New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-02
.eschanel Lauds
Work of French
War Parliament
People as Deeply in Accord
as Three Years Ago,
He Says

Paris, Aug. Paul Deschanel. Presi-
dent of the Chamber OF Deputies. to-
day answered the request OF The As.
ISOLATED Press for q declaration on the
end Of the third year OF the war by an
eloquent defence Of the institution over
which he presides so ably.
"Since the outbreak Of the war" he
said, parliament has filed with honor
the heavy task which events have laid
upon il. It's continual anxiety has been
to aid those who are fighting. A num-
Der Of military laws have assured 20
the country electives and material
which were indispensable for the gen
eral security; others concerning agri-
culture, industries, transport, hygiene.
the civil status of families, finance and
procedure have placed legislation IN
harmony with events.
"The parliamentary committees ere
still studying many bills, which when
voted, will form new and decisive
justification of its right Of eontrol,
which Is enc of Parliament's essential
prerogatives, and in time of war, above
all, should be imperatively exercised
Vigilant Control Exercised
without exceeding its attributes,
without interfering with the direction
OF military operations or the conduct
Of diplomatic negotiations, the French
Parliament has constantly strlyen by
exercising vigilant control TO diminish
all delays and assure 70 the armies that
which ths armies demand. often with
impotence. ,.. ill
only be fully known later, but even
now II can be affirmed that Parlia.
ments action has ever been dominated
by love OF public welfare. That has not
prevented much criticism from being
directed against Parliament Some has
been without foundation; some has
been inspired By zeal for the general
good.
"The longer the war lasts the more
the chambers have striven 70 adapt
their methods to IL. Good order and
discipline in the debates are one form
Of patriotism. French conscieness are
as deeply in accord as three years ago.
Twelve members of the chamber have
fallen on the field Of honor; many
others, whom death has spared, have
earned glorious citations.
"Our chambers, in the midst OF the
most formidable tempest that ever fell
on human beings, have assured the
country necessary stability by voting
benefcenr laws. They have remained
faithful to that moral discipline which
is quite as indispensable as military
discipline for preparation for victory"
Senate Presidents Comment
Antonin Dubost, president Of the
French Senate, gave 70 The Associated
Press the following declaration on the
occasion of the end Of the third year
Of the war:
"The feeling Of continuity and alse
of the singleness of purpose apparent
through every century Of our history
and in our heroes and all our people IS
the cement which binds together that
majestic monument which is Fran;e'
and which reduces 70 real unity acts
and thoughts which seemed, but only
momeutarSy, In contradiction.
"'The living are more and more
swayed By. the dead said Auguste
Comte. Sc; France Of the twentieth
century is ruled By the efforts, the
suforings, tie glories Of nineteen cen
turtles. :,
"What more. striking proof o. tina;
historical unity from which We daily
benefit than the rising as one man OF
the vast democracy Of America, answer
ing after one hundred and forty years
tho generous expedition Of French
Marquis with a handful OF cadets and
q few thousands of obscure soldiers
from our old provinces"