New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-06
PURSUING THE PANAMA INQUIRY.
NJ IEBRARD OWNER OF THE "TEMPS. AND
OTHER WITNESSES EXAMINED-PRoCEED-
INGs IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

Paris Dee Tie Panama Canal investigating
committee today examined VI. Hcbrard. owner Of
the Tempo respecting the source from winch ne
Obtained extracts the report OF NJ. Rousseau. whom
the Chamber OF Deputies to examine the Panama
works befoe il sanctioned the lottery lOan The re-
port was intended be kept secret until after the
Chamber had voted upon IT, ". Iebrard on the
eve Of the publication Of the report in the TEMPS ,
entered into partnership with VI. Elfcl. who had Just
signed Important contracts with the Panama Canal
Company. NJ Hcbrard to daY declined to make known
the source Of his Information. ana regarding his share
in the Panama contracts he said he had often done
business in conjunction with various public works
NJ NaQuet, a member Of the Chamber OF d putles.
In giving evidence, declared that Genera, Bouianecr
was incapable Of receiving n,y fiOm the Panama
Canal Company.
TIE banker, Kohn. partner o. the late paron Rein
ach, promised the committee that ne wOu. examine
the him's books again. and would ondcaVOr 10 throw
further light tie T'lerry cheeks,
According 10 the Eclai.,7 NJ DugUc. member Of
the Chamber Of Deputies admits that h" eycd one
Of the ThicrIy checks for $4,000 francs this b"in;
his shlIe due from Earon Rcinach In Il guar'dec
syndicate in which NJ. nuguc, who inclrsei certain
risk, entitled 70 comp n,ation if The operations
Of the syi doatc should prove successful.
~ Albert Grcvy admitted to the committee to
day that he Lad cashed check for l1OOJ francs.
The money was paid 10 him a. member underwriting
the syndicate before referred 70. lie was also aron
Ronach's lawyei and was IonumeIated for his ser
vices in checks lie knew none OF the Panama
officials except EarOm EeinaCh. and he knew the
batter only a. a member Of the syndicate. NJ GieVy
concluded by denlin- that il. had tired 70 secure
the support Of any senators for the Panama Canal
scheme.
" Lcteier made a motion in the Chamber of
Deputies today that the minutes OF the Paiam1 Com
m.ttee he Immediately communicated to the press. as
il was = en;ial THAI the truth regarding the Panan.
Canal Company should not be distorted Amid mach
applause NJ. Lolclicr demanded urgency 10: his mooh
NJ B.issOn, The president OF the committee, opposed
the motion on tn rroumI thHt the Ohcal account O
the committees proceedings would give certain evil
dencs impo Ia &c thai i, wouli moi Otherwise receive
ard the new spapers might only reproduce extracts
from ,le evidence.
Tie motion rejected by Il large majority.
VI. HOissern moved thai the committee be EN-
powered to nominate magistrate TO cOOpcrat, with
IL. aud asked that The Chamber appoint a suD-c0m
mtec tomorrow. rms proposal. with dcnHId
for urgency. was adopted by Il vote OF 333 10 lo2
Tie Ch NIB then adjourned until Thu sday .
the senate. NJ GiTault. member 0i the ~
tiemc Lott proposed that the Panama Commute have
ma gisicsial powers and demanded that the Canal
Con pluy be mbursed for the sums OF money that
have been Improperly paid ont OF ltS treasure
Those proposals were rejected By an almost unan)
nous vote.