New-York tribune., 1906-01-03
FRENCH PEACE PARTY
It ReceiUed It's DeathbIo1p in
Chamber of Deputies.
Parts pecember 19.

Paris December 10.
The most significant and also the most elo-
ouent sitting Of the French Chamber Of Depu-
ties was last Saturday evening Just before Par
Lament closed for the Christmas holoidays One
finds here the tremendous change OF opinion,
not only Of the representatives. but Of the
people, that has resulted from the official revela-
tons OF the attitude of Germany toward France
during the Moroccan controversy. By singular
coincidence. the publication OF the French
Yellow Book concerning Morocco. together with
the straightforward, manly declaration OF
Prime Minister Rouvier. showing that France
has made every possible sacrifice to Germany
consistent with honor, to avoid war. came up
in the Chamber almost simultaneously with the
Interpolation concerning the revolutionary
posters affixed at the Paris workingmen's Ex-
change advocating "anti-miltarisne" and urg-
ing Socialists to revolt against military service
The stirring debate IN the chamber is felt to be
So deathblow to the peace at any price" party,
whose leaders are NM. Jaures, Sembat and Gus
tave Herve. who. IN his pamphlet. THE Sol
dier's Manual appealed to conscrtpts 70
strike against military duty" and went
SO far as to consign ''the national flag to the
dunghiI." Needless to say. Gustave Herve has
been practically ostracized. and few weeks
ago, when he applied for admission to the Paris
Bar, he although duly qualified, was refused
by the Council OF the Order Of Barristers be-
cause of his unpatriotic convictions Jean
Jauras smoke for three hours with his habitual
eloquence. dwelt at great length upon the bar
barous slavery" Of universal military service.
and predicted that, as has already happened IN
Russia, a European war would be the signal for
tremendous revolutionary and social upheav-
ais" The orator cited passages from Presi-
dent Roosevelt's message to Congress as author
ity for invoking International arbitration and
limitation of armaments. Referring TO the doc
trines of Gustave Herve, the leader Of the Rad
ical Socialist group. denounced the Paris bar
risters for refusing to admit the author OF Inc
Soldiers Manual into their order because OF
his personal opinions, and said that there were
men in our political group who did not take the
same views as the rest Of US We talk with him
and try to convince him, but as for severins MN
from us. we cannot be guilty Of such cowardice"
The reply devolved upon Paul Deschanel, for
mer President Of the Chamber, and candidate
for the future Presidency Of the French Repuo-
lie The Chamber Of Deputies was thronsed
with a brilliant audience, largely composed u
smart women Prominent in the diplomatic
boxes were Robert Mccormick American Am
bassador; Prince Radolin, the German ATnoasSd-
dor and Sir Francis Bertie, the British AnoaS-
sador Paul Deschanel. whose youthful appear
ance. refined scholarship Che is a member OF the
French Academy and stirring, trumpetlike voice
gan by declaring that he a fervent advo-
cate of arbitration and as far as practicable
was ever ready to develop q cause so just ana
humanitarian but he most emphatcally pro
tested against Jean Jaures for his shameful COM
plicity with Harveyisn. with the propaganda TOT
cowardly shirking from military service IN
posed by law of self-defence and patrlollSin
upon every citizen of France. Deschanel point
ed out the radical difference between the con-
victions OF Herr Bebel, leader Of the German So
cialists. and OF NJ. Herve, leader Of certain
number Of French Socialists Bebel publicly
came out, boldly and patriotically, in enJoining
his countrymen to fight II necessary to dereno
the fatherland, while Herve enjoined Frenchrnen
to refuse military service and put the naClond4
flag on the dunghiIL
Turning to Jean Jaures. the orator said; l
ask NJ Jaures whether, yes or no. he is willing
to make now here, IN this chamber, the same
patriotic declaration that BsbeI made in Ger
many regarding military duty to the fatherland7
1 ask him whether, yes or no, he denounces with
us the propaganda against military dutyE
ask him. yes or no. whether with US he planes
those who promuIgate the unpatriotfc doctrines
of The Soldiers ManuaP2 These are the ques-
tions put to him" Deschanel was here inter
rupted by a storm Of applause Deputies jumped
up IN their places and yelled at JaUres, calling
him to reply, eS' or Ans"SI'
.Jaures. answer" were the exclamations shouted
at him by the Deputies of the centre left centre
and right N. Jaures simply folded his arms
and remained silent The President Of the
Chamber, Paul Dourner (also a prominent can
dtdate for the Presidency Of the republic) rang
his bell tapped on his presidential desk with
a huge paperknife. and said. you cannot IN
terpeIate one of your colleagues" After five
minutes by the clock Of wild impatience on the
part OF the assembly, NJ. Deschanel said: IN
the present situation Of France and Of the
world. you must reply. u. Jaures, or else you
are guilty of equivocatloni" Renewed shouts
Of the deputies ensued. with cries of "AnswerI
Answer!" When relative calm was established
Pau! DeschaneI exclaimed. Il wish 1t put on
record that NJ. Jaures has not replied TO my
questions"
Paul Deschanel, after another pause for re-
ply from Jean Jaures. continued his speech with
a brilliant eulogy Of patriotism, and concluded
with the words 81 demand upon this Ques-
ton Of life or death for France that all
Frenchmen who tomorrow, If danger should
arise, would respond with one patriotic impulse
to the call to take their places under the tri-
color flag as was done thirty-fve years ago by
all Frenchmen without distinction Of opinions
or Of belief, in response to the appeal OF Gam
BETA, should to-day rise to defend the republic
against the deathly propaganda that dshonors
and seeks TO kill France"
Thus ended what is considered the most
eloquent speech of Paul Deschanel's parIia-
n7entary career. There was prolonged applause,
and as he descended from the steps Of the tT1b-
rne he was grasped by the hand by scores Of
lis coIlea CUES It was e forensic triumph BY
Z, vote Of 372 to 81 1t was decided to post Paul
Deschaners speech. together with the tnterrup-
tions and with the nnIaes Of those who voted