Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-16
THE FRENCH DEPUTIES.
A MOST EXCITING SESSION OF THE
CHAMBER.
Tho Boisserin Proposal Defeated by the
Votes OF the Ministry-A Presi-
dental Crisis Again On
Deck in FL ance.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-There was confusion
throughout the sitting of the chamber
OF deputies today caused bv the discus
sion OF the Boisserin propos al, such as
had not been known before in wears.
M. Bourgeois. minister of Justice, had
previously announced that he would OBJ
pose the Boisserin proposal to invest the
Panama committee with judicial pow
ers. When the matter was called up by
M. Hubbard. motion for discussion of
the proposal was supported by Ribot,
premier. Brisson, president OF the in
vestigating committee, moved that the
chamber adjourn. The committee, be
eaid, would have difficulty ia fulfilling
its task, but ii the proposal was brouphs
to discussion with the approval OF the
cham ber, the committee would support
it. In the name OF the committee Bris-
son then made AN attack on Ribot
and Bourgeois, his language being at
times incorporate. Bourgeois answered.
saying the ministry were determined to
Orlng the matter to a settlement. A
vote was then taken, which resulted 422
to l2z in favor of proceeding with the
discussion OF the bill in accordance with
the governments desire.
bourgeois then proceeded to forciblv
state the objections of the ministry to
the Boisserin proposal. They wished
searching inquiry, but that must con-
form with the fundamental principles of
the state. Ii this matter could not be
| decided once for all at the present sit
ting the cabinet would resign. The
ministry had to deal with enemies of
the republic; men ceaselessly engaged
in disseminating among the people cal
umny and venomous falsehoods
Brlsson recDrted that perhaps the
ministry was the power most inmical
to the republican union. This inuendo
| aroused storm Of protests, amid which
| Rioot rose and made an eloquent appeal
to the Republicans to rally around the
| flag of the republic.
M. De Lsuny then accused De Frey-
clnet, ex-minister OF war. with being re-
sponsible to a great degree for the
Panama scandal. and asked whv M.
Herr had been decorated with the cross
of the Legion of Honor at the request of
Questionable politicians. De Freycinet
replied that the honor was granted at
the request of many scientific men, who
praise Herr highly for his electrical
work.
| Bourgeois promised the investigating
committee all possible assistance from
the vernment, and the vote at the
| end OF the discussion was 27l to 265
against the Boisserin proposal. This is
regarded as tantamount to vote of
| confidence in the government, although
the narrownees of the majority had a
| depressing effect on the bonrse.
While the vote was being taken the
greatest confusion prevailed and there
were numerous personal wrangles A
Boulangist deputy, Gabriel, shouted in
sultipg remarks to a Republican dep
uty, Irene, but when the latter chal-
lenged him he refused to fight duel.
Brisson and other committeeman OF
the extreme right are expected to re-
sign at tomorrow's meeting Of the inves-
tigating committee.
A rumor is afoat to the effect that the
government has decided to arrest the
managers of the Panama Canal company
charged with completely in the alleged
frauds. The situation grows in gravity.
Either the ministry or the investigating
committee will resign tomorrow. In
reality the ministry in the vote in the
chamber today was in the minority. since
there was only an apparent majority OF
elk votes. The vote of the eight min
listers was vote for themselves, which
is contrary to all. precedent. New scam
dals and more revelations are announced
for tomorrow. Three of those talked
about are politicians and one of them is
ia the cabinet. 1t will all end in a pres
idential crisis and the resignation OF the
cabinat