Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-24
A STORMY SCENE
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Ministers IntorpOlated in The
French Chamber.
FL0QuET DENIES ALL CHARGES
THE ArrAoH os rnE CABINET.
LLe ".o Conndeuce" MotIoa Lost
senator. to he Proceeded
Against.


chamber o! deputies today when NJ.
MilIevoye interpola.ed the ministry
regarding the advance oil money by
tho Panama Canal company. was OF
tho most stormy character. AIillevoyc
isid he desired TO question the govern.
ment as to the facts In its possession
relating 10 the uae Of contributions by
the former Premier from the Panama
Canal company, whose corrupt aud
criminal Operations are now being
Investigated.
M. Eibot, In behalf OF the govern.
ment, said he accepted the immed late
discussion Of the subject.
President Fioquct thereupon vacated
the chalr. There was "a hush Ia the
chamber as the sign was given for the
minister 10 begin his address OF exoul.
patton and every face was turned
towards the speaker with the most
eager interest. Floquet stated what he
had already stnted before to the com.
mitteo Of Investigation. He reiterated
with emphasis that while u member OF
the ministry he had never received
money from the Panama Canal com.
pany Tor any purpose Whatever, AMI
ne denied any improper purpose In the
inserlion Of paid political advertise.
nionts in the press.
Count Jules DoBernes, an ardent
royalist, induIged In violent attack
ON Floqu.t. The count exclaimed:
"You not only allow the people TO be
robbed of their savings, but you we're
an accomplico In the nefari0ua crime"
At this, there was the widest excite
ment, ueputles stood aud waved their
arms anu shouted, some InI denuncia.
ton anu others In approval OF the lau-
guage usedlby DeBefnes. When order
had been restored Millevoye arose and
INDUCED In u violent attack ON n.
Rouvier.
Rouvlcr then arose 10 make an ex.
| PLANTATION In defense Of his conduct.
al never" said he, 'had anything
to do with the Panama Canal com
pany, and never attempted TO control
the press, and when Baron Rvinach
offered TO help the government re.
fused 10 accept his assistance"
Rouvier was still In the aisle when
Millevoye stepped into tho speakers
tribune. Tho bret words Of the Bou.
laDgist deputy showed his purpose to
precipitale u crisis Immediately. lie
spoke briefly, but Violently. The
present cabinet, he said, was trusted
neither by the people nor their repre-.
scntativos. Both Its members and ad-
herents wer. In tho shadow OF h fatal
suspicion. Men chosen 20 serve high
interests OF France were falling daily
under the charges OF incorporating
these Interests. This time had come
for an appeal TO the preferences OF the
electors. Applause on the right ani
disorder ON tho leit.l On behalf OF
those who have the honor Of France ut
heart, no demanded dissolution.
At this point an uproar on the floor
interrupted Millevoye, and We sub
sided. Then he moved u vote Of
ono contidence."As no left the tribune
there was n little demonstration, aud
M. Ribot arose to defend tho govern.
ment amid profound silence. The
purpose OF Millevoye, he said, was
apparent. He intended to unload
scanual after scandal upon the govern
ment until he wrecked 1t.
"Facts will suffice to wreck II when
all IL known!" yelled Millevoye.
NHOnesty In politics, above all.
say,O NJ. Ribot called out as he turned
to face tho right. "But no liberation
OF men who conspiro to ruin our
republic. The whole machinery Of the
law has been 80. Ia motion TO punish
the guilty. Can you not wait for the
yerdicl?O Prolonged cheers.
M, Rlbot concluded his address by
saying that the present government
, will not allow itself TO be disturbed OF
, intimIdated. Thisgovernment Is pre-
, pared TO defend the republic. The
, firmness and calmness OF Ribops
, address evidently won for him tn,
, sympathy OF the chamber. The motion
, OF Wno confidence" was then put and
, lost, 1853 to 81; the announcement o
the vote was greeted with tremendous
cheering on the left.
In the Senate the report In favor OF
authorizing tho encouragement 4
proceed against Senators Renault
= Bsralt, Deves and rhevenet mud Al
!. bert Grevey was adopted.
This Panama Canal Investigation
I committee continued Its inquiry today
0 Deputies Sails and FlOquet, tue frs
. witnesses, confirmed the statement ~
Count Caferrali yesterday that M
n Yves Quot, formerly minister oil publil
werk,. had said that President Carno
3 had a full list OF the names OF the mel
compromisod In the scandal. Int
witness declared that .Conslans hhd
uiven 10 the president list OF lOI
aeuuti,s who were implicated.