The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
FRANCE IN THE THROES.
THE GOVERNMENT ON THE WATCH
FOR AN UPRISING.

Monsrchists and Bonapartists Both
Against the Republic But Jealous as
to Which Shall Secure Control in
Case OF a Revolution-A Monarchist
Manifesto Ready for Circulation.
PARIS, Dec. 22-To.day 1t is the BonApart-
lists that are stepping to the front to take
advantage of the difficulties OF the republic.
The activity of the royalists aroused the
jealousy OF the imperiAlist leaders, and at
a secret conclave they drafted a manifesto
addressed TO the people Of France, urging
them to recall the house Of Bonaparte TO
the throne. This manifesto has not yet
been issued, but awaits the approval of
Prince Victor, the present recognized head
Of the ex-imperisl family. Prince Victor
is now in Brussels, and the Bonapartist
leaders in Paris have sent agents TO that
city to induce him to sign the manifesto and
authorize its publication. Prince Victor
has been living ia comparative retirement
recently but has kept careful watch upon
the course Of events, and has been found
fully equal to any crisis that may
arise, and while prudent as to
positive and courageous 10 action
when once the step is taken. The i'm
perialists have been canvassing earnestly
for supporters among the deputies, but not
with much success. As the chances of
revolution against the republican govern
ment seem to increase the division between
the monarchists and Bonapartists widens
the members of the two parties, heretofore
on common ground as opponents OF the re-
public, now showing considerable jealousy
as to which party will profit by the
difficulties Of the republic. Already this
jealousy is showing itself In strained rela-
tions between prominent members OF the
right. The course Of the Bonapartists
awaits the pleasure of Prince Victor, who
has yes to be heard from officially.
WOULD STRIKE AT PARIS.
Should the Bonapar tists act, it is expected
that they will attempt to strike the blow in
Paris rather than in the provinces. They,
like the monarchsts, are being carefully
watched and every movement Is reported to
Premier Ribot and President Carnot. The
proceedings Of the secret conclaye at which
the manifesto was determined upon were
known to the government almost az soon as
the oonclave had ad journed and the govern
ment is already in possession Of the terms
Of the manifesto.
Not so much Importance Ia attached by
the authorities to the Bonapartist as TO the
monarohists agitation. The ancient royal
house has still a large following in the
provinces, as shown during the re-
cent visit Of the Countess of
Paris to France, when hundreds
ceived at various places with all the loyalty
| and honor that could be shown to q queen.
This following could easily be aroused into
formidable demonstration that 1t would
cost much effort to suppress, and the royal
ist cause would receive the sympathy of
hundreds Of thousands of swindled Panama
stockholders who despise what they regard
as the bastard Bonapartism that trades
on the fame Of the great Napoleon, and
have learned to hate the republic, whose
representatives are exposed as parties to the
Panama fraud. The government, there
fore, while keeping a careful outlook on
the Bonapartists, considers that IL has little
to fear in that direction.
THE FEELING IN PARIS.
In Paris the great majority hate the
Bonapartists' pretensions, and are dissatis-
fled with the republic only because IL does
not go far enough to suit them. The
Parisian mob is not for reaction, but tends
in the other direction. Besides tine connec-
tion OF Prince Victor with the royal house
of Italy, and therefore indirectly with the
triple alliance. is a serious obstacle to his
popularity with Frenohmen. For all these
reasons the Bonapartist manifesto, should it
he issued will cause but little uneasiness TO
the republic. while the course OF
the monarchists, who are known
to possess the earnest sympathy
Of every crowned head In Europe. Is re-
garded with jealous and anxious vigilance.
The government is greatly gratifed by the
action Of the pope in refusing at this crit-
ical time TO become the tool Of the monarch
ist plot, and the friendly relations of the
church and the state will undoubtedly be
strengthened should the crisis result in a
triumph for the government.
The paper La Lanter1le says that papers
discovered yesterday in the examination Of
documents belonging to the company that
supplied the dynamite for work on the
Panama canal show that Deputies Naquet,
Laguerre, st. Martin and Laur had received
sums of money from Arlon, go-between IN
the corruption, for their votes in the
| chamber.
FIFTEEN MORE WARRANTS.
The Matin says that fifteen more war.
rants have been prepared against senator's
| and deputies, and that public prosecutors IL
| country districts have been instructed to
search the residences of accused persons
and examine witnesses for evidence in re.
lation TO the charges. These proceedings
Will, IL 10 hPREouduuous hdu AE6dbl1 W Tile
excitement Ia the country districts, al
ready aroused to dangerous pitch. NJ
| Delafesse writes to the Figaro that
parliamentary republic Is ruined, and
| ought to be replaced by consular repub-
| lie with Prince Victor Bonaparte as frs
| consul. The suggestion is looked upon as
an attempt to revive the empire through
the same process by which the first Napo-
leon arrived at the throne. II attracts at
tention only as indicating the situation
which makes such suggestion possible.
| ALARMING RUMoRS AFLoAT.
Many rumors have been current here ai
to the attitude Of the provinces toward the
| government because of the Panama scandal
| some of the reports going 30 far as to say
| that the country districts are upon the
verge OF revolution. This morning the gov
| ernment issued a denial of these disqui-
citing rumors, declaring that the projects
| in all the provinces report their districts
| tranquil, with not the slightest indication
Of an outbreak. OF course public feeling ii
deeply stirred by the revelations, but there
| is little to fear from the country districts.
| Paris Is the center of the scandal. as IL
| would be of any attempt to strangle the re-
| public. A man to shape events In the di-
| rection OF monarchy is wanting, and with.
| out leader the monarchists, strive as they
may, have no hope Of success.
| M. Floquet. president OF the Chamber OF
| Deputies, appeared for examination before
the Panama investigating committee to-
| Ha haf ffOal1v hok ~