Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-29
THE CRISIS IS AvERTED.
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE GIVEN
THE GOVERNMENT.
Happy Result of a Heated De-
bate on the Panama Inquiry.
Vigorous Defense of n
the Cabinet by
Ribot.
Ready for Another.

Ready for Another.
Paris, Dec. "a - The scenes in the
chamber of deputies to-day when Mile
voye intcrpcllated the ministry regarding
advances If money by the Panama Canal
company was Of the most stormy charac-
ter. Nj. Alilcvoye said that he desired
to question the government as TO the
| facts in its possession relating to the use
of contributions by q former premier
from the Panama Canal company, whose
corrupt and criminal operations arc now
being investigated. Nj. Rihot, OH behalf
| of the government, said he accepted inn
mediate discussion of the subject. Presi-
dent Floquet thereupon vacated III"
chair NJ. Pcytral taking his place and
| ascending the tribune. There WAS Il
hush in the chamber as the former mill
lister began his address of eXculntion
and every face was turned toward the
| speaker with the most eager interest. NJ.
| Flouuet repeated what he had already
stated before the committee of invcstiSa-
ton. He reiterated with emphasis that
while Il member of the ministry he had
never received money from the Panama
Canal company for any purpose whatever
and he denied any improper purpose III
the insertion of paid political advertise
ments in the press. Count Jules de
BerncS, an ardent royalist. INDUCED i'll Il
violent attack on NJ. Flouuct and de-
nounCcd his conduct in the alleged hrib-
ing of the newspapers under cover of
political ADVERTISING
The count cyclaimct: You not only
allowed the people to be robbed of their
savings, but you were an accomplish in
the ncfariOus crime" At this there was
the widest excitement, deputies stood
and waved their arms and shouted. some
i'll uenunciation, others in approval Of the
language used by Count dc BrrncS.
| When order had hrcn restored in some
degree NJ. MillcvoyH arose and INDUCED
i'll Il violent attack on NJ. Rouvicr. Mile
roye WAS repeatedly applaudcd by the
Boulan"istS, royalists and impcriaIiSts,
but it was evident that fewer Republic
ans were inclined to join in adding 10 the
| excitement. Nj. Rouvitr then arose TO
make an explanation in defense of his
conduct. lie said that, ut the time of
the Boulangist agitation, certain people
had lent to the government $4,000 TO
1OU 'rs to supply Il pressing want
of secret service funds to keep up the
fight against Boulanger, and prevent him
and his followers from carrying out their
schemes against the republic. Il never, v
added NJ. Rouvicr, had anything TO DO
with the Panama Canal company and
never attempted to control the press,
and when Baron Rcin;lch offered to help
the government l refused to accept his
assistance. | always upheld the flag of
parliamcntnrism and of the republic and
l always will" Kisses and cries fol
lowed.
After the president had restored order
by repeated appeals to the deputies, M.
Ribot concluded his defense with the
words: Those that tiuttcr themselves
that there is no government in France
are dcluded, and if the occasion comes
the present cabinet will not hesitate to
prove It,. This government is prepared
to defend the republic"
The firmncss and callIncSs of NJ. Ri
bots address evidently had won for him
the sympathy of the chamber, for. as he
left the tribune, he was chcered with OK
ccptiOnal enthusiasm. NJ. Dcroulele
seemed to realize this, and his suisse
quent speech w;s mild to the point of
tamcncsS. lie explained his plan for re-
yising the constitution ut some length,
| and i'll his pcrOration aStoundcd his
hearers by declaring that he felt full
confidence, i'll the probity and intelli-
i;cnce of the ministry.
| NJ. Millevoyr'S motion of mo conf
dencc' was then put. and was lost by IL
vote of Bob to 81. Tremendous cheers
and applause from the left followed the
announcement Of the result.