Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

The French ex-Ninister Of Commerce De-
EOunces Charges Against Him.
immediately after the opening Of the French
chamber of deputies yesterday jules Roche ex-
minister q mmerce, whom the procureur
general On Tuesday was authorized to prosecute
for sustaining corrupt relations with the Pan
anna Canal Company, assembled the speakers
tribune to make his defense.
He was laboring under intense exciteme Mt
and swung his arms violently as he walked up
the aisle. AS he passed the ministerial bench
he faced about suddenly and exclaimed: "Oh,
you hypocrites and scoundrels!'
Several ministers retorted holly In the con-
fusion Of the house the incident was noticed
only by deputies on the front benches.
As he began his defense NJ. Roche's voice was
sharp and unsteady, and from beginning to
end his manner was nervous and strained. He
said ne did not know what enemies he had to
face, nor did he care, for his conscience was
clear. He had nothing with which to reproach
himself. His most venomous enemy could
not connect him with the lottery bond affair,
as he did not even vote on the bill He de-
nounced the procureur general for proceeding
against deputies on insufficient evidence, and
declared that in his case at least, this gentle
man would be found to be sadly in error.
While passing back to his seat NJ. Roche re-
ceived many congratulations from fellow MEM
bers.
In the senate yesterday the special commit
tee chosen by the standing committees re-
ported in favor of authorizing the procureur
general to proceed against Senators Renault,
Albert Grevy, Beral, Thevenet and Doves on
account of their connection with the Panama
canal frauds. NJ. Thevenet who is ex-minIster
of justice. solemniy affirmed that he had never
received centime from the Panama Canal
Company either directly or indirectly.
The parliamentary commission Of inquiry
have learned that bond of 500 coo francs, pay
able to bearer, was given to DIR. Cornelius Herr
as compensation for his services in '.adver-
Using"
The examining magistrate has impounded all
the traceable Bons au Porteur and all of Baron
de Reinach's letters relating to Panama canal
affairs in 1890 and 1891 as well as a document
written by NJ. Barbe acknowledging the receipt
of coo, 900 francs from the Panama canal
people.
Provost Delawney advised the investigating
commission 10 summon and examine the men
who had been ministers of the interior in re-
cent years. They, he said, knew everything
about the canal frauds.
The commission decided to examine NJ Yves
Guyot, radical deputy for the Seine, to learn
whether or net he had said recently that a list
of the compromised members of parliament
had been submitted to President Carnot This
Is the first official mention of President CarnOt
name in direct connection with the scandal
Many believe that a secret and hostile motive il
responsible for the introduction.
1t is said that one hundred checks bearing the
names Of senators and deputies have been
secured by the examining magistrate
The Derouiede- Ciemenceau duel has not vet
been arranged. Deroulede. although accepting
N. Clemenceaus conditions, desiring to have
the affair referred to a court of arbitration,
which shall decide who was the offender. The
duel consequently has been postponed indef-
nitey.