St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-22
FRENCHMEN GO WILD
Tumultuous Scenes Wit
messed in the Chamber
Of Deputies.
Wholesale Boodling Charged
During the Progress OF
the Debate.
Millions Of Francs Levied on
the Panama Canal Com
pany.
The Paris Also Charged With
Receiving a Share Of
the Doodle.


usually large attendance in the chambeI
of deputies today. The public thronget
the galleries. Nearly all of the min
listers were present. M. Argelics opened
the Panama debate. He said his objec
was to defend the interests Of tht
shareholders of the company. Ill
reminded the chamber that it -hat
authorized the issue of shares in 1888
under exceptional circumstances. NJ
Rouvier, minister of finance, inter
posed to say that the chambers vote
mad not pledged the responsibilit,
either of parliament or of the govern
ment. Mr.. Argelies said that it wa:
the chamber was contrary to law
authorized the issue of shares in 1888
under exceptional circumstances. Nj
Rouvier, minister of finance, interpOseC
to say that the chambers vote had not
pledged the responsibility either of par
lament or of the government. M.
Argelies said that it was none the less
true that the action Of the
chamber was contrary to law
and had therefore been in the nature of
a privilege. The mere fact of granting
it entailed moral possibilities. 81
call upon the government" said NJ
Argelies, ''to make declaration reas-
suring the small shareholders"
M. de Lahaeye arose and declared
"This is a question of public morality.
ask the chamber for the sake of my
honor and of your honor to order an in
quiry into the facts am about to sub
nit to YOU"
Caused a COmmotiOn.
There was commotion in the cham
Der for minute. Then a moment of
suspense. Nj. de Lahaeye then con
tinued:
Il will give no names. as | do not
wish to appear as A denuncatOr."
There was another prolonged dis
turbance i'll the chamber. When quiet
was restored the speaker continued:
THE scandals in the Panama matter
exceed those of the Wilson affair. The
inquiry demanded is in the nature of a
general publication to be effected in
the broad daylight"
Here the speaker was again inter
rupIed with an uproar among the De
Huts. When he was able to resume he
said:
m. de Lesseps, in 1890, had vainly
travcrsed France appealing for sub
scrihers. when an individual, whom l
shall not llame, proposed to the Panama
directors system of lottery bonds.
He was the evil genius of the
company. The directors duped the pub
lie; he duped the directors. He first
asked for 100000 france, declaring that
he could purchase Herewith all the
necessary conscences i'll both chambers
OF the national legislatures"
There were renewed interruptions
here, and cries of Name him, name
him." NJ. de Lahaeye replied:
The Medium.
''If you want names you will vote for
an inquiry. But can say that the me-
dium of these transactions was a man
named Arton, who has since fed the
country to escape punishment for en-
baZzlement of large sum from dyna-
mite manufacturing company of which
he was director"
NJ. De Lahaeye proceeded: 'There
was sum of 100000 francs distrib-
uted.qm0ng $50 deputies and few SEN
ators. Violent uproar among the depu-
ties. But the appetites thus excited
grew greedier, and the man managing
the matter was compelled to ask the
Panama directors for more millions OF
francs. The money was demanded for
election expenses in the department of
Nord."
Intense excitement broke out again in
the chamber, and NJ. FloQuet arose and
exclaimed:
Il was minister of the interior at that
time. and desire to solemnly state that
| received nothing
NJ. de Lahaeye waited for the con-
fusion which existed to abate, and then
continued:
Three hundred thousand francs was
spent in buying three papers. A minis
ter now dead asked 100000 francs;
Another 100000 Francs
was paid for a journal OF little value.
but behind which hidden Influences
were working. A foreign paper was
bought for 100000 francs, check for
which was signed at its Office. | can
name the person who acted as meSSen-
ger between the contracting parties"
[Gries Of name him.
NJ De Lahaeye did not notice the in
terruptiOn but proceeded: q
Nov, for the last scandal. The CON-
mittee of this chamber charged with
the duty of examining into this lottery
bond scheme comprised five. favor
able to it and five opposed. The
vote. offered his services to the com
pany for 100000 francs. AS the com
pany refused his proposition, he formed
a syndicate, being aided 10y banker,
and caused a fall in the shares
and compelled the company to
yield. The scheme was then ap-
proved by the committee. But
the banker was not warned In time
The shares we're recovered and he was
ruined. Great sensation. You ask me
for proof. Although the authorities
conceal evidence, there are u hundred
here present who know where it can be
found. There are two categorieS ol
deputies those who receive money
those who do not"
IndescribabIe UprOar
followed this assertion. Nj. Floquet
president of the chamber, interviewed tC
say: You cannot come into this house
anC accuse the entire body"
There were renewed callsupon NJ. de
Lahaeye for names. He replied: ott
for the inquiry"
NJ. FloQuet asked him to give names
as such course would be more digni-
fed than an anonymous denunclation
81 consider myself attacked" said the
presiding officer of the chamber. Il air
not only unopposed to an inquiry, but
have demands therefor signed by oul
colleagues"
This announcement was greeted Will
prolonged cheering, during which Nj
de Lahaeye quilted the tribuAe. AS b