The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-05
DEBATE IN THE DEPUTIES.
VI. De1casse's Explanation of the Trou-
bile Approved by the Chamber.

PARIS, Nov. Ain the Chamber of Dep
uties NJ. Sembat (Radical SocialisD inter-
pellated the government on the Franco
Turkish dispute. crticising the action taken
as being for a material end and contend
ing that France ought to have intervened
at the time of the Armenian massacres.
The foreign minister, NJ. Delcasse, replied
that Frances patience was exhausted by
the Portes breaking its own promises, i'm
the present difficulty. pursued no fresh ad-
vantage, but everybody would agree that
this effort on the part of France ought 10
at least serve to put end to the annoy
ances and unjust treatment of which
French works in the Orient. scholastic and
hospitable establishments, and commercial
and industrial enterprises had been the OBJ
ject. He added:
Until Parliament arrests our action the
government wishes to show that France
after exemplary patience, has other things
to oppose to the long and persistent re-
fusals To do justice than simple observa-
tons. The government intervened in the
quays question I'm order to get Turkey to
fulfill her engagements. If the government
had not done so there would have been an
end OF the numerous enterprises which
France had created in Turkey, in the shape
OF railroads, roads, lighthouses and banks
The Porte has also persisted in its refusal
TO reimburse NM. Tubini and Lorando, in
favor. The government will only present to
the Porte demands which are i'm conformity
with its conscience, and which can be sus-
tanned IN perfect tranquility of mind be-
fore the whole world. The debt has been
reduced by large percentage and the
forte, In August, agreed TO give satisfac-
ton, but on the morrow these arrange
ments were forgot and others were pro-
posed Our minister than ceased official
relations with the Porte. There was no
ultimatum but the CESSATION of relations in
dicated that the government took the
Porte's word seriously and that It intended
that the engagements entered into should
be respected. but reserved to itself fixing
the moment for their execution. Our rights
are certain, and nobody will dispute them
Our action is legitimate and nobody can
take umbrage at il and as our patience has
been long, so our action must be more reso-
Lutte"
AS TO Armenia. NJ. DeIcasse said that dur
ing the past three years he had not over
looked the question and while defending
Frances material interests he had dis
played equal solicitude for her moral in
terests and for her traditions
NJ Delcasse said also that the aDpear-
ance of French cruisers of The FpurLisb
coast had several times proved that France
had not forgotten the protection she owed
the Christians. and the latter Understood
this. Ii was true that the reforms promised
the Armenians had not been executed. that
the Armenians had too often been the vic
tins OF unpunished OutTages. and that on
preston also reigned i'm Macedonia and i'm
old Seryia. The French government had
put forth every effort 10 restore Justice and
tranquility. but France was not alone
bound by the treaty of Berlin. The chamber
could rest assured that the government
would never forget its duties towards hu-
manity. But il must first of all Remember
its duties towards France. The foreign min
isters statement was greeted with ap-
plause.
NJ Sembat was not satisfied with Nj Del
casSe statement and moved that the
chamber. convinced that France would
fail IN her duty If she did not protect tbs
Armenians in an enectual manner. resolves
b. an agreement between the powers
The premier. VI. Waldeck- Rousseau tbar
rose and said that NJ. Delcasse's declara-
tions showed that the governments tast
was heavy and complex. As the govern
ment desired respect for the interests Of
the pdtrimony OF moral interests devolving
upon France. IL needed the confidence Of
the chamber In order 10 accomplish its
task
NJ Sembats motion was rejected by 3ef
10 30 votes NJ. Castenet then moved that
the chamber confident the government
would enforce respect for the interests and
day
The Chamber then. by S05 10 II votes. sus
tained the governments action toward
Turkey and expressed confidence I'm the
government
Prior TO the debate on the Turkish Incl
dent. NJ. Berry asked leave TO interpellate
the government regarding the measures n
proposed 10 take in accord with other gov
ernments TO call upon the British govern
ment 10 remove the women and children I'm
the South African concentration camps 10
healthfHl districts. NJ. Deschanei. president
OF the chamber. remarked that IL would be
difficult 10 interpellate the French govern