Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-13
THAT OF MAJOR OF ARTILLERY
Name to be Inscribed on List Of
Candidates for Cross Of Le-
gion Of Honor.
Radical supporters Want Government
To Prosecute Officers and High
Functlonaries Responsible.

Paris. July 13.-This was the closing
day N parliament and It was largely
devoted TO the rehabilitation Of Alfred
Dreyfus so that the national holiday
tomorrow may witness his return. 10
The army and the official efiacement Of
The stain Of his good name. The cham
Der of deputies met at On the morning
for the purpose OF Fastening the pro-
ceedings and War Minister Euenne
presented two government bills. one
restoring Capt. Dreyfus to the rank Of
major OF the artillery and the other
prombting Col. Picquart TO that Of
bHgsdier general. NJ Etienne asked
for speedy action, adding thtat It was
the governments intention to inscribe
Dreyfus' name on the list Of candidates
f0r the cross OF the legion OF honor
This announcement brought out a
storm Of applause. The bills were re-
farred 10 the army committee. which at
once went into session, approved them
and drafted strong, fayorable re-
ports which
Later, amid great excitement. the
chamber considered the bill reinstat-
ing DTeyfus and passed il by vote OF
453 10 40.
NJ. Messimy, Radical Socialist, read
the report amidst applause.
There were two violent incidents as
the voting began. NJ. Dure shouted a
taunt directed at the Socialists. where
Al ksaNa FsfIaf MO- 0 q
his colleague ana attempted TO strike
him. but several deputies interviewed.
At the same time. Mn. Flandin. Re
publican, and Ghesqulere, were separ-
ated after efforts TO exchange blows.
A umutuous demonstration greet
ed the announcement Of the vote,
President Brisson, In announcing the
vote said:
1t is with pride that ! register this
vote consecrating the triumph OF var
tue"
a knock-down fight occurred in the
center OF the chamber as NJ. Pressen1,
Socialist demanded that the govern
ment prosecute the guilty officers.
II. Puglesi-Conti Republican.
shouted The government officers are
sc0undrels"
N. Sarrieut, Radical Socialist, then
spring forward and struck VI. Pugliesi-
Cont a stunning blow I'm the face
A scene Of tremendous confusion fol-
lowed. during which the aisles were in
,aded by struggling deputies. Presi-
dent Busson then suspended the session
md ordered the chamber to be cleared.
which measurably subdued the tumult.
Later. NJ. Pugliesi-Gouu sent his sec
uDds 10 NJ Milleyoye and VI. Lasies sent
his seconds 20 NJ. Sarrieut as a result OF
the afternoons scene IN the chamber.
The text Of the law, restoring Dret-
ius 10 the army Is az follows
capt. OF Artillery Dreyfus, according
10 the law OF 1850, amended In 1890 T.
hereby promoted TO be major, taking
that rank on the day Of the promulga-
ton OF the present law.
The report severely arralgns the off,
GERS who were responsible for his con-
dcmnation charactcrlziug their acts as
wicked vlllanies
w. Denyis Cochin. Conservative. pro-
Tilted against the violent language
used IN the report. Whereupon there
were tumultuous demands that Gen.
MERCER be prosecuted.
The restoration OF Col. Plquart was
iasscd AZ 90 p votes. The disorders
were repeated when the Piquart report
was read.
The radical supporters Of Dreyfus
ore seeking 10 force the government 10
prosecute the many generals. colonies
and high functionarles responsible for
bis condemnation The amnesty law
protects them but a movement Is on
foot 90 repeal this law for the purpose
az reaching Gems. MERCER and Gouse
Go. Dupaty Declam and others who
We're prominent In the prosecution OF
Dreyfus.
The government newspapers declare
That the affair Is closed but others.
notably he Figaro and Eecho de Paris
asserted NAT fierce reprisals are about
% begin
The Figaro however appeals 10
those Who were prominent IN obtain
ing q revision Of Dreyfus' trial not TO
attempt 20 obtain revenge.
Inc Eclaire asserts that the acquit-
tal OF Dreltls means that politicians
have seized the judiciary.
The prevailing tone OF the press
leNihes TO the scrapulous integrity OF
zoe court and halls It's decision as
triumph Of justice