The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-16
!RIBOT JUST ESCAPES
French Ministry Nearly Falls
on the Panama Scandal.
EXCITEMENT IN THE DEPUTIES.
ne Government Opposes Granting Ju-
dicial Powers to the Committee
Sustained by Close Vote.

PARIS, Dec. ia rumor to the effect that the
svserument has decided to arrest the manager
1 d the Panama Canal Company charged with
simplicity in the alleged frauds The situation
rows in gravity. Either the ministry or the
4 uyes:igating committee will resign tomorrow.
l IA reality the ministry in the vote in the
ssamber today was in the minority. since there
rs only an apparent MAJ ority OF six votes.
ne vote of the eight ministers was q vote for
fhsmselyes, which is contrary to all precedent
Sew scandals and more revelations are an
raunced for tomorrow. Three OF those talked
abous are politicians, and one OF them is In the
cabinet: II will emf in presidential crisis aud
/ &c resignation OF tie cabinet
i PAgIs, Dec i5.-TbeFe was confusion through
sut the sitting OF the chamber of deputies to-
lsy, caused By the discussion OF the Boisserin
roposals, such as has no: been known before
N Years. N. Bourgeois, minister OF justice, had
neyieusiy announced that he would oppose the
Doisserin proposals TO invest the Panama com
nistse with judicial powers. When the matter
rs called up by 81 Hubbard, the motion for
DISCUSSION OF the proposals was supported
bs Ribot. the premier. Brisson, president
/ Of the investigating committee, moved that tho
Chamber adjourn The committee, he said,
would have no difficulty in fulfilling its task,
bat II the proposals were brought TO a discus
son with The approval OF the chamber the COM
the committee Brissou then made an attack
"a Ribot and Bourgeois, bis language being at
tines incorporate. bourgeois answered say
/ tsg tina. the ministry was determined to bring
~ matter TO a settlement
4 vote was then taken, which resulted "a to
lin favor OF proceeding with the bill in &C.
eaesnce with the governments desire.
bourgeois then proceeded 10 forcibly state the
i oAjeet.ons OF the ministry 10 the Boisserin
pseposal. They wished a searching inquiry,
bas 1t must conform with the fundamental
paacIples Of the state. If this matter could
rot be decided once for all, the present sitting
cabinet would resign. The ministry had to
!essy enxssed in disseminating among the peo-
pie csiamay and venomous felsehoods
Bsissou retorted that perhaps the ministry
m the power most inimieal to republican
snisa. This inuendo roused a storm Of pro-
lnh, snid which Ribot rose and made an elo-
snept appeal TO the Republicans to rally around
M Gag OF the republic.
Dslauray then accused De Freycines, ex-
i Minister OF war, with being responsible to
ersst DEGREE for the Panama canal, and asked
Z Why " Herr had been decorated with the Cross
& y the Legion OF Honor At the request of cues
I foashie politicians
II D Frey.ncet replied that the honor had been
Faased at the request of many scientific men,
b sho praised Herr highly for his electrical work
Bourgeois promised the investigation CON-
g!tse all the possible assistance from the gov
8sament, and the vote at the end of the discus
IA was 27l to 90 against the Boisserin pro-
sNpsals
s Ihis was regarded as tantamount to a vote of
'Z9fdenee in the government, although the
Drowness OF the majority had q depressing
Z oIct On the bourse. While the vote was being
hen the greatest confusion prevailed, and
no were numerous personal wrangies.
naisngist Deputy Gabriel shouted an insulting
Sr,D
:! Matter challenged him. the former refus ed to
: ttsa duel. Brisson and other committeeman
tie extreme Right are expected to resign at
Z norrows meeting of the investigating CON-
3 tinse
Tie evidence given yesterday before the Pan
- Investigation committee by There, of the
IN Of There & Co., who exchanged with
tzcn Reinach twenty-sx of their own checks
hons drawn by the Panama Canal Company
the Bank OF France for 3,3a0.43
hsncs, leads La Lt6re Parole, Dru-
Bonss paper, to state today that the stubs
The twenty -six checks that Thierreo testified
had destroyed bore initials in the handwrit.
8 3 Of Baron Reinach. II adds that among these
ksals were those of Rouvier, Emanuel Uren
Ned Jules Roche. In his testimony today
s. Aaefreo stated that the stubs In oues-
slrn bore certain notes, upon which
8 lsafges OF bribery may have been founded
IHas suggested that the committee call
= .fou Tue eaitor Oh the newspaper which pro-
1slHsed TO know what these notes were for fur
z 4eef Information. The GdnEois says that the
Esarcelior OF the Legion OF Honor proposes to
esise certain nominations for membership in
pat order in view of the fact that number of
neidates are involved in the Panama scandal
II Hawaiian News.
hcscLuLU. Dec. mo disturbance In the
8 nucal affairs OF Hawaii has occurred since
Hssi ns mail steamer left Honolulu. The new
hihhfy still remain in Office. no effort having
s ~ been made TO remove them. The legislature
g Jul apparently continue in session until after
aasinss The appropriation bill has been
aaside'ed and is on its third and last reading
ooui one-third OF the items have been passed
qon The ministry has declared its intention
secure loan of $5e0,co0 Marshal Wilson
fa holds his position. ana the efforts to remove
"a have ceased. Several of his subordinate
ssefer, ware discharged by direct request OF
e cabinet
The subsidy for the Oceanic Steamship Com
g ny has passed granting $4,000 Tor a term ex-
saing from March 81, 1892, to March, fsai
asaditlonal subsidy of s6,oao has been passed
s1e given another line that will touch at Hlo.
wan, en- route TO Honolulu from San Fran
Hawaii will be represented at the Worlds
q 10y her famous band. $1,000 having been ap-
npsiaied- which sum will be increased by re-
spei nom concerts gwen abroad.
d s@ " '" acFarane and Hon. l. 4. Thurs
80 forward by steamer Australia on bust
connected with 81 200 900 suit here. in
| saea Clans spreckeis IS interested. They will
with srreekels in sau Francisco.
. Haa. ". Il. Irwin and Mrs. Irwin aud daugh-
aSe e. route to New York to be presen, AZ
s seoding OF Miss Alice lvers q sister of Mrs.
/ sh' Mrs Irwin will be remembered as for
Hsu.! tae wife OF the ate Rem Holiday
see'her Balmscediss Plot Frustrated.
sAtsAsAIso. Dec. I5-Another plot of the fol-
: e"oti TIE late President Baimaeeda has been
sese'ei bs the govern meurat Santiago aud
ssea An attempt was made 10 corrupt
SEVENTH regiment. The fact became known
e government shortly before the evening
"a fatsday. he police closed in. barring
II'seAA TIE police arrested several of the
~sfiFsleEs. The plans of the plottsrs were TO
- various points III tie city. which was 10
ven sscAet. Lists % prominent govern
- o4ieisis who were TO have been killed
- 'olad' ais a number OF masks. daggers
sfolSeEs. FoEty-s;x prisoners are now in
They are all ex officials. The sew
s essmeni has been ordered south, ana the
81 - intends asking congress Tor extraordi-
~ Hes t"ssF& Pnbs!c opinion demands strong
4 een'est Over Michael Davitr. Seat.
LIN, Dec. 1.-The petition against the
g II ichae Dsyitt as member Of parlia
1.."ses North Heath. On the ground o; clerical
= 4Asa~sA.oa IA has behalf. came up Tor hearing
tennssi tor Dayitt minated thai III
t1,o. ne recent decision OF the court i'll the
Aes'a election ease, eoGdefnairS ;ae pas
ksaiea Bishop SGl.y Issued against the
Day.tt djt net desire 10 contest the
elea, lhe judges stated that they could
SCI en- the evidence presented al the hear
7HSsaaa therefore rroeeedet