Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-22
m[HJ DI I[L[dnhT,
| From ALI Quarters.
Vote FOR THE INQUIRY.
Investigating Panama Canal
Affairs.
The P0PE'S INTEREST IN AMERICA.
UnaccountabIe Disappear
ance of a Boy.
cATlI EYDI nelnN IN A nnI I Irbv
4 FATAL EXPLOSION IN 4 COLlIERY,
New England Stockholders
Ratify Leases.

| NOV IAS INAu OUOOhuOluClf
Ratify Leases.
THE PANAMA CANAL INQUIRY
A Tumultuous Scene in the Cham bel
of Deputies-Large Attendance OF
Members and Ministers-The Public
Throng the Gallerfes-M. Delahaye,s
Startling Declarations - Searching
| Investigation Demanded-wouId-be
| DueIisfs Concfliated.
| PARIS, Nov. 21.-There was an unusually
large attendance in the chamber to-day
The public thronged the galleries. Nearly
all the ministers were present M. Arge-
lies opened the Panama canal debate. He
said his object was to defend the share.
holders. M. Rovvier, minister of finance,
said the chambers vote had not pledged
the responsibility either of parliament OF
of the government. Mr.. Angeles said
it was none the less true that the action
of the chamber was contrary to law and
had. therefore. been in the nature of a
privilege. The mere granting of it en-
tailed moral responsibility. 81 call upon
the government" said M. Angeles, ''to
make a declaration resssuring the small
shareholders"
M. Dslahaye arose and declared: "This
is question of public morality. I ask
the chamber for the sake of my honor and
of your honor to order an inquiry into
the facts I am about to submit to you"
| There was a commotion in the chamber.
M. Delahaye then continued:
81 will give no names. I do not wish to
| appear as denunciator."
| Tbia vuoa followed hu ,,ro1opoo5 dc
| turbance. When order was restored the
| speaker continued: "The scandals exceed
| those of the Wilson affair. The inquiry
| is the nature of general publication to
be effected in broad daylight"
The speaker was interrupted by an up
| roar among the deputies. When able to
| resume he said: "M. De Lesseps, in 1890,
had vainly traversed France appealing for
subscriptions, when an individual, whom
I shall not name, proposed to the Panama
directors a system of lottery bonds. He
directors duped the public; he duped the
directors" There were renewed inter
ruptions and cries of name him, name
him." M. Delahaye replied: eff you want
names you will vote for an inquiry. But
I can say that the medium of these trans
actions was man named Anton, who has
since fed the country to escape punish
msnt for embezzlement of large sum
from dynamite manufacturing company,
of which he was director"
M. Delahaye proceeded: There was a sum
of 5000, 900 francs distributed among $50
deputies and few senators. Violent up
roar among the deputies But the appe-
titles thus excited grew greedier and the
fnancier managing the matter WAS com
PEELED to ask the directors for more mil
lions. The money was demanded for
election expenses in the department of
the north"
The excitement broke out again and II.
Floquet exclaimed:
81 was minister of the interior at that
time and desire to solemnly state that
received nothing
M Delahaye continued: "Three hundred
thousand francs. bought three papers A
minister now dead asked 100000 francs;
another 200, 900 francs was paid for a jour
nal of little value, but behind which hidden
influences were working. A foreign paper
was bought for 500, 900 francs, check for
which was signed at its Office"
Cries of "Name, nsme."]
NJ Delahaye did not notice the Interrupt
ton, but proceeded
"Now for the last scandal. The COM
mittee of this chamber charged with the
duty of examining into this lottery bond
scheme comprised five favorable to
it and five opposed. The eleventh
member before casting his vote Of
fered his services to the company for
200 ,0O0f. AS the company refused his
proposition he formed a syndicate, being
aided by a banker, and caused fall in the
shares and compelled the company to
yield. The scheme was then approved by
| the committee. But the banker was not
| warned in time. The shares recovered and
| he was ruined. Great sensstion) You
| ask me for proof? Although the authori-
| ties ooncsal evidence there are hundred
| here present who know whers it can be
| found. There are two categories of depu-
| ties-those who received money; those
who did not'
Indescribable uproar followed this as
sertion. M. Flouquet, president of the
chamber, interviewed to say: "You cannot
come into this house and accuse the entire
body"
| There were renewed calls upon III.
Delahaye for names.
He replied: "Vote for the inquiry"
M. Flouquet asked him to give names.
| as such a course would be more dignifed
than an anonymous denunciation. "I
consider myself attacked" said the pre-
siding officer of the chamber. 81 am not
only unopposed to an inquiry, but have
demands therefor signed by our COL
leagues"
This announcement was greeted with
prolonged cheering. during which NJ.
Delahaye quilted the tribune. AS he
walked to his seat there was an unparal-
lelled scene of confusion. He was Missed
and hooted and a violent dispute began at
the same time between Nm. Hubbard and
Deroulde.
Hereupon Premier Loubet ascended the
tribune. He was unable to speak for a
time, owing to the tumult. When finally
he was able to make his voice heard he
said that he would not reply to M. Della
hayes allegations, as ne believed that the
charges arose from violent political pas
sions. The government, however, could
refuse the demand for an inquiry. 1t was
in the interest of all that light should be
thrown upon the matter. The government
had nothing to hide.
The chamber agreed that a committe,
should be appointed with ordinary power
to examine all charges.
NJ. Delaunay urged that the most search
ing investigation be made, as the respor 81
bility of the government, the press, tn
leading fnsnciers and contractors were in
volved
NJ. Casssgnac called upon NJ. Delauns,
3 to tell what he knew.
M. Boissy- d'Anglais interposed that M
Cassagnac's own name had been mentionet
J., in the lobbies.
9 NJ. Cassagnac Indignantly protested
whereupon N. Boissy ID Anglais remarks
that he had not accused him. He onl
;, wished to show how abominable were N
= Delahaye's charges.
The members of the right also shared
b the mud throwing.
NJ German, manager of the Cred
Lyonaise, and M. Hely d'Oissel, of the d,
$. partment Of Seine ct Disc. and director
/ the Societe Generate, denied N. Delaunay
statement that their companies had loane
money to the canal company at So pr
n cent.
The chamber then, by vote of 81 1
pa, decided that the investigating CON
mittee should be appointed at TO- morrow
sitting by scrutin- de-list.
NJ. Deroulde moved that before adjourn
ing the sitting which had been 80 humil
"a ating to the republic they adopt q motto
of congratulation on the success of Gel
eral Dodd's expedition in Dahomey. Tn
was carried by q unanimous vote, and Il
he chamber adjourned.
NJ Deroulde and Hubbard afterwart
Y. appointed seconds to arrange for duel.
.s- After the adjournment Of the chamb
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