The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-14
LOUBET OVERTHROW.
The French Ministry Defeated
on Panama Canal Issue.
The Premier Defes the Deputies
and is Beaten on a Test Vote.

NJ. Loubet and his Ministry few after.
moons since rendered their designations to
President Carnot of France, who asked
them to continue to conduct the business OF
their respective Offices until their successors
shall have been appointed.
In the Chamber of Deputies, NJ. Brisson,
Chairman of the Committee on the Panama
Investigation, demanded of the Government
that an autopsy be held on the body Of the
late Baron Reinach.
He referred to ruuors that the burial was
only sham. and that the coffin did not con-
tain the body of Baron de Reinach. He de-
manded that the coffin be exhumed and ex-
amined as to its contents.
NJ. Ricard, Minister of Justice said that
he regretted that such accusations had been
made. It was evident that the intention
was to bring discredit on the AdminiStra-
ton. There were protests from the Right.
NJ. Ricard continued, saying that the
usual formalities had been observed in tho
doctors had certified that death was from
natural causes. A post mortem could not
be ordered without previous judicial inter.
ventioD. He was not prepared to intervene
himself as no crime had been committed.
N. Brisson supported this demand and
said that the official seals should be affixed
70 Baron de Rsinach's papers, as it was i'm
perative that the truth should be discov-
cred. He concluded by moving resolution
Of regret that these papers had not been
sealed Immediately on the death OF the
Baron.
Premier Loubet arose and declared that
that which NJ. Brisson had requested was
illegal. NJ. Brisson protested.
Nd. Loubet continued, saying that N. Bris-
sons words could be interpreted only as in
dicating want of confidence and as the
Governments intentions were regarded with
suspicion he had nothing further to say.
Great commotion ensued. When order
was restored NJ. Loubet simply declared that
he rejected Nj. Brisson's resolution.
n. Maujan proposed that there should be
sion Of confidence in the Government.
There was applause from the Left. when
n. Loubet interposed to say that despite his
respect for the wishes Of the Chamber he
could not agree even to NJ. Maujan's motion.
He could accept nothing but the simple or
der of the day.
There was great excitement, and by a vote
of S04 to 2l9 the Chamber rejected the Pre-
mier's motion to pass the order Of the day.
A division was taken as to sustaining M Ri
card, and the Government was defeated.
Theresignation Of the Ministry was at once
announced.
The early downfall OF the Cabinet has
seemed foregone conclusion since the
course Of Premier Loubet in respect to the
Carmaux strike. His vacillation during
the strike and his decision as arbitrator Of
Tended both the aristocrats and the Social"
lists, and alarmed the substantial middle
class. which is the chief support Of the re-
public.
Tho prosecution Of the managers and ben
eficiaries Of the Panama Canal fasco has
displeassd many even Of those who suffered
by the Panama failure, but who were
opposed to holding up to the world the
spectacle of what uigks be regarded as
great National misfortune.
Within tho past few days events have
ripened rapidly in the Panama affair, and
there has been growing feeling that the
Government was deceiving tho country, and
tho admission OF NJ. Ricard that no seal had
been placed on the papers Of NJ Reinach,
although Baron Reinach was virtually under
prosecution when he died, probably by sui
eide, excited both ast .nishment and disgust.