The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-23

BioodleSs Affair, but Sensational
Pans, Dec. 22.-To.day, it is the Bon.
apartists that are stepping to the front
to take advantage Of the difficulties Of
the republic. The activity Of the roy
atists aroused the jealousy Of the impe-
rialist leaders. and at a secret conclaye
they drafted manifesto addressed to
the people Of France urging them to
recall the Bonapartes to the throne.
This manifesto has not yet been issued,
but awaits the approval Of Prince Vic
tor, tho present recognized head of the
ex-imperlal family. Prince Victor is
now in BRUSSELS, aud the Bonapartist
leaders in Paris have sent agents to that
city to induce him to sign the manifesto
and authorize its publication.
Should the Bonapartists act It Is ex-
pected that they will attempt to strike
q blow in Paris, rather than in the
provinces. They, like the Monarch
lists. are being carefully watched and
every movement Is reportedto NJ. Ri.
bot and President Carnot The pro-
ceediugs OF the secret conclaye at
which tho manifesto was determined
upon were known to the government
almost as soon as the conclave had ad-
journod and the government is already
in possession of the terms OF the mani.
feslo. Not so much importance Is at
tached by the authorities to Bonapart.
ist as to Monarchist agitation.
THE pouRnoSs POPULAR.
The ancient royal house has still a.
large following in the provinces, as
shown during the recent visit of the
countess OF Paris to France, when hun
dreds thronged to kiss her hand, and
she was received at various places with
all the loyalty and honor that could be
shown to a queen. The government
therefore, while keeping a careful out
look on the Bonapartists, considers that
1t has little to fear in that direction.
In Paris the great majority hate the
Bonapartist pretensions, and are dis
Satisfied with the republic only because
it does not go far enough to suit them.
The Parisian mob Is not for reaction,
but tends in the other direction. Be-
sidesN tho connection of Prince Victor
with the royal house Of Italy, and
therefore indirectly with the triple al
lance, is a serious obstacle to his popu-
larity with Frenchmen. For all these
reasons a Bonapattist maniteato, should
it be issued, will cause but little un-
easiness to the republic, while the
course OF the monarchists, who are
known to possess the earnest sympathy
Of every crowned head in Europe, is
regarded with jealous and anxious Wig
lance. The government is greatly
grati6ed by the action Of the pope in
refusing at this critical time to become
a tool of molarchist plots, and the
friendly relations OF church dnd state
will willundoubtedlybe ngthened should
the crisis resultfn triumph for thegov.
ernment.
ATTITUDE OF THE pRoN1NcRs.
Many rumors have been current here
as to the attitudsof the proyinces to-
ward the government because Of the
Panama scandal, some Of the reports
going go far as 10 say that the country
districts were on the verge Of revolu-
ton. This morning the government is
sued denial Of these disquieting ru.
mors, declaring that the projects in all
the provinces report their districts tran
quill, with not the slightest indication
ot an outbreak. OF course feeling ts
deeply stirred by the revelations, but
there Is little to fear from the country
districts. Paris is the centre OF the
scandal, as It would be Of any attempt
to strangle the republic. The man to
shape evrnts to!the direction OF anon
archy is wanting, and without q leader
the monarchists, strive as they may,
have no hope OF success.
FLoQUET's DENIAL.
N. Floqust, president Of the chamber
Of deputies, appeared for exam-
nation before the Panama in
yestigating committee to-day. He de:
clared mos. emphatically that he had
never received from the Panama corn-
pany money for the secret service or
Tor any other object It will be re-
membered that N, Rouyier, lately
minister Of finance, stated in his
speech in tho chamber OF deputies on
Tuesday, that when he assumed Office
he found the secret service fund deplet-
ed and had received personal loans
from friendsto enable him to carry on
tho business Of the secret service
bureau.
n. Yves.Guyot, formerly minister OF
public works; has been summoned to
appear before the committee to explain
the statement made by him that a full
list Of the namestof the men comproul-
ised in the scandal had been seen by
President Carnot. The committee de-
sired to hear NJ. Yves-G Guyot to-day, but
he refused to appear before tnvestt.
gators, basina his refusal on the ground
that tho statement attributed to him
had been distorted bylaapy. He did
not wish, he added, to countenance
proceedings that mingled President
Garnots name with the prosecution OF
those implicated In the affair.
DE IEssKps APPEARs
NJ. Charles De Desseps was taken
from Mazas prison this morning to the
Office Of N. Franqueyille, the examining
magistrate, bywhom he was questioned
Tor two hours. n. Bougeois, minister
Of Justice, appeared before the parlia-
mentary commission Of inquiry after
N. Floquet had testified to explain the
seizure Of the countertetts Of the Thterre
checks, y J3i
When asked 10 expllin passing
mention OF payment OF checks TO NJ.
tloquet, III. Andrieux, the next witt
ness, explained that Felix Gottu, q di,
ssectoFot the canal company had told