The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-24

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AGraye Situation.
PARIS, Dec. 2s.-The scene in the
chamber Of deputies to-day, when NJ
MillevOye interpellated the ministry
regarding advances Of money by the
Panama Canal company was Of the
most stormy character. NJ Mllleyoye
said that he desired to question the
government as to the facts in.his posses
sion relating to the use ofcontributions
by former premier from the Panama
Canal company, whose corrupt and
criminal operations are now being in-'
yestigated.
NJ. Ribot in behalf Of the government
said he accepted immediate discussion
Of the subject. President Floauet
tbereupon vacated the chair, N. Pey-.
tral taking his position and ascending
tho tribunal.
the former minister began his address
Of explanation, and every face was
turned toward the speaker with the
most eager interest.
n. Floquet repeated what he had al,
ready stated before the committee OF
investigation. He reiterated with en-
phasis that while a member OF the min.
istry he had never received money from
the Panama Canal Company for any
purpose whatever, and denied any inn
broper purpose in the insertion OF paid
political advertisements in the press.
Count Jules DeBernes, an ardent roy.
alist indulged in a violent attack on
M Floouet and denounced his conduct
in tho alleged bribing Of newspapers
under cover of political advertising.
The count exclaimed: "You not only
allowed the peoplet to be robbed of their
savings, but you were an accompLce IN
the nefarious crime."
WILD EXCITEMENT.
At this there was the widest excite.
ment, Deputies stood andwaved their
arms and shouted, some in denuncia-
ton, others in approval Of the language
used by Count DeBernie. When order
had been restored in some degree N.
Millevoye arose and indnlged in al y1o-
lent attack on II. Rouvier. Millevoye
was repeatedly applauded by the Bou:
langists, Royalists and Imperialists, but
It was evident that few Republicans
vero inclined to join in adding to
the excitement. - s,ei
n. Rouvier then arose to make an
explanation and defense OF his conduct.
He said that at the time OF the Boulang-
ist agitation certain people had lent TO
the hegoyernment fifty thousand to one
hundred thousand francs TO supply a
pressing want of secret service funds to
keep up the fight against Boulangcr,
and prevent him and his followers from
carving out their schemes against the
republic. II never" added NJ. Rouvier,
"had anything TO do with the Panama
Canal Company, and never attempted
70 control the press, and when Baron
DeReinach offered to help the govern:
ment refused to accept his assistance.
n. Rouvier added warmly: u always
upheld the flag Of parliameptarism and
Of tho republic, and Railways j WILL
tHisses and cheers.
DISSOLUTION DEMANDED.
N. Rouvierwas still in the, aisle when
= hillsyoye. stepped into the speakers
tribune. The first words OF the Bou-
lanVist deputy showed his purpose TO
ptecipitate crisis Immediately He
spoke briefly but violently. Tho pres
ent cabinet, he said, was trusted neither
BY the people nor their represent Ives.
Both It's. members and adherentssWere
In the shadow OF q foul suspicion. Men
chosen to serve. the highest interests OF
France were fallingotf day after day
under charges Of incorporating these
interests, the time had come for an ap-
peal to the preference Of the electors.
Applause on the Right and disorder on
the leit) On behalf OF those who had
the honor Of FranCeat heart he demand
Cd adissolution.
Atthia point the uproar on the floor
interrupted NJ. Millevoye, and ne stood
silent until the cheers and shouts oi
protest subsided. Then he NOV ed q
vote OF mo confidence"
RIBoT REPLrEs.
As he left the tribune there was little
demonstration, and NJ. Rlbot. tho pre-
mier. rose to defend the government
amid profound silence. q,
Tho purpose Of NJ. AIillevoye, he said,
was apparent to all. He intended to
unload scandal after scandal upon the
government until he wrecked il. Cries
o. mo, NO" from the Boulangists greet
g this statement, aud ~. Millegoye
shouted: "rhe facts will suffice to
wreck It when all isknown.n
n. Milleyoye, continued N. Ribot, is
attempting to bring to trial not indt'
yduals but the republican insttutions
Of France. His attack was directed, not
asainst the cabinet nor against those
persons charged with corruption, but
sgainst national institutions, which had
eeen built up blythe laborand self sacrt'
nee Of devoted patriots. The plotters
against the republic should not delude
themselves with theidea that dissoll-
Won would accomplish their ends, tol
Me people know their enemies and the
masks Of their enemies. b.
4, Honesty In politics above oil lsay,s
~. Ribot called out as he turned 90 face
1e right, "but no liberation OF mer
WHO conspire to ruin our republic. The
Nnole machinery Of the law has beer
set IN motion TO punish the guilty. Can
yop notwait for the verdict2 Pro
longcd cheers. iI
Others may be deceiyedby protesta,
uons OF unSull led f3tifity. hut 9ufelv the