The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-15
French Deputy'S Mode of
 Persuasion.
VIOLENT SCENES ENACTED
CombeS Ministry Weathers
 the Storm, However.
Altercations are Frequent, and at Times a Free Ftsht seemed
 mminent--Governmen sus-
 tained by smarl M.Jsrity.

Paris, Jan. 15.-(1:30 a. m.)--Premier Combess cabinet weathered another storm after session of the Chamber Of Deputies lasting until o'clock this morning and secured majority of ten on motion supporting the deciara- tions of the ministers and approving the policy of the Government. The re- suit was reached after debate mark ed by frequent violent altercations. threatening a free fight and during the course of which ansopposition deputy fiourished saucepan in the face of tho premier. The majority. although not large. Is regarded as sufficient to inc sure the retention of the ministry.
 It was generally expected that the session of the Chamber of Deputies would culminate in the overthrow ce the ministry of Premier Combes. and the floors and galleries were packed by persons who desired to witness the final struggle. The contest against tha ministry had been slowly gaining ground The principal clements of op- position were: First, those combating the policy of Premier combes for sep aration of church and State; scconds those denouncing the Governments col- lection of secret reports regarding the lives of army officers; and, third, thoso complaining of the tardiness of the ministry in passing law creating an Income tax.
 These various Selements sapped thd strength of the majority until Prc- mier Combes today found himself cons fronted by rebellion in his own ranks. His speech in closing the three days aebate on tfte policy of the governments was a vehement defence of his minis- try and a denunciation of his detrac-
 comies ArraIwned 0ppesitlon.
 ssrhey are the same men who sought 10 protect Esterhaxy. who glorlfiod Colo ueI Henry and who now seek to arouse the army to tho pitch of attempting a coup d'etat.v said M. CogTt The premier referred to q
 which had not spared his
 He wished time to com.
 against the religious assoe.
 if the ministrx was retatbs As he would proceed to consid ih come tax, workingmen's pes e.e sa4 the separation of church and state, but that the latter would be modifieS to avoid any spirit of intolerance closing Premier Combes said:
 T hope the majority will bt tained in order to carry ont th' If there is to be any ministr:
 be one of reaction. The chamh choose between marching forhe.s lending itself to reaction"
 The speech was interrupted by noisy demonstrations of applause and disap- procal.
 Nm, Ribot and Bos attacked the min- istry. the latter declaring that M. Combes's policy was one of falsehood and Assimilation. An indescribable tumult followed. The Socialists en- deavored to scale the benches to att tack members on the opposite side of the chamber. and amid cries of 'Trait- or" Coward" Assassin" the Presl< dent temporarily suspended the ses- sion. The Violent scenes were renewed when the session resumed it's sitting and a preliminary vote showed the Gov ernment had a majority of fourteen The decisive vote was taken on motion of Bienvenu Martin, approving the pro- gram which was adopted by vote of 2S9 to 279.