The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-31
Mob Ho,uls for Vengeance
At CHAMBER DOORS
DQladier Stalls for Time
BY FULTON THATCHER GRANT
CHAPTER ELEVEN
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BY FULTON THATCHER GRANT
CHAPTER ELEVEN
PART I
It is a natural thing to wonder what
was taking place in the Chamber
while lead spattered and blood ran IN
the streets of the nations capital.
with what faces did Daladier, Frot,
Cot and the other members Of that
ill-omened team stand before the men
elected by Frenchmen to make French
laws and to represent the Citizens Of
the Third Republic. WHAT were their
fsces2 What was their reception?
This was to be the test of the new
government. Daladier's business was
to outline his plan of action "Vite
! ct fort!" and to demand the vote
OF confidence. In what atmosphere
That session Of the Chamber Of
Deputies viii never be forgotten by
anyone who was present. The wolves
we're bowling at the door: the mob
in the street was crying the Deputies
down, calling for their adjournment,
calling for their death. The fuse OF
a revolutionary explosive had been
lighted and every man knew 1t. Would
the guards, the soldiery. the special
police be able to keep that crowd
back from the Palais Bourbon? Or
would that session be broken by the
mob and those Deputies slaughtered
in their own arena, their bodies left
bleeding and lifeless en- their tri-
Dunes? It was terrible evening.
At three in the AFTERNOON OF Bloody
Tuesday, the Deputies OF France filed
III and took their places in the hemi-
cycle. Party feeling and party divi-
sions could be read OH their faces.
The Neo-Socialists, who had refused
to join their former colleagues (under
Elum's leadership in backing this
Judas-directed government, seemed to
reeiate the relief they felt. They had
little responsibility in whatever might
happen. The Right and Center men
were impatient for battle. The Rad
tcals and Communists likewise =. on
their own side.
Daladier comes in. He mounts the
presidential platform and talks briefly
With Fernand Buisson. He mods to
Frot. His lips form vague smile.
Frot is cheered wildly on his entrance
BY the Socialist faction. Daladier Is
annoyed at this demonstration. He
considers it out Of place and danger
Gus. There is tension. There Is
trouble in the air.
The presidential bell sounds. A mo-
ment Of hush. The presidential mes
sage is read briefly. Daladier reads
his ministerial pledge. The Left ap-
, plauds wildly, while on the benches
Of the opposition there Is murmuring.
Catcalls. Jeers.
President. of the Chamber Fernand
Puisson scents trouble. He will take
action. He suspends the session.
During this intermiS5lon the Left
sings the Internationale.
LES Soviets! Les Sovlets!" they cry
Cheers for the Soviets!'
But Daladier, who Is going to fin
ish his declaration at all costs. re-
mains in the tribune, erect, waiting.
imposing. Finally there is more quiet
md Buisson reopens the session.
Daladier Begins Intrigue
Since this session might last sew
e,al days if the government listens
to all the interpretations and discus
sions," he says, with q certain irony,
81 demand of the president that we
hear only Messrs. Ybarnegaray. DOM
mango and a Communist delegate. I
demand that all other interpretations
be retired to the end OF the session,
and in the meantime that the ques-
ton Of confidence be posed at the end
o. tho first discussions
Fatal request. Bedlam breaks loose.
Is this dictatorship? Has the Cham
her over night been deprived Of Its
sacred and inalienable right Of free
speech, Of Interpolation?
Franklin Bouillon refuses. He de-
mands that Blum, Frossard and Haye
be heard also. Henry Haye Jumps to
his feet and accuses Daladier Of
Fascism. At this the Right and Gen.
ter smile, the Left are In q rage. A
vote Is taken. DaladierS demand is
supported after all.
Have on his feet again:
"Vite ct fort-quickly and strongly
@yVO &k0vV V0AVAA I'D yVAA AAA9ASAASAS =
slogan. You are certainly going at
high speed, and I want to point out
that you are going q bit too strongly.
MY inteption was to interpellate you
on your evident cowardlce In certain
decisions. And now to circumvent me
you have inaugurated the very species
Of Fascism you claim to be oppos-
ing -"
The Chamber Is q madhouse. The
word "Fascism" has magic quality
ci Nndling the flames If trouble. But
Leon Blum, the weasel Of the Cham
Der, stands up and lifts his smooth.
ironical voice.
Gentlemen, gentlemen, obviously
the Chamber cannot listen to the sew
enteen interpretations on demand. We
have real work to do this evening and
time is q factor. Why not let each
group appoint speaker to represent
ell their opinions and questions?
There would be . means Of getting
everything said without loss Of time
nor yet loss Of privilege