The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-22
LEOPOLD'S CANDIDACY.

Withholding Facts for SwindlInR on the
Bourse.
1t was on Wednesday, July 6, that the Due de
Gramont, the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, in answer to inquiries made the previous
day. stated in the Corps Legslatif that it was
true the crown of Spain had been offered by
Prim to Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern, and
that the latter had accepted it. NJ Picard de-
manded that the Ministry should lay before the
Chamber all the diplomatic documents that
might throw light upon the subject.
The Ministry successfully resisted this
demand after a scene of great turbu-
lence, but on the following day another
effort was made by NJ. Picard, supported by
Jules Favre, to extract from the Ministry a
statement of what had transpired between the
Cabinets of Paris and Berlin since the decara-
tion of the Due de Gramont If the Government
had received an answer TO their ultimatum, it
was contended that the country should imme-
diately be apprised of it. The following excit-
ing scene then ensued:-
NJ. jules Favre having demanded that the public
should not be kept in state OF suspense, and that
the discussion upon the subject should be fixed for
the following day. NJ. Emile Olivier and begged
OF the Chamber to adhere to the decision which it
had adopted in the previous days sitting, and to
postpone the debate.
NJ. Jules Favre-Yes; to postpone it indefinitely,
in order TO afford an opportunity for tpotage swim
ding at the Bourse loud protestations at the
Centre and Right, and cries of 'Order.)
President Schneider-I cannot allow to pass
Baron de Benoist-Order! Order This is odious!
President Schneider cannot allow to pass with
to bear directly against the 9overnment-an impu-
taton that cannot admit to any degree (Ap-
plause)
NJ. Emile olivier, Minister of Justce-M Jules
bity when any one takes the liberty of qualifying
his words. ] content myself with asking him to
whom he addresses the terms which he has just
used
late Fresh eXcitement.l MAINTAIN what have
ministraton not to allow to remain suspended over
the country state of uncertainty which is its work.
and for which 1t is consequently responsible to
let that uncertainty serve all sorts of evil plans, and
which are revealed precisely by the specua ations of
the Bourse. Interruptions from different parts Of
the Chamber.)
NJ. Granier de Cassagnac lions donc It is only
| you who are capable OF entertaining such IDEAS
The Minister of Justice-The embarrassed eXpla-
nation.w hich you have just heard-(s1urmurs on
'ns NJ Jules G is
The Minister OF Justice-SuGices to Judge the
words which, to say the least OF them, are strange
sieur; it is no affair OF mine (EXclamations and
murmurs from great number of benches.)
Voice on the Rght-It is the affair of the
The Minister of Justice-The Honorable NJ Jules
Favre is correct: have no right to Judge him, and
/ do not Judge him, but I have the right, when he
utters words touching-or at least having the pre-
tension to touch, If they are not OF ineXcusable
evity-that which is most delicate in the conscience
OF honest men-I have the right, say, to take them
| up, as have DONE
Numerous voces-Yes. yes! you are right
| NJ. Corneille-It is now or never the opportunity
to say, like those gentlemen OF the Opposition, The
The Minister of Justice-I have begged of the
Chamber to maintain its decision OF yesterday.
| When the Government thinks it is in position to
offer useful information to the Chamber, it will itse
provoke discussion. 1t Will leave to no one the
privilege OF demanding that day shall be fixed for
! the purpose. Interruptions on the Lefty
NJ. Magnin-It is the history OF Sadowa.
The Minister OF Justice-Assuredly, if there Is
a reproach which cannot aiect the present Govern
ment IL is that OF dissimulating anything in this
Chamber, for It has sualeed for an Interpolation
which he could speak, to explain himself regarding
an event which, for him, had only few days date
rest assured that we shall know how, in this circum
stance as in others, to ally hrmness with modera
tion; that we shall not forget what the Chamber OF
what the country desires, but refuse to engage
ourselves, before the proper tme in rash and ncon
sideTate discussions. (Applause.)
NJ. Jules Fayre-What is important above all
things is that the country and the Chamber shal
not be distanced by events which, once accom-
plished, will chain us completely and prevent u
taking, perhaps, a salutary resolution The Minister
said yesterday that war would not be declared with
out the Chamber being informed of it beforehand
What ask is that it shall be equally advised re
garding the events which may prepare the way fo
rance OF facts which, from their gravity and nature
may trouble the peace of Europe. That is jus
where we are now. Yesterday a state of things wa
announced TO us as consummated in which we coulC
pronounce an opinion Independent OF any kind o
|
ber at least according to my view OF the case vii
be falling in its duty if II does not fix at once tn
day which il desires TO resume the discussion o
the Interpolation.
The clese OF the incident being called for tn
President put 1t TO the vote anu it was carried
The First Cabinet S,incI GoHnsi In spain on tn
ON Sunday, July 8, council of the Spanis
Ministers was held presided over by Prim an
lasting four hours. Prim then communicated t
his colleagues that Prince Leopold Hohenzol
lern. Sigmarngen had accepted in principle tn
offer which had been made to him of tn
crown of Spain provided that the Cortes rattle
it. The discussion which followed was long an
stormy. Certain Ministers believed tina
1t was dangerous to seek the allianc
of Germany, because of the geographic
position of Spain. They were afrai
that this alliance might one day cause Spai
serious embarrassments. Others pretended tina
this alliance was preferable to that proposed b
large party in SpaiH, who desire rather a
alliance with France, now that the Iberia
Union is no longer possible. The minister
! separated after deciding that they would repai
TO the Palace of La Grania on the followin
evening, to bold council under the presidenc
of the Regent. At that meeting, as alread
stated by the cable dispatches, Prims cours