New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-22

of Parliament had been submitted to President
Carnot. This is the first Official mention OF
PRESIDENT Carn0ts name in direct connection with
the scandal Many believe that secret and
nos ;Ile motive Is responsible for the introduction.
VI. Carvalie, secretary of the "Gaulois' Pub
fishing Company, refused TO give the name OF
the person who publis he'd in the "Gaulois on
November 2l article concerning the corrupt
Uses OF money 10y the Panama Canal Company.
The or lcle was written, he said by man OF hlsh
standing and accurate information as TO the Com
panys affairs. VI. Floquct excused himself by
letter from appearing before the Commission to-
day, as he was Obliged 10 preside over the Cham
ber Io-morrow at #, 10 a. M, he wrote, he would
until tomorrow morning. Senator Albert Grcvy
was examined for two hours to-day By the Magis-
trate Franquavillc.
arranged. NJ Deroulede although accepting VI.
Clemcnccaus conditions, desires TO have the af-
fair referred to court of arbitration. which shall
decide who was the offender. The duel, conSc-
quently. has been postponed indefinitely.
The "Soir' defends NJ. Rouver justified in
accepting needed contributions TO the secrctseryice
fund, even from the Panama Canal Company. Inc
Government, it says, was without resources with
which 10 fight against the influence OF the NIL
lions of the Duchcsse dues and the Comte de
Paris. The Government could have ruined the
canal company by opposing the lottery Loan and
therefore entitled 10 demand help for the
saving Of Francc from the hands of political
failed TO do this. says the SOir," he would have
been cursed by the whole country.
Itis stated this evening that one hpndr'd checks
bearing the names of Senators ana Deputies nave
been secured by the eNanining magistrate;
Tho Bourse was exceedingly depressed to-day
Credit Foncicr shares have fallen - francs.
London, Dec 22.-The Paris corrcsp, nd"nt OF
"Thc Daily News points out the futllity OF the
Soir's" defence of Rouvier' Tho he f9ss N m
keep Clcmenceau and Floouct OFT Of Office at ne
tive when BOulang,Tism" was synonymous WIN
Radicalism. 1t was only after the iall oil
Grevy," he continues and the advent of the
Floonct- Goblet Ministry that the Royaliss Joined
Bonlaneer. Consans had dcnudcd the Treasury
of secret service money, and therefore 1t was Flo
auet'~ Cabinet ami not ROuNiclS that wanted Inc
sincws OF war 10 combat Boulln1cr. Nh1tc'er
NAV have been the iallings OF VI. Constans, re
does not appear to have held out ms hand 10 De
Lesseps.'
Il he stubs of the Renach cheeks the CORE
sDondcnt adds wcro photographed by VI. Ton
sians when he was Minister of the Interior IT.
is probable that n police spy obtained the DOCK
containing the stubs at some resort which III"
Baron freQucntcd. ana that the book was re-
turned TO the Paron after NJ Constans had OBJ
tanned copies Ii is supposed that VI. Herr op-
taincd one copy and that VI. ltochcfort sent an
other COPY 20 the Government; ,,..; pos."
SAWS ihat NM. De Leescps, Cottu ana AndrleuN
had comics of the photographs OF tho kclach
countcrf3ils NJ Consans gave one to VI An,
drienx because he did not want TO be suspected
of aiding the present calnpaIgn c.,..a- .ora
The correspondent Of :" The standard sa!s
M 1bevonot. in defending himself before the
Senate said that MS initials had been found on
check cashc1 witlout his knowledge; me f:,hal's
committee We're fully aware OF the lIehuE vi
the porson who received the money, and therefore
Rad not summoned him to testify as TO matter
which two witnesses could fully ciucnlate
Among the startling rumors current II one COZ
cerning the possibility OF Il Iresiuen''Gi oi4'D
within few days.