New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-25

Of unbounded energy and ingenuity. with the
terrible knowledge from behind tie scenes only
possible TO one who has had access 20 the sccre.
police reports in which are written the secret
biographies of every public man.
He has announced his pUpOsc with the cynical
frankness Characteristic of him. though in guarded
phrases. He aims at tho revision" Of the Re-
publican Constitution Of 1873 and the "re-
vision" Of the Republicans who administer it.
In a Republican sense, that is only a smooth way
Of saying that he wants TO upset both Republic
and Republicans. NJ AndreuXs notion OF de-
stroying the Republic is 10 destroy. TO dis
credit those who are loyal TO it. He thinks that
he can prove that a certain number of officials
and Deputies and Senators have been bribed by
Panama. The num0cr is more than 100 HIS
testimony before the Panama committee was rs
damaging any yet heard The most dama1lns
part of il was the documents hc produced. lie
renuineness Of the paper on which is written,
either by Baron Reinach or by his authority, a
list of the men to whom cash payments were
made does not seem to be disputed II genuine,
it is not only damaging but damning to most
of the persons named
But NJ AndricuA S record is not one which lends
weight TO his mere assertion. The Prime Minister
scornfully alluded 10 him yesterday as a pro-
fessor OF virtue" who posed as the champion OF
incorruptibility "I.et him bring us books In
which he has laid down the theory of political
corruption by the Prefecture Of Police cried NJ
Ribot The thrust went home NJ. Andricuxs
methods at the Prefecture are known.
The arrest of " Charles dc Lessops and other
directors of the company has been followed by
proceedings against five Senators and five Depu-
ties Five of the ten arc eN-Mnstcrs. VI. Kon-
vier's name among them occasioncd, fear, no
great surprise. Ills defence made no good impress
sion on the Chamber tie public. That th"
Chamber and the Senate should both grant
permission 10 prosecute was matter Of course
That there should I've scenes in tie Chamber,
followed 10y what in France is called duel, was
equally n matter OF course. !hc attacks on VI.
Clemanceau by the two Douansiss, NJ. Derou-
ledc and VI. Mcvoye. convince nobody. NJ
Cemcnceau's recent conduct has not been con-
snicuous for prudence lie has kept bad company,
and he paws the penalty in the shape of suspicion
and calunny That his hands are soiled by
bribery is what few believe; none, | suppos"
eXcept those who olycd 10 believe everything.
NJ Deroucdc thought best to accuse han vaguely
of sabscrvicnce TO foreign influences HIS con-
necton with DR.. Herr is the excuse for thab
charrc NJ Clcmenccau retorted with tie lie
The six shots exchanged between the pair III the
presence of gallery OF spectators on the ST. Ou"n
racecoursc leaves matters exactly where they
were. 50 does yesterdays debate in the Chamber
except that the Ministry is strengthened ny the
lailure of the attack upon it. The attack was
again Bouangist, and aimed at Identifying NJ.
Ribot with VI. Rouvef 20 represent VI. Eloot as
the apoogis: for acts which he is prosecuting
criminally. It was too dagrant even for the
better part of the Right, and NJ Deroulede cou'd
muster but 81 votes against 353
The word dissolution was pronounced. 10 Is
mart of the plot TO force on general election
| while mems minds are filed with doubt, calum-
MES. anxiety and dis;rust. VI. Rbots answer
was. we shall dissolve when we think 1t Is TO
the interest of the Republic good answer
| G W s.