The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-24
Special TO the RECoRD-UNIov.

Der of Deputies to-day, when NJ. Mile
voye interpellated the Ministry regarding
the advances OF money by the Panama
Canal Company, was of the most stormy
character. Millevoye said he desired to
question the Government as to the facts
in its possession relating to the use of
contributions by the former Premier from
the Panama Canal Company, whose cor
rupt and criminal operations are now
being investigated.
NJ. Eibot, in behalf of the Government,
said he accepted immediate discussion of
the subject.
President Floquet thereupon vacated
the chair. There was hush in the cham
Der as the former Minister began his ad-
dress Of eXculpation, and every face was
turned toward the speaker with most
eager interest. Floquet stated what he
had already stated before the committee
of investigation. lie reiterated with
emphasis that while a member of the
Ministry he had never received money
from the Panama Canal Company for
any purpose whatever, and he denied
any improper purpose in the insertion of
paid political advertisements in the press.
Count Jules De Bernes, an ardent roy
alist, INDUCED in a violent attack on
Eloquet. The Count exclaimed: You
not only allowed the people to be robbed
of their savings, but you were an accom-
plice in a nefarious crime"
AT this there was the widest excite
ment. Deputies stood and waved their
arms and shouted, some in denunciation,
others in approval of the language used
by De BerneS. When order had been re-
stored Milevoye arose and INDUCED in a
violent attack on NJ. Rouvier.
NJ. Rouvier then rose to make an ex-
PLANTATION and in defense Of his conduct.
~ never" said he, had anything TO do
with the Panama Canal Company and
never attempted to control the press, and
when Baron De Reinach offered to help
the Government | refused to accept his
assistance"
Rouvier was still in the aisle when
MiIlevOye stepped into the Speakers s
tribune. The first words of the Bou-
langist Deputy showed the purpose to
precipitate a crisis Immediately. He
spoke briefly but violently. The present
Cabinet, he said, was trusted neither by
the people nor their representatives.
Both its members and adherents were in
the shadow of a fatal suspicion. Men
chosen to serve high interests of France
were falling daily under charges of mis-
representing these interests. The time
had come for an appeal to the preferences
of electors. Applause on the Right and
disorder on the Lett. On behalf of those
who had the honor of France at heart he
demanded dissolution.
At this point the uproar on the floor in
terrupted Mlllevoye, and he subsidized.
Then he moved vote of "No conf
dence."
AS he left the tribune there was little
demonstration. and NJ. Ribot. Premier.
rose to defend the Government, amid
profound silence. The purpose of Mile
voye, he said, was apparent. He in
tended to unload scandal after scandal
upon the Government until he wreck ed
it. The facts will suffice to wreck it.
when all is known" yelled Millevoye.
Honesty in politics, above all, | say y
NJ. Ribot called out, as he turned to face
the Right. but no toleration of the men
who conspired to ruin our republic. The
whole machinery of the law has been set
in motion to punish the guilty. Can you
not wait for the yerdict?" prolonged
cheers.
There was another lively scene when
Premier Rbot arose to answer an inter-
pellation relative to the charge that the
money advanced by the company had
been used in the service of the Govern
ment. RibOt said that the object of the
Questioner was to pile scandal upon scan
dal. [Cries of''No! Mop from the Bou-
langists.l
THE Government" continued Ribot.
''has always been opposed to such shame
full tactics. The Government is prepared
10 defend the republic"
The tirmness and calmness of Ribops
address evidently won for him the SYM
p2thy of the Chamber. The motion OF
NC confidence was then put and was
lost -:}53 TO 81. The announcement of the
vote was greeted by tremendous cheering
on the Left.
In the Senate a report in favor of
authorizing the Procureur-G General to
proceed against Senators Renault BeraI,
1hemenet Deves and Albert Grevy was
adopted, and the requisite permission
granted.
MORE ARRESTS ORDERED.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-The conference of the
Ministry this morning resulted in orders
for more arrests in connection with the
Panama Canal scandal.
1t is believed that Eloquet will be ad-
vised TO resign the Presidency of the
Chamber of Deputies in view of his reve-
lations of yesterday as to the Panama
Canal corruption.
At the Cabinet council it was resolved
that the Government should acquiesce in
full debate being had on Millevoye's in
terDellauon regarding the alleged use
oi money advanced by the Panama com
pany in the service of the Government
The Cabinet Is tully aware that the mo-
ton is aimed at the administration. if not
the republic, as Millevoye is an ardent
Boulangist; hut President Carnot has
given the fiat that no one he spared
against whom there is evidence of guilt.
and that the Government must welcome
the most searching investigation.
At the same time the Government
hopes to make the Interpolation BOOM
erang by showing up the plot OF the
Boulangists against the republic and the
straits to which it drove the Government.
1t Is reported that the Ministry has
evidence that the present attack on the
Government is part OF an organized plan
Tor the overthrow of the republic.
The Ministers are also convinced that
the only way TO meet the crisis is TO
throw the whole Panama scandal, as
rapidly as the facts develop, open to the
puollc with merely a proper reserve Tor
Judicial prosecutions.
Inc rigorous treatment of Charles de
LeSseps and Fontane has made the re-
puphc popular with the lower classes,
including the Socialists, and as between
the republic aud the monarchy they
favor the former.
The revelations from America in re-
garu 10 Herr do not cause surprise here.
Inc only surprise is that shrewd man
ike helnach should have admitted him
TO his confidence. 1t is believed that
Herr got wind of some of the canal frauds
and used them to the best personal ad-
vantage.
FAITH IN DE LESsEPS.
TERRE HAUTE, Dee 23.-Colonel r.
w. Thompson, ex-Secretary of the Navy.