN order 10 fur
ntsh the adversaries OF the republic Will
their various funds. The governments
programme. he announced, included laws
/ for education, direct taxation and work
ingmen's pensions, adding that If the pro
Tamme did not secure maturity ne
would leave to his successor the work o
seeking it's realization, This declaration
called forth applause from the socialist
1NN-HASAl
republicans.
NJ. Ribot. republican, former premier
! replied to NJ. Wal1eck- Rousseau, declar
ing the municipal elections were a sue
cess for the republicans but not for tn
government He then proposed the sim
pie order Of the day, which NJ. Waldeck
Rousseau refused to accept and which tn
chamber rejected by 29S TO 249 Yates. Tn
premier then announced that he wonlc
accent the order Of the day proposed b.
NJ. Couzay. couched as follows
THE chamber Is resolved to energetI
cally pursue policy OF reforms ana IN
defense Of the republic and laity and ap
proves of the declarations OF the govern
ment"
The first portion, up to lalty' wa
second and crucial portion was adopte
by 271 to 226 votes.