The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-24
MINISTRY VICTORIOUS.
after A HEATED DEBATE VOTE
OF CONFIDENCE" CARRIED.
NJ. Ribot Makes an Eloquent Plea for the
Goyernpaent-ROuvier Again
Defends Himself.

Chamber Of Deputies to-day when Mil
voye interpellated the Ministry regarding
advances of money by the Panama Canal
Company was Of the most stormy charac-
ter. Milvoye said that he desired to
question the Government as to the facts
in possession relating to the use of con-
tributions by former Premier from the
Panama Canal Company, whose corrupt
and criminal operations were now being
investigated. NJ Ribot, in behalf of the
Government. said he accepted immediate
discussion of the subject. President FLO
quet thereupon vacated the chair, Nj.
Peytral taking his place, and ascended
the tribune.
NJ. Floquet repeated what he had al
ready stated before the committee OF in
vestightiOn. lie reiterated with emphasis
that while a member OF the Ministry ne
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 Berncs, an ardent Roy
aist. violently attacked NJ. Floquet and
denounced his conduct in the alleged
bribing OF newspapers under cover OF
political advertising. The Count exciaim-
ed: You not only allowed the people TO
be robbed OF their savings, but you were
an accomplce In the nefanous 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 Count De Bernes. When order had
been restored In some degree NJ. MllVoye
arose and assailed NJ. Rouvier Milvoye
t.Ilt milo
lancists. Royalists and Imperialists. but
IL was evident that fewer Republicans
were inclined TO join in adding to the
excitement.
NJ. Rouvier then arose to make an ex-
planation and defense. lie said that AT
the time Of the Boulangists' agitation
certain Deople had lent the Government
80 900 to 100, 900 francs TO supply a pressing
want Of secret service funds 70 keep up
the fight against Boulanger ana prevent
him and his followers from carrying OUT
their scheme against the republic: L
never" added NJ. Rouvier. had anything
TO do with the Panama Canal Company
and never attempted 10 control the press,
and when Baron De Reinach offered 10
helm the Government l refused 10 accept
his assistance. ~ -
NJ Rouvier added warmly: II always
held the flag Of parliamentarsm ana Oh
the republic. and 1 always VIII. (ilsses
and cheers) -,
NJ Rouvier was still in the aisle when
Milvoye stepped into the speaker VI
bune. The first word OF the bouiane'se
den,,tv showed his purpose TO preclpltale
a crisis Immediately He spoke brleiy'
Int Violently. The rest Of the Cabinet ne
said was trusted neither by the people nor
their representatives. Both It's members
and adherents were in the shadow OF
fatai susnicion. Men chosen 10 serve the
high interests of France were 1alllnS
daily under charges of mlsrepresehllhs
those interests. The time had come Ior
an appeal to the preferences Oh tne elec-
TORS (Applause on the right and disorder
on the lefO. $500. .oo,. %
France an heart he demanded a dissolution.
Ar This point an uproar on the floor In
terrunted NJ. Milvoye and he stood silent
until the cheers and shouts or protest
subsidsd Then he moved a vote OF NO
confidence" .,,..,.
As be left the tribune there was little
demonstration, and NJ. Ribot, the Premier
rose TO defend the Government amid pro
found silence The purpose OF NJ. MIL
vove he said. was apparent TO all lie
,ntended 10 unload scandal after scandal
upon the Government until he wrecked
n CRIES of mo no" from the Bou-
Iangists greeted this statement, and NJ.
Nfilvove shouted: THE facts will suf-
flee to wreck it when all is known.
NJ AUIove. continued NJ. Ribot, Is at
tenpting 10 bring 10 trial not individuals
but the Republican institutions or France
His attack was directed not against the
Cabinet nor against those persons charged
with it's corruption, but against nationai
institutions. which had been built up by
2 devoted
natrfots. The piotters against the Re
nublic should not delude themselves with
tbe idea that a dissolution would accom-
plish their ends for the people knew
their enemies and the masks OF their
enemies. Honesty i'm politics above all,
7 saw" NJ Ribot called out as he turned
10 face the right, but no liberation or
men who conspire to ruin our Republic
The whole machinery Of the law has Deen
set i'm motion TO punish the guilty. can
Won not wait for the verdict?' CProlonged
cheers). o..
NJ Ribot continued: "The present Gov
eminent will not allow itself TO be dis
turbed or INUNDATED" The applause
With which this statement was received
was stilled suddenly by De Roulede, VINO
sprang 70 his feet. and waving ms rlsht
arm above his head, shouted: Down
with the parliamentary system Atter
the President had restored order by re-
heated appeals TO the deputies NJ. klDot
concluded his defense with the words;
"Those who fatter themselves that lhere
Is no government In France are deluded'
and ~ the occasion comes, the present
Cabinet will not hesitate TO prove 1t.
This Government is prepared to defend
the Republic
After another speech from De Roulede
and further denial and protests from NJ.
Ribot NJ. Aulvoye's motion or no con-
hdence" was put and lost by a vote OF
253 TO 81. Tremendous cheering and ap-
nlause from the left followed the an
nouncement Of the result.
PARIS. Dec 2.-At the cabinet coun-
ell. held in Elysee to-day II was resolved
that the government would acquesce in
a fun and unrestricted debate on Lucien
NTilvoye's Interpolation regarding the
alleged use OF money advanced by the
Panama Canal Company in the service
OF the government The cabinet is fully
aware that motion has been offered
I'm the spirit Of hostility 10 the admins
tration. II not 10 the republic itself. NIL
vove having been known as an ardent
sunporter OF Boulanger. but President
Carnot has given his fiat that no one
must be spared against whom there is
evidence OF guilt Of completely in the
Panama frauds, and the government must
welcome the most searching investigation,
besides, the ministry, II is said, hope that
the inquiry consequent upon Milvoye's
INTERPOLATION may prove a boomerang
for the Boulangists, by giving an oppor-
tuity to bring out the history OF the
Boulangist plot for the overthrow OF the
republic, and Of the discreditable me-
thods by which IL was proposed TO ac-
conplish that object as we'll as the