The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

PARIS, Dec 23-At a cabinet council
held in the Elysee today it was resolved
that the government would accord acqUi-
escence to "A full and unreserved debate on
VI. Lucien Millevoyes Interpolation re-
garding the alleged use of money advanced
by the Panama Canal company in the
secret service OF the government. The
cabinet was fully aware that the motion
had been offered in a spirit of hostility to
the administration, if not to the republic
itself. VI. NIllevoye was known as an
ardent supporter OF General BOulanger,
but President Carnot has given his fat
that no one must he spared against whom
there is evidence of guilty completely in
the Panama frauds.
A conference between NJ. Ribot, the
prime minister; NJ Bourgeois, minister OF
justice, and NJ Loubet, minister of the in
terror, WAS held this morning, with the re-
suit that orders were issued to the police
to make more arrests of persons implicated
in the Panama scandal. 1t is expected
that in consequence Of the statements
made before the Panama investigating
committee bv VI. Floquet, president of the
chamber of deputies, he will be advised to
resign his position in the chamber.
La France says that several deputies
intend to urge upon President Carnot the
necessity OF a dissolution. 1t also
SAYS that ex Prefect Andrieux has COM
municated 10 the eXaming magistrate the
names of the 104 deputies and others of
whom he spoke yesterday being recip-
tents of money from the Panama corrup-
tion fund
Before the Panama canal investigating
committee today NM. Sails and Eioquet
declared that NJ. Constans had given to
President Carnot list of 100 deputies who
were implicated in the scandal.
THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
The scene in the chamber of deputies to-
day when NJ. Millevoye interpellated the
ministry regarding the advances of money
by the Panama Canal company was of the
most stormy character. NJ. Millevoye
said that he desired to question the gov
eminent as to the facts in its possession
relating to the use by Il former premier of
contributions from the Panama company.
NJ. Ribot. in behalf of the government,
Rid that be accepted an immediate discus
sion of the subject.
President FlOquet thereupon vacated
the chair, NJ. Peytral taking his place, and
Ascended the tribune. There was hush
In the chamber as the former minister be-
gan his address OF eXculpation. and every
face was turned toward the speaker with
the most eager anticipation.
NJ. Eloquet repeated what he had
already Sdlu before the committee Oh III
vestigation. He reiterated with emphasis
that while a member of the ministry he
had never received money from the Pana-
ma company for any purpose whatever,
and denied any improper purpose in the
insertion of political advertisements in the
press.
Count Jules de Bernes, an ardent
Socialist, INDUCED in violent attack on
M Eloquet, and denounced his conduct in
the alleged bribing of the newspapers
under cover of political advertising. The
count exclaimed: You not only allowed
the people to be robbed of their savings,
but You were an accompilce IN the nefar
lOus crime.
At this there was the widest excite
ment The deputies waved their arms and
shouted, some in deuunciation and others
IN approval of Count de Bernes' language.
When order was restored in some degree
NJ. Millevoye INDUCED in violent attack
on NJ. Rouvier. The speaker was repeat
edly applauded by the BoulangIsts, Social
isis ana Imperialists, but it was evident
that the Republicans were not inclined To
add 70 the approval.
NJ. Rouvier then made an explanation
and defense of his conduct. He said that
at the time of the BoulangIst agitation
certain people had loaned to the govern
meut from $1,000 to 100 600 francs to sup
ply the pressing want of Ii secret service
Boulauger. and 10 prevent him and his
followers from carrying out their schemes
against the republic. Il never" added NJ !
ROuvler, bad anything TO do with the |
Panama Canal company, and never a.
tempted 20 Coutrol the press, aud when /
Baron de Relnach offered 10 help the gov
ernment ! refused his assistance
II. r nver was still in the aisle when /
NJ, Mlllevoye stepped INTO the speakers /
trlDuue. The first words Of the Boulau- |
gi>t deputy showed that his purpose WAS !
10 preclplmte crisis Immediately. He /
spoke briefly but violently. The present I
cabinet, Ire said, WAS trusted neither by |
the people nor their representatives. Both 1
Its members and adherents were in the ]
shadow Of fatal suspicious. The men !
chosen to serve the hig lesJ interests of I
France were falling daily under charges I
Cf misrepre~eutng those interests, The /
time had come for au appeal to the prefer I
eHces Of the electors Ou behalf OF those /
who had the honor of France at heart he /
demanded dissolution.
AT this point the uproar on the floor iu- /