St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-29
GAVE UP the OFFICES
The French Ministry Defeated
in the Chamber Of
Deputies.
Resignation Of the Members
rendered to President
Carnot.
Questions Regarding Rein
Qeh's Death the Rock on
Which They Split.
The Government Denounced
for Failure to Hold an
Autopsy.

PARIS, Nov. 2S.-The members of the
cabinet went to the Palace of the Elysee
at 6 O'Clock this evening and rendered
their designations to President Carnot
In accepting their withdrawal from
office. President Carnot asked them to
continue to conduct the business OF
their respective offices until their sue
cesSors shall have been appointed.
Shortly after the ministers left the
presiden- had the official announcement
of their esignations made.
Ferronays and Millevoye submitted an
Interpolation regarding the death of
Baron de Reinach to the chamber OF
deputies today, asking why the govern
ment did not enforce the law providing
for the holding of autopsies in cases of
sudden death. Instead of responding,
NJ. Loubet, the prime minister, asked
The chamber to pass the order Of the day
pure and simple. The chamber rejected
the request by vote of 304 to 2l9
Marquis La Ferronais, of the right
questioned the government on Baron
Reinach's death, and expressed surprise
that nothing had been done to discover
the truth in reference Herewith. He
referred to the rumors that the burial
Was Only a Sham
and that the coffin did no. contain the
body of Baron Reinach. He demanded
that the coffin be eXhumed and exam
ined as to its contents.
NJ picard minister 1ncfipQ ornCn
and said that he regretted that such
accusations had been made. 1t was
evident that the intention was to bring
discredit Oh the administration. There
were protests from the right. M. Ricard
continued. however. He said that the
usual tormalties had been observed in
the burial of Baron Reinach's body.
The doctors had certified that death was
from natural causes. A poSt-mor-
tenn could not be ordered with
out previous judicial interVen-
tion. He was not prepared to
intervene himself, as no crime had been
committed. The parliament committee
was powerlesS to order an autopsy, and
he declined to institute judicial pro-
ceedings, as it was the duty of the judge
In the instruction in the Panama cana
prosecution to cause search OF Baron
Relnach's house if he thought it neces-
Eary. He concluded by asking that Nj.
La Ferronays' question be put in the
form of an Interpolation. He declared
thai for himself he had acted strictly
from a sense of duty. He had not con-
Bidered that he was compelled to
Take Legal Steps.
M.Brisson supported NJ. La Ferronay'S
demand, and said that the official seal
should be affixed to Baron Rtinach'S
papers, as il should be imperative that
the truth should be discovered. He
concluded by moving resolution of
regret that these papers had not been
sealed Immediately on the death of the
baron. Premier Loubet also declared
that that which Nj. Brisson requested
was illegal. NJ. Brisson protested. NJ.
Loubet continued by saying that M.
Brsson's words could be interpreted
only as indicating a want of confidence,
and as the governments Intentions were
regarded with suspicion,he had nothing
further to say. Great c0mmotlon en-
sued. When order was restored, Nj.
Loubet simply declared that he rejected
M. BrissOn s resolution.
Nj. Mauian proposed that there should
be added to NJ. Brissun's resolution an
GADlCSSlOll vi COlluNtNilNO III llAN EaO'OA II
ment. There was applause from the
left when NJ. Loubet interpCsed to say
that. dt spite his respect for the wishes
of The chamber, he could not agree even
to NJ. Mdujan's motion. He could ac-
cept nothing but the simple order of
the day. There was great excitement
and by vote of 403 to l04, the chamber
rejected the proposition to pass to the
order Of the day.
In the Hobbies the favorite candidate
to succeed M0ubet is Henry BrSSOn,
who is still in the prime of life and has
behind him the experience Of vice
president of the chamber and president
of the bOurSe.
After the vote had been taken, all the
members of the cabinet left the cham
Der in body amid the greatest excite
ment. The chamber then proceeded tC
adopt NJ. Brisson's resolution of regret
that Baron Reinach's papers had not
been sealed Immediately after his death,
the vote standing 393 to 3. After this
action had been taken, the chamber adj
journed until Monday.
Es Rcinach Dead?
The intense popular interest in the
Panama canal scandal has been in
creased by the story of the GaouIois
that Baron Reinach, the director who
was supposed to have died few days
ago. did not die a natural or unnatural
death, but had fed to foreign country
to escape criminal prosecution and hac
the report of his death circulated mere
ly TO blind those who wished to eX
pose the details of his connection will
the company. This story has founC
widespread currency, but is yet to be
verified.
The first witness before tie parlia
mentary committee of inquiry today was
M. Prinel, investigating magistrate, who
offered to give all information which
would not inviOlate the professional
secrecy imposed upon him. He said he
was unable to give the names OF depu
ties who had received money, as he haC
been Instructed only to ascertain who
buried the funds. He has tried in vail
to trace the important check said K
have been given to an eX-miniSter o1
agriculture, now dead.
NJ. Loubet Informed the commission
that tbe law prevented his releasing
from prison Editor Drunant,of La Librt
Carnale, who accused NJ. ProuSt of cor
Tuption in the Panama canal affair.
Deputy De La Marselle testified a
length concerning conversation hi
had with Charles de Lesseps in 1890
De Lesseps then spoke, he said, of tht
rye amount paid to bankers, editors
nd private promoters to induce thei
aid in floating the cumpany'S successive
loans. De Lesseps mentioned no names
Clovis Hughes, when called. denied al
connection with the company and thel
left.