The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-22

iopofteo accufately, 1or more than two
weeks past. 20 the Ministry of the Interior.
and thence to President Carnot
AT present the monarchists seem to be
directing their efforts chiefly 70 tanning
the excitement among the Deputies. and
sowing the seeds of jealousy. fear and sus-
picion. They are apparently confident that
the breakdown of the Ribot Ministry
would be followed py revolution, with all
the opportunities for q return of the
Honse OF Orleans to power. The news
from various parts OF France is not very re-
assuring TO the government. and serves TO
strengthen the hopes of its enemies. The
many thousands of small proprietors and
Others who lost their money in the Panama
enterprise are said TO be more disgusted
with the revelations OF yenslity and
treachery than they were distressed by the
loss OF the money. and q considerable num-
Der or them are inclined TO hold republican
institutions rather than individuals re-
sponsiDle Tor the loss and disgrace.
WHERE THE REAL DANGER LIES.
The danger of tragedy is not In the fact
that ten Legislators out OF seven hundred
are convicted of corruption. but in the fact
that the people are saying: They are all
robbers" And when these cries resound
throughout France then the accused men
are lost. Minister Loubet says that the
prosecutions announced aud TO come are
absolutely necessary 10 purge the republic.
Some of the accused might clear themselves,
but the others must be expelled from the
Parliament they have disbonored. Those
who criticise the government for severity
should await developments. The Gauloif
publishes an interview with NJ. Andueux
In which that individual says the ten
Deputies about TO be prosecuted will al
most complete the list obtained from the
stubs of the Thierree checks Senator
Devos. IN an interview in the Matin. says
-
shameful attack upon man who had not
yet been heard. that he had never mixed
himself mp in the Panama affairs and was
confident OF his ability TO meet all chargcs-
Others Of the accused and their friends as
sert that the government Is prosecuting
some OF the accused on the most fiimsy
evidence and with the hope of extracting,
under examination. admissions that would
justify n tTisl
The Soir defends VI. Rouvier rs justified
in accepting needed contributions TO the
secret-serviee fund. oven from the Panama
Canal Company. The government 1t ssys,
was without resources with which TO tight
against the millions of the Duchess D'Uzes
and the Comte De Paris The governments
could have ruined the canal company by
opposing the lottery loan, and, therefore.
was entitled TO demand help for the saving
of France from the hands of political
rogues, reactionsrIes and madmen. Had
Rouvier failed 10 do this. says the coir, be
would have been cursed by the whole coun-
try.
The parliamentary commission OF inc
600 francs, payable TO bearer. was gwen IA
DR.. Cornelius Herr as compensation for hi9
services in advertising. The examining
magistrate has impounded all the trace
able Bons au Porteur and all OF Baron De
Reinach's letters relating to Panama canal
affairs in 1880 and 1901. as well rs docu-
ment written by Nj. Barbe, acknowledging
the receipt Of 6O0,0o francs from the Pnna-
ma canal people. IL is stated this evening
that one hundred checks bearing the nameG
of Senators and Deputies have been Sc
cured by the examining magistrate.
Provost Delaney advised the investi-
eating commission TO summon and exam
Inc the men who had been Ministers of che
Interior In recent years. They, he salds
knew everything about the canal frauds
The commission decided 20 examine Ma
Yves-Guyot, Radical Deputy for the Seines
to learn whether or not he had said res
Gently that list of the compromised mem-
bers of Parliament had been submitted TO
President Carnot This is the first official
mention of President Carnots maine IN con.
nectloE with the scandal. Many be-
lieve that a secret and hostile mo-
duction. M. Csrvalie, secretary OF
the Gaulois Publishing Company, refused
TO give the name of the person who pub
lished in the Gaulois, on Nov. 2l, an article
concerning the corrupt use of money by
ten. he said. by man of very high stand
ing and accurate information as TO the
company's affairs NJ. Flouquet. Presidents
of the Chamber. excused himself by letter
from appearing before the commission toe
day, as he was obliged to preside over the
Chamber. Tomorrow at 10 A. NJ, he wrotes
he would appear TO testify. The commiss
sion then adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
WHERE THE MONEY WENT.
81, fo<a nod hv
the liquidators the amoun pended by
the Panama Canal Compau. lched the
enormous total of s26O, ,OOO.OC5. NJ. Achille
Monchicourt. the last liquidator, placed un-
der the following heads the sums expendeds
Preparatory work and organization. ss5.-
OOO. .O0O concession and general cx.
penses, Sl2. 100000; advertisements. tax
es. etc, s17,G0O,0OO; construction.
material and transportation. sS3 900. .000s
contractors, Ses600.O00; purchase of Pam
ANA railroad, SlS,6f0.000; paid 10 sharc-
holders as interim interest and invested
for payment of lottery bonds, S54. .0oJ.
According 10 this account not the whole
of the $500. .OO0. 600 has been lost. One-tfth
of this sum has been repaid 20 the sub
scribers IN the shape OF interim interest
Then there are assets represented by the
fourth, fifth and sixth items These cost
u
value is estimated ut about Sl4.0O0OO0 Ihe
other three items, amounting TO little
over S65 900. 600, are o total loss. Of tha
whole amount expended, only little over
One-third was spent In the actual construcs
tion of the canal.
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily
London News points out the futility OF the
Soir's defense of III. Rouvier, who. he says.
in truth songht the assistance OF the
royalists to keep Clemenceau and Flou-
quet out of Office at the time when BOulang-
ism was Synonymous with radicsllsm- Ia
was only alter the fall of Grevy," he con.
tinues land the advent of the Flou-
quet-Goblet Ministry that the roy alists
Joined Boulsnger. Constans had denuded
the treasury of secret-service money. and.
therefore, IL was Flouquets Cabinet. and
not Ronvier's. that wanted the einews or
war to combat Roulanger. Whatever may
have been the faiiiDgs of NJ. Constans he
does not appear TO have held out his hand
to De Lesseps."
Commenting upon the i'll usage Of Glenn.
enceau by the successive corrupt minis
tries the correspondent describes an incl
dent that once occurred In his presence on
meeting the elder Carnot while the present.
President was Minister of Finance. The
old mans eyes flashed with anger as he re~
ferred to the prevalent corruption
Formerly" he said. bad epublicsns were
knaves. who loved only pleasure; To-
day they are pIeasnrc-seekers who
wallow in sensuality.0 The stubs OF the
Reinach checks the correspondent adds
were photographed by NJ. Constans When
he YVES Minister of the Interior. It ~ prob
able that n police spy obtained the boob
containing the stubs at some resort which
the Baron frequented with his ballet ladies'
ron after NJ. Constaus had obtained copies.
IT,. eunnose5 that NJ Herz obtained Ono