The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
ROUVIER HAS TO RESIGN.
HE rs ACCUSED OF BEING MIXED UP
IN THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

President Carnot Appoints TIrnrd as Mints-
ter OF Fiunnce-Great Excitement In tho
Chamber when Rouvier 10 Aceused-He
Declares that His Honor IL Unsuiiied.
PARIS. Dec. I'm. Rouvier Minister Of FL
nance. has Just gone to the Elysee and present
ed his resignation to President Carnot. Great
excitement prevails.
President Carnot has accepted the rssgna-
tion OF NJ Rouver as NJ inister OF Finance. and
has appointed NJ. Tirard in his place.
1t now appears that NJ. Rouvier was so
closely connected with Reinach as to have
been present with NJ. Herr at a Anal interview
with Rsinach Just previous to the Baron's
death. This secret NJ. Rouvier has been carry
ing in his breast ever since that tragic event.
and the exposure OF the fact has caused q
tremendous sensation.
There was an exciting scene to-day when
NJ. Rouvier was called upon to give an OK
PLANTATION to the Deputies Of his connection
with the Panama frauds. NJ. Rouvier con-
frmed the statement made by NJ. Clemenceau.
editor OF La Justice. to the effect that he.
Rouvier. had visited NJ. Clemenceau on the
night OF Baron de Reinach's death. hut
that Clemenceau was not In. and did not see
him. NJ Rouvier added that he had nothing
to reproach himself with. and his conscience
N. Derouede attacked NJ. Rouyier In a VIC;
lent address. which was repeatedly interrupted
by cries Of approval and depreciation. he de.
clRrad that NJ. Rouvier ought to appear before
n high court to answer the charges against
him affecting his conduct as member OF the
NJ. Rouvier replied. with self possession: Il
am am ready ! |, can repeat only what l nave
Although Rouver managed to control mis-
temper. he showed signs 81 great agitation.
His lips auvered as he spoke. and persplra-
dent a crowd thronged the lobbies. expecting
at any msmsnt to hear that the Ministry had
In his. statement NJ, Rouvier said that he had
visited Baron Reinach on the night on which
inc bsron haa emsd ssStion Of f1 be press
was attempting. NJ. Rouvier said. to slur all
republicans in power. but he would be able to
his head high with sense OF unsulied honor:
The Sanois this morning gives details Of
ni H"t The nai p Interview With Kouvisr and
Herr finding all hope gone OF any ESCAPE lr"m
sSses IL.
frauds. went back home at midnight and wrote
several letters. Then he destroyed q number
| OF documents and then swallowed poison
about &c o'clock S IN Iis Tho en- m o ~
give evidence before the Pan anna 1nv estigatin g
Eommissi2n Of the Chamber 81 q Re25ut nst
N. Deroulsde. in his attack upon NJ. Rouver.
maintained that NJ. Ronvier had visited Baron ron
Gana lie dd not be-
| love NJ. Rouvier's statement that he was igno-
| rant of the intention to prosecute Baron de
Reinach. II the chamber vas DESTROYS OF
Chamber should convoks the Supreme Court;
before which NJ. Kouvier might appear and
| defend himself.
NJ. kouvier said that he wa, willing to be
| judged by the Supreme Court He added that
NJ. Loubet could bear witness to the fact that
he was not aware OF the G9yernments inten-
| ton to prosecute Baron de Reinach.
NJ. Rouvier's statement was received with
some arp! uuse. Soon afterward the Chamber
adjourned. President Carnot first offered the
FINANCE portfolio to n. Ie,ier That gentle
The Panama Canal Ipysstigatinc Committee
ceau. and Constans to-morrow in regar! to
| their relations with Baron de Reinach. and to
| ask NJ. Bourgeois. the Minister OF Just ice. to
send to the committee the documents relating
| to the Socittc de Dynamite prosecution.
| Ths committees decision to hear evidence
| not directly bearing upon the Panama Canal
| scandal has caused great CONSERVATION among
the Republican mem bers Of the Chamber: A
| meeting of the various Republican factions
| has been called for to.morrow to consider the
future course OF the Republicans. in Wow OF
| the present agitation and the unexpected ex-
| tension Of tho Panama Canal inquiry.